Business Resources
Economic Development Department
P 530.757.5610
F 530.757.5660
Sarah Cheney Worley, AICP, Economic Development Coordinator
(530) 757-5610 x7222
sworley@cityofdavis.org
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Architecture/Environmental Design, UC Berkeley
Certificate in Landscape Architecture, UC Berkeley Extension
Master of Science, Community Development, UC Davis
City Background
Joined city staff in September 2004. Over 17 years prior experience in planning, urban design, redevelopment, and economic development.
Responsibilities
Business Data Tracking
Business Outreach and Retention
Project and Contract Management
Commercial Reuse of City/Agency owned properties
New Business and Business Expansion Entitlement Processing
Liaison Between the Local Business Community and City Resources
Staff Liason to the Business and Economic Development Commission
Overal Management of Economic Development Efforts
Brian Abbanat, Planner/Economic Development Specialist
530.757.5610 x7301
babbanat@cityofdavis.org
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Geography, CSU Chico
Master of Science, Transportation Technology & Policy, UC Davis
City Background
Joined city staff in August 2007. 6 years prior experience in land use planning, urban design, transportation planning, policy analysis & research, and grant administration.
Responsibilities
Business Data Tracking
Business Outreach and Retention
Project and Contract Management
New Business and Business Expansion Entitlement Processing
Liaison Between the Local Business Community, UC Davis, and the City
Leslie Carbahal, Economic Development Technician
530.757.5610 x7208
lcarbahal@cityofdavis.org
Education
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Master of Science, Community Development, UC Davis, completion 2008
City Background
Employed with the City of Davis Community Development Department since 2006.
Major Responsibilities
Provide support to Economic Development Staff
Provide administrative support to the Business and Economic Development Commission
New Business and Business Expansion Entitlement Processing
Web Site Development and Maintenance
Business Outreach Support
Research Assistance
Economic Development Team
Bill Emlen, City Manager
Kelly Stachowicz, Deputy City Manager
Ken Hiatt, Deputy City Manager
Katherine Hess, Community Development Department Director
Sarah Worley, Economic Development Coordinator
Brian Abbanat, Economic Development Specialist
Leslie Carbahal, Economic Development Technition
