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Association of Defense Communities
734 15th St. NW, Suite 900
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: (202) 822-5256
Fax: (202) 822-8819
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Eileen Giaimo
Executive Director
Phone: (202) 942-9458
Email: egiaimo@defensecommunities.org

Ms. Giaimo comes to ADC from the Association of Ophthalmic Administrators where she served as Executive Director of this 2000 member organization. Prior to this, Eileen served the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery in Alexandria, VA, where she was Director of Economic Affairs for Practice Management. She previously served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force Medical Service Corps and has more than 10 years experience in clinical practice management, coding and reimbursement, policy analysis, and consultation with physician practices.


Dan Cohen
Managing Editor, Defense Communities 360
Phone: (202) 942-9472
Email: dcohen@defensecommunities.org

Dan Cohen is managing editor of Defense Communities 360, ADC’s weekly newsletter. He brings seven years of experience in journalism to the association. At Business Publishers Inc., Mr. Cohen was editor of The Corps Report, which covered the civil works program and contracting opportunities with the Army Corps of Engineers. While there, he also covered environmental cleanup projects for Defense Cleanup. At Phillips Business Information, he was the editor for Air Safety Week and contributed to Airline Financial News and World Airline News.

Mr. Cohen also has extensive experience as a transportation analyst, primarily in commercial aviation. He has worked for the Office of Technology Assessment, the Airports Council International and several economic consulting firms. He has a B.A. and M.A. in Regional Science from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Economics (with a concentration in decision sciences) from The Wharton School.


La-Shawn Maloy
Association Coordinator
Phone: (202) 942-9469
Email: lmaloy@defensecommunities.org

La-Shawn Maloy joined the ADC staff in February 2004. She is responsible for managing the membership database, registering attendees for conferences, managing conference materials, as well as sponsorship and awards. Prior to joining ADC, La-Shawn worked for the International Economic Development Council as the Training & Certification Coordinator. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Virginia Union University.


Jason Christian
Director of IT
Phone: (202) 942-9456
Email: jchristian@defensecommunities.org

Mr. Christian oversees the design and development of ADC’s main and conference websites, as well as the sites of partner organization the International Economic Development Council. He also develops and maintains all components of ADC's external and internal electronic communications.

Prior to joining ADC, Mr. Christian served as Project Manager of Web Design for FIRSTLINK, where he managed the online integration of the nation's largest community information services database. He holds a BA in Technical Communications, with a minor in Japanese, from the Ohio State University.


Jeffrey A. Finkle
CEO, ADC/IEDC
Phone: (202) 223-7800
Email: kbielen@iedconline.org

Jeffrey Finkle has been a leader in economic development for more than 20 years. In August, 2001 he became the president and CEO of the International Economic Development Council, following IEDC’s birth through the merger of the Council for Urban Economic Development (CUED) with the American Economic Development Council (AEDC). Prior to the merger, Finkle served for 15 years as president and CEO of CUED. During that time, he oversaw the vast expansion of that organization’s membership and influence, as well as strengthening its financial footing.

Before assuming leadership of CUED, Finkle was the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Community Planning and Development for program management. From 1981-86, he supervised the Urban Development Action Grant Program, the Community Development Block Grant Program and the Housing Rehabilitation program.

Jeffrey Finkle received a Bachelor of Science degree in communications from Ohio University in Athens. He then pursued graduate studies in business administration at Ohio State University. As President of IEDC, he also serves as CEO of the Association of Defense Communities, a membership organization that provides information, training and networking opportunities to assist communities in the economic development, conversion and reuse of military real estate. In addition, he heads the Bollinger Foundation, a non-profit organization he founded that provides support to children who have lost one or both parents who worked in the economic development profession.