The greatest force for change is a job!

Lead a team of professionals focused on economic development initiatives that impact jobs and the region's tax base. Cornerstone has a rich history as a catalyst for change and its efforts are visible throughout the community.

Built a more responsive, nimble and networked Economic Development Organization (EDO) to aggressively retain, attract & grow employment options for the Warren County NY area.

Marketing the South Central Kansas region for business recruitment. Business retention and expansion activities for Sedgwick County/City of Wichita.

Marketing and recruitment for the 9-county Rochester/Finger Lakes Region - NYS. Project and prospect management; business retention and recruitment; site selector relationships.

REDI is a public-private marketing organization serving the 90,000 residents of Columbia and promoting the Columbia MSA (166,234), and a 7-county labor shed area. Home to the University of Missouri’s main campus, REDI is under contract with the City of Columbia and Boone County to provide economic development services. The President of REDI serves as the City’s Economic Development Department Head. The REDI organization was led by a 15-member Board, and as a City Department Head, I reported to the City Manager and managed a staff of 4. Beyond marketing, the organization was responsible for economic development efforts to support retention and recruitment of businesses in the City of Columbia and Boone County, MO. Highlights:• Projects that impacted over 400 jobs:o Gates Rubber (Recruitment) o Textron Automotive (New N.A. Business)o Miller’s Professional Imaging (Recruitment) o Quaker Oats (Growth)• Completed re-accreditation of REDI (as an Economic Development Organization under the IEDC – International Economic Development Council)• Completed a 5-year Economic Development Strategic Plan for the City of Columbia/Boone County• Produced a marketing video (Pedaling Columbia)• Led efforts to move the City of Columbia and Boone County to adopt economic development incentive policies and programs (there were none at the time of hire; they now have a full program of incentives in place)

Built the organization to be a the leading EDO for the County; secured contracts to build a second industrial park; established a microenterprise loan program and an entrepreneur training program.