Lewisville has hired Marichelle Samples as its new director of economic development.
Samples, who most recently was the assistant city attorney in Dallas, has more than nine years of local government experience, according to a Jan. 20 news release. She started in the litigation division in Dallas, moved to the general counsel division and later was promoted to supervising attorney for the economic and community development section.
“Marichelle is an upcoming star in the economic development world,” Lewisville City Manager Claire Powell stated in the news release. “Her knowledge of economic development tools and experience negotiating and drafting some of the top economic development deals in the metroplex made her the right person for the job.”
Samples said she likes what Lewisville has to offer.
