Executive director of the 4A and 4B economic development corporations for the city of Magnolia that include board operations, administration and program development. Specializations include RFP's for infrastructure, undertaking planning studies, developing shovel ready projects, business recruitment, project development and marketing.Problem solving is my super-power and I've worked with most municipal departments to identify funding strategies for public safety, community development, water moratorium, infrastructure, strategic annexation and long range planning. Developed city's 40-acre business park through local site development, platting, marketing and recruitment. Produced custom economic data, fact sheets, development summaries and reports for marketing and development outreach. Represented the Corporation in speaking engagements, outreach, briefings and news interviews.Development services coordinator for commercial prospects, developers and real estate brokers, navigating through annexations, zoning requests, 380 negotiations and development review processes.

• Directed a ten-county Economic Development District in central Texas including an executive Board, development of budgets and annual work program, regional strategic planning efforts, concentrated county and city based outreach with executive and elected delegations. • Supervised a five-program department addressing regional solid waste, criminal justice, community and economic development programs. • U.S. EDA- Regional disaster recovery coordinator, securing $12M in federal grant awards with agency and White House recognition. • Developed data and alternative funding strategies to county, municipal and regional delegations, industry representatives and elected officials to support regional economic recovery and stabilization.• Facilitated the Capital Area Regional Transportation Planning Organization to identify rural transportation projects for consideration by TxDOT outside the MPO boundary. • Developed $40M in grant proposals to fund local infrastructure through disaster and recovery funding programs.

• Traveled and facilitated workshops across Texas to support the artisan textile industry. • Organized and facilitated international retreats to central Mexico for clients and trade groups. Recognized by Southern Living Magazine as one of the Creative Events for 2018.• Researched and wrote editorial articles, blog posts and press releases to promote brand awareness.• Developed storefront operations that included supervising employees, contract management, inventory and loss management, logistics coordination and development of production schedules.

• Developed and published county-wide demographic research for publication, marketing and outreach.• Directed Speakers Bureau managing meetings, keynotes, elected officials retreat, annual reports, special events and press management. • State and Federal legislative liaison on I-69 Highway Conversion, Rural Transportation, housing and flooding policy. • Facilitated and managed community development studies in general law cities (CDBG, EDA, USDA) including a county wide broadband study with ConnectedNation.

• Directed and managed a rural special district overseeing economic development in Richmond and Rosenberg, Texas.• Development coordinator between developers and jurisdictions to facilitate development review, permitting and construction process.• Researched and produced presentations, media releases and reports regarding economic development programs to elected officials, civic groups and the general public.• Organized and facilitated monthly board meetings; creating agendas and board packets, wrote annual reports, update website and maintain compliance with state requirements for special districts.• Created and implemented access management study for Highway 90A- funded by H-GAC and TxDOT to identify and address transportation issues along the corridor.