Community/economic development professional since 1985. Specialties: Business and job growth strategies and tactics; business plans; business retention programs; entrepreneurship development and business start-up assistance; economic analysis of broadband deployment; task force formation and management.Certified by the American Economic Development Council in 1992. Extensive work experience at local, regional and state levels. Taught entrepreneurship and small business management at college-level. Traveled both nationally and internationally to promote Missouri/St. Louis region/Southwestern Illinois as a location for business expansion and growth. Robust network of both public sector leaders, private sector decision-makers and economic development professionals.
Listed skills include Leadership, Strategic Planning, Economic Development, Community Outreach, and 40 others.