Bronwyn Drost
Senior Director, Economic Development at Southwest Michigan First
- Role
- Senior Director, Economic Development at Southwest Michigan First
- Location
- Kalamazoo, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bronwyn Drost
Relationship-focused professional dedicated to improving quality of life and community vitality by serving businesses, municipalities, and other key economic development stakeholders to support job creation and the growth of tax base and income. A strategic arranger with well-developed communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills. Highly adaptable, with a unique ability to effectively assist and motivate partners to identify and work toward achievement of collective economic development goals. Specialties: Economic Development; Workforce and Talent Development; Business Development; Project Planning and Management; Relationship Management; State, Local and Federal Business and Economic Development Programs and Incentives; Employee Retention and Talent Attraction
Experience
Senior Director, Economic Development
Jun 2019 — Present · Kalamazoo, MI, US
Grow and enhance the community of Southwest Michigan by supporting companies with initiatives and tools designed to accelerate job creation and business growth. Facilitate economic development and talent initiatives alongside partners across multiple sectors including government, public-private partnerships, private business and community organizations. Foster cohesive connections between education, talent and public policy within the business community throughout the region, and develop innovative strategies to attract and retain talent by building strong relationships with educational institutions and local industry.
Education
Calvin University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
1996 — 2001
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