AUBURN, N.Y. — Cayuga Strategic Solutions, Inc. — the joint venture and umbrella organization of the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce and Cayuga Economic Development Agency — recently announced it has named Tracy Verrier as its new executive director.
Verrier has worked as the economic development technical specialist for the Cayuga Economic Development Agency since June 2013. In that role, she provided staff support to various economic-development boards, including the Cayuga County Industrial Development Agency (IDA), Auburn IDA, and Auburn Local Development Corp. In addition, she contributed to grant writing, underwriting for local loan programs, and various research initiatives, Cayuga Strategic Solutions said in a news release.
Verrier has also been acting director of the Cayuga Economic Development Agency since April, assisting in the day-to-day management of the organizations in coordination with Amy Fuller, the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce’s acting director.
“I am excited and grateful to have been chosen to lead the Chamber of Commerce and Cayuga Economic Development Agency into their next chapters,” Verrier said in the release. “With all of the positive activities happening throughout Cayuga County, it’s a great time to be a part of these organizations. I truly believe in their missions and the value they are able to provide to the community.”
Verrier replaces Andrew Fish, who left Cayuga Strategic Solutions and its two component organizations in March to become SVP of business development at CenterState CEO.
“Cayuga Strategic Solutions, the Chamber and CEDA could not be more excited about our new leadership,” Patrick Carbonaro, chair of Cayuga Strategic Solutions, said in the release. “Tracy’s passion for not only the missions of the organizations, but also the Cayuga County region as a whole, made the decision easy. Her drive and breadth of experience, in particular on the economic development side, will allow her to flourish immediately.”
Verrier has masters’ degrees from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, a bachelor’s degree from Drew University, and an associate degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock. She is a member of the advisory board for the Auburn chapter of the Salvation Army and is a member of Auburn Public Theater’s a cappella group, “Tonal Recall.”
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