Lisa Denton Email & Phone Number

Kilgore, Texas, United States

Palestine, Texas, United States

Texas

NextSite, LLC is the leading commercial development advisory firm focused on connecting opportunities in retail, mixed-use, multi-family, hospitality, senior housing, assisted living, workforce housing and healthcare across the U.S. with developers and investors. Our unique research and market analysis plus community contacts provide unmatched insight into opportunity markets and concepts. As VP of Business Development, I work with cities, economic development organizations and developers across the country to affect positive change at the local and regional level.

Athens Economic Development Corporation

As Executive Director for Athens Economic Development Corporation in Athens, Texas, Ms. Denton oversaw all aspects of economic development, including primary employer retention and expansion, recruitment, marketing, property development, budgeting, project finance and incentives and property management. Ms. Denton is a graduate of the Advanced Economic Development Leadership Program where she earned her Master Practitioner credential through Clemson University, Texas Christian University, University of Alabama and University of Southern Mississippi. She has also earned her Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) Certification through the National Development Council, as well as Professional Community and Economic Developer (PCED) certification through the Community Development Institute at Lone Star College. She is certified as a Business Retention and Expansion Professional (BREP) through Business Retention & Expansion International. Before coming to Athens, Ms. Denton was the Assistant Director for Kilgore Economic Development in Kilgore, Texas for 10+ years. Her career path includes office manager, corporate off-site trainer/auditor and project coordinator positions.Ms. Denton has been a member of, and held positions with, several organizations, including:Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC), Board Member 2017-East Texas Regional Development Company, Board Member 2014-East Texas Economic Development District (ETEDD) Board Member 2018Northeast Texas Economic Developers Roundtable (NETEDR), President 2010-2011I-20 Corridor Marketing Association, President 2015-Northeast Texas Economic Alliance Marketing Association (NETEA), SecretaryInternational Economic Development Council (IEDC)Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC)Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC)Rotary Club of Athens Kilgore Boys & Girls Club Founding Council Member 2008-2011Kilgore College Workforce Development Advisory Committee, Chair 2008-2014

Kilgore, Tx

Primary employer retention and expansion, recruitment, marketing, property development and sales, budgeting, project finance and incentives and property management.

Longview & Fort Worth, Tx

Office Manager, Corporate Off-site Auditor and Trainer