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Norma Ramirez de Miess
Experienced in disaster relief, heritage tourism, nonprofit management, and Main Street, she brings +20 years of proactive leadership in community development. Previously named among The 25 Most Influential Latino Leaders in the Chicago Land, Norma was honored with a Proclamation from the City of Elgin for successfully building one of the largest and most diverse Downtown revitalization programs in Illinois.
Norma developed the National Trust Main Street Center’s diversity services, promoting initiatives that increase understanding on the process of involvement and business approach of multi-cultural communities. She is also involved in fostering international collaboration with organizations and governments implementing the Main Street Approach in Taiwan, Mexico, and Panama.
Norma is a regular national and state-wide conference speaker. Her sessions are filled with motivation and down to earth strategies for recognizing community’s assets, building proactive community engagement, and strengthening the local economies. Norma also serves as faculty for community revitalization training for NeighborWorks America.
Specializing In:
- Onsite technical assistance and training workshops in Downtown & Commercial District Revitalization. Areas of interest and expertise include:
Organizational Development / Nonprofit Management / Visioning / Strategic Planning Leadership development / Volunteer Management / Staff Transition Planning
Communication / Community Engagement / Partnership Development
Positioning / Image Building / Marketing
Business Retention / Supporting Existing businesses / Entrepreneurship
Diversity Initiatives / Multicultural Inclusion & Outreach
Heritage Tourism / Promotion
Disaster & Emergency Relief
Clients:
- Delaware Downtown
Florida Main Street
Georgia Main Street
Iowa State University
Main Street Iowa, NTMSC Program Officer
Main Street New Jersey, NTMSC Program Officer
Main Street South Carolina, NTMSC Program Officer
Michigan Main Street Center, NTMSC Program Officer
Missouri Main Street Connection, NTMSC Program Officer
Oklahoma Main Street Center, NTMSC Program Officer
Taiwan's Corporate Synergy Development Center
Texas Main Street Program
NeighborWorks America
New Mexico Main Street
Wisconsin Main Street
U.S. Department of State
Reviews:
A true professional! - 08/03/2009 14:39:10
Beppie LeGrand from Columbia, SC
Working with Norma is such a treat and she is adventurous. I introduced her to collard greens while we were working in Summerville, SC and she loved them! Seriously, a true professional in our field!
Great Job Linda Barnett from Oklahoma City, OK
I just wanted you to know what a great job Norma did on our Resource Team assessment of the Plaza District in Oklahoma City this week. She has a great rapport with our Hispanic businesses, not just because she speaks Spanish, but also because she is so personable. Our final presentation to the District was great.Also, I wanted to add that I believe that the quality of resources available to us from NTMSC has improved a great deal over the last few years. In this time of decreased funding and staff, it is imperative that we keep the quality high, both in our coordinating programs and at the national level. You are doing a great job. Thanks.
Norma Ramirez de Miess
National Trust for Historic Preservation
1785 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202.213.6720 phone
National Trust Main Street Center
