October 2, 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Session Description
With READI 1.0 behind us and 2.0 projects launching, now is the time to acknowledge our successes and consider how best to prepare for the future.
Session Presenters
Tina Peterson is the President and CEO of Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI), a position she has held since the organization’s founding in 2015. In her role, Tina works collaboratively with regional, state, and national organizations to advance economic and community prosperity across the Indiana Uplands, an 11-county region in southwest central Indiana. Through regionally relevant and demand-driven initiatives, ROI focuses on industry cluster strategies, education, workforce, and quality of place as essential determinants for regional success.
Since 2011, Tina Peterson has also served as President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, an organization powered by giving and committed to addressing the community’s most pressing challenges and compelling opportunities. In addition to serving as a reputable and innovative grantmaker, the Community Foundation works with its partners to incubate and accelerate forward-looking strategies for community development. Recent examples include Heading Home, CDFI Friendly Bloomington, Impact Investing, and Monroe Smart Start.
Tina currently serves as a member or an advisor on several state and national boards, including the Applied Research Institute, Inc., the Uplands Science and Technology Foundation, the Community Advisory Board for the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank, Radius Indiana, White River Military Coordination Alliance, Crane Regional Defense Group, Indiana Philanthropy Alliance, and Indiana University Ventures, among others.
Heidi Young is Senior Project Manager for Regional Development & Redevelopment with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. Heidi is also a licensed realtor and previously served as Executive Director of Spencer County Economic Development.