Courtney Hendricson

Ms. Hendricson has over 20 years of experience as a leader in corporate partnerships, economic development and public policy. She currently serves as the Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations at SCSU where she creates and strengthens relationships and secures external partnerships and funding for the strategic priorities of the University.

Previously, Ms. Hendricson served as the Deputy Economic Development Director for the City of New Haven, Vice President of Partnerships for AdvanceCT, Vice President of Municipal Services for Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Assistant Town Manager in Enfield, CT and as Economic Development Director in Farmington, CT.

Ms. Hendricson currently serves on the Board of the Connecticut Women’s Council. She is the past board president of the Connecticut Economic Development Association (CEDAS) and recipient of CEDAS’ Presidents Award in 2023. She is also past board president of the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Connecticut chapter. Courtney has served as chair of MetroHartford Alliance’s Regional Economic Development Forum and co-chair of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) P3 Retail Program in Connecticut. She regularly presents at state and national conferences and is committed to the advancement of women in corporate relations and economic development.