About Us Staff
Staff Directory
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Susan Houston, Executive Director .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) 781-489-6262 x 11Susan Houston is Executive Director of MassEcon and has held that position since the organization’s founding in 1993. Susan’s professional background includes experience in commercial real estate development, project management, and leasing at Cabot, Cabot & Forbes and JMB/Urban Development Company. Susan serves on the board of directors of the 495/MetroWest Partnership, the New England Economic Partnership, and the Brookline Economic Development Advisory Board. She is a past board member of New England Women in Real Estate and the Massachusetts Economic Development Council. In her spare time, Susan can be found at her favorite neighborhood haunts – the Brookline Booksmith and Coolidge Corner Theatre. She enjoys the outdoors, exploring cities on foot, and cooking with family and friends. Susan holds an undergraduate degree from Boston University and a Master in City Planning from MIT.
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Douglas Kehlhem, Director of Corporate Site Location .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) 781-489-6262 x 12Douglas Kehlhem is the Director of Corporate Site Location where his day-to-day activities include managing the Site Finder Service, numerous activities related to business attraction and retention, and overseeing MassEcon’s Market Ready Properties initiative. Doug received his BA and Master in City and Regional Planning from Ohio State University, and has twelve years of experience in the economic development profession in Greater Columbus, Ohio and Massachusetts. Doug is active in the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC), CoreNet Global, Team New England, Northeast Economic Developer's Association (NEDA), and American Planning Association. Doug is an experienced golfer and an avid college sports fan with special affection for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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Rob Anderson, Director of Marketing & Member Services .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) 781-489-6262 x 14Rob Anderson has been a valuable member of the MassEcon team for over six years after working in advertising in Portland, Maine. Rob graduated with his undergraduate degree in archaeology from Hamilton College and enjoys digging into economic development problems to find the right information and real estate options to convince businesses to relocate or expand in Massachusetts. He is an active member of the Massachusetts Economic Development Council and the 495/MetroWest Partnership’s Transportation Committee. Rob is an accomplished darts player and has been a Red Sox fan since birth.
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Mary Duggan, Associate .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) 781-489-6262 x13Mary Duggan is the newest member of the MassEcon team, contributing as an Economic Development Associate. Mary is a honors graduate of Boston College. She supports all aspects of the operation and brings particular value to marketing, event planning, and social networking. Mary is dedicated to increasing job opportunities in Massachusetts by assisting expanding and relocating businesses. While Mary loves to travel, she also loves to call Massachusetts home.
