ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Trent Dutry

Interim Director of Economic Development,

City of Glendale

Trent Dutry is currently serving as Interim Director of Economic Development. Dutry has decades of experience in project and community management and will manage the Special Events Division, the Arts and Culture Division, and redevelopment efforts including Downtown Development.

Dutry spent nearly 30 years in the sports and entertainment industry with the Phoenix Suns. He led day-to-day operations, vendor negotiations and employee development. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from DeVry Institute.

tdutry@glendaleaz.com
623-930-2976

Lori German

Deputy Director for the Office of Economic Development,

City of Glendale

Lori joined the City of Glendale in 2017 as the special projects and communications manager for Mayor Jerry Weiers. After nearly two years, she joined the Economic Development team as the Communications Program Manager and now serves as Deputy Director for the Office of Economic Development. 

As Deputy Director, Lori takes an active leadership role in the department’s Economic Development activities, leading the business assistance, attraction, retention and expansion team members. She also oversees the Tourism division, leading the evolving strategy to promote Glendale as an experiential destination for business and leisure travelers. Lori will use her expertise and background in marketing and communications to lead the department’s creative professionals that support the entire Economic Development Department.

A native from Puerto Rico, she moved to Arizona to pursue her professional dreams. Lori has focused her professional career on purpose-driven work. Prior to joining the City of Glendale, she spent eight years traveling the world for national and international business projects with the Miss Universe Organization, Grammy's, and Oscars. Throughout her career she has worked with national non-profits looking to make a difference in people's lives. She served three years as Director at the American Heart Association and five as Regional Director at Money Management International. Her native language is Spanish. Lori graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University with a degree in Mass Communication and is currently pursuing a Masters in Legal Studies at the University of Arizona. What she enjoys the most about Economic Development is being able to directly impact the community she is serving and through her role, being able to in some way engage with every project and opportunity that will benefit residents and visitors.

lgerman@glendaleaz.com
623-930-2986