Experience

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  Jerry Carrier & Associates

  • Lakeville,MN

  • Senior Consultant

    • 1992 - Present
    • Lakeville,MN

    Internationally recognized Economic Development Consultant, guest lecturer, teacher, author/writer, and project auditor.Author of: The Making of the Slave Class and Tapestry (2010) and The History and Consequences of America's Culture published August 2014 and Hard Right Turn: The History and Assassination of the American Left which will be published summer of 2015. (See publications)My books are used by over 850 colleges & universities in 80 countires. (See bottom of page.)Trainer for Neighborworks, HUD, NAHRO, NCUA, The Federal Reserve Bank, and for a college and three universities.Government & Nonprofit Auditor and management consultant for local governments, nonprofits,housing and economic development organizations,community lenders, community development credit unions, tribal governments, and anti-poverty groups.Diversity Trainer for State of MN, MN School Boards Association, Universities, Hospitals, nonprofits,and cities.U.S. Treasury CDFI Reader for NMTC, Native American and Bank & NACA programs.Poverty Reduction Expert

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  City of Mahnomen

  • City Administrator

    • 2010 - 2012

    City Administrator of a rural city located on the White Earth Indian Reservation. Econ Dev, Tribal relations, and managed a public hospital. Recognized by U.S. Justice Department for unique partnerships and programs with the Tribal Government. Recieved recognition for excellence in financial management. Assisted White Earth Tribe with Casino and utility plans, and representation on local government boards and committees.

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  White Earth Tribal College

  • Mahnomen, MN.

  • Economics Professor

    • 2010 - 2012
    • Mahnomen, MN.

    I taught Micro and Macro economics and assisted the College President with the Tribal college's developoment and funding.I donated my salary to develop a scholarship for low income women with children and attracted matching funds from the local bank. Worked with students to make them "college ready."

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  Southern New Hampshire University

  • Manchester, NH.

  • Adjunct Faculty

    • 1998 - 2010
    • Manchester, NH.

    Taught graduate courses and workshops for the National School of Community Econ Development. Developed curriculum for multiple classes and workshops. Courses in Community Economic Development. Diversity, Affordable Housing, Homeownership, Financial Partnerships, Community Lending and Portfolio Management, and Neighborhood and Rural Revitalization Srtategies, and Public and Financial Administration.

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  Western Community Action

  • Marshall, MN

  • NONPROFIT Executive Director

    • 2005 - 2008
    • Marshall, MN

    Large Community Action Agency and anti poverty nonprofit with140 employees. Included: Econ Dev & housing for 15 counties, mass transit for 5 counties,life skills, fiscal literacy, counseling and tax assistance, financial and food assistance for 5 counties, youth mentoring program, etc. Received national recognition for the mobile food bank.

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  NeighborWorks America

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • NeighborworksTraining Institute Faculty

    • 1992 - 2008
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Developed curriculum and taught 28 different classes in affordable housing, nonprofit management, econ dev., neighborhood revitalization, diversity training, mortgage and small business lending and portfolio management, home buyer education, foreclosure prevention,housing rehab, rental housing management and art based econ development. Made a national presentation at Neigborworks conference in San Francisco in 2004 to the FED, FANNIE, FREDDIE, FDIC, MAGIC, PMI and major banks predicting the coming housing bubble and crash.

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  Johnathan Association

  • Chaska, MN

  • Nonprofit Executive Director

    • 2004 - 2005
    • Chaska, MN

    Executive Director of the nonprofit that managed the nation's first eco-village. A green eco-friendly village of 6500 housing units. I Managed an extensive park, trail, and wildlife area. I oversaw all planning, zoning, and design work for new and existing developments. Oversaw agency and project budgets and finances. Managed all staff, Board and consultants and community relations.

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  Rice County, MN

  • Fairibault, MN

  • Development, Planning and Zoning Director

    • 2002 - 2004
    • Fairibault, MN

    Director of County Econ Development, Planning, Zoning, Building Inspection, Housing, Health, utility development and oversight, and AG Inspections. Managed a staff of ten, all department budgets and finances, GIS, and special projects for the County Board.

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  City of Burnsville, MN

  • Burnsville,MN

  • Community Development Consultant

    • 1998 - 2001
    • Burnsville,MN

    Full time in house community and economic development consultant for a suburban city of about 70,000. Received recognition from Met Council for my role in developing the Heart of the City, a new urbanist development.

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  Community NHS a Neighborworks Member

  • St. Paul, MN

  • Neighborworks Nonprofit Executive Director

    • 1991 - 1998
    • St. Paul, MN

    Director of a Neighborworks housing and economic nonprofit, and a mortgage lender for low income and non-English speaking people. Nonprofit home and rehab and small business lender. Managed a large portfolio of mortgage loans, and second rehab loans and small business loans for this agency, the City of St.Paul and 5 other nonprofits. Services also included: Mortgage lending, small business lending, construction management, fiscal & homebuyer education and foreclosure counseling in 5 languages.

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  City of Braham, MN

  • City Administrator

    • 1990 - 1991

    Interim City Administrator of a rural city. I accepted this position to fulfill the short term contract of a former employee of mine because he was accepted to go to medical school.

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  East Central RDC

  • Mora, MN

  • Regional Community and Economic Development Director

    • 1988 - 1990
    • Mora, MN

    Community and Econ Development Director for a five county rural area, U.S. EDA Director for the region. Supervised 8 planners and support staff. Economic Development, Housing, Transporation and Utility planning, Land Use Planning, Zoning. Received two National Innovation awards from NADO for my work.

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  City of Lexington, MN

  • Lexington, MN

  • City Administrator

    • 1986 - 1988
    • Lexington, MN

    City Administrator of suburban Minneapolis city. I was hired to bail out a city that was in bankruptcy and had major institutional and staff problems and successfully completed the city's return to solvency.

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  City of Parkland

  • Parkland, FL

  • City Manager

    • 1984 - 1986
    • Parkland, FL

    First City Manager of a suburban Ft. Lauderdale city. Planned and built a city of about 20,000. I was recognized by the League of Cities for my sustainable development and the quality of the city's design.

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  City of Winsted, Minnesota

  • Winsted, MN

  • City Administrator

    • 1982 - 1984
    • Winsted, MN

    Administrator of rural MN city. The first use of Tax Increment Financing on a large affordable housing project where the City was the developer. Downtown Redevelopment.

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  City of Crookston, MN

  • Crookston, MN

  • Economic Development Director

    • 1981 - 1982
    • Crookston, MN

    Economic Development Director for a rural city of 10,000. I received a HUD award and recognition for my downtown development project.

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  Eau Claire County

  • Eau Claire, Wisconsin Area

  • Housing Authority Executive Director

    • 1977 - 1981
    • Eau Claire, Wisconsin Area

    Couny Housing Authority Director of a metro county. Developed first large housing rehab and county-wide econ development program in WI. I was recognized by HUD and the WI Association of Housing Authorities for my work. Received Outstanding and Dedicated Service Award from the County Board.

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  Village of Frederic

  • Frederic, WI

  • Planner

    • 1975 - 1977
    • Frederic, WI

    Economic development and land use planning for a small rural city. Downtown development, comp plan & ordinances, public facilites development and re-use. Reported to the City Council.