Director of Economic Development for southwestern Houston suburb with over 117,000 residents, considered one of “America’s Best Cities for Global Trade” by Global Trade Magazine in 2017. Managed 11 employees over four divisions - including business attraction & retention, public private partnerships, tourism and cultural arts. Oversaw $17M in annual revenue generated by the City’s A and B sales tax corporations, hotel-occupancy tax, and tax increment reinvestment zones.

Oversight of public-private partnerships and tourism divisions.

Managed three tax increment reinvestment zones and numerous strategic projects related to destination venues mixed-use developments within the City.

Assistant Economic Development Director / Acting Economic Development Director for city with 58,000 residents, the fastest growing economy in the Iowa, and one of Kiplinger’s Magazine ‘Top 10 Great Places to Live’ in 2013. Support for business development and growth, riverfront revitalization, redevelopment of the historic Millwork District, project management and development of Industrial Center South Business Park, and staff support to Dubuque Initiatives, a private nonprofit with approximately $60 million in assets. As acting Director, also provided oversight of Parking transit divisions, with a combined 45 employees and approximately $8.5 million in annual capital and operating budgets.