Alaina Geres
About Alaina Geres
Alaina Geres serves as the Deputy Director of the Port Authority in Middletown, Ohio, where she focuses on economic development initiatives. With over a decade of experience in the field, she has held various roles, including Program Manager in the Economic Development Department and has a background in accounting and inventory management.
Work at City of Middletown, Ohio
Alaina Geres currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Port Authority for the City of Middletown, Ohio. She has held this position since 2021. In addition to her role as Deputy Director, she also functions as the Program Manager in the Economic Development Department, a position she has occupied since 2019. In these roles, she focuses on economic development initiatives and the administration of incentives and financing mechanisms to support local growth.
Education and Expertise
Alaina Geres earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Management from the Indiana University - Kelley School of Business, where she studied from 1998 to 2002. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her extensive experience in economic development, where she has worked for over a decade, specializing in incentive administration and financing mechanisms.
Background
Prior to her current roles, Alaina Geres accumulated diverse work experience in various positions. She worked as an Accounting Supervisor at First Bank Richmond from 2002 to 2006 and served as an Oncology Clerk at Reid Health from 1998 to 2000. Additionally, she was the Inventory Control & Traffic Manager at Holman Distribution Center from 2007 to 2011 and worked as the Office Manager at the Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County, IN from 2011 to 2019.
Achievements in Economic Development
Alaina Geres has been actively involved in economic development initiatives in the Dayton Metropolitan Area. Her work at the Middletown Port Authority, a political subdivision structured for economic development purposes, highlights her commitment to fostering economic growth in the region. Her roles have enabled her to contribute significantly to local economic strategies and development projects.