Senior Economic Development Specialist

• Nov 2020 - Present

• Second in command for division - Assign rotation of duties to team members in strategic planning process; quarterly meetings with team members • Oversee the business attraction effort for the economic development division • Managed the workforce and entrepreneurial effort for the economic dev. division • Launched Jumpstart Lakewood, a pitch competition for Lakewood businesses • Created Mingle with a Mentor, mentorship program for women/minority businesses • Connect existing… Show more • Second in command for division - Assign rotation of duties to team members in strategic planning process; quarterly meetings with team members • Oversee the business attraction effort for the economic development division • Managed the workforce and entrepreneurial effort for the economic dev. division • Launched Jumpstart Lakewood, a pitch competition for Lakewood businesses • Created Mingle with a Mentor, mentorship program for women/minority businesses • Connect existing businesses in the W. Colfax Ave. of the city with site assistance, understanding city policies and programs, and accessing business development programs • Wrote 2022 Community Profile and department’s weekly e-newsletter • Execute social media strategy for division’s Facebook account Show less • Second in command for division - Assign rotation of duties to team members in strategic planning process; quarterly meetings with team members • Oversee the business attraction effort for the economic development division • Managed the workforce and entrepreneurial effort for the economic dev. division • Launched Jumpstart Lakewood, a pitch competition for Lakewood businesses • Created Mingle with a Mentor, mentorship program for women/minority businesses • Connect existing… Show more • Second in command for division - Assign rotation of duties to team members in strategic planning process; quarterly meetings with team members • Oversee the business attraction effort for the economic development division • Managed the workforce and entrepreneurial effort for the economic dev. division • Launched Jumpstart Lakewood, a pitch competition for Lakewood businesses • Created Mingle with a Mentor, mentorship program for women/minority businesses • Connect existing businesses in the W. Colfax Ave. of the city with site assistance, understanding city policies and programs, and accessing business development programs • Wrote 2022 Community Profile and department’s weekly e-newsletter • Execute social media strategy for division’s Facebook account Show less

Assistant Director

• Jan 2022 - Present

Economic Development Specialist

• Jun 2018 - Oct 2020

* Development and implement business retention, expansion, and attraction programs that provide a financially viable, sustainable, and balanced community * Serve as point of contact for existing industry outreach programs and assigned industry clusters * Works closely with planning and engineering divisions on development projects ensure an efficient development review process * Contact for workforce development-related programs and projects * Execute social media strategy to… Show more * Development and implement business retention, expansion, and attraction programs that provide a financially viable, sustainable, and balanced community * Serve as point of contact for existing industry outreach programs and assigned industry clusters * Works closely with planning and engineering divisions on development projects ensure an efficient development review process * Contact for workforce development-related programs and projects * Execute social media strategy to communicate consistent messaging and brand awareness

Economic Development Coordinator

• Aug 2015 - Jun 2018

• Execute retail attraction for a city of 53,000 • Assist new businesses with site assistance, understanding city policies and programs, and accessing business development programs • Work with Department Director and Communications division to develop marketing strategies and promotional materials • Execute social media strategy to communicate consistent messaging and brand awareness • Work closely with economic development division team members and the planning and engineering… Show more • Execute retail attraction for a city of 53,000 • Assist new businesses with site assistance, understanding city policies and programs, and accessing business development programs • Work with Department Director and Communications division to develop marketing strategies and promotional materials • Execute social media strategy to communicate consistent messaging and brand awareness • Work closely with economic development division team members and the planning and engineering divisions on development projects to ensure efficient development review process

Associate Registrar, Exhibitions

• Dec 2003 - May 2015

• Managed museum exhibition installations by coordinating installers, preparators, outside shippers, and lender couriers • Arranged museum loan details with over 100 museums and private collectors located in 20 different countries • Project Management of traveling exhibition program for multiple exhibitions • Budget development and management • Supervision of interns/on-call employees • Managed museum exhibition installations by coordinating installers, preparators, outside shippers, and lender couriers • Arranged museum loan details with over 100 museums and private collectors located in 20 different countries • Project Management of traveling exhibition program for multiple exhibitions • Budget development and management • Supervision of interns/on-call employees