Lead the High Point Economic Development Corporation and our professional staff in supporting business growth, industry recruitment, workforce development, small business and entrepreneurship, and downtown development projects.

Oversee all major aspects of business development, existing industry support, recruitment, marketing, small business and new company recruitment for the City. Manage multiple redevelopment, strategic planning and infrastructure development projects at the direction of the City Manager and Council. Work closely with partners at the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, Choose Alamance, the Alamance Chamber of Commerce, NC SBTDC, Alamance Community College, Elon University… Show more Oversee all major aspects of business development, existing industry support, recruitment, marketing, small business and new company recruitment for the City. Manage multiple redevelopment, strategic planning and infrastructure development projects at the direction of the City Manager and Council. Work closely with partners at the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, Choose Alamance, the Alamance Chamber of Commerce, NC SBTDC, Alamance Community College, Elon University and others to provide industry and entrepreneurship support. Show less

Responsible for developing programs, procedures, budgets and staffing in support of new and existing business to expand the tax base, create jobs, and grow the economy of Currituck County. Manages the office operations including overseeing work for employees, client interface, social media, website, e-newsletter, Citizen Advisory Board, grant-writing, research and client follow-up. Manages Currituck County Regional Airport staff, operations, budgeting and capital projects. Responsible… Show more Responsible for developing programs, procedures, budgets and staffing in support of new and existing business to expand the tax base, create jobs, and grow the economy of Currituck County. Manages the office operations including overseeing work for employees, client interface, social media, website, e-newsletter, Citizen Advisory Board, grant-writing, research and client follow-up. Manages Currituck County Regional Airport staff, operations, budgeting and capital projects. Responsible for setting the Department budget including Marketing & Promotions, Trade Shows, promotional sponsorships and other targeted marketing programs. Represent the County at various state, regional and local events and conferences. Provide project support for NC Commerce including incentive offers and project-related grants. Partners with local, regional, State and Federal economic development partners on development finance, marketing, trade missions and general project delivery. Advisory and Board of Directors involvement with NC SBTDC, Currituck Chamber of Commerce, OBX Chamber of Commerce, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate (HRACRE), Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, and the International Economic Development Council. Candidate for CEcD certification. Show less

Responsible for project management of several historic redevelopment projects for office, retail and medial clients. Coordinated financial packages, pro-formas and projections. Primary research on New Market & Historic Tax credit programs to identify equity and opportunity for redevelopment of properties. Assisted in marketing and communications.

Appraisal work included writing reports, property inspection, comparables research, sales research and discounted cash flow analysis for a range of properties in Northeast Ohio.Brokerage work involved client and owner representation for land, office and industrial properties including marketing, research, prospecting and showing.