by Brady Pieper | Jul 8, 2026
Jack Hopkins is a consulting partner for Strategic Partnerships, Inc. For over 40 years, Jack has been known as a leader of collaborative efforts among the business, governmental, philanthropic and non-profit sectors in revitalizing the Kalamazoo, Michigan community...
by Brady Pieper | May 20, 2026
Amy Swank most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC), the largest state-wide professional association dedicated to economic development. In her 19 plus years with the TEDC, Amy helped shaped the...
by Brady Pieper | Apr 16, 2026
Gary is a seasoned public sector executive and trusted advisor with more than 28 years of leadership experience in local government, public safety, and community development. His career spans roles as a city administrator/manager, assistant town manager, community...
by Brady Pieper | Apr 16, 2026
Brad Stafford is a retired city manager with 28 years of city management experience. Brad retired as the city manager of the city of Navasota in 2021, where he served for 16 years. After a brief stint in the private sector, the city of Bryan hired him to be the...
by Brady Pieper | Mar 13, 2026
Judge Glen Whitley, a consulting partner with Strategic Partnerships, Inc., is a certified public accountant and longtime public servant with decades of leadership experience in finance, government and regional policy. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration...
