Executive Director

• Mar 2019 - Present

Economic Developer

• Jan 2016 - Present

Negotiate new tenant leases for companies locating in TDC’s buildings and manage business relations to maintain and grow occupancy. Launched a lead generation program that increased new prospects by over 100%. Lead Board of Directors/staff team in development of corporate Strategic Plan. The plan effectively directed TDC’s resources in foreign direct investment, capital investment and workforce development and empowered staff to own their knowledge areas and visioning to deliver stronger metrics. Re-organized Business Attraction and Retention and Education and Workforce Development Committees to take advantage of strategic opportunities to fill vacant buildings and grow workforce. Focused on collaboration with the executive-level municipal and local and international business partners to successfully fulfill TDC’s vision and mission. Show less

Principal

• May 2011 - Present

Lead this community and economic development consulting firm which conducts planning and implementation projects to create high quality communities and applied research that measures impacts. Lead this community and economic development consulting firm which conducts planning and implementation projects to create high quality communities and applied research that measures impacts.

Dean of Research, Planning and Development

• Jun 2011 - Jan 2016

Associate Dean of Institutional Research and Planning

• Jul 2011 - Aug 2015

Led a staff of 6 professionals in the College Center for Community and Workforce Development and the Office of Institutional Research. Developed and managed workforce development programs for 20 manufacturing clients, leveraging more than $100,000 in annual revenue. Transformed College Strategic Plan and Institutional Effectiveness Plan which unified broad campus audiences and the executive team to outline college direction in strategic areas. Directed all campus institutional-level research, analysis and reporting. Led 5 successful data collection rounds through SUNY and NYS Department of Education as well as 3 successful accreditation reviews through Middle States Commission Higher Education which resulted in personal and institutional accolades. Show less

Interim Director/Assistant Director, Technical Assistance Center

• Dec 2007 - Jul 2011

Conducted economic and community development on behalf of SUNY Plattsburgh, representing the campus in county-level workforce and economic development initiatives. Developed an average of ten public and private sector clients annually, growing client base by over 250% and generating over $250,000 in annual revenue. Conducted economic and community development on behalf of SUNY Plattsburgh, representing the campus in county-level workforce and economic development initiatives. Developed an average of ten public and private sector clients annually, growing client base by over 250% and generating over $250,000 in annual revenue.

Executive Director

• Nov 2001 - Aug 2004

Managed 8 professionals at this non-profit community development agency with a $1.5 million annual budget. Secured and administered $3 million in federal, state and private grants for community and economic development projects on behalf of the organization and local governments. Managed economic and community development projects for local governments that resulted in several million dollars of improved property values and infrastructure investments. Managed 8 professionals at this non-profit community development agency with a $1.5 million annual budget. Secured and administered $3 million in federal, state and private grants for community and economic development projects on behalf of the organization and local governments. Managed economic and community development projects for local governments that resulted in several million dollars of improved property values and infrastructure investments.

Planner

• May 1998 - May 2001

Comprehensive land use planning and future land use planning in County Planning office. Comprehensive land use planning and future land use planning in County Planning office.