Nam Douglass

Location: Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919.412.5182
E-mail: Namdouglass@bellsouth.net

EXPERTISE

Comprehensive economic development, economic development strategies, strategies for linking child care and economic development in areas such as business development and workforce development, and engaging the business community, efforts to link child care and economic development in North Carolina, community development as it pertains to integrating child care into economic development.

Current Positions

Economic Development Consultant, North Carolina Partnership for Children.

Previous Positions

Senior Associate, NC Rural Economic Development Center .

Education

Bachelor of Arts, History, Economics and Appalachian Studies, Virginia Tech. Master of Arts, Urban and Regional Planning, Economic Development, Virginia Tech.

Short Bio

Nam Douglass is an economic development consultant with extensive experience in comprehensive economic development and community capacity building. Her current role is working with the North Carolina Partnership for Children spearheading efforts to link child care and economic development in North Carolina at the state and local levels. Efforts includes working with Smart Start staff and the National Economic Development Law Center to develop and provide Economic Development 101 training for local smart start partnership to assist in framing the message and prioritizing ideas for action at the local level. Nam received a BA in History with minors in Economics and Appalachian Studies and a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Tech.

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