Experience

Ann Arbor SPARK

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business Development

  • Jan 2018 - 6 years

  Point person for business attraction, retention, and expansion projects in Washtenaw County. Since 2014, I have overseen over 80 projects, from 1-500 employees, which have brought in over $250 million in investment to Washtenaw County. I work closely with corporate senior executives, entrepreneurs, and government officials to help companies establish and expand their company footprints.

• Senior Business Development Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2017

  Ann Arbor, Michigan Represent the Ann Arbor region to international, national and local business development prospects, as well as state and local economic development partners.



The Ann Arbor Club

• Officer, Membership and Club Rentals (volunteer board member)

  • Jun 2022 - 1 year 7 months

  Downtown Ann Arbor The Mission of the Ann Arbor Club: A membership club rooted in tradition where community leaders of past, present and future find quality food, camaraderie and a relaxed atmosphere to make lasting relationships.



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Urban Planning Career Services and Alumni Network Coordinator

  • 2012 - Oct 2014

  Ann Arbor, Michigan Hired on a part-time basis to help develop a new dedicated Career Services unit for urban planning graduate students. Established relationships with employers throughout Michigan and across the US.



Urban Land Institute (ULI) St. Louis

• District Council Coordinator

  • 2007 - 2012

  St. Louis, Missouri Managed strategy and daily operations of ULI St. Louis. Responsible for developing and implementing annual strategic planning, writing grants, running local programs, conducting community outreach and fundraising.



Great Rivers Greenway District

• Project Manager

  • 2002 - 2006

  St. Louis, Missouri Developed and implemented a regional land acquisition strategy for a tax-funded multi-county parks district. Led public meetings and coordinated consultants and public agencies.



Development Strategies, Inc

• Associate

  • 1998 - 2002

  St. Louis, Missouri Served as project manager on a wide variety of projects from budget development to final document. Conducted extensive research, wrote technical reports and coordinated the efforts of clients and consultants. Representative Projects: Downtown Charleston Plan Economic Development Plan for West Des Moines, Iowa Charlotte Economic Development Plan Downtown Retail Market Analysis for Greenville, South Carolina



Bonz and Company, Inc.

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • 1999 - 2000

  Greater Boston Area Followed my husband to Boston so he could be a Post Doc at Harvard and ended up getting a great gig at BonzREA working on appraisals, market studies, feasibility studies and highest and best use studies.for a variety of private and public clients throughout New England.



St. Louis Regional Chamber

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Manager

  • 1995 - 1998

  St. Louis, MO Prepared customized proposals for companies looking to expand and locate in Greater St. Louis. Provided research support for business recruitment and development programs.



Chicago Department of Planning and Development

• Economic Research Assistant (part-time during graduate school)

  • 1995 - 1995

  Provided research support on numerous projects on consulting basis for the Department of Planning and the Mayor's Office. Served as a principal research assistant for Retail Chicago, a strategic plan to guide retail development in Chicago neighborhoods.



North East Midwest Institute

• Reseach Assistant

  • 1993 - 1994

  Washington, DC Assisted senior policy analysts with congressional hearings and briefings.Responsible for research and writing issue briefs on public housing, Section 8 and Home Ownership for People Everywhere (HOPE)