We have over 31 years of real world, executive
management and leadership experience.
Experience
- Over 31 years of real world, executive management and leadership experience
- 23 years of economic and community development experience at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the Michigan Jobs Commission and the Michigan Department of Commerce
- Eight years as President and CEO of
the Battle Creek Area Chamber of
Commerce, 5-star accredited by the
U.S. Chamber since 2009 and the largest
business organization in Calhoun County
- Leadership of numerous statewide
programs including CDBG, public works
and infrastructure finance, business
grants and loans, revolving loan funds,
business incubators, business advocacy,
small business development, women’s
business ownership, policy development,
and corporate and partner relations
- Leadership of the Chamber included
3 and 5 star accreditation, development
and implementation of innovative and
collaborative local programs on job
creation and economic growth, poverty
reduction, micro enterprise and self
employment, leadership, and business
advocacy
- Extensive knowledge in most business,
membership and non profit disciplines
- Member of good standing: Battle Creek
Area of Commerce, Inforum, Michigan
Economic Developers Association, and
the Small Business Association of
Michigan
Education
- M.P.A. - Public Administration, Michigan State University - Awarded Public
Policy Fellowship for exceptional academic ability.
- B.A. - Social Science MDP in Political Science and Urban Development,
Michigan State University
Post Graduate Professional Development
- Economic Development Practitioner Certification - University of Michigan,
Graduate School of Business, Industrial Development Division
- Business Credit Analysis Certification - University of Michigan, Graduate
School of Business
- Economic Development Finance Professional Courses - National
Development Council
- Institute for Organization Management Courses – U.S. Chamber of
Commerce
Awards
- Friend of NAWBO – Greater Detroit Chapter of the National Association of
Women Business Owners, 1996
- Regional Leadership Steward - Regional Leadership Alliance, 2004
- Most Influential Women in Western Michigan- West Michigan Business
Review, 2005
- I Have a Dream Award- Battle Creek Urban League, 2008
Board and Community Service
- American Chamber of Commerce Executives- Member (Past)
- Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce- Executive Committee and Board
of Directors (non-voting), Micro-enterprise Development Advisory Group, Small
Business Advisory Group (Past)
- Battle Creek Unlimited- Executive Committee and Board of Directors (Past)
- Battle Creek Downtown Partnership - Board of Directors (Past)
- Battle Creek/ Greater Calhoun County Convention and Bureau- Board of
Directors and Nominating Committee (Past)
- Inforum- Founding Member Southwest Michigan Chapter and Regional Council
member
- Michigan Economic Development Corporation-CEO Advisory Group (Past)
- Michigan Economic Developers Association –Advocacy Committee Member
- Michigan Chamber of Commerce Professionals – Member and Advocacy
Task Force Member (Past)
- Michigan Manufacturers Association – Michigan Manufacturer of the Year
Committee, 1995- present
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce- Accrediting Board of Directors (Past)
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