Economic & Workforce Development Oversight

Val Beerbower support small business owners in the greater Dayton region through participation in programming with the rest of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Her role at Sinclair College -- manager of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program -- offers established business owners a free education to help them develop a strategic, five-year growth plan. She resides in Dayton with her husband, Mike. 

Shanda McKinney is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Clark Schaefer Hackett, Business Advisory Firm, and founder of McKinney Consulting Services, delivering  professional and emotional wellbeing coaching. With more than 20 years of progressive HR experience and C-suite leadership, Shanda previously served as Chief Human Resources Officer and Global Head of People & Culture, where she built and led high-performing teams, shaped global people strategies, and elevated organizational culture during periods of significant growth and transformation. She is a certified professional coach and holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Human Resource Administration. Beyond her professional achievements, she is a proud wife and mother of two and is deeply committed to community service. She serves on the board of Omega Community Development Corporation, and Young Ladies Aspiring Greatness.