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Administration
Dennis R. Toffolo
Deputy County Executive
toffolod@oakgov.com
248-858-0278
Heads the Emerging Sectors business development, attraction and retention strategy, which was devised to strengthen and diversify Oakland County's economic base for the 21st century. Under his direction, the county's business development team travels the country and the globe to convince businesses in high tech markets to relocate or expand their operations into Oakland County. Toffolo also oversees the Department of Economic Development & Community Affairs, which includes Community & Home Improvement, Marketing & Communication, Planning & Economic Development Services, Waste Resource Management and Workforce Development.
His activities include Chair of the Oakland County Certified Technology Park (Smart Zone), Automation Alley (Board), Governor's Council of Economic Advisors (Board), Oakland University (Business Advisory Board), Detroit Regional Chamber (Partnership Board), Michigan Economic Development Corporation (Government Advisory Board), Italian American Cultural Community (member), Lone Eagle Land Development (Board of Directors) MDOT Transportation Research Board.
Past accomplishments include being the retired president of Hudson's (department store), land developer and owner of office buildings. Holds a B.B.A. degree from Eastern Michigan University, an M.B.A. from Central Michigan University and a DBA/Honorary degree from Central Michigan University.
Douglas J. Smith
Director, Economic Development & Community Affairs
smithdj@oakgov.com
248-975-9636
Oversees Planning & Economic Development Services division, which offers planning assistance for communities including watershed, master plan and land conservancy; the Main Street Oakland County historic preservation program; economic development, including business attraction and retention, small business counseling, research and financing; Workforce Development, which uses state grants to help train and place unemployed workers; Community & Home Improvement, which administers federal housing grants to refurbish homes for low and moderate income homeowners and emergency shelters; Solid Waste Resource Management, which helps monitor landfills and coordinates community recycling and household hazardous waste removal programs; and Marketing & Communication, which provides promotional support and materials for the entire department.
His activities include being the former director of real estate and development for the city of Troy; former aide to Gov. William Milliken on education, finance and taxation, serving on the State Board of Education for five years, was former director of policy and legislation for the Michigan Department of Commerce, and Michigan Business Ombudsman; established the Office of Economic Expansion at Grand Valley State University and directed a number of economic development initiatives in the greater Grand Rapids area. Member of the Michigan Economic Developers Association (MEDA) since 1979; served as vice-president and chief administrative officer for Walsh College from 1991-1998; serves on local Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities and Michigan State University's University Center Research Park; board member since 1991 for the Boys & Girls Club of Troy and chaired the club's $3.5 million capital campaign; board member for the Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union. He is a licensed real estate broker.
Holds a bachelor's degree in economics and government from Lawrence University, master's degree from the University of Michigan in public policy, specializing in international economics. His wife, Carol, is an attorney. They have one son, Kevin.
Maureen Donohue Krauss
Deputy Director Economic Development & Community Affairs
Manager, Economic Development Team
kraussm@oakgov.com
248-858-0733
Her responsibilities include Oakland County's Emerging Sectors Program, an initiative to diversify Oakland County's tax base by attracting and retaining industries of the future.
In 2003, she served as president of the Michigan Economic Developers Association, a 400 member organization that serves economic development professionals throughout the state. An active member of the German American and French American Chamber of Commerce, and is on the Board of the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Detroit. Also past Chair of the European Committee of the Detroit Regional Economic Partnership. Rochester Community Schools Foundation (Board Member).
She holds a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from Albion College has a Masters Degree in Public Policy from the University of Michigan. In 1994 the Arizona Association for Economic Development named her Economic Developer of the Year.
Daniel P. Hunter
Manager
hunterd@oakgov.com
248-858-0764
Oversees a team of 40 professionals who work on County-wide planning initiatives in areas such as land use, environmental stewardship and commercial revitalization. Also oversees a comprehensive economic development team that includes small business and financial services to the 60,000-plus Oakland County businesses and marketing to businesses from around the world.
Activities include being a member of Michigan Economic Developer's Association, member of American Planning Association, Michigan Chapter Board Member, Automotive National Heritage Area Partnership Board Member, and Manufacturing Academy of Plastic Sciences.
He was previously employed by the City of Reading, Pennsylvania, focusing on business retention/expansion and downtown redevelopment efforts. Received a B.A. degree from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia, and a Master of City and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
David Schreiber
schreiberd@oakgov.com
248-858-0792
Mr. Schreiber is a key staff person involved in the development and implementation of new economic development strategic initiatives. He has been involved in the development and implementation of such successful Oakland County initiatives as Automation Alley, the Great Lakes Interchange SmartZone, the Automation Alley Technology Accelerator and the Oakland County Emerging Sector program. Mr. Schreiber is currently working to develop new programs and services to support commercialization of emerging technologies and entrepreneurial activity in Oakland County.
