Skills
Judgment and Decision Making
Complex Problem Solving
Speaking
Languages
Russian
Awards
The Dinkle-Mas LGBTQ Resource Center at the University of Kentucky is named for James Dinkle. James served as keynote speaker at UK's 2019 Feast for Equality.
Activities
International travel
Investing
Movies
Community service
About
Executive with vast professional and personal life experiences who:
- Listens
- Empathizes
- Speaks in layman's language
- Builds consensus
- Deputy Chief of Staff for the Governor of Kentucky
- Aide to the Mayor of Chicago
- Midest Manager of Economic Development over five states for a Fortune 50 corporation.
Education
Certificate , Diversity and Inclusion
October 2020 - Present
Bachelor of Arts , Telecommunications
August 1978 - December 1982
Experience
Kennebec Regional Development Authority , Oakland, ME, USA
November 2017 - Present
Leader of FirstPark, a large, quasi-municipal, shovel-ready commerce and technology park. I serve a 28-person governing board and 24 communities. Duties include office administration, finance, budget, prospect marketing, facilties and infrastructure management, accounts payable, human resources, engineering and planning, grant writing and strategic planning.
Access Arizona , Casa Grande, AZ, USA
June 2012 - March 2021
Regional econonomic development non-profit. Duties included retention and expansion of existing businesses, business recruitment, workforce development training, budget, finance, human resources, government relations and strategic planning.
Workplace personality
1-50
Company Size
8
Day Length
5-25
Team Size
Quiet
Noise Level
Business Casual
Dress Code
Benefits
Retirement
Health Care
Annual Bonus
Relocate
Paid Vacation
$120,000 - $150,000
Salary
Full-time
Shift