Mears brings 15 years of economic and workforce development experience to this new assignment. She joined WCED as the deputy director in 2012. Prior to joining WCED, Mears served in several leadership positions, including director of the Workforce Development Division of the Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore. While there, she oversaw the development and implementation of regional Workforce Investment Act funded programs. She graduated from Salisbury University in 2001, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and Marketing.
Mears is an active member of the Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) and is engaged in statewide issues affecting infrastructure, jobs and industry.
“I’m honored to serve in this capacity, and to continue working with the County Commissioners to attract and retain businesses while facilitating innovation and job growth in our community,” Mears said. “I remain focused on building and sustaining these types of strategic partnerships to establish and grow local industries and jobs.”
Mears is currently completing the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) program through the International Economic Development Council.
For more information, contact Kim Moses, public information officer, at (410) 632-1194.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a devastating loss for Salisbury. After all the great economic development and new companies the Tri- County Council has brought to the area over the last 15 years. This is just terrible!
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I have to strongly agree with 4:22. Nothing against her and I understand it is not completely her fault but the lower shore has done poorly with economic development in previous years. The prudent thing to do would be to bring in new people with proven success rates. All the fluff about her working here and there and this degree and that degree are just that-fluff. What about results.
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