Steve Ames

Prior to taking the lead at CRDC, Mr. Ames served as Project Manager with the Quad City Development Group in Rock Island, Illinois. Over the course of his career in economic development, he has worked closely with federal, state, county and municipal governments, downtown development groups, community colleges and universities, local realtors, banks and utility companies in developing marketing programs geared toward businesses considering the area as a possible site for investment. Mr. Ames educational accomplishments include a B.A. in Business Administration from St. Ambrose University and Masters Degrees from the University of Iowa in Economics, and Urban and Regional Planning.

Karen Mooney, Marketing/Research Specialist

As Marketing/Research Specialist, Ms. Mooney utilizes client technology solutions to support both the marketing of the Greater Clinton Region and the retention/expansion efforts of existing businesses. She maintains databases of contact information and vital statistics about the region to enable on-demand reporting to our stakeholders. Ms. Mooney received her AA from Eastern Iowa Community College and her B.A. in Organizational Management from Ashford University.

Mary B. Paul, Receptionist/Administrative Assitant

Ms. Paul is probably the first contact you will have with CRDC.  She performs a variety of administrative duties in addition to assisting professional staff in performing daily tasks.  Ms. Paul has approximately 50 college credit hours, has over 20 years experience in the office administration/executive secretary field, and continues to increase her education by attending computer classes and workshops.  Ms. Paul is also a part-time artist.