Jan 2014 – Present · 12 yrs 4 mos

• A servant leader championing economic development for the benefit of the citizens and businesses of Irving-Las Colinas.
• The Greater Irving - Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce exists to
• → CREATE Economic Activity for Irving
• → ADVANCE the more than 2,000 Business Investors who represent 240,000 Employees
• → PROMOTE All Member-Investors • 8 Fortune 500 Global Headquarters •12 Small Business of the Year Award winners and the 10,000 local & multinational companies
• President • CEO Responsibilities Include:
• → Maintain a collaborative, positive relationship with the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce board of directors, ensuring effective and open communication.
• → Manage and direct all operations, programs, initiatives, affairs and activities of the Greater Irving - Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce and Irving Economic Development Partnership.
• → Partner with community leaders to design, create and implement public-private partnerships to facilitate community projects.
• →Work with public officials and key stakeholders to recruit businesses that support Irving-Las Colinas growth strategy.
• → Develop, implement and oversee the strategic approach and policies that fund the Chamber's programs and operations.
• →Identify and secure revenue-generating opportunities that benefit Member-Investors.
• → Demonstrate problem-solving, communications, organizational planning, and negotiation and motivation skills.
• STRATEGIC APPROACH
• → Economic & Community Development
• → Membership & Investor Relations
• → Government Relations & Public Policy
• → Education and Workforce Development
• ✰ SPECIALTIES
• Business & Private Partnerships
• Extensive North Texas Knowledge
• Lean Six Sigma
• Strategic Relationships
• Visionary Leadership
• Promoting Growth of Member-Investor Businesses
• Program Development
• Corporate Citizenship
• Public Relations
• Public Speaking & Presentation Skills
• Judicious Fiscal Responsibility

Jan 2010 – Jan 2014 · 4 yrs

• → Provided oversight of the development team and managed accounts driving approximately 90% of Chamber's $4M Operating Budget
• → Directed state lobby efforts, which directly affected Chamber Member-Investors
• → Facilitated congressional site tours and corporate town hall meetings
• → Acted as leader and liaison for Irving Companies, including 54 Fortune 1000 Companies
• → Served as Mayor of Irving's point of contact for local, state and federal legislative issues
• → Facilitated one-on-one business retention meetings and was responsible for executing action items
• → Achieved Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma and was responsible for Internal and economic development
• → Generated strategic relationships with media outlets to highlight C-suite executive officers
• → Led $3.2 M "One Irving" capital campaign project with 47 business executives and three-agency Beneficiaries Task Force
• SPECIALTIES
• Key & Effective Communication Skills
• Primary Spokesperson
• Collaborative Working Relationships
• New Business Opportunities
• Fiscal Development & Expansion
• Executing the Chamber's Mission
• Business Development
• Member Services
• Local • State & Federal Legislation
• Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma
• Marketing & Media Outlets
• Site Tours & Corporate Town Hall Meetings

Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 · 1 yr

• Served as primary contact for major Irving companies including ExxonMobil • Aviall • Flowserve • TXU • Microsoft • Allstate • Time Warner Cable • Blackberry and Fluor Corporation
• Advocated for pro-business legislation, infrastructure enhancement and growth
• Facilitated Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Orange Line through Las Colinas from Dallas-Fort Worth Airport to downtown Dallas
• Facilitated Creative Event Concepts • BEST IN IRVING, driving $500,000 additional Revenue
• Performed a self-audit on organization revenue, event and program management, transportation, and economic development projects
• SPECIALTIES
• Creative and Innovative Solutions
• New Development Projects
• Self-Audit
• High Profile Relocation and Expansions
• Talent Management
• Contracts & Negotiation
• Legislation
• Strategic Relationships
• Transportation & Economic Development Projects

Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 · 2 yrs

• Cultivated partnerships and alliances by developing relationships with key executives and staff
• Identified, recruited, collaborated with and cultivated business partners with external stakeholders
• Assisted in the development and implementation of strategies and policies for the Chamber
• Reinforced business relationships by understanding and identifying the needs of shareholders
• Identified and remained current in recruitment, retention and expansion of top Member-Investors
• SPECIALTIES
• Economic Development
• Strategic Relationships
• Membership
• Strategic Forecasting
• Strategic Outreach
• External Campaign Projects
• Recruitment and Expansion

Jan 2005 – Jan 2007 · 2 yrs

• Planned and executed a strategic business membership plan for the Chamber
• Conducted monthly meetings for current members and prospects
• Encouraged and assisted with recruitment and retention.
• Provided professional and educational lead-generating opportunities
• Engaged in high-level business interactions
• SPECIALTIES
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skillfulness
• Motivational Competencies
• Recruitment