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-At the Boston Fed I lead a portfolio that advances economic growth and builds capital for small cities and rural communities in New England. -I lead the adaptation of the Bank's signature Working Cities Challenge to Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire. I raised $8M in 18 months to launch the effort; built statewide leadership to design/guide implementation in 14 communities across Vermont and Maine; and deploy capital and technical assistance to local leaders changing economic outcomes in their communities.-I lead the Bank's inclusive economies effort to get more capital to locally-led economic development projects, which includes building complex partnerships to deploy investment and technical assistance in small cities in New England.

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-Led firm's national practice of economic development strategy in small cities, large metros, and rural regions. Started as Senior Associate to become Partner/Owner at the firm, which included growing a national consulting practice. Clients included national and regional philanthropy, city and regional economic development, community college systems, CEO and chambers of commerce, state agencies. -Led high-impact efforts in 23 states and more than 75 communities during leadership at FutureWorks that involved engaging multiple levels of local leadership, providing in-depth analysis of regional economic conditions, and brokering complex community-led priorities into a strategy leading to economic growth and opportunity for people and place. -Built multiple national learning networks with Aspen Institute, Regional Prosperity Network, Ford Fellowship for Regional Sustainable Development, CEOs for Cities, Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

Elected twice to serve city of 100,000 in NH state legislature; served on Committees for Veteran Affairs and State-Federal Relations; legislative priorities focused on creating economic ladders and stimulating opportunity in places and for residents.

At Mt. Auburn, led more than 30 economic development and evaluation projects to advance growth and opportunity for cities, metros, and states. Competencies in labor market analysis, industry cluster organizing, strategic planning, and development of cross-sector (business, nonprofit, public) leadership.www.mtauburnassociates.com

Managed staff of 25, secured and managed grant funding, and oversaw implementation of federal and state housing programs for housing development corporation in Lynn, Massachusetts.

Directed services for housing agency and led community and resident organizing activities for city-wide housing policy.

Master'S Degree, Urban And Environmental Policy And Planning

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics, Political Science, And Ethics

Executive Education, Essentials Of Management Mini-Mba

Education record

Language School, Spanish