by Madison Leyvas | Oct 1, 2024 | Emerging Leaders Profiles
3 Fun Facts I used to live in Italy and io parlo italiano! I was on my high school bowling team. I have a 13-year-old Chihuahua named Rico – he’s my best bud! What would you tell your younger self about economic development? Well, considering I had never...
by Katie Hurst | Aug 30, 2024 | Emerging Leaders Profiles
3 Fun Facts I have a master’s degree in economic development. From my time in the profession, it’s very common that outside of the Southeastern part of the U.S., people “fall” into it some other way, through construction, real estate, utilities, or MPA programs. I’m a...
by Katie Hurst | Jul 8, 2024 | Emerging Leaders Profiles
3 Fun Facts I am an Arizona native. I played on the GCU Women’s Softball Team. I love to bake. What’s a recent economic development/career win you experienced? A key aspect of my role as a Business Development Manager for the City of Goodyear involves managing...
by Katie Hurst | Jun 8, 2024 | Emerging Leaders Profiles
3 Fun Facts I was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. My favorite podcast is ‘This is Uncomfortable’- The show is about life, culture, and society. If I were to be reborn as an animal, I’d choose to be a cat due to their fascinating level of nonchalance. What’s a...
by Katie Hurst | May 6, 2024 | Emerging Leaders Profiles, Uncategorized
April 2024 Member Highlight MaKenzie Wilson, AZED Pro Economic Development Project Manager, Town of Gilbert AAED New Member of the Year 2024 (along with Diana Soto) What do you enjoy most about being an AAED member? I really enjoy the community and relationships that...
by Braxton Hynes | Nov 22, 2023 | Emerging Leaders Profiles
3 Fun Facts I was born and raised on the sunny shores of Santa Barbra, California. I’m pretty good at Connect Four. Every other week I spend my evenings teaching and connecting with kids ages three to twelve at my church. What’s a recent economic...
