Economic Development in Springfield

Economic development is highly prioritized by the Springfield City Council as a strategy to leverage for positive impacts to City’s tax base, job growth, business stability, wages, and overall quality of life. Economic development in Springfield is reliant on strong partnerships with the business community, private development community, and Chamber of Commerce. As Springfield grows, investing in these relationships remains critical to the economic success and well-being of our community.

Meet the Team

Allie Camp

Economic Development Manager

Allie Camp leads the Economic Development team with a focus on Glenwood Riverfront redevelopment, downtown urban renewal, and developer and business relationships. Her favorite thing about her job is touring manufacturing facilities and understanding just how far the products made in Springfield reach.

Camp has more than 10 years of public and private sector experience across land use, planning, transit, construction, and new development. Prior to joining Springfield, she served as the City of Eugene’s Development Investment Liaison, assisting customers through the processes and incentives to make their projects successful. Camp played a key role in projects in the Downtown Urban Renewal District, including acquiring the 1059 Willamette Street site for Eugene’s first mixed-income housing project.

Allie received her Bachelor’s in Urban Studies from the University of Pittsburgh in 2010 and a Master’s in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Oregon in 2013. She serves as a board member to the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Travel Lane County, and personally as a board member and coach for Girls on the Run of Greater Oregon.

acamp@springfield-or.gov | 541-726-3688

Chelsea Hartman

Legislative and Economic Development Analyst

Chelsea Hartman is the City of Springfield’s Legislative and Economic Development Analyst. She supports the City’s state and federal advocacy efforts, including lobbying the Oregon Legislature, coordinating legislative priorities, and partnering with regional agencies to advance shared federal priorities. She supports the City’s Legislative Committee, which reviews legislative issues and helps shape the City’s policy priorities—ensuring Springfield’s interests are represented at the state and national levels.

Chelsea has more than 10 years of local government experience, with a background in land use planning and housing. She previously served as a Senior Planner for the City of Springfield and the City of Eugene, where she led long-range planning projects and worked with community members and agency partners to develop policies guiding future growth. Prior to moving to Oregon in 2017, she worked as a land use planner in Chesterfield County, Virginia, analyzing demographic and housing trends to inform planning efforts.

She holds a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Commonwealth University. She enjoys collaborating with community members and local partners to support community priorities as well as spending her free time with her dog, Roxy, and volunteering at a local dog rescue.

chartman@springfield-or.gov | 541-735-5575

Sienna Fitzpatrick

Urban Renewal Analyst

Sienna Fitzpatrick is the City of Springfield’s Urban Renewal Analyst. They support the implementation of City Council’s and SEDA’s goals for Glenwood and downtown Springfield through research, analysis, contract management, and project coordination. Their work primarily focuses on the Glenwood Riverfront Redevelopment Master Plan and SEDA-owned properties, in addition to other services like SEDA’s System Development Charge (SDC) Payment Program and the downtown Open Banner program.

Sienna joined the City of Springfield in 2025 with experience in rural community and economic development and a Master’s degree in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Oregon. Since becoming an Oregonian in 2018, they have dedicated their career and education to helping communities become not only economically secure but vibrant, special places where people love to live, work, and play.

Sienna is a two-time alumnus of the Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) AmeriCorps program. They enjoy helping friends with their gardens and keeping their rescue cat, Hopscotch, well entertained.

sfitzpatrick@springfield-or.gov | 541-726-3632