Jordan Robinson
Vice President of Economic Development
512.255.5805
jrobinson@roundrockchamber.org
Jordan is the chamber’s Vice President of Economic Development. Before joining the chamber, she served as the Senior Director of Regional Economic Development for the Greater Houston Partnership where she has managed a portfolio of potential projects representing more than 11,000 jobs and $8.2 billion in capital investment.
Prior to her role at the Greater Houston Partnership, Jordan spent two years working for the Office of Governor Abbott as the Strategic Business Development Manager for the state of Texas. She also spent nine years at New York-based Development Counsellors International (DCI), a firm that specializes in economic development and tourism marketing. While at DCI, Jordan created and implemented public relations and marketing programs for cities, states, regions, and countries across the globe to promote economic development, trade, and investment.
A Texas-native, Robinson graduated from Baylor University with a degree in journalism/public relations, with a concentration on marketing and strategic planning.
Nichole Vance
Director of Business Attraction
512.255.5805
nvance@roundrockchamber.org
Nichole is the director of business attraction leading Round Rock’s economic development business recruitment efforts. She is in charge of planning, directing and overseeing business development efforts for the city. Nichole has over ten years of marketing, communications, and sales experience; focusing the past five years recruiting and attracting talented companies to Texas.
While at the Round Rock Chamber, she has worked with companies like Premier Research Labs, ICU Medical, Amazon, Samsung, Dell Technologies, and others to establish or grow a presence in Round Rock. Prior to coming to the City of Round Rock Nichole served as the director of marketing for Allen Economic Development Corporation and was the manager of sales and marketing for Dallas County Community College District; focusing on workforce professional development.
Nichole is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, holding an MBA in marketing management and a Bachelor of Science degree in Cultural Anthropology. She is a member of Opportunity Austin, Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute, Texas Economic Development Council, and the International Economic Development Council.
In addition to Nichole’s current role, she teaches marketing courses for Ohio Christian University, as well as volunteers her time to help veteran based companies, such as VETSEMR, with their marketing efforts. Previously, Nichole served on the United Way of Collin County and Allen Community Outreach Boards of Directors.
Vance has been honored by the International Economic Development Council with three Gold and one Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Awards. IEDC’s Excellence in Economic Development Awards program recognizes the world’s best economic development programs and partnerships, marketing materials, and influential leaders in economic development.
Broderick Watson
Economic Development Intern
bwatson@roundrockchamber.org
512.255.5805
Brody is finishing his final class online this summer with Texas Tech University, where he will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He will be learning about and assisting with the chamber’s economic development projects.