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Oakland County Economic Development Services
County Service Center 2100 Pontiac Lake Rd., Dept. 412 Waterford, Michigan, USA, 48328-0412 e-mail businessdevelopment@oakgov.com  Administration Business Development Team Oakland County Small Business Center MI-SBTDC Financing Services

Administration
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Doug Smith leads the county’s efforts in industry diversification and commercialization of technology through the Emerging Sectors Program, Medical Mainstreet, the Economic Growth Alliance, and the Business Roundtable. He oversees the Economic Development & Community Affairs Division which includes Community & Home Improvement, Planning & Economic Development Services, Workforce Development, Marketing & Communications and the Film Office.

Activities:
Board of Directors, Automation Alley
Economic Development Coalition of Southeastern Michigan. (EDCSEM)
Chair, Oakland County / Automation Alley Smartzone
Board of University Center Research Park
Board of Count Your Steps
Liaison to Brooksie Way

Smith served for nine years as the director of real estate and development for the city of Troy; prior to that was vice-president and chief administrative officer for Walsh College from 1991-1998; and, in the past, was an aide to Gov. William Milliken on education, finance and taxation; on the State Board of Education for five years; director of policy and legislation for the Michigan Department of Commerce and Michigan Business Ombudsman. He 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. He has been a member of the Michigan Economic Developers Association (MEDA) since 1979. Smith serves as a board member for MSU’s University Center Research Park (UCRP), the Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union (MSGCU), and the Boys & Girls Club of Troy where he chaired the club’s successful $3.5 million capital campaign.

Smith 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. He is a licensed real estate broker. His wife, Carol, is an attorney. They have one son, Kevin, a graduate of the Eli Broad School of Business at Michigan State University.

Maureen Donohue Krauss
Director, Economic Development & Community Affairs
kraussm@oakgov.com
248-858-0733

Maureen Donohue Krauss serves as the Director for the Department of Economic Development and Community Affairs for Oakland County, Michigan, and has held that position since 2005. The Department focuses on two main areas: community development and business support services. She served Oakland County for six years as a Senior Business Development Representative where her focus was international attraction, working on over $700 million in new investment projects for Oakland County.

In 2003, Krauss served as the President of the Michigan Economic Developers Association, a 400 member organization that serves economic development professionals throughout the state. She is an active member of the German American and the French American Chambers of Commerce, and is on the Boards of the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce of Detroit, the Italian American Business and Technology Council, and the British American Business Council.

Krauss formerly held economic development positions in Arizona and Metro Detroit. In 1994 the Arizona Association for Economic Development named her Economic Developer of the Year. She holds current Board of Directors memberships on the Rochester Community Schools Foundation, the North Oakland YMCA, and The Legacy Project. She served on numerous community Boards in the past, including the YMCA of Glendale Arizona, Peoria Jaycees, Lions Club, and American Diabetes Association of Central Illinois. She is a member of the Leadership Detroit Class of 2009.

Krauss has a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from Albion College in Albion, Michigan, and a Masters Degree in Public Policy from the University of Michigan. She lives in Rochester Hills with her husband Dean and her two children, John and Natalie.

Daniel P. Hunter
Manager, Planning and Economic Development
hunterd@oakgov.com
248-858-0764

Dan Hunter oversees a team of 40 professionals who work on County-wide planning initiatives in areas such as land use, environmental stewardship and commercial revitalization.

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

David Schreiber is 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.

Business Development Team 
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Mark Adams
Senior Business Development Representative (North America, Communication and Information Technology and Homeland Security Sectors)
adamsm@oakgov.com
248-858-5439

Mark 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
Senior Business Development Representative
dingemanj@oakgov.com
248-858-1354

Jim Dingeman is responsible for assisting companies that are seeking to locate or expand in Oakland County. His primary focus is on retention, expansion and attraction of businesses. The key component of these duties is to develop relationships with businesses and provide education on available programs and services offered by Oakland County and the State of Michigan. These programs include financing assistance, incentive coordination, workforce development assistance, municipal problem resolution, small business assistance, site location assistance, and other activities.

Today, Dingeman plays an integral role in attracting Film & Digital Media companies using the most aggressive incentive program in the nation. He is a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) and is a Film Commissioner.

Lynda Earhart
Senior Business Development Representative (Alternative Energy Sectors and India)
earhartl@oakgov.com
248-975-4468

Lynda 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 Aerospace Sector)
eatonm@oakgov.com
248-858-0978

Michele 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 aerospace sector and with companies headquartered in Europe.

Charles A. Holmes
Senior Business Development Representative
holmesca@oakgov.com
248-858-1991

Chuck 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

Cindy 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

Nancy Nagy assists the division in preparation for trade missions and researches prospective Emerging Sectors companies. She 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

Irene 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.

Oakland County Business Center - MI-SBTDC
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Lola Aré
Center Director/Senior Business Consultant
arel@oakgov.com
248-858-0783

Lola Aré oversees the Business Center and staff and maintains and establishes relationships between the various partners. She focuses on established businesses and empowers them to discover and utilize appropriate tools to take their business to the next level. Aré organizes and matches business owners to much needed resources and provides customized business solutions.

Greg Doyle
Business Consultant
248-858-0783

Greg Doyle primarily assists new and growing business owners with the feasibility of their business ideas. Doyle engages in general business consulting and problem resolution. He reviews and critiques business and/or marketing plans.

Karen Deaver-Lear
Small Business Analyst
deaver-leark@oakgov.com
248-858-0783

Karen Deaver-Lear assesses business callers needs and refers them to the appropriate resources. She coordinates appointments with resident and partner business consultants and provides small business information.

Ty Lawson
Business Consultant Assistant
lawsont@oakgov.com
248-858-0783

Ty Lawson assesses business callers needs and refers them to appropriate resources. She coordinates appointments with resident and partner business consultants and provides small business information.

Financing Services
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Mary P. Langhauser
Supervisor
langhauserm@oakgov.com
248-858-0879

Administers SBA 504 loan program and Tax-Exempt Revenue Bond (IRB) Program.

Joan Coon
Portfolio Coordinator
coonj@oakgov.com
248-858-0794

Servicing of the the SBA 504 Loan Portfolio.

Catherine Rasegan
Loan & Finance Officer
raseganc@oakgov.com
248-858-5101

Markets and Packages 504 loan program and the Tax-Exempt Revenue Bond (IRB) Program.

Nicole Thomson
Loan & Finance Officer
thomsonn@oakgov.com
248-858-7995

Markets and Packages 504 loan program and the Tax-Exempt Revenue Bond (IRB) Program.

Kevin Congdon
Business Analyst
congdonk@oakgov.com
248-858-0868

Closing Officer for the SBA 504 Loan Program and provides technical assistance to staff.

Terri Guzzy
Loan Coordinator
guzzyt@oakgov.com
248-858-0765

Provides technical assistance to staff.

Bill Zaglaniczny
Business Analyst/PTNE
zaglanicznyw@oakgov.com
248-858-2016

Provides technical assistance to staff.

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