1 2016 PEDA SPRING CONFERENCE – SPEAKER BIOS Janet Ady, President & CEO, Ady Advantage Janet Ady is an experienced marketing strategist who knows how to reach expanding and relocating companies, talent, and stakeholders with compelling messages that promote business investment and growth. Janet’s passions are business-to-business marketing and economic development. As president of Ady Advantage, she has led marketing initiatives for a wide range of organizations. Ultimately, her work helps to strengthen existing businesses, enhance the quality of life, attract new and expanding businesses, and retain and attract talent. Janet’s background is in marketing research and strategy development. In that capacity, she has conducted over 2,500 in-depth qualitative interviews with business and technical decision-makers across a broad swath of businesses. Her knowledge of multiple industries allows her to provide value to individual businesses as well as communities and regions targeting specific sectors. She also brings an in-depth knowledge of the site selection process, especially in terms of understanding what factors are evaluated during each step along the decision-making process and how to optimally position places and develop compelling, differentiating messages. In this way, Ady Advantage brings both the science and the art to economic development marketing. Janet consults on many aspects of economic development marketing, including agribusiness strategies, rural economic development strategies, marketing planning, economic development branding, and websites. Janet authored The Rural Economic Development Toolbox in 2014 and regularly speaks and teaches on economic development business and marketing strategy. She is a member of the faculty of the Heartland Economic Development Institute and OU EDI, a member of the Board of The Howard Company (a Wisconsin-based manufacturer), and a member of several state and regional economic development groups, including the Wisconsin Economic Development Association, the Mid-America Economic Development Council, the Indiana Economic Development Association, and the Professional Developers of Iowa. Carrie Amann, Executive Policy & Grant Specialist, Department of Corrections Carrie Amann began her career in workforce development administering sector-strategies at the local and state level managing nearly $30 million in funds. Mrs. Amann became Special Assistant for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry on the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA), where she oversaw the Department's planning and implementation activities for the +$100 million in special ARRA funds. At the conclusion of the ARRA funding, Carrie moved to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections as Executive Policy and Grants Specialist. She directly oversees the Department's grant activities and was the driving force in planning and writing the largest grant award in the Department's history with a $1m grant from the US Department of Education to implement career pathways behind the prison walls. Carrie has an undergraduate degree in Policy Studies from Dickinson
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2016 PEDA SPRING CONFERENCE – SPEAKER BIOS
Janet Ady, President & CEO, Ady Advantage
Janet Ady is an experienced marketing strategist who knows how to reach expanding and relocating
companies, talent, and stakeholders with compelling messages that promote business investment and
growth.
Janet’s passions are business-to-business marketing and economic development. As president of Ady
Advantage, she has led marketing initiatives for a wide range of organizations. Ultimately, her work helps
to strengthen existing businesses, enhance the quality of life, attract new and expanding businesses, and
retain and attract talent.
Janet’s background is in marketing research and strategy development. In that capacity, she has conducted
over 2,500 in-depth qualitative interviews with business and technical decision-makers across a broad
swath of businesses. Her knowledge of multiple industries allows her to provide value to individual
businesses as well as communities and regions targeting specific sectors.
She also brings an in-depth knowledge of the site selection process, especially in terms of understanding
what factors are evaluated during each step along the decision-making process and how to optimally
position places and develop compelling, differentiating messages. In this way, Ady Advantage brings
both the science and the art to economic development marketing.
Janet consults on many aspects of economic development marketing, including agribusiness strategies,
rural economic development strategies, marketing planning, economic development branding, and
websites.
Janet authored The Rural Economic Development Toolbox in 2014 and regularly speaks and teaches on
economic development business and marketing strategy. She is a member of the faculty of the Heartland
Economic Development Institute and OU EDI, a member of the Board of The Howard Company (a
Wisconsin-based manufacturer), and a member of several state and regional economic development
groups, including the Wisconsin Economic Development Association, the Mid-America Economic
Development Council, the Indiana Economic Development Association, and the Professional Developers
of Iowa.
Carrie Amann, Executive Policy & Grant Specialist, Department of Corrections
Carrie Amann began her career in workforce development administering sector-strategies at the local and
state level managing nearly $30 million in funds. Mrs. Amann became Special Assistant for the
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry on the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA),
where she oversaw the Department's planning and implementation activities for the +$100 million in
special ARRA funds. At the conclusion of the ARRA funding, Carrie moved to the Pennsylvania
Department of Corrections as Executive Policy and Grants Specialist. She directly oversees the
Department's grant activities and was the driving force in planning and writing the largest grant award in
the Department's history with a $1m grant from the US Department of Education to implement career
pathways behind the prison walls. Carrie has an undergraduate degree in Policy Studies from Dickinson
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College and a Masters degree in Public Administration from the Pennsylvania State University. She
currently resides in South Central Pennsylvania with her husband and daughter.
Gerald J. Blinebury, Executive Director, Cushman & Wakefield
Gerard J. Blinebury, Jr., joined Cushman & Wakefield in 2001 and currently serves as an Executive
Director of the Industrial Brokerage Group and Partner in Cushman & Wakefield’s Industrial Advisory
Group (IAG), specializing in the Industrial Asset Class throughout Eastern Pennsylvania. Mr. Blinebury
has a broad range of experience working with institutional owners and corporate users throughout the I-81
and I-78 corridors as well as the Suburban Philadelphia Industrial Markets. This experience includes
agency leasing, building sales, land sales, tenant/ buyer representation and the marketing of investment
grade industrial buildings and industrial parks. Mr. Blinebury is a current member of Cushman &
Wakefield’s Global Industrial Executive Committee. Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, Mr.
Blinebury was associated with Kissinger, Bigatel & Brower, a full-service real estate firm in State
College, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Blinebury is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science
degree in both finance and real estate. During his tenure at Penn State, Mr. Blinebury co-founded the
Penn State Real Estate Club and was elected President. Under his direction, the club was voted “Most
Improved Organization” in the Smeal College of Business.
Patrick Clancy, Special Advisor, Department of Human Services
Patrick is currently the Special Advisor to the Secretary of Human Services for Employment and Training
Programs. In this position, Patrick has played an active role in assisting the Governor’s Policy team and
other agencies develop a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) state plan. Prior to this
position, Patrick has over 20+ years of experience developing and managing workforce development
programs for local Workforce Development Boards in Southeast PA. Patrick was also the Executive
Director of the TAACCT I grant awarded to the Community College of Philadelphia from the US DOL.
Prior to joining the State of PA, Patrick was the Director of Workforce Initiatives for the Goodwill of
Delaware and Delaware County. Patrick is a graduate of La Salle University with a BS in Human
Resource Management.
Mark Condon, Business Development Manager & Global Data Specialist, Datamyne
Mark Condon is a Business Development Manager and Global Data Specialist with Datamyne. His role at
Datamyne is to assist export organizations, economic development organizations, foreign trade zones, and
state and local governments in using global trade data to their best advantage. Mark is a native of
Charleston, South Carolina and has a 30 year background in international trade and economic
development as director of the South Carolina World Trade Center Charleston, Board Member of the
World Trade Centers Association in New York and in business development for global data providers. He
has a BA in political science from the College of Charleston.
Paul Cooney, Director of Business Development & Loan Programs, Altoona-Blair County
Development Corporation
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Paul M. Cooney is Director of Business Development and Loan Programs with the Altoona-Blair County
Development Corporation. He is responsible for promoting and underwriting the various loan programs
offered by ABCD Corp. throughout Blair County Pennsylvania. In addition, he markets the SBA 504
program across Central and Western Pennsylvania. In the fall of 2015 Paul received certification as an
Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) from the National Development Council.
Mr. Cooney joined ABCD in 2004 after working 15 years with M & T Bank where he served in a number
of capacities including commercial lending and credit analysis.
Paul is a graduate of Penn State University with a BS in Finance.
Dennis M. Davin, Secretary, Pennsylvania DCED
Prior to his appointment, Secretary Davin served for more than a decade as Director of the Allegheny
County Department of Economic Development (ACED), where he was responsible for establishing and
executing the economic development strategy for Allegheny County. He managed funding from local,
state and federal sources to implement economic development activities such as site development, new
job creation initiatives, community development, and affordable housing for approximately 1.25 million
citizens in 130 municipalities. He also served as Director of the Allegheny County Redevelopment
Authority and Executive Director of the Industrial Development Authority, Hospital Development
Authority, Higher Education Building Authority, and Residential Finance Authority.
Secretary Davin is a former board member and treasurer of the Allegheny County Airport Authority, a
former member of the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance Partnership, Three Rivers Workforce Investment
Board, International Economic Development Council, and National Association for Industrial and Office
Parks, and a Carnegie Mellon University Center for Economic Development Fellow.
Felix DiCamillo, Director of sale & Client Engagement, The Rochester Group
Felix DiCamillo is a graduate of Alma College in Michigan whose technology career has included
working for such notable companies as Toshiba and Panasonic. Felix is currently the Director of Sales
and Client Engagement at The Rochester Group. In this role, he has the opportunity to work with
economic development organizations across the northeast and mid-Atlantic states, helping them to put in
place technology that empowers team members and supports the introduction of new initiatives.
Technology can not only increase efficiency, but also drive the ability to use metrics to manage, measure
– and improve –operations and the outcome of growth initiatives.
Charles R. Everett Jr., C.M., CMC®, Executive Director, Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority
Mr. Everett is the Executive Director of the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority, which owns and
operates a three-airport system, including Lehigh Valley International and Queen City Airports in
Allentown and Braden Airpark in Forks Township, Pennsylvania. He is responsible for overall mission
accomplishment, which includes generating $23 million in annual operating revenues and progressing a
$30 million airports capital improvement program.
During his prior tenure with the Federal Aviation Administration, he worked as a Congressional Liaison
on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC advising staff and members of Congress on airport issues. While
serving as the Manager of the National Planning and Environmental Division of the Office of Airports at
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FAA, Mr. Everett provided policy and technical guidance to airports in the national system. He has also
worked for various engineering, management consulting firms and municipal organizations involved with
planning, operations and development of transportation infrastructure.
Mr. Everett is a Certified Member (C.M.) of the American Association of Airport Executives, a Certified
Management Consultant (CMC®) by the Institute of Management Consultants USA and a member of the
Boards of the Aviation Council of Pennsylvania and Airports Council International - North America.
Mr. Everett graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Pennsylvania with a
Bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies and a major concentration in Transportation Planning.
He retired from the U. S. Air Force Reserve in 2008 with a military career in logistics.
William S. Fontana, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Downtown Center
Bill took the reins as PDC Executive Director on May 1, 2000, ushering in an exciting period of renewal
for the organization. Prior to joining PDC, Bill served for two and a half years as executive director of the
Rahway Center Partnership, a New Jersey special improvement district. He also served as Chairman of
the Rahway Historic Preservation Commission. From 1979 to 1997, Bill worked on redevelopment efforts
in western Pennsylvania, including time with the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County and the
County Departments of Planning and Economic Development. His roles during those 17 years included
Commercial Revitalization Coordinator, Enterprise Zone Coordinator and Senior Planner. He was
instrumental in laying the groundwork for the "Waterfront" project that stretches across the communities
of West Homestead, Homestead and Munhall. In 2015, Bill was appointed to the Governor’s Advisory
Board on Community Development and elected to the National Main Street Center’s Executive Council.
Bill holds a bachelor's and master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of
Pittsburgh.
Scott Gray, Airport Executive Director, Washington County Airport
Mr. Gray serves as the Airport Executive Director for Washington County Airport and brings nearly 22
years of experience to the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington team. Experience
includes all facets of airport management, administration, operations, development and planning. Mr.
Gray previously served the Director, Airport Management Services, with L.R. Kimball, an engineering
and planning firm, for nearly two years and as the Aviation Director for Scottsdale Airport, AZ for ten
years after performing as Airport Administration Manager for two years. Mr. Gray developed and
implemented the first Airport Financial Plan in 2002 for Scottsdale Airport, which resulted in the
Aviation Enterprise Fund becoming completely self-sufficient within one year. Mr. Gray has developed
and implemented numerous enhancements to rules, regulations, minimum operating standards, and
through-the-fence agreements resulting in an efficient and safe airport and airpark operating environment.
Mr. Gray has administered an extensive Pilot/Community Outreach Program to educate pilots and citizens
about security, safety, noise abatement and airport development.
Previously, as an airport consultant, he conducted over 30 airport master plans, FAR Part 150 studies, and
Environmental Studies throughout the country. He has also conducted Military Base Reuse Studies as a
result of the Base Realignment and Closure process. He has provided on-call airport consulting services to
numerous commercial service and general aviation airports, including grant administration, development
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alternatives, Part 139 evaluations and PFC evaluations. Mr. Gray is very comfortable in dynamic and
challenging environments with strong analytical skills and working knowledge of FAA regulations.
Sonia Huntzinger, CEcD, President, Kaydon Consulting Group
Huntzinger began her career with the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce as the event coordinator for