2023 Event Panelists
Jodie Nazaka
Director
Manchester Economic Development Office
manchesternh.gov
Jodie works as the City’s Economic Development Director for Manchester, NH. In this position, she is responsible for advancing the City’s position as a regional employment and entertainment center, advocating for a more robust business climate while focusing on business retention and expansion, and creating a solid brand that fosters civic pride, builds consistency, and reflects community values.
Jodie holds multiple certifications, including a Certificate in Creative Placemaking from the Institute of Art and Design at New England College and a Certificate in Leadership and Management from the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. She is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. Jodie is seeking an MBA in Public Administration at Southern New Hampshire University. She holds a BS in Environmental Planning with a Minor in Geographic Information Systems from Plymouth State University.
In addition to her daily work, Jodie has been an active member of the New Hampshire Planners Association executive committee; the Northern New England Chapter of APA; the PlanNH Board of Directors; the Manchester Young Leaders Council; Manchester Connects, and other local organizations.
Jodie is a Manchester native passionate about promoting the City as a premier place to live, work, and play and strives to exemplify why Manchester is an ideal setting to establish roots, grow a family, and enjoy life’s pleasures.
Marlana Trombley
Head of Marketing/PMO
Orbit Group
orbitgroup.com
Marlana Trombley is the lead strategist supporting business operations and marketing at Orbit Group, overseeing internal consulting projects across operations, product, sales and marketing for Orbit’s 8+ portfolio companies.
She has 10+ years of experience creating and implementing dynamic organizational strategies to streamline operations and develop new business opportunities. She motivates internal teams and external partners to advance innovation and planning through diversity of ideas, successfully teaming up to launch startup ventures, forge strategic partnerships and drive revenue in competitive markets.
Marlana is currently a sitting member of the NH Tech Alliance Board, the Manchester Boston Regional Airport Board, and the Manchester Transit Authority Board, while serving as a local organizer for TedX.
At the University of New Hampshire, Marlana is a teacher and subject matter expert in branding and digital marketing, frequently invited to speak at conferences alongside leaders from Ben & Jerry’s, Wistia, Planet Fitness, Stonyfield, Hubspot and more.
Amanda Schoenberg
Owner and Chief Clinical Officer
A.B.A. Behavioral Consulting
ababc.org
Amanda is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and the owner of A.B.A. Behavioral Consulting in Manchester. She holds a Master’s degree in Education and a post-graduate certificate Autism Studies from Endicott College. Amanda’s has worked with adults, adolescents, and children in the community, residences, and clinics. Amanda served as Treasurer of New Hampshire Association of Applied Behavior Analysts from 2020-2022, and won Entrepreneur of the Year in 2022 through Stay, Work, Play NH.
Casey Snyder
Partner, Managing Director and Wealth Manager
Sedoric Group of Steward Partners
thesedoricgroup.com
Casey Snyder is a certified financial planner, holding multiple professional designations, including Series 7 and 66 registrations, with a background in finance, investment planning and wealth management.
Casey has been recognized as a leader in the financial world through numerous accolades and awards, including Forbes’ SHOOK Best-in-State 2023 list, Forbes’ SHOOK Next-Gen Best-in-State 2019 list, and InvestmentNews’ 40 Under 40 List in 2020. He presented Great Bay Community College’s Commencement address in 2019, and continues to serve on the college’s advisory board.
From 2018 to 2021, Casey was a member of the Raymond James Technology Advisory Council, and is an advisor for OpenInvest, a Public Benefit Corporation which delivers technology that helps mainstream ESG values-based investing.
Throughout his career, Casey’s expert advice has been published locally, regionally and within nationally recognized publications including the NH Business Review, Barron’s and the Financial Times.
