Staff Directory

Robin N. Boyd

Robin N. Boyd

Senior Marketing Coordinator

Marketing information, strategic communications, site selection assistance, business development, event planning, website questions
Michelle Cruz

Dr. Michelle Cruz

Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellow/Senior Downtown Revitalization & Economic Development Advisor

Downtown revitalization and economic development projects (in partnership with the City Manager's Office)
Lora Escalona

Lora Escalona

Accounting Specialist

Accounting support
Travis Gatling

Travis Gatling

Accounting Specialist

Accounting support
Priscilla Green

Priscilla Green

Chief of Fiscal Operations

Budget development and oversight of EDA/IDA and Department finances
Madison Hool

Madison Hool

Economic Analyst

Administration of Enterprise Zones and other business incentives
Shakir Johnson

Shakir Johnson

Business Retention Coordinator

Questions, information and expansion opportunities for existing Newport News businesses
Florence G. Kingston

Florence G. Kingston

Director of Development

Department Director and Secretary/Treasurer to the EDA/IDA
Doreen Kopacz

Doreen Kopacz

Port Development Administrator

Harbormaster for the Seafood Industrial Park
Jameson LeClair

Jameson LeClair

Real Estate Coordinator

Lease administration and assistance for EDA/IDA and City-owned properties
Elizabeth McCoury

Elizabeth McCoury

Redevelopment Manager

Management of strategic redevelopment initiatives
Lizabeth Meier

Lizabeth Meier

Accountant

Accounting support for EDA/IDA and Department finances
Jared Midkiff

Jared Midkiff

Marketing & Development Coordinator

Marketing information, strategic communications and website questions
Tom O' Grady

Tom O'Grady

Economic Development Manager (Special Projects)

Business development, site development and project coordination of special projects
Derek Perry

Derek Perry

Assistant Director

Business development, general questions and information
Joy Robison

Joy Robison

Administrative Services Manager

Department administrative coordination and oversight
Brittany Thompson

Brittany Thompson

Economic Development Manager (Project & CIP Coordination)

Project management oversight, technical assistance, capital improvement planning
Darius Turner

Darius Turner

Project Coordinator I

Project coordination and management
Y'Hoshua Weekes

Y'Hoshua Weekes

Business Development Specialist

Low-interest loan and matching grant programs; technical assistance for new businesses
Andy Wilks

Andy Wilks

Property Manager

Property management of EDA/IDA-owned properties; parking administration
Tricia F. Wilson

Tricia F. Wilson

Community Development Manager

Low-interest loan and matching grant programs; technical assistance for new businesses; federal grant compliance