Grace Knickerbocker is placed with the Lake County Economic Development Alliance in Baldwin, where she supports initiatives in entrepreneurship, workforce development, downtown revitalization, and tourism marketing. She is passionate about mission-driven community development and excited to contribute to Lake County’s vision of inclusive economic growth and development. She brings hands-on experience in event planning, community outreach initiatives, and social media/marketing, and leverages these skills to engage residents, promote programs, and strengthen community connections. Grace is a communications graduate from Grand Valley State University with a minor in Religious Studies, where she developed skills in public speaking, writing, and interpersonal communication.