Community Development Foundation
Jon Milstead has worked in various roles in the field of planning, property development, and landscape architecture. Jon started their career as a Landscape Architect at Ragan-Smith Associates, Inc. in 2004 and then moved on to become a Senior Landscape Architect at Lose Design in 2005. Jon worked there until 2007 when they joined Community Development Foundation as a Landscape Architect/Planner. Over time, they have progressed in their career at the same company, holding the positions of Vice President and Senior Vice President of Planning and Property Development.
Jon Milstead studied Landscape Architecture at Mississippi State University from 1998 to 2002, earning a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture (BLA). In February 2004, they obtained a certification as a Registered Landscape Architect from the State of Mississippi Landscape Architecture Advisory Committee.
Community Development Foundation
The Community Development Foundation (CDF) is a private-nonprofit economic development agency and Chamber of Commerce charged with fostering capital investment and job growth in Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi. In ten years, CDF has facilitated the creation of over 9,000 new jobs and $2.1 billion in capital investment representing 154 projects including the location and/or expansion of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Philips, Hunter Douglas, Cooper Tires, General Atomics and others. Site Selection magazine consistently recognizes CDF as one of the top ten economic development agencies in the United States. For a current list of active employees, visit our Staff page at: https://www.cdfms.org/cdf/staff