Introducing Catherine Breck, Director of Economic Development, inSITE Advisory Group, Leadership Ohio Class of 2024
Catey Breck is the Director of Economic Development for inSITE Advisory Group, LLC, a regional economic development consulting firm that works with both corporations and municipalities to strategize, execute, and achieve their development goals. inSITE is an affiliate of Welty Building Company, a national construction company headquartered in Akron. Breck is a newlywed (yay!) who married her best friend John Scanlon in 2023 and is mother to a vivacious eight-year-old daughter.
For the last fifteen years, Breck served Northeast Ohioans at the federal, county, and municipal levels with more than a decade of experience in economic and community development. Most recently, Breck was the Director of Strategic Development for the City of Akron and co-led the Office of Integrated Development. During her tenure with the City of Akron, Breck oversaw the deployment of federal funding into key capital projects and city initiatives including the Akron Civic Commons – Lock 3 Park and Summit Lake North Shore, the Akron Financial Empowerment Center, the Small Business Relief Program, and fought tirelessly to establish the Targeted Help for Resilient InnoVative Entrepreneurs (THRIVE) program.
Through absolute persistence and dedication, Breck successfully secured millions of dollars in grant funding from both government and private foundations to help bring the vision of civic leaders and residents to life. Her passions are serving others, advocacy, and helping people achieve solutions, which is evident in her professional life and civic involvement. In her spare time, Breck co-leads her daughter’s Brownie troop, is a cantor for St. Hilary Church, and serves on the boards of Habitat for Humanity Summit County, Keep Akron Beautiful, and Ladies First Akron. Breck holds her BA in Political Science from the University of Akron and her MPA from the Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University. https://lnkd.in/etj9RrSH
