Experience

Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Sep 1996 - Present

  As chief executive and ambassador of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), I lead an energetic team of staff and contract consultants charged with implementing a wide range of projects in support of DDA’s mission. Represent the DDA in its work with other governmental agencies, community members, businesses, developers, and the media.



City of Ann Arbor

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Associate City Administrator

  • May 2000 - May 2002

  Worked directly for the City Administrator on a variety of special projects, including budget development and staff issues; attended City and community meetings on behalf of the City Administrator and served as Acting City Administrator as needed



State Street Area Association

• Executive Director

  • Aug 1994 - Aug 1996

  Created and coordinated variety of member services as first director of 150+ member downtown merchant and business association, including contracting for city police, arranging for merchant parking, creating cooperative trash/recycling compactor arrangements in the alleys, and coordinating promotional programs, including overseeing the Association’s annual Art Fair.



MUCIA (Malaysia)

• Assistant to the Provost

  • Aug 1993 - Jul 1994

  Reported to the Provost of a “twinning” program that brought American faculty from Big Ten Universities to Malaysia to teach undergraduates who were slated to finish their college educations in the U.S. Oversaw administration of faculty salary and housing allowances, and resolution of visa issues



Ann Arbor Summer Festival

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Sep 1990 - Aug 1993

  Administered $750,000 annual performing arts festival, including setting priorities and goals, initiating projects and monitoring progress, booking artists and events, representing the project to the community, and overseeing marketing and development efforts