MPA 2007
AP Title: “Intergovernmental Coordination: Addressing the Changing Cable Franchise Market”
chair: Jerome Lewis; committee member: Robert Warren
e-mail: cori.burbach@hotmail.com
current position:
Stimulus Coordinator
City of Dubuque, Iowa
introduction | education | experience | qualifications | honors and awards | memberships | conferences | projects and reports
IntroductionAfter growing up in a family involved in municipal management, Cori completed both her undergraduate and graduate work in public administration. She received her BA in Public Administration with a focus in Public Personnel from the University of Northern Iowa in 2005 and her MPA from the University of Delaware in 2007 with a focus in State and Local Management. During her time at the University of Northern Iowa, she established the State & Local Government Program, a program to support local governments in Iowa and provide a local government-focused Public Administration education for students. While at UD, she worked with state and local government agencies in the areas of planning, land use development, economic development, and municipal management.
Cori currently holds two positions in Dubuque, Iowa. After a two year ICMA Local Government Management Fellowship with the City of Dubuque, she was retained as the Stimulus Coordinator. In this role, Cori manages grant applications and reporting requirements associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and also provides management and administrative support to the City Manager’s Office. She continues to play an active role on the community’s Sustainability Task Force and the City’s Intercultural Competency Steering Committee.
Cori is also the Resource Development Director for Historic Millwork District redevelopment for Dubuque Main Street. The Historic Millwork District is a 1,000,000+ square foot neighborhood of under or unutilized warehouse structures that are being redeveloped into a new, urban mixed-use development. Cori coordinates economic development, sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives, nonprofit development, and infrastructure improvements and serves as a liaison between the District property owners, Dubuque Main Street, and the City of Dubuque.
EducationMPA, University of Delaware 2007, State & Local Management
BA, University of Northern Iowa 2005, Public Administration, magna cum laude
ExperienceJuly 2009–present
Stimulus Coordinator, City of Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa
July 2009–present
Resource Development Director, Dubuque Main Street
Dubuque, Iowa
June 2007–June 2009
ICMA Management Fellow
Dubuque, Iowa, and Lancaster, Wis.
June 2006–May 2007
Management Intern, Borough of Media
Media, Pa.
January–May 2006
Intern, Delaware Office of State Planning and Coordination
Dover, Del.
August 2005–May 2007
Research Assistant, Institute for Public Administration, CHEP, University of Delaware
Newark, Del.
September 2002–June 2005
Program Coordinator, University of Northern Iowa State & Local Government Program
Cedar Falls, Iowa
June–August 2004
Intern, City of Waverly,
Waverly, Iowa
QualificationsProficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Basic knowledge of GIS
Honors and AwardsICMA Local Government Management Fellow, 2007-2008
Pi Alpha Alpha – National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration, 2007
School Director’s Citation Award, 2007
Dean’s List, undergraduate and graduate, 2002–2007
University of Northern Iowa Provost Scholar 2002–2005
MembershipsInternational City/County Management Association (ICMA)
Iowa City/County Management Association
Wisconsin City/County Management Association
Wisconsin Government Finance Officers Association
ConferencesPresenter:
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Projects and ReportsComprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
Fall 2005–Spring 2006
Cori worked with Delaware’s Department of Economic Office and other members of the IPA staff to develop a comprehensive economic development strategy for Sussex, Kent, and portions of New Castle Counties. The CEDS must meet the Economic Development Agency’s guidelines in order to secure federal monies for economic development projects in the above mentioned distressed areas.
