Connie Krauss was appointed to the position of Director of Community and Economic Development for the County of Summit on July 1, 2008 by County Executive Russell M. Pry.  She oversees the County's Planning, Building Standards, Community Development Programs and Economic Development.   

Prior to her employment at Summit County, Connie was the Vice President of Government Affairs at the Greater Akron Chamber, where she was involved in the planning stages of the National Inventors Hall of Fame School and the Harvard ExEL program with Akron Public Schools.   

Connie is a member of the AMATS Policy Committee, Biomedical Advisory Board, Cascade Capital Corporation Executive Board, Community Improvement Corporation, Economic Development Task Force, Joint Office of Economic Development, Social Services Advisory Board, Summit Medina Business Alliance, Summit Workforce Solutions Board, Tax Incentives Review Council and Workforce Investment Board.  Connie is also seated on the Executive Committee of the National Inventors Hall of Fame School… Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Learning, and Women's Endowment Fund Board.   

Connie graduated from The University of Akron, Summa cum Laude with a B.A. in Political Science in 1996, and M.A. in Political Science in 1998.  She also received certification in Applied Politics, Campaign Management from the Bliss Institute at The University of Akron.   

Connie has worked with local, state and federal officials on issues important to economic development, funding and policy.  She is knowledgeable in the legislative process and government funding.