Amy Schwab

About Amy Schwab

Broadly experienced leader with mastery applying integrative strategy, planning, business development, public engagement, and program design and execution in high technology, advanced energy technology, and community organizations.Specialties: Economic Development and Business Development, Strategy, Planning, and Strategic Execution, Systems Thinking, Cross-system Integration, Program Management, Project Management, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Coaching, Making Change Happen.

Experience

1. Commissioner - Port of Walla Walla

   Port Of Walla Walla

   Jan 2024 — Present · Walla Walla County, WA, US

   Are you interested in starting or relocating a thriving business focused on solving the world\'s current and future challenges? Consider Walla Walla County. With a diverse portfolio of industrial properties, a well educated workforce from our three centers of higher education, a community network of support, and warm, welcoming, remarkable communities, The Port of Walla Walla wants to help you grow your enterprise.The Port of Walla Walla is Walla Walla County\'s lead economic development agency. Commissioners set vision and direction to attract, retain, and grow businesses that provide living wage jobs and career opportunities.

Education

• Northern State University

  B.S. Summa Cum Laud, Economics / Finance

  1980 — 1985

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Process Improvement
• Biofuels
• Organizational Development
• Management
• Team Building
• Project Planning
• Leadership
• Business Development
• Energy Policy
• Leading Organizational Change
• Project Management
• Energy
• Change Management
• Consulting
• Coaching
• Training
• Strategy
• Energy Efficiency
• Alternative Energy
• Analysis
• Program Management
• R&D Planning
• Personal Development
• Sustainable Energy
• Biomass
• Renewable Energy
• Organizational Change Agent
• Strategic Planning
• Integration
• Planning