About

In January 2024, April Kroner, AICP, joined Tempe’s Economic Development team as the Deputy Director. April comes to Tempe with over 25 years of experience as a passionate economic and community development professional who led Wisconsin and Colorado municipal teams before relocating to Arizona. While she is well-versed in land use, sustainability, and public policy, economic development is her forte. April is excited to take on new initiatives to advance community goals and share her technical expertise and enthusiasm for the profession with her team and peers. She is an outdoor enthusiast, mom to 3 adult ‘kids’, loves donuts and pineapples, and looks forward to never again enduring cold winters.