As an International Investments Project Specialist, I focus on opportunities to attract international investments into Michigan and explore international export/investment opportunities for Michigan based companies abroad. There are two major projects I work on at the Prima Civitas Foundation that involve crucial opportunities for Michigan-based companies internationally. First, is the Michigan-Iraq Consortium for Housing Development (MICH Development); an initiative to facilitate the involvement of financial institutions and Michigan-based companies in the Republic of Iraq National Investment Commission’s reconstruction effort. Second, is the Great Lakes International Trade and Transport Hub (GLITTH); an initiative to merge export and trade strategies in order to maximize the economic benefits of freight that is transported to and from Canada, specifically in Ontario and Nova Scotia, and the Midwest region including Michigan and Ohio.
I love my job because it allows me to apply my knowledge of political science, economics, and public policy in an incredibly creative way, while also helping to grow the economy of Michigan; a state I have lived in for over twenty years and have grown quite fond of. As a full-time graduate student, as well, this job allows me to integrate what I am learning in the classroom with the work I’m performing at PCF to improve Michigan’s economic state of affairs. We have an eclectic staff of vibrant young professionals and experienced, well respected leadership at the Prima Civitas Foundation. PCF CEO, Steve Webster, manages this organization in such a way that every member feels as vital a part of the team as their superiors by maintaining an unparalleled standard for autonomy in one’s own project(s). Many people cringe at the thought of attempting to solve the economic woes of the Great State of Michigan. I, on the other hand, smile as I have the opportunity to tackle this difficult issue daily. The Prima Civitas Foundation is a beacon of economic optimism during these difficult times.
| Job Title: |
Project Specialist, International Investments |
| Company: |
Prima Civitas Foundation |
| College: |
Michigan State University, College of Social Science, Political Science, Economics, East Lansing, MI
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| High School: |
St. Joseph High School, St. Joseph, MI
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| Lives In: |
East Lansing |