Angela Mesaros Named Homewood Economic Development Director

HOMEWOOD, IL - The village of Homewood has named its next director of economic development.

Angela Mesaros began in her new role on Monday, according to a news release from the village. She was most recently the assistant community development director in west suburban La Grange.

Mesaros was selected from "a pool of excellent candidates," said Jim Marino, village manager of Homewood. "Angela's experience in downtown and transit-oriented development projects, as well as her distinct vision for Homewood set her apart and clearly made her the right person for the job."

In La Grange, Mesaros "engaged in a series of initiatives, including facilitating the public process for mixed-use developments including a 254-unit apartment building, commercial projects, and new public infrastructure as part of downtown transit-oriented development," according to the news release. "She updated La Grange's land use codes to accommodate new approaches to technology, teardowns, infill development, and signage."

Mesaros said she was "honored" by the invitation to be Homewood's next economic development director.

"Homewood has a well-deserved reputation as a top suburb and I look forward to getting to work with its residents, businesses, and community partners to promote smart planning and business development," she said.

Photo courtesy of the Village of Homewood