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EMILY K. BECKER 2260 Silver Lane Road Apt. 309 New Brighton, MN 55112 (320) 333-6459 em i ly—becker@ live.com EDUCATION Master of Arts in Management, Concentration in Organizational Development Expected Winter of 2010 College of St. Scholastica Bachelor of Arts In Community Development, Minor: Spanish, May 2008 St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota Cumulative GPA: 3.8 WORK EXPERIENCE Receptionist/Administrative Assistant, Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin, June 2008 — Present • Act as the first business contact to ciients and visitors • Answer multi -line phone system • Schedule meetings and calendar management • Database administration Minnesota Association of Professional County Economic Developers (MAPCED) Intern, Benton County Department of Development, January 2008 — May 2008 Worked with Economic Development Director, Nancy Hoffman, on the following: • Researched economic development programs of Minnesota and surrounding states • Created marketing materials for MAPCED including brochures and website updates • Assisted with meeting preparation and facilitation • Worked with MAPCED's Legislative Committee during the session . Provided reports and create surveys as determined • Provided assistance with the Benton County Economic Development Committee meetings and activities • Attended meetings with existing businesses and prospective developers and businesses • Assisted with reporting in regards to loan, TIF, and Tax Abatement projects Community Development Aide, City of St. Cloud, September 2007 —June 2008 Worked under the direct supervision of Community Development Director, Matt Glaesman, and assist the Planning and Toning Department, Building Safety Department, and Health and Inspections Department with the following: • Special projects and studies • Temporary Sign Code enforcement • Processing of land use requests • Research and analysis • Preparation of staff memorandums • Database Administration • Attendance at meetings • Neighborhood organization Community Development Intern, City of Waite Park, January — September 2007 Worked under the direct supervision of City Administrator, Shaunna Johnson, on the following: • Created a Tax Increment Finance Policy • Researched Developers' Agreements of different cities • Created a Citizen's Academy to educate Waite Park citizens about the City AFFILIATIONS/ • President, Community Planning Association, 2006 — 2008 . MEMBERSHIPS • Economic Development Association of Minnesota, 2008 - Present • American Planning Association Student Member, 2007 — Present • Honors Club, 2004 — Present