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The Leading Ladies of Economic Development®

Kaycee Bunch
Economic Development
Cornwall, United States
Creative Placemaking
Rolecall
Talent Attraction
Kentucky
HUUB
Kentucky Commercialization Ventures
Venture Capital
Growing Small Towns
Artswave
Women In Leadership
Bold Ventures
Oaks, North Dakota
New York City
Planning Department
Huntsville, United States
Northern Kentucky
Cincinnati
Greater Freeport Partnership

This podcast is a safe place for female economic development professionals to share stories, insights, and challenges of the economic development industry. We hear from women leaders across the country about their careers in ED and how you can apply their experiences to your own economic development career goals.

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Marketing with a Wink: How Surprise, Arizona Attracts Retailers │Jeanine Jerkovic, CEcD

In this episode of the Leading Ladies of Economic Development podcast, Kaycee Bunch welcomes Jeanine Jerkovic, CEcD, Economic Development Director for Surprise, ... more

Tracye McDaniel, strategic advisor at TIP Inc. and IEDC’s Chief Growth and Strategy Advisor, joins host Kaycee on the Leading Ladies of Economic Development podcast to discuss what drew her to economic development, shaped by community leadership in W... more

In this episode of Leading Ladies of Economic Development, Kaycee sits down with Dr. Tina Yerkes, an executive strategist, leadership mentor, speaker, and founder of Transformative Leadership Consulting. Tina left leadership to start a consultancy a... more

In this episode of Leading Ladies of Economic Development, Kaycee interviews Kayla Meisner, MEng, CLP, executive director of Kentucky Commercialization Ventures (KCV), a statewide technology transfer and commercialization initiative housed within the... more

In this episode of the Leading Ladies of Economic Development, Kaycee talks with leaders Jenny Poon & Chelsea Smith from HUUB, the digital platform that helps cities and economic development organizations centralize resources, funding, training, and ... more

In this episode of Leading Ladies of Economic Development, Kaycee welcomes Anne-Tyler Morgan, Member at McBrayer and Chair of the firm's Economic Development Practice Group. Anne-Tyler shares how growing up in rural Kentucky, riding alongside her dev... more

In this episode of Leading Ladies of Economic Development, Kaycee sits down with Gretchen Hunt, Director of the Office for Women for the City of Louisville, Kentucky. As a lawyer, advocate, and lifelong champion for gender equity, Gretchen has spent ... more

In this episode of the Leading Ladies of Economic Development, Kaycee talks with leaders Andrea Schultz Winter & Nicole Haas from the Greater Freeport Partnership to explore how collaboration, communication, and community-driven strategy are reshapin... more

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Jeanine Jerkovic
Economic Development Director for the City of Surprise, Arizona
City of Surprise, Arizona
Episode: Marketing with a Wink: How Surprise, Arizona Attracts Retailers │Jeanine Jerkovic, CEcD
Tracye McDaniel
Strategic advisor at TIP Strategies, Inc. and IEDC's new chief growth and strategy advisor
TIP Strategies, Inc.; IEDC
Episode: Building Legacy Communities Through Global Thinking and Inclusive Growth │Tracye McDaniel
Dr. Tina Yerkes
Founder of Transformative Leadership Consulting
Transformative Leadership Consulting
Episode: From CEO to Coach: Authentic Leadership Strategies for Women in Male-Dominated Workplaces │Dr. Tina Yerkes
Kayla Meisner
Executive Director of Kentucky Commercialization Ventures (KCV)
Kentucky Commercialization Ventures (KCV)
Episode: From Lab to Launch: Democratizing Tech Transfer in Kentucky │Kayla Meisner
Jenny Poon
Co-founder of HUUB
HUUB
Episode: Building HUUB: Connecting Small Businesses to the Right Resources │ Jenny Poon & Chelsea Smith
Chelsea Smith
Co-founder of HUUB
HUUB
Episode: Building HUUB: Connecting Small Businesses to the Right Resources │ Jenny Poon & Chelsea Smith
Anne Tyler Morgan
Member of McBrayer Law Firm and chair of the Economic Development Practice Group
McBrayer Law Firm
Episode: From Rural Roots to Regional Impact: Anne Tyler Morgan on Law, Leadership, and Economic Development
Gretchen Hunt
Director of the Louisville Metro Office for Women
City of Louisville, Office for Women
Episode: Amplifying Gender Equity: A Visionary Path Forward│Gretchen Hunt
Andrea Schultz Winter
Executive Director of the Greater Freeport Partnership
Greater Freeport Partnership
Episode: Building Trust and Transformation in Greater Freeport, Illinois │Andrea Schultz Winter & Nicole Haas

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Kaycee Bunch
Host of The Leading Ladies of Economic Development

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Marketing with a Wink: How Surprise, Arizona Attracts Retailers │Jeanine Jerkovic, CEcD
Q: What's the biggest challenge you've faced in Surprise, and how did you handle it?
The DHS project crisis required rapid, transparent communication and a focus on market clarity and community engagement to prevent narrative derailment and preserve trust.
Marketing with a Wink: How Surprise, Arizona Attracts Retailers │Jeanine Jerkovic, CEcD
Q: What sparked your shift toward a more marketing-oriented approach in economic development?
A combination of personal talent for connecting with people, a willingness to take risks, and realizing that storytelling and humor can effectively engage residents and businesses alike, even without a formal marketing background.
Marketing with a Wink: How Surprise, Arizona Attracts Retailers │Jeanine Jerkovic, CEcD
Q: What has Navigating DHS taught you about working across levels of government?
It highlighted the importance of proactive communication, transparency, and staying grounded in core economic development fundamentals while engaging in constructive dialogue with multiple government levels.
From CEO to Coach: Authentic Leadership Strategies for Women in Male-Dominated Workplaces │Dr. Tina Yerkes
Q: What is the best piece of advice you've given or received about being authentic in leadership?
A mentor encouraged Tina to fully embrace her authentic self on platforms like LinkedIn and to work with clients who value that honesty, reinforcing the idea that some people will follow you and others won't, which is preferable to masking who you are.
From CEO to Coach: Authentic Leadership Strategies for Women in Male-Dominated Workplaces │Dr. Tina Yerkes
Q: Are there tools, resources, methods for women to come back to their authentic self?
Tina highlights practical approaches like DISC-based self-awareness, understanding one's natural and stress styles, and using data to inform leadership decisions, which helps women realign with their authentic leadership while reducing stress.

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A thought-provoking series focused on empowering women leaders in economic development. Episodes spotlight female ED professionals who drive regional growth, equitable policy, and creative place-based strategies, with topics ranging from tech transfer and university-industry collaboration to gender equity, storytelling for talent attraction, and regional merger success. Noteworthy is the emphasis on practical leadership lessons, collaboration across public-private partnerships, and authentic community engagement, often featuring practitioners who blend policy, planning, and economic development to build more resilient communities. The show typically blends personal career arcs with actionable takeaways for listeners seeking to advance in ED... more

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