Dorsey Hill

Economic Recovery Corps Fellow @International Economic Development Council

Peoria, IL, US

Dorsey Hill has been selected to serve as an inaugural Fellow for the International Economic Development Council’s (IEDC) Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) initiative beginning in February 2024. This $30 million dollar initiative is a cooperative agreement with the IEDC and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). As shared on the IEDC webpage, “The Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) is a new, collaborative initiative designed to accelerate recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in distressed communities and regions throughout the U.S. by connecting organizations with the talent and capacity needed to advance new ways of doing economic development that promote economic resilience and transformative change.” (https://economicrecoverycorps.org) Dorsey will be partnered with the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council (GPEDC) and Lincoln Economic Advancement and Development (LEAD) supporting the “Connecting the Dots through Business Outreach\'\' project. The project focuses on leveraging the Greater Peoria area’s unique mix of urban and rural economies, aiming to revitalize the region by engaging with businesses outside urban centers, particularly starting in Lincoln and Logan County. Dorsey Hill will play a pivotal role in this initiative, utilizing a robust business outreach program to understand and connect interregional businesses, fostering a more interconnected and resilient regional economy.

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Master of Science - MS, Local Economic Development

Barnard College

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Urban Studies

Institute for International Education of Students, Granada, Spain

Study Abroad