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GET TO KNOW KRISTIE KRAISEN-THOMAS Kristie is the City of Charlottesville Office of Economic Development’s (OED) Parking Manager. In this role she oversees operations for over 1,700 off-street public parking spaces in two City-owned garages and two surface lots. Let’s find out more about Kristie! 📣 How did you get into the economic development field? 💭 In most places, public parking operations is part of the economic development field due to its association with the local government entity, and the direct connection parking operations has with economic vitality by providing parking spaces for those who work and visit the many businesses located in the community! 📣 Describe what the average day looks like for you. 💭 An average day includes facilitating all necessary operations to manage the parking garages and lots owned by the City, including working alongside the contracted parking management company’s on-site team. Collectively, we work to make sure the City’s expectations for a clean and safe parking experience are met on a daily basis. 📣 What is one skill you have that helps you succeed in economic development? 💭 I would say it’s my ability to pay close attention to details. When overseeing parking operations in multiple facilities with a mix of monthly and hourly parking customers, it can be easy to have things get lost in the shuffle, but by paying close attention to the details, and encouraging others to do the same, we are able to help create positive experiences for parking customers. 📣 If you weren’t in your current position, what would you be doing? 💭 I would most likely work as an independent contractor focusing on organization of spaces and interior decorating. I used to have my own space organization and interior decorating business and enjoyed being able to help people by bringing organization to what was sometimes years of clutter and chaos. Staff Spotlight is a series of posts celebrating #EconDevWeek in conjunction with International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and Virginia Economic Developers Association (VEDA). Make sure to catch a new Staff Spotlight tomorrow!

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Glad you are part of the OED team and working daily to improve the Cville parking experience.

Jenny Biche

Workforce Development Program Manager, CWDP

2mo

Such an asset to the City and OED!

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