Karen Dickson
CEcD, MPA
Economic Development Manager
Lower Colorado River Authority
Professional Bio
Past State Director - Southern Economic Development Council
Past Alternate State Director - Southern Economic Development Council
Instructor - CDI - Lone Star College, The Woodlands
Past Chair - Texas Economic Development Council
Publication: IEDC Economic Development Journal, ¬Fall 2005 – Pounding the Pavement: Pearland’s Path to Business Retention & Expansion Success
Past Alternate State Director - Southern Economic Development Council
Instructor - CDI - Lone Star College, The Woodlands
Past Chair - Texas Economic Development Council
Publication: IEDC Economic Development Journal, ¬Fall 2005 – Pounding the Pavement: Pearland’s Path to Business Retention & Expansion Success
Company/Organization
Lower Colorado River Authority
3700 Lake Austin Blvd
Lower Colorado River Authority
Austin, TX 78703
United States 512.578.3291 http://www.lcra.org
Organizational
Education:
University of Houston - Clear Lake 2003
BS - Political Science
University of Oklahoma 2003
Economic Development Institute
University of North Texas 2009
MPA
Texas A&M University 2026
MLPD
Awards:
2021 SEDC Presidents Award
Volunteer Work:
Rotary
Meals on Wheels
Areas of Expertise
Land Use/ Planning & Zoning, Leadership Development, Marketing, Organization Management, Retention/ Expansion, Strategic Planning, Utilities