Cathy leads and advances FPL’s economic development strategy statewide and establishes partnerships nationwide. The economic development team’s successes have led to repeated recognition by Site Selection in its Top Utility in Economic Development category, as a Top Utility by Business Facilities, and as one of The Best Utilities in Economic Development by Southern Business & Development.
Cathy and her team enhance and support economic development efforts throughout Florida by providing incentive rates for growing businesses, capacity-building community programs, and resources to local and regional economic development organizations. The team supports business development projects across the state within Florida’s targeted industry sectors and markets all regions of the state as ideal locations to live and work.
Prior to joining FPL in 2019, Cathy worked for more than 25 years with chambers of commerce, regional economic development organizations and city government. She was named one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers by Consultant Connect and recognized as a Florida Economic Development Professional of the Year by the Florida Economic Development Council.
Cathy holds a bachelor's degree in public administration from Miami University (OH) and a master's degree in business administration from Xavier University. She is certified as an Economic Development Finance Professional by the National Development Council and is an active member of the Industrial Asset Management Council, International Economic Development Council, Utility Economic Development Association and Florida Economic Development Council. She is also a graduate of Leadership Florida and serves on the board of directors for The Aerospace Alliance.