Greenfield’s two principals, Mary P. Lilley and Robin Hiott Spinks, have over 50 years of combined experience in economic development, site selection, market analysis and overall industrial project development.   Mary P. Lilley      Mary started Greenfield in 1998 after 17 years of varied experience at the local and regional level in North Carolina. She offers clients a variety of skills, including economic development planning, client and project management, strategic planning, leadership development, and existing industry program development.        Her expertise in economic development at the local level and in coordinating federal/state/local assistance for major projects are essential to offering clients a complete approach to economic development projects.        Mary has worked in all types of economic development structures: in a County Department, directly for County Commissioners, within a Chamber of Commerce, and in a non-profit corporation. She has also been a Board Member of a regional organization. These varied experiences give her unique insight into the demands on local economic development programs and staff – making her extremely successful at project negotiations at the local level.        A graduate of Duke University, Mary sits on the boards of several economic development organizations in North Carolina and is Guest Lecturer at the North Carolina Economic Development Institute.   Click here to e-mail Mary Click here for resume Robin Hiott Spinks      Robin Hiott Spinks has spent equal time on all three sides of the economic development business – as a community recruiter selling industrial locations, as an owner buying industrial properties, and as a site selection consultant comparing communities for industrial locations.        Robin’s partnership in Greenfield is a return to consulting with a unique understanding of the needs of the customers. Because of her background in site selection, Robin has worked on projects in over 35 states, giving her a very broad knowledge of the economies of many different communities, and their strengths and weaknesses.        Robin offers clients a variety of specialized skills including: site selection services – especially for heavy process industries requiring substantial infrastructure, advice to landowners who are considering large industrial or commercial development projects, strategic planning and marketing for economic development organizations, and energy consulting services.      Robin was formerly on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Economic Developers Association. She holds a degree in Urban Studies from Furman University.   Click here to e-mail Robin Click here for resume