Liz Hannum

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Economic Development Director at City of Nashua, New Hampshire

Portland, Oregon, United States

Overview

Liz Hannum is a seasoned economic development professional with over a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership and strategic planning. As the Economic Development Director for Nashua, NH, she focuses on urban revitalization, housing availability, and strengthening commercial corridors. She holds a Master of Arts from Clark University and a Bachelor of Arts from Bucknell University.

Deeply committed to building inclusive and welcoming communities, Liz champions the values of equity and diversity. She has led several organizations through challenging environments, including pandemics and natural disasters, demonstrating significant resilience. Her approach involves fostering strong partnerships with staff, partners, and the broader community to drive growth and change.

She has a unique talent for navigating challenging situations, having previously pushed officials to reopen businesses during state lockdowns and confronted commissions unwilling to pursue grants.

Personality Overview

Informal

Big Picture Person

Imaginative

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Economic Development
As Director for the City of Nashua, she spearheads initiatives for downtown revitalization, business support, and sustainable growth, with a focus on arts, culture, and housing.
Community Building
Her work focuses on creating inclusive, vibrant communities. She has given a TEDx talk on community asset mapping to share knowledge and foster local connections.
Urban Revitalization
Focuses on strengthening downtowns and commercial corridors. In Nashua, she is working on a Riverwalk project to increase foot traffic and support local businesses.

Media Appearances

Liz has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2023
Economic Development Director at City of Nashua, New Hampshire
1-2019
Executive Director at Downtown Oregon City Association
5-2018 - 12-2018
Assistant Director at Downtown Oregon City Association
10-2017 - 5-2018
Executive Director at BEAVERTON DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION
11-2016 - 9-2017
Executive Director at Gallup Mainstreet Arts & Cultural District

Education

2008 - 2010
Master of Arts (MA) from Clark University
2001 - 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Bucknell University

More Information

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Exp : 10 Location : Portland, Oregon, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Economic Development Director at City of Nashua, New Hampshire
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Insights For Selling To Liz

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Liz is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Liz

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Liz move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Liz take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Liz

Personality Compatibility


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