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Home My WebLink AboutRolle_ResumeTERRILYN M. BOSTWICK, AICP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,- ,COMMUNITY PROJECTS. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Versatile and Energetic Leader with 18+ years of expertise supporting Public -Private Initiatives. Strategic vision and passion for developing and sustaining thriving communities. Senior Leader successful in engaging elected officials, Local, State, and Federal government partners, community leaders, and corporate allies to develop, launch, and direct initiatives that enhance communities, including economic, workforce, environmental, and cultural development. Highly effective Program and Department leader, knowledgeable in City operations, and adept at working with diverse stakeholder groups, creating a culture of innovation, developing high-performance teams, and facilitating change to support objectives within Public, Non -Profit, and Private organizations. Strong background in cross -departmental project management, information technology utilization, and community engagement. Talented Speaker who presents at community and media events and excels at securing grants and negotiating contracts to fund and execute important community projects. Areas of Expertise: Strategic Planning & Implementation / Project & Program Management / Budget Development & Management / Grants Development & Administration / Contract & Vendor Management / Community & Economic Development / Non -Profit Administration / Sustainability & Environmental Stewardship City, State, County & Federal Regulations / Policy Research & Analysis / Outreach & Consensus Building / Staff Management & Mentoring / Organizational & Media Communications / Emergency Support A . CAREER EXPERIENCE ----------------- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT MANAGER City of Deltona, Deltona, FL 05/2022 to Current Organize and implement programs based on the City's Economic Development Strategic Plans. Promote and assist with the expansion and retention of existing businesses located within the City. Assist in efforts to foster corporate attraction and relocation of new businesses into the City. Perform research and report specialized demographic and financial information. Prepare grant applications and perform grant management for economic development projects. Provide marketing support to the Office of Economic Development. Work with other City departments in cross departmental projects to assist developers and business owners with site planning, zoning, platting, incentives, and other regulatory issues associated with redevelopment and economic development, including the Southwest Deltona Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). Assist with marketing projects and events. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER City of Lakeland, Lakeland, FL 10/2019 to 10/2021 Directed projects for Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to stimulate development and to reinvigorate blighted conditions in the city. Managed Project Manager team and lead complex CRA projects such as new construction, Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Planning/ Budgeting, and Small Area Plans and Studies. Represented the CRA at speaking engagements. Administered over $7.4M in project budgets. Upon hire, assigned to lead a "dead" project to build a new office building to lease to a community -based tenant/business partner. Led steps to produce new building and site plans and secured permitting, rezoning, and funding approval from elected officials. The $1.3M building will open in the Fall of 2021. Directed the Dixieland Art Infusion Grant Program with a $450,000 budget providing awnings, facade improvements, and original mural artwork in over 75 blank "canvasses" on local buildings. Championed business improvement initiatives, including a $340K renovation that allowed a restaurant business to expand operational capacity by 25%. Worked directly with 4 architectural firms, 4 engineering / geotechnical engineering firms, 2 appraisal companies, and 1 attorney on $3.1 M in CRA projects and $1.9M in Economic Development Incentives. Lead Project Manager partnering with an Architect, CRA team, and the CRA advisory board to create development design guidelines for the award -winning Mass Market Area Plan in the Midtown District. TERRILYN M. BOSTWICK PAGE 2 DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Middle Georgia Regional Commission, Macon, GA 08/2016 to 04/2019 Directed strateav and operations for Workforce Development proarams and initiatives in Macon -Bibb Countv, Georaia. servina over 150.000 residents. Led a staff of 6 accountable for connectina talent (career seekers) with opportunities (employers). Administered over $3.5M In Federal and State grants. Exceeded all State mandated measures, providing outstanding career services to over 12,000 adults and 2,000 youth between 2016 and 2018, with 80% of all clients employed within 1 year of services. Secured a $1.25M Sector Partnership Grant to create workforce development programs with regional partners to connect area talent to employer opportunities and to conduct industry needs assessments. Received the National Association of Development Organization Innovation Award for developing and launching the E3 (Educated, Empowered, Employed) Workforce Initiative. Managed a portfolio of community support programs, including Adult Programs, Youth Programs, On -the - Job Training, Rapid Response (for upcoming layoffs), and Special Grants such as the Sector Partnership National Emergency Grant (SPNEG) for manufacturing jobs. 118 applicants successfully completed the Manufacturing Fundamentals Program. Participants earned one of five certifications through Central Georgia Technical College and secured full-time employment. In FY2018, led strategic partnerships focused on Industry Sector job placements. Collaborated with 30 community -based employers, 9 government, and 30 manufacturing employers to fill open positions. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR — ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS Cobb County Government, Marietta, GA 11/2011 to 07/2016 Promoted to lead Keep Cobb Beautiful, Inc. and spearhead a 21-member volunteer board championing the mission of environmental stewardship, sustainability, waste management (litter prevention and recycling), and water conservation in the county. Served on the county government's Green Task Force. Led a team of 6 and administered a budget of $600K, including operating budget and project grants. Facilitated bilateral communications between local/state government partners, businesses, and community groups. Presented reports to the County Manager's Office and to the Solid Waste Management Authority. During tenure, Cobb County received 10 Keep America Beautiful Affiliate Awards, including 2013 Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation Awards for Government Recycling & Waste Reduction, and more. In 2014, Cobb County obtained Silver Status, and in 2016, achieved Gold Status in the Atlanta Regional Commission Green Communities Program, demonstrating leadership on environmental sustainability. Accelerated the county's Adopt -A -Mile Program with over 4,000 volunteers. Received the 2016 award for Litter Prevention from Keep America Beautiful and Keep Georgia Beautiful. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Cobb County Government, Marietta, GA 0612006 to 11/2011 Coordinated end -to -end planning, implementation, and monitoring of high -visibility economic development and redevelopment activities for a county with a population of 750,000. Provided professional analysis and support on urban/ regional development, land use plans, and zoning cases, and technical assistance to the South Cobb Redevelopment Authority Board. Produced/Updated annual Tax Allocation District (TAD), Business Compliance reports, and economic development publications. Implemented the county's first online site inventory tool. PRIOR ROLES; = _ Urban Planner 10/2004 to 01/2006 AECOM, Atlanta, GA Senior Urban Planner 06/2003 to 10/2004 City of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA I EDUCATION '& PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - m Master of Public Administration: Public Management, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI Master of Arts, Geography: Urban Studies & GIS, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA Bachelor of Arts, Geography: Environmental Studies, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA TERRILYN M. BOSTWICK 1 PAGE 3 TRAINING Real Estate Development & Reuse Course, International Economic Development Council (IEDC), 2022 Workforce Development Strategies Course, IEDC, 2022 Certified Workforce Development Professional (WDP), National Association of WDP's, 2019 Economic Development Finance Course (ED101), National Development Council, 2008 Basic Economic Development Course, IEDC, 2007 F_ _. PROFESSIONAL- MEMBERSHIPS &'COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS International Economic Development Council, Member, 2006 - 2011, 2022 Florida Redevelopment Association, Member, 2019 — Present American Planning Association, Member, 2003 — Present National Association of Workforce Development Professionals, Member, 2018 — 2020 Southeastern Employment & Training Association, Member, 2016 — 2020 Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Volunteer, 2020 PROJECTS, PARTNERSHIPS, 8$TARTEGIC INITIATIVES T J City of Lakeland (2019 - 2021) w 114 East Parker Street: New Build, 4,700 SF Office 2019 and 2020 CRA Annual Report CRA Advisory Board Dixieland Art Infusion 5-Year CIP for CRA Projects Mass Market Area Plan Middle Georgia Regional Commission (2016 - 2019) Career Technical & Agricultural Education Program Advisory Board Georgia High Demand Career Initiative Sector Partnership Macon -Bibb Workforce Development Board of Directors Middle Georgia Manufacturing Needs Assessment OneMacon! 5-Year Community & Economic Development Strategy Cobb County Government (2011 - 2016) Atlanta Regional Commission Green Communities Cobb County Soil & Water Conservation District Cobb Solid Waste Management Authority Keep Cobb Beautiful, Inc. Board of Directors Cobb County Government (2006 - 2011) 2030 Comprehensive Plan Austell Road Corridor Livable Communities Initiative Belmont Hills Tax Allocation District Community Development Block Grant Program Inventory of Redevelopment Sites Mableton Form -Based Code Marietta Redevelopment Corporation Powers Ferry Corridor Study South Cobb Redevelopment Authority Urban Land Institute Atlanta Urban Marketplace AECOM (2004 - 2006) Atlanta Beltline Redevelopment Plan East Little Havana, Florida Greenprint Martin County, Florida Vacant Lands Study City of Atlanta (2003 - 2004) Atlanta Greenspace Conservation Program Oakland City Livable Communities Initiative Quality of Life Program CIP Green Space & Trails Projects