TCDC Staff
Robert J. Blair, President/Chief Executive Officer
President/Chief Executive Officer of the Tioga County Development Corporation, Bob is a native of Tioga County. As President/CEO of the Corporation, he provides direct business assistance and loan financing to Tioga County Industries and businesses; serves as the Administrative Entity for the Tioga County Enterprise Zone; operates the Business Retention & Expansion Program, as designated by the Tioga County Commissioners; administered the Stay Invent the Future Program in Pennsylvania, encouraging our young people to stay and work in Tioga County and Pennsylvania; and developed and implements Leadership Tioga County. He attended Williamsport Area Community College (now Pennsylvania College of Technology), majoring in Liberal Arts and holds a BA from Bloomsburg University in Political Science and Public Administration and has completed half of his MBA from Syracuse University. Prior to his current position, he served as Economic Development Coordinator with the Southern Tier Central Regional Planning & Development Board; as Deputy Director, Economic Development Specialist & Community Development Specialist with the Northern Tier Regional Planning & Development Commission; as Lawrenceville Borough Manager and as Executive Director of the Lower Tioga Council of Governments. Bob has over 33 years of professional experience in Economic & Community Development. He has packaged and secured over $140 Million in state and federal grants & loans for economic and community development projects for Tioga County and the Northern Tier Region of Pennsylvania. He has been a Member of the Pennsylvania Economic Development Association (PEDA) since 1978; was elected to the PEDA Board of Directors in October 1999; PEDA Secretary, 2001; Treasurer 2003; 2nd Vice Chair, 2005 and is currently 1st Vice Chair. He maintains his PEDA Certification annually. He has been a Member of the Northeast Economic Development Association (NEDA) since 1999, as well as several other local, county and regional organizations. He serves as President of the Wellsboro High School Alumni Association and is Vice Chair of First Heritage Federal Credit Union. He resides in Wellsboro and has three children, Kaleb (deceased), SanBee and Anthony.
Telephone (570) 723-8232
Fax (570) 723-8441
eMail: tcdc1@ptd.net
Lillian P. Smith, Economic Development Coordinator
As Economic Development Coordinator of the Tioga County Development Corporation (TCDC), Lillian assists Tioga County industries and businesses with financial assistance through our Tioga County Revolving Loan Fund and the Tioga County Enterprise Zone Revolving Loan Fund. She also develops and implements various economic development programs to continue to retain and create employment in Tioga County. She conducts meetings with Tioga County businesses and industries for the Business Retention & Expansion Program. She assists the President/CEO with all TCDC Programs including our new Tioga County Enterprise Zone, TTEC and business and industry projects.
Lillian has a BA in Psychology from Mansfield University and is a Pennsylvania Economic Development Association (PEDA) Certified Economic Development Professional. She serves on the PEDA Conference Committee. She has been employed by TCDC since 2000 with five (5) years of previous experience in workforce development. Lillian and her husband, Ed, reside in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania with their daughter Alicia and son, Nathan.
eMail: tcdc3@ptd.net
Carolyn E. Conte, Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant of the Tioga County Development Corporation, Carolyn began her position in April 2001. Prior to her present position, she was employed as a part-time clerk at Delmar Township. She graduated with honors from Pennsylvania College of Technology/North Campus with an Associate Degree in Office Technology. While attending college, Carolyn worked part-time in the College Library. She has recently been elected to Auditor for Delmar Township and is a Member of the Tioga County Township Officials Association. Carolyn has lived in Tioga County all her life and has four children: Karen, Kevin, Peter and Joseph. She has three grandchildren: Christine, Brenna and Bryon.
eMail: tcdc2@ptd.net
Christie L. Blackwell, Leadership Development Coordinator
Born and raised in Tioga County, Christie is the Leadership Development Coordinator for the Tioga County Development Corporation. As Leadership Development Coordinator, Christie develops and implements Leadership Tioga County, including the Youth Leadership Program and Community Leadership Program .She also maintains TCDC's website and is the Public Information Coordinator, distributing and developing media releases, implementing all electronic newsletters and electronic outreach services.
Christie also administers the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program which helps funnel local business state taxes back into our public education system. Christie attended Mansfield University, and holds a BS in Communications. Christie and her husband, Paul, reside in Wellsboro with their daughter Karah.
eMail: tcdc6@ptd.net
