About Us

Mission, Vision, Values

At Becker Professional Services, we envision a world where all communities are thriving economically, socially, and environmentally. Our mission is to help communities become more resilient, innovative, and collaborative, so they can solve their most pressing challenges.

Core Values:

  • Integrity
  • Authenticity
  • Curiosity & Commitment to Learning
  • Relationships built on trust
  • Respect – for others and the earth
  • Balance

Team

Katrina Becker, President
katrina@beckerproservices.com

Katrina Becker partners with communities and organizations to transform ideas, data, and local opportunities into practical action. As co-founder and president of Becker Professional Services, she leads work in planning, economic development, redevelopment, Tax Increment Financing, funding strategy, public engagement, and project implementation. Her work brings together community and economic research, data analysis, and stakeholder perspectives to help clients better understand opportunities and make informed decisions. Katrina combines data-driven analysis, meaningful collaboration, and strategic thinking to develop practical solutions that build support, secure resources, and create lasting community impact.

Callie LaPoint, Director of Operations | Marketing
clapoint@beckerproservices.com 

Callie brings together marketing, operations, and community engagement to help organizations turn ideas into meaningful experiences and effective action. As Director of Operations and Marketing at Becker Professional Services, she supports clients through brand and communication strategy, stakeholder engagement, proposal development, project coordination, and public engagement. Drawing on more than 15 years of experience in marketing, event management, and client services, Callie combines clear communication, creative thinking, and hands-on implementation to strengthen projects and build meