Darrene is consultant and Senior Advisor to Smart Incentives. Darrene brings economic development expertise in economic equity and inclusive growth, community engagement, entrepreneurship and small business, innovation, and broadband. She assists local and regional governments, economic development and non-profit organizations, and foundations with policy analysis, strategic plans, incentives analysis, and technical assistance. She works with a variety of stakeholders to build partnerships that can strengthen local economic development ecosystems.

She has served as an Executive Director at the University of California, Davis’ Office of Research, the Vice President of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), a Senior Fellow at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), and an associate professor at George Mason University

EDUCATION
PhD Political Science and Economics Claremont Graduate University

Master of Arts in Public Policy Claremont Graduate University

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics
College of Idaho