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Experience
Economic Development Specialist April 2013 to CurrentProsper Economic Development Corporation PEDC － Prosper, TX
Leads and manages the professional staff and assists the Executive Director with the overall management of day-to-day operations of the PEDC office Assists in the preparation of the annual budget and manages the approved budget by overseeing expenses and facilitating financial reports to PEDC Board members each month Establishes and maintains working relationships with clients, brokers, developers, consultants and other allies through local, national and international organizations Develops and implements programs to attract new businesses and retain existing business in order to maintain an active pipeline of at least twelve projects Conducts promotional and informative presentations to various organizations to market the Town of Prosper to commercial real estate brokers, developers, investors and business prospects.
Legal Analyst August 2012 to April 2013Tuesday Morning, Inc － Dallas, TX
Managed and oversaw the real estate decisions for over 200 Tuesday Morning stores in the West Coast and Northeast regions.
Drafted lease agreements and amendments to leases based on a Letter of Intent and negotiating the provisions of such documents and assuring that all language conforms to the mandates set by executive level management and the Board of Directors.
Reviewed and facilitated any incoming or outgoing legal documentation relevant to the real estate department such as lease amendments, estoppels and Subordination Non-Disturbance and Attornment (SNDA) agreements, agreements, notices and termination letters.
Administered weekly reports to the real estate and operations departments which outlined timelines for key upcoming decisions pertaining to lease agreements for every store in the company.
Development Coordinator February 2012 to August 2012Tuesday Morning, Inc － Dallas, TX
Generated and negotiated Letters of Intent with landlords and/or brokers for new locations, relocations, expansions, renewals and rent reductions.
Collaborated with regional brokers and field personnel to locate sites for new stores to enter into a new trade area or penetrate into untapped areas of an existing trade area.
Located sites to relocate existing stores within a trade area to gain better market exposure or to place a store in a superior real estate position to increase sales volume.
Created presentations for executive review for potential new, or to relocate, store locations which include demographic reports, financial pro formas and market analyses.
Economic Development Intern May 2011 to February 2012Allen Economic Development Corporation AEDC － TX
Assisted in responding to Request for Proposals, providing relevant real estate, demographical and infrastructural data to prospective companies seeking to relocate their offices.
Compiled impact analyses which includes determining applicable state and local incentives for the potential relocation or expansion of businesses.
Assisted in managing the financial and administrative services for the AEDC including budgeting, financial analysis, records, data reporting and research.
Assisted with various marketing programs and projects that support commercial, office, and industrial development in Allen.
Education
Business, May 2015Business
Bachelor of Arts : Economics, May 2011Texas Christian University TX University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute － Norman, OKGPA: GPA: 3.2/4.0Economics GPA: 3.2/4.0
Interests
A member of: International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors (NTCAR), Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC), North Texas Certified Commercial Investment Member (NTCCIM)
Honors & Awards
TCU Swimming & Diving Varsity Team Captain (2010-2011)
Three time Academic All-American Team
Additional Information
A member of: International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors (NTCAR), Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC), North Texas Certified Commercial Investment Member (NTCCIM) Honors & Awards TCU Swimming & Diving Varsity Team Captain (2010-2011) Three time Academic All-American Team Four time All-Mountain West Conference Academic honors recipient Dean's Honor List twice
