WHAT I DO​

• Bring a breadth of economic development experience and expertise to the RDG team.

• Provide an additional layer of detail to answers on Jeopardy.

 

WHAT I DID BEFORE I JOINED RDG  …​

• Began my career as Assistant Vice President, and then Vice President for the Economic Development and Business Outreach divisions of the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.

• Worked for Buckeye, Arizona as Economic Development Director where I led to the location of 87 new businesses, 1,339 new jobs, and development of over 450,000 square feet of new commercial space.

• Worked in several senior level economic development management roles at the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Phoenix Partnership, Lake County Partners (Chicago), and Greater Oklahoma City Chamber.

• First job was an usher, supervisor, and projectionist at AMC Theatres. Yes, I know how to splice 35mm film.

 

I WAS EDUCATED AT​

• The University of Arizona, receiving my BS in Regional Development and Planning, and currently pursuing a postgraduate degree.

 

WHEN I'M NOT WORKING YOU CAN FIND ME...

• Hanging with my 98-year-old dog Squiggy 

• Staring at trees

• Analyzing George Orwell’s 1984, while enjoying a box of wine 

• Thinking of the good old days… 2019 

• Trying to figure out what is wrong with Mitch Trubisky and the Cubs in general

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FAVORITE QUOTE

"Like watermelon through a pixie stick"

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