Experience

City of Pontiac, Michigan USA - Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Development Director

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  The Community Development Director at the City of Pontiac oversees the Building Safety Division, Planning & Zoning Division, Economic Development Division and the Code Enforcement Division. I am an appointee of the Mayor and unanimously confirmed by the City Council. The Community Development Director at the City of Pontiac oversees the Building Safety Division, Planning & Zoning Division, Economic Development Division and the Code Enforcement Division. I am an appointee of the Mayor and unanimously confirmed by the City Council.



Independence Township, MI

• Treasurer

  • Jul 2019 - Sep 2022

  • Issue property tax bills. • Special assessment billing. • Collect all payments, including utility and building permit fees. • Investment of surplus funds. • Union contract negotiations. • Elected position - voting member of the Township Board of Trustees. • Management of information technology. • Manage sale of dog licenses & park permits. • Issue property tax bills. • Special assessment billing. • Collect all payments, including utility and building permit fees. • Investment of surplus funds. • Union contract negotiations. • Elected position - voting member of the Township Board of Trustees. • Management of information technology. • Manage sale of dog licenses & park permits.



City of Pontiac, Michigan USA - Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Economic Development

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Assist local business owners with navigating city requirements for tenant improvements. • Manage tax incentive approvals for multiple new large scale development projects. • Implement & oversee the Pontiac Jobs Pipeline, a workforce development resource for residents in search of employment. • Meet with potential new businesses and guide them through the process of opening a facility in the city. • Lobby State elected officials for the development of economic development incentives that truly benefit distressed cities like Pontiac. • Provide direction to staff & consultants as needed. • Oakland University/City of Pontiac Initiative core team lead for economic and workforce development. • Act as intermediary between Mayor and Council to generate a cohesive vision for the city. Show less



CORE Partners

• Assistant Vice President/Land Use Advisor

  • Oct 2016 - May 2017

  •Advise Burton Katzman/CORE development team on municipal approvals, site layout ideas and incentive programs. •Commercial Real Estate Salesperson Focus; Infill Development / Reuse / Excess Land / Obsolete Property / Raw Land / Office Leasing •Advise Burton Katzman/CORE development team on municipal approvals, site layout ideas and incentive programs. •Commercial Real Estate Salesperson Focus; Infill Development / Reuse / Excess Land / Obsolete Property / Raw Land / Office Leasing



Oakland County, Michigan Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Real Estate Project Advisor

  • Oct 2013 - Oct 2016

  • Problem solve for property owners and developers during their municipal approval processes throughout Oakland County. •Assist property owners and developers with entitlement approvals throughout Oakland County. • Seek ways to readapt or reuse existing blighted properties. • Market vacant/stalled sites to potential developers. ie; Bloomfield Park, Summit Place Mall. • Assist Southeast Michigan companies with expansion or relocation. • Assist companies located out of state find a location in Michigan. • Helped to provide a wide range of programs and services from financing & workforce development, to site location assistance and assistance with tax incentives. Show less



NRDP (Children’s Learning Adventure)

• Phoenix, Arizona

• Land Acquisition / Entitlement Project Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Jan 2010

  o Manage the land acquisition or lease process for commercial development from letter of intent to closing for multiple sites in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Oklahoma and Texas o Negotiate LOI, purchase contract or lease for project o Conduct feasibility studies and due diligence review for potential sites o Review title report, ALTA surveys, environmental reports, geotech, legal documents o Create entitlement schedules for each project; ground up, retrofit and remodels o Manage entitlement approval process; zoning, design review, site plan, signage and construction documents o Hire and manage development consultant team o Review site plans and construction documents for accuracy o Meet with municipal officials to discuss potential new projects, redlined plans and permit approvals Show less



Beus Gilbert PLLC

• Scottsdale, Arizona

• Planning Consultant

  • May 2005 - Oct 2006

  o Guide clients through entitlement and development review processes at municipalities across the Phoenix Metropolitan area o Formulate entitlement feasibility to determine the probability of a particular development o Work closely with the client to design and execute a successful development plan o Manage rezone, design review, site plan, signage approvals - all necessary entitlements o Respond to municipality redlines, requests, and concerns in a manner that best suited the needs of the client o Handle neighborhood meetings - help the client communicate with the local community Show less



City of Peoria, Arizona

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Planning Technician

  • Jun 2004 - May 2005

  o Review of minor residential building plans o Sign permit approval o Database management o GIS mapping o Drafting of zoning verification letters o Zoning map updates o Review of minor residential building plans o Sign permit approval o Database management o GIS mapping o Drafting of zoning verification letters o Zoning map updates