James Allen

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City: Crystal Lake

State: IL

Zip: 60014

Country: USA

Phone: 815-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $70,000

Willing to Relocate

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JAMES E. ALLEN, IOM, CEcD

Phone: 815-***-**** abp0ly@r.postjobfree.com

Non-Profit Senior Professional

Management...Development...Training...Innovation...Leadership...Advocacy

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Chambers of Commerce (11 years-6 months)

DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, DeKalb, IL--4/09 to 4/12-- Executive Director/CEO-500+ members

Administered and managed a 500+ member Chamber. Accomplishments: Built new partnerships with DCEDC, City, County, NIU, Kishwaukee College and area Chambers; tourism; added four new member programs; created marketing and strategic plans; completed member needs assessment; increased revenues by 35% and membership participation by 30%; created new monthly Chamber radio program; increased memberships from 385 to 515 members; developed Personnel Manual

Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, Waterloo, IA--07/02 to 09/05-- President/CEO-1100+ members

Administered and managed an 1100+ member Chamber. Accomplishments: Gained U.S. Chamber 4-Star Chamber status; developed strong partnerships with regional economic development (GCVA), University of Northern Iowa, Hawkeye Community College, neighborhood associations, and area Chambers; assisted in reorganizing Cedar Valley Coalition into 15 governmental and private entities for governmental affairs at all levels; created Operation Thank You and a Business Education Series bringing in CEOs as speakers

Merrillville Chamber of Commerce & Advancement Foundation, Merrillville, IN--06/85 to 11/88--

Director of Business & Economic Development-850+ members

Accomplishments: Developed from bottom up a 501 c.3 foundation; recruited a base of 84 major investors with $500K budget annually; new business development creating 3130 new jobs; investments of $60.2 million; 3.6 million square feet of new construction

Local Economic Development Corporations (15 years-5 months)

Montgomery Economic Development Corp., Montgomery, IL-09/05 to 11/07-- Executive Director/CEO

Accomplishments: Developed full-service economic development corporation working in partnership with local governments; new business development creating 740 new jobs; investment of $23 million, 1.6 million square feet of new construction

Joliet/Will County Center for Economic Development, Will County, IL--02/00 to 04/02-- Consultant and Senior Vice President of Economic Development

Accomplishments: New business development, city center development, retention & expansion programs, marketing plan, incentive packaging development, site and building inventory/database maintenance/development; new business development creating 4340 new jobs; investment of $628 million; 4.1 million square feet of new construction

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McHenry County Economic Development Corp., McHenry County, IL--10/92 to 09/99-- President & COO

Accomplishments: First President that lead, developed and guided the MCEDC from a County Board Commission into a private/public 501c.3 corporation; raised funds of $4 million to fund MCEDC for 7-years; created base of 190 investors and 75 allies; created a PAC and successfully won a referendum to create a bypass; new business development creating 11,230 new jobs; investment of $3 Billion; 21.1 million square feet of new construction

GOVERNMENT WORK EXPERIENCE

City of Green Bay, WI- City Aldermen Served on: Board of Public Works, Transit Authority, Historical/Cultural Commission, Historic Preservation Commission (Pres.), Board of Directors Neville Public Museum, Museum Building & Planning Committee, Board of Education Fiscal Control Board, Tax Incremental Financing Committee

Brown County, WI - Board of Supervisors Served on: Agriculture & Extension Education Committee (V-CH), Planning Commission, Soil & Water Conservation Dist. Board of Supervisors (V-CH), Board of Zoning Commission, Elderly Transportation & Nutrition Committee

Office of the Mayor- Green Bay, WI -Aide; Responsibilities: Urban Planning, Veterans Affairs, Elderly Issues, Transportation, University-Community Relations, Neighborhood Revitalization, Land Management

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, WI -Academic Advising Counselor, Town Gown Relations, Veterans Advisor/Academics Counselor, Orientation and Scheduling, Chancellor`s Advisory Council

EDUCATION

University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma

Economic Development-INSTITUTE-Graduate

American Economic Development Council/International Economic Development Council

Certified Economic Developer, CEcD

Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana

U.S. Chamber of Commerce-INSTITUTE-Graduate Organizational Management, IOM

University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Bachelor of Science, Dual Majors: Regional Planning/Urban Analysis

Dual Minors: Business Administration/Political Science

Westfield College, London, England American Institute of Foreign Studies

Comparative Governments, Architecture and Fine Arts

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MILITARY EXPERIENCE

UNITED STATES NAVY: 4 years-Communications Analyst, Legal Assistant, Public Affairs Aide,

Directives and Classified Correspondence Coordinator, Operations Analyst, Personnel/Administrative Office Supervisor and Commanding Officer`s Writer; supervised clerical staff of eight, held Top Secret clearances,

Honorable Discharge, Recipient of -Sailor of the Month- Award, National Defense Service Medal, 2 Meritorious

Unit Commendations, Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, 24 College level credits

HONORS

DeKalb (IL) Rotary Club 2011-2012 President

Illinois Development Council`s Distinguished Economic Developer Award

United States Jaycees` Distinguished Service Award; WI Ten Outstanding Young Wisconsinites Award;

10th Degree Jaycee; Brownfield Award; Indiana Jaycees Top 40; Outstanding Citizen

McHenry/Kane Counties` IL -Person Who Makes It Happen- Award

Wisconsin Junior Achievement`s -Dedicated Involvement with Youth- Award

ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

Illinois Chamber of Commerce Executives, 2010 & 12 Annual Conference Committees, Board, member (2009 to present),

International Economic Development Council, Board of Directors, Communications Committee, AEDO Committee (Chair), Certification Board, Audit Committee, member (1986-Present)

Member of Illinois Development Council, Board of Directors (1992-2002; 2005-2008)

International Council of Shopping Centers, member (2005-2007)

Iowa Chamber of Commerce Executives, member (2002 to 2005)

Waterloo (IA) Big Brothers/Big Sisters (2003-2005)

McHenry County Community Development Block Grant Commission (1995-1999)

McHenry County Private Industry Council (1995-1999)

Real Adventure Children`s Museum & Challenger Learning Center, Board of Directors, Woodstock, IL (1995 - 1999)

University of WI-Green Bay Alumni Association, Lifetime Member, Board of Directors-2 years

Member Rotary International (1985-Present)-President Rotary Club of DeKalb-2011-2012, VP 2010-2011

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