Elmhurst hires new business development manager

ELMHURST - The city of Elmhurst has hired Heather Bereckis as its new business development manager, to assume her position on July 27.

Bereckis comes to the Elmhurst after serving as the village of Hinsdale's Superintendent of Parks & Recreation, working with Hinsdale community since 2013.

In addition to planning, organizing, and directing the operations and facilities of the Hinsdale Parks & Recreation Department, Bereckis oversaw all aspects of the village's economic development initiatives. This included the design and implementation of local business campaigns, department reports and acting as the staff liaison to the village's Economic Development Commission.

Bereckis will serve as Elmhurst's liaison working with local business associations, commercial brokers, private property owners and other public, private and nonprofit groups. She will work to facilitate comprehensive advertising and cross-marketing campaigns to promote Elmhurst businesses and public activities.

"I am excited to see how this position can challenge and grow my experience, but also the local area," Bereckis said.