Jody C. (Joe) McKinney Executive Director National Association of Development Organizations Joe McKinney serves as Executive Director of the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO). Headquartered in Washington, DC, NADO provides advocacy, education, research, and training for the nation’s 540 regional planning and development organizations. Joe has thirty-one years of experience having served in city, county, regional and national association and government management since 1991. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Policy Analysis from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a candidate for a master’s degree in Public Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill. McKinney has provided congressional testimony on numerous occasions regarding the importance of regional development organizations in helping shape the nation’s economy. He is nationally recognized for promoting innovative solutions in areas such as planning and economic development, workforce development, transportation and transit, and aging services. Previously served as Executive Director of Land of Sky Regional Council (Asheville, NC) and other City/County Manager positions throughout this career.