Deputy Director of Economic Development
City of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Emily is a Professional Landscape Architect with a Master of City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania. She has over 20 years of experience working in both the private and public sectors. Emily’s diverse training and experience makes her a skilled leader within the City of Virginia Beach’s Economic Development Department. She oversees Department operations, authors council-adopted plans, manages multi-million-dollar capital improvement projects, and regularly works across departments and with community stakeholders on special initiatives and public-private partnerships. Her integrated solutions support economic vitality, improved transportation, and meet community needs to facilitate the vision and future growth of the City.
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