Community development professional with demonstrated initiative and impact resulting from leadership skills and an extensive network of executives in private, public and nonprofit sectors. Areas of expertise: Economic & Community Development, Partnership Formation & Management, Business & Industry Association Management, Communications, Marketing & Events, Budgeting & Financial Management, Strategic Planning & Change Management
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Economic & Community Development, Partnership Formation & Management, Business & Industry Association Management, Communications, Marketing & Events, Budgeting & Financial Management, Strategic Planning & Change Management
Teaching
courses taught
OREC 5010 - Community Economic Development Tools for the ORE
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
Examine the tools available to assist community development efforts through the Outdoor Recreation Economy. This includes various financial incentives and assistance programs that communities can offer, as well as infrastructure development, the development of outdoor recreation amenities and services, the conservation of public and private lands, various land management and planning tools, in addition to destination promotion and branding. Explore the various public policies and acts at the state and federal levels that may affect the funding of outdoor recreation-based community economic development and/or the manner in which policies are implemented within different communities. Analyze innovative funding mechanisms for outdoor recreation development. Best practices related to funding and in particular, grant writing, are examined.
