CONSULTANTS
Director of the Workforce, Market and Economic Development Practices
Corey J Mehaffy is the executive vice president and general manager of Orscheln Properties Co. L.L.C. Prior to joining the Orscheln team, Corey served as the president of two regional economic development organizations directing business attraction, business retention and expansion, and entrepreneurship initiatives for multiple counties in Northeast Missouri.
Prior to his 15 years in economic development, Corey held several senior management positions in a variety of industries from higher-ed, to finance and retail, while owning several businesses. Corey has more than 30 years of experience in business development.
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ANNIE FENNEWALD, MBA, PROGRAMMER RESEARCH ANALYST
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Annie Fennewald, MBA, is an economic and market analytics consultant with more than a decade of experience supporting data-driven strategy for private and public sector organizations. She holds an MBA in Marketing Analytics from the University of Missouri and a BA in Economics from Elon University. Annie specializes in economic analysis, market research, and innovation strategy, helping businesses evaluate growth opportunities, optimize services, and guide investment decisions. Her background includes roles with EquipmentShare, MOREnet at the University of Missouri, Shelter Insurance, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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CHELSEA VELIC, MBA, Analyst
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Chelsea holds a Master of Science in Business Analytics from the College of William and Mary and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics from the University of North Florida. Chelsea has over seven years of experience in data analytics and specializes in automating complex data workflows into simple processes. In her free time, she enjoys running, hiking, sudoku, and photography.
Director of the Employee Engagement Practice
RANDAL S. WEIDENAAR, Organizational and Behavioral Psychologist​
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Randal Weidenaar is a dynamic Culture Change Consultant. In his career, he has worked with cultures from every continent and individuals from Wall Street boardrooms to refugees on the streets of Athens, Greece. He has been in marketing for two decades and international social work for a third decade. He was educated in Europe and lived there for ten years. His background has given him keen insight into what shapes culture. Culture is the key to change; it shapes belief and behavior.
