
Timeline
About me
Vice President; Business Retention, Expansion, and Workforce at Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce
Education

University of the rockies
-Masters in psychology career management & counselingGraduated: August 2013

University of wisconsin-platteville
1992 - 1996Bachelor of arts criminal justiceGraduated: May 1996
Experience

Eastern iowa community college
Oct 2015 - Jun 2021Leadership Consulting:* Gallup Certified Strengths Coach* Certified Everything DiSC Workplace Facilitator* Facilitate Front-Line Leadership and Executive Coaching via face-to-face and live-online modalities.* Train front-line leaders in manufacturing, construction, mining, healthcare, education, real-estate, banking, and business industries.* Exceed revenue generating goals for Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Project Coordination:* Co-Coordinate TEDx Davenport and TEDx Youth events in the Quad Cities* Responsible for speaker recruitment, performance and content coaching, sponsorship, vendor coordination, and volunteer recruitment* Solicit sponsorship from external partners, write for local grants, and manage event budget Show less
Corporate Trainer
Sept 2019 - Jun 2021Workforce Innovation Coordinator
Jul 2018 - Jun 2021WIOA Employment & Training Counselor
Oct 2015 - Jul 2018

Quad cities chamber of commerce
Jun 2021 - nowVice president of business and economic growth* Focused on Business Attraction/Business Retention/Expansion Projects for targeted industries (Manufacturing, Defense, Ag Innovation, Logistics, and Corporate Office). *Key resource and referral partner for workforce resources and talent pipeline development.*Engage site consultants and private industry executives to promote development in the Quad Cities Region * Collaborate with City/County/State Partners from IL & IA* Partner with manufacturing and defense industry organizations to provide valuable resources and referrals* Serve as a consultant on workforce and business development issues in the region Show less
Licenses & Certifications

Certificate in workforce development fundamentals
Association of chamber of commerce executives & international economic development councilMar 2024
Everything disc certified facilitator
Everything disc: a wiley brand
Gallup certified strengths coach
GallupJun 2016
Volunteer Experience
Co-Coordinator of TEDx Davenport
Issued by TEDx on Mar 2018
Associated with Christine CavesBoard Member
Issued by State of Illinois Workforce Innovation Board on Aug 2023
Associated with Christine CavesBoard Chair
Issued by Illinois Local Workforce Innovation Board #13 on Jun 2023
Associated with Christine CavesBusiness Committee Member
Issued by Mississippi Valley Workforce Board on Jun 2023
Associated with Christine CavesBoard Member
Issued by Eastern Iowa Western Illinois Manufacturing Sector Board on Oct 2018
Associated with Christine Caves
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