Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) is pleased to announce that Julie Halbig will assume responsibility for its quality of place programming in the Indiana Uplands. Julie Halbig began her role on August 26 as Vice President for Economic and Community Development.
ROI’s quality of place programs span across initiatives, including housing, transportation, infrastructure, digital inclusion, and placed-based amenities. Working alongside local governments and economic development organizations (LEDOs), as well as with nonprofit, community, and other regional stakeholders, Halbig will focus on community and economic development priorities that elevate the assets of the Indiana Uplands, making it an attractive region to live, work, play, and invest.
“Julie has over 20 years of experience in community development, housing, governmental affairs, legislative policy, and regulatory compliance,” said President and CEO Tina Peterson.
“She is well-positioned to help guide the region’s efforts across the continuum of place-based priorities we all value. She has experience that will prove invaluable as ROI continues to focus on a range of strategies and supports the breadth of opportunities afforded by Indiana’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). A native of Evansville, Julie brings with her a familiarity and commitment to our part of the state. We are pleased to welcome Julie back to Indiana and the Uplands region.”
Halbig most recently served as the Director of Compliance and Initiatives for the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, where she oversaw monitoring, compliance, and outreach for a variety of housing programs. Before heading west, she led legislative strategy, government relations, and community engagement efforts for several Indiana organizations, including the House of Representatives Republican Caucus, Ball State University, and the Indiana Hospital Association. Halbig received her Bachelor’s and law degrees from Indiana University.
“I look forward to beginning my role at ROI, collaborating with the many partners in the Uplands, and working together on transformative regional projects,” said Halbig.
About Regional Opportunity Initiatives:
ROI advances economic and community prosperity in the 11 counties of the Indiana Uplands (Brown, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange, Owen, and Washington counties) and is growing potential and possibility through a focus on advanced industry sectors, regionalism, transformative school and workforce redesign, and placemaking strategies. More information can be found at www.regionalopportunityinc.org.