Current Role:
- Arizona Commerce Authority; Senior Vice President – Business Development Team (September 2019)
Oversees the Business Development Team responsible for bringing businesses to Arizona and assisting companies already in Arizona to grow and thrive. Activities focus on site selection, coordination of local communities, utilities, education, workforce, and logistics partners to identify and solve business needs.
Previous Roles:
- Economic Development
- Twenty+ years in various capacities including:
o State of Illinois; Deputy Director of Business Development Team
o Village of Huntley, Illinois; Business Attraction Coordinator
o Delta Regional Authority; Illinois Delegate and Executive Board Member
o McHenry County Economic Development Corporation; Vice President & Treasurer
o Woodstock Chamber of Commerce; President
- Twenty+ years in various capacities including:
- Real Estate Development
Six years as partner at Centerville Properties (Suburban Chicago)-Site Selection and Entitlement. - Commercial Banking
18 years with major US and regional banks including US Bank, Bank One and other financial institutions. Lead analyst and lending teams dedicated to serving the lending and other financial needs of medium and large businesses.
Education:
• Marquette University (BS)
• St. Louis University (MBA)
• Clemson University (Certificate in Public Administration)