Staff Directory

Robin N. Boyd

Senior Marketing Coordinator

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

Mallory Butler

Economic Development Manager (Business Development)

Business development and administration of business incentives

Sangtok Connor

Accountant II

Accounting assistance for EDA/IDA and Department finances

Priscilla Green

Senior Economic Analyst

Administration of Enterprise Zones and other business incentives

Shakir Johnson

Business Retention Coordinator

Questions, information and expansion opportunities for existing Newport News businesses

Florence G. Kingston

Director of Development

Department Director and Secretary/Treasurer to the EDA/IDA

Doreen Kopacz

Port Development Administrator

Harbormaster for the Seafood Industrial Park

Jameson LeClair

Project Coordinator I

Project coordination and management

Elizabeth McCoury

Redevelopment Manager

Management of strategic redevelopment initiatives

Jared Midkiff

Marketing & Development Coordinator

Marketing information, strategic communications and website questions

Derek Perry

Economic Development Manager
(Fiscal & Economic Coordination)

Administration of special projects

Joy Robison

Administrative Services Manager

Department administrative coordination and oversight

Milissa Story

Economic Development Manager (Project & CIP Coordination)

Project management oversight, technical assistance, capital improvement planning

Darius Turner

Project Coordinator I

Project coordination and management

Macon Whitson

Real Estate Coordinator

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

Andy Wilks

Property Manager

Property management of EDA/IDA-owned properties; parking administration

Tricia F. Wilson

Business Development Specialist

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

Sam Workman

Assistant Director

Business development, general questions and information