Project Manager

• Jan 2022 - Present

Economic Development Manager

• Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

Coordinate and execute the functions of the Economic Development & Zoning Department: business retention and expansion program, recruitment of new business, site development and site selection, general economic development & zoning administration, and committee management. Coordinate and execute the functions of the Economic Development & Zoning Department: business retention and expansion program, recruitment of new business, site development and site selection, general economic development & zoning administration, and committee management.

Secretary, Board Of Directors

• Jul 2018 - Jun 2021

Facilitate the organization of official Port documents, including the creation and publication of all official Board Meeting Minutes Managed two consecutive multimillion-dollar construction projects: successfully representing the ownership team in the procurement, bidding, permitting and construction phases. At completion, both projects will deliver an estimated economic impact of over $1 billion. Established the County’s first ever Bond Fund, the Ohio Communities Accelerator Fund, backed solely by Port revenue and a private letter of credit. Successfully identified and closed over 10 major projects; earning the Bond Fund a BBB- rating from S&P in the Fund’s first 18 months Lead the Warren County Chamber Alliance’s Capital Budget Prioritization process; building a coalition of business, non-profit, and government leaders to vet, rank and successfully advocate for capital projects earning over $5 million in state grants. Show less

Economic Development Specialist

• Oct 2017 - Jun 2021

Manage and execute the County’s business retention and expansion program, coordinating visits to businesses across all major market sectors with local and regional partners. Facilitate connections for business owners to different business services and workforce programs at the local, county, regional, and state level. Successfully negotiate and prepare incentive packages resulting in business expansion, net positive job creation and retention, and capital investment. Created and administered the Warren County CARES Act Grant Program, providing over $1 million in economic relief to 180 local businesses, non-profits, and childcare organizations in a 4-month period. Show less

Intern

• Jun 2016 - Oct 2017

Serve as the liaison between business and government in pursuit of economic growth, capital investment and job growth in Warren County Attract, expand, and retain business through financial incentives, business retention and expansion visits, and intergovernmental collaboration. Serve as the liaison between business and government in pursuit of economic growth, capital investment and job growth in Warren County Attract, expand, and retain business through financial incentives, business retention and expansion visits, and intergovernmental collaboration.

Ohio Public Leader Fellowship

• Jan 2016 - Feb 2016

Shadowed Springfield Township’s Assistant Administrator, Chris Gilbert, in day to day operations; ranging from human resource management to economic development to Police/Fire/EMS budgeting. Shadowed Springfield Township’s Assistant Administrator, Chris Gilbert, in day to day operations; ranging from human resource management to economic development to Police/Fire/EMS budgeting.

District Intern

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

Constituent outreach Legislative research Constituent casework Constituent outreach Legislative research Constituent casework