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Economic Development Team
Mark Adams
Senior Business Development Representative (North America, Communication and Information Technology and Homeland Security Sectors)
adamsm@oakgov.com
248-858-5439
Mr. Adams assists Oakland County companies and those seeking to locate in Oakland County through a wide range of programs and services. He specializes in working with companies in the communications, information technology and homeland security sectors and with companies headquartered within North America.
James H. Dingeman
Business Development Representative
dingemanj@oakgov.com
248-858-1354
Mr. Dingeman assists Oakland County companies and those seeking to locate in Oakland County through a wide range of programs and services. He specializes in working with companies in the finance and fast growth sectors and with companies headquartered in the Asia/Pacific region.
Lynda Earhart
Senior Business Development Representative (Alternative Energy Sectors and India)
earhartl@oakgov.com
248-975-4468
Ms. Earhart assists Oakland County companies and those seeking to locate in Oakland County through a wide range of programs and services. She specializes in working with companies in the alternative energy sector and with companies headquartered in India.
Michele Eaton
Senior Business Development Representative (European and Nanotechnology Sector)
eatonm@oakgov.com
248-858-0978
Ms. Eaton assists Oakland County companies and those seeking to locate in Oakland County through a wide range of programs and services. She specializes in working with companies in the nanotechnology sector and with companies headquartered in Europe.
Charles A. Holmes
Senior Business Development Representative
holmesca@oakgov.com
248-858-1991
Mr. Holmes assists Oakland County companies and those seeking to locate in Oakland County through a wide range of programs and services. He specializes in working with companies in the automotive supplier and advanced electronics sectors and with companies headquartered in the Asia/Pacific region.
Cindy McMahon
Business Development Representative (Robotics, Advanced Materials Sectors and Asia)
mcmahonci@oakgov.com
248-975-9683
Ms. McMahon assists Oakland County companies and those seeking to locate in Oakland County through a wide range of programs and services. She specializes in working with companies in the robotics and advanced materials sectors and with companies headquartered in the Asia/Pacific region.
Nancy Nagy
Technical Assistant (Emerging Sectors)
nagyn@oakgov.com
248-858-8706
Assists division in preparation for trade missions and researches prospective Emerging Sectors companies. Also provides assistance to Business Roundtable Economic Development Committee and Capital Growth Taskforce.
Irene Spanos
Senior Business Development Representative (Bio-Technology and Medical Devices Sectors and Europe)
spanose@oakgov.com
248-858-9099
Ms. Spanos assists Oakland County companies and those seeking to locate in Oakland County through a wide range of programs and services. She specializes in working with companies in the bio-technology and medical devices sectors and with companies headquartered in Europe.
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Small Business Center
Lola Aré
Business Consultant
arel@oakgov.com
248-858-0783
Assists new, established and growing business owners with feasibility of their business ideas, developing a business plan, marketing, licensing and miscellaneous business questions. Also reviews and critiques business and marketing plans and coordinates the Professional Days Program to answer business related legal or accounting challenges.
Ty Lawson
Business Consultant Assistant
lawsont@oakgov.com
248-858-0783
Assesses business callers needs and refers them to appropriate resources. Coordinates appointments with Service Corps of Retired Executive volunteers. Provides small business information.
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Financing Services
Mary P. Langhauser
Supervisor
langhauserm@oakgov.com
248-858-0879
Joan Coon
Portfolio Coordinator
coonj@oakgov.com
248-858-0794
Provides assistance for companies who utilize the SBA 504 loan program. Services the portfolio for the life of the loan.
Karen Deaver-Lear
Closing Officer
deaver-leark@oakgov.com
248-858-5449
Provides assistance for companies who utilize the SBA 504 loan program. Assists clients in gathering documents in the closing process. Organizes final closing procedure and helps service in loan portfolio.
Catherine Rasegan
Loan & Finance Officer
raseganc@oakgov.com
248-858-5101
Arranges financing for companies utilizing the SBA 504 and EDC loan programs.
Nicole Thomson
Loan & Finance Officer
thomsonn@oakgov.com
248-858-7995
Arranges financing for companies utilizing the SBA 504 and EDC loan programs.
Garrett VonEye
Financial Analyst
voneyeg@oakgov.com
248-858-0765
Arranges financing for companies utilizing the SBA 504 and EDC loan programs.
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