Lisa Zens

Manage Capital Campaign through NCDC

• Assisted city growth of 12 housing developments
• Assist Harrisburg in becoming fastest-growing City in South Dakota
• Strategic Planning with newly formed board of directors
• Fostering relationships with media outlets along with developing and implementing social media sites
• Created new website
• Advocating City's economic impact and growth
• Property Management
• Creating city-wide events and economic development events
• Support and promote Women in Business Committee
• Support School District and CTE programs for current and future workforce issues
• Support City and Communications Director
• Collaborate between Chamber and Economic Development activities.

• Analyze current and prospective loans in farming operations, including budgeting, credit reports, active lien searches
• Collects, analyzes, and summarizes borrower financial information to compile concise credit package for loan committee review
• Ensures all new and existing loans are fully compliant with Company’s Loan Policy Guidelines
• Assistance to Market Leader in identifying and developing new business relationships
• Aid in managing a loan portfolio of commercial clients
• Contribution to coordinating crop insurance inspections and account reconciliations
• Create and maintain loan files using KnowledgeLake
• Support lenders with loan originations by assisting in obtaining required underwriting documents and follow-up documentation
• Develop strategic marketing plans in North Dakota and South Dakota
• Expand and maintain networking relationships with State Representatives, Ag bankers, Attorneys CPA, Crop Insurance Agents, Young Farmers and Ranches, and Technical Universities
• Researching State and Federal programs to assist farmers
• Locate, train, and support SD ARM Agents.

• Effectively identify and pursue new business opportunities throughout US to uncover growth needs in life sciences, advanced manufacturing, value-added agriculture, and technology fields
• Maintains and enhances relationships with existing leads and clients in South Dakota
• Develops short and long-term business development strategies to attract and recruit companies
• Works as liaison for local economic development offices to assist with economic development efforts and connect to resources
• Conducted retention and expansion visits with South Dakota businesses.

• Developed seven housing projects in Spink County over three years
• Engaged over 600 community members in Redfield area with Empower!Redfield by holding community focus groups and community gatherings, which resulted in 9 initiative teams focused on (Housing, Small Business, Workforce Education, Daycare, Tourism, Community Facilities, Community Activities, Infrastructure, and Redfield Lake and Recreation)
• Increased taxable revenue in South Dakota by bringing in hog confinements, dairies, cattle operations, and renewable energy wind farms
• Increase taxable evaluation by bringing in 10 new businesses to Spink County and working with small business development through education, business plans, acquiring buildings and or bare lot
• Supported County officials with CAFO ordinances and implemented friendly laws with setbacks and regulations
• Conducted board meetings monthly along with being Vice President position on Redfield Area Development Corp, Redfield Area Chamber of Commerce, and Community Rainbow Daycare board
• Maintained all office duties for non-profit organization, including financials, HR, IT, and administrative duties
• Economic Development activities in 10 communities within Spink County
• Networking and building relationships with Dakota Resources, Grow South Dakota, NECOG, First District, NeighborWorks, SD Community Foundation, GOED, Advantage SD, Glacial Lakes, Dakota Fire, Regional Meetings, SD Tourism, SD Housing Authority, Spink County officials, Redfield City Officials
• Created community videos, assisted in implementing City Website with Golden Shovel, and maintained and developed social media and website for Grow Spink
• Developed and implemented education for entrepreneurs.

• Led department in planning, development, coordination, and implementation of planning and zoning for Spink County, as well as policies, procedures, goals, and objectives
• Provided direction for departments through strategic short and long-term goal-setting and planning
• Research and prepare reports to Board of Adjustment and County Commission
• Provide informal administrative support for joint jurisdictions and county municipalities
• Responsible for administering Spink County Zoning Ordinances, subdivision regulations, floodplain management ordinances, and concentrated animal feeding operations.

• Utilized Microsoft Excel to create sophisticated spreadsheet models to analyze operating metrics.
• Coordinated and studied financial audits to provide recommendations for procedural improvements.
• Controlled accounting operations and oversaw payroll, financial reporting, payables and receivables transactions.
• Developed financial analysis and business plans for proposed acquisitions, partnerships, and investments.
• Analyzed business plans to validate and identify investment opportunities.
• Managed vendor changes to improve cost controls and improve workflow operations.
• Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
• Introduced software tools and process improvements to mitigate loss and drive operational growth.
• Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.