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Carla Sones

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Interim Chief Executive Officer, Southwest Michigan First | President, Consultant Connect at Southwest Michigan First

Southwest Michigan

About

Carla Sones is interim CEO of Southwest Michigan First, where she oversees regional economic development spanning business retention and attraction, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and community development across a seven-county region. She is also president of Consultant Connect, a consulting platform linking economic developers with corporate site selection consultants, which she grew from a $250,000 startup to over $2.7 million in revenue. She holds a Bachelor of Science in community health education from Western Michigan University and a DEI in the Workplace Certificate from the University of South Florida, and is a Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach.

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Experience

  1. Consultant ConnectPresidentcurrent2019 — present
  2. Consultant Connectmanaging partnercurrent2013 — presentKalamazoo, Michigan
  3. Southwest Michigan FirstPresidentcurrent2013 — presentKalamazoo, Michigan
  4. Western Michigan UniversityPart Time Instructor2012 — 2014
  5. Prevention WorksAssistant Director2001 — 2013

Education

  1. Western Michigan UniversityBachelor of Science (BS), Community Health Education1999 — 2003

Skills & more

Public Speaking13Public Health4Community Outreach22Program Development18Grant Writing8Health Education1Nonprofits22Grants13Volunteer Management4Teaching1Research3Program Evaluation2
+9 moreWorkshop FacilitationFundraisingHigher EducationSocial ServicesCommunity DevelopmentProposal WritingCurriculum DevelopmentEvent PlanningStrategic Planning

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Also worked at Consultant Connect3

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Also worked at Western Michigan University4

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