ELMO B. DOWD
815-520-3939c edowd@starckrealtors.com
Professional Profile
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Crosby Starck Real Estate 4/15/2016-Present
Commercial Broker
Commercial Real Estate Brokerage specializing in investment analysis, tenant representation, 1031 exchanges, property management or sale in industrial, warehouse, retail, office space and the hotel industry. Also sale and lease back transactions, conservation land transactions, and able to interface with local, state and federal government regulators.

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Associate Director
Functioned as the Associate Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency; provided advice and counsel to the Director and Deputy Director in relation to General Assembly; represented agency in assigned areas of public/intergovernmental relationships. Directed and coordinated the activities of the Office of Pollution Prevention, Office of Community Relations, Office of Outreach and Policy, and Office of Compliance Assistance and Environmental Justice through subordinate managers; reviewed, evaluated, and modified existing or devised new program objectives and operational parameters. Approved revisions to existing or the implementation of new intra-agency operational methods and procedures. Reviewed agency operations and programs defining areas requiring additional funding for future improvement. Participated in the development of legislation specific to Pollution Prevention, Community Relations, Policy and Outreach, and Environmental Justice required for the improvement or modification of existing agency programs and the development of new programs in these areas. Creation and development of local government outreach programs to provide Agency access to local government officials.

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Senior Policy Advisor
Served as Agency Environmental Policy and Outreach Advisor on behalf of the Director and/or Associate Director, formulated and implemented policies for the Agency’s Office of Policy and Outreach. Researched, analyzed and drafted regulatory and legislative proposals; evaluated current and proposed federal legislation and policies to determine and evaluate the impact on the Agency. Served as representative and liaison to other agencies, interest groups, local governments, committees, and workgroups, to facilitate implementation of the agency’s programs and policies
Developed, interpreted and explained Agency policies and programs and sought feedback; directed information sharing with the local and state agencies through regional workshops, local speaking engagements and prepared written materials; and coordinated environmental planning support with local governments in Illinois.
Promoted agency assistance programs to target audiences; directed the preparation of agency reports and other publications; conducted evaluations of outreach programs, developed actions plans and schedules to assure feedback and resolution to identified environmental issues. Conducted community relations for environmental issues affecting communities; interacted with community representatives to discuss confidential and/or sensitive environmental issues impacting their communities and citizens; prepared fact sheets and other information to help communities and citizens understand local environmental problems; and monitored progress of community relation activities.

City of Rockford
Economic Development Administrator
Responsible for operations of the Economic Development functions in a City with a population of more than 150,000.

All American Foods, Inc. – Mankato, MN
Director Business Development/Sales
Responsible for creating Business Development Department, supervised Customer Service Department, and coordinated the development of marketing material including video, computer, and print media.

City of Mankato, Planning and Development Services – Mankato, MN
Community Development Specialist/Associate Planner

EDUCATION
Past Fellow of the Humphrey Institute of Public Policy
University of Minnesota

National Development Council Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP)

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
Master of Arts in Public Administration (MAPA)

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Governor’s Housing Task Force
State Health Improvement Plan
State Health Improvement Plan Implementation Coordinating Council
Board of Directors, Midtown District (2003 to 2006)
Board of Directors (Ex-Officio), River District Association (2003 to 2006)
Board of Directors, Mankato Area United Way (2000 to 2003)
Board Member, Economic Development Association of Minnesota (1997 to 1999)
Board Member, Southern Minnesota Collaboration Consortium (1996 to 1999)
Advisory Board, Southeast Minnesota Initiative Fund Council on Collaboration (1995 to 1999)
Formal Hearing Officer, Mankato Blue Earth County Public Housing Authority

Past Professional Memberships: International Economic Development Council, International Downtown Association, International City/County Managers Association, American Planning Association, American Economic Development Council, Economic Development Association of Minnesota, Community Development Society, National Forum for Black Public Administrators, Kiwanis

ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION
National Highway Institute - Advanced Relocation Training
Minnesota Department of Transportation - Basic Relocation Training
Department of Housing and Urban Development - All The Right Moves (Tenant Assistance and Relocation in HUD Programs)
American Economic Development Council - Understanding Back Office Industries
Minnesota Bankers Association - Business and Industry Financial Analysis
Mankato State University - Human Resource Management
Southern Minnesota Council on Collaboration - Collaboration Training
Wilder Foundation - Collaboration Facilitation Training (Primary and Advanced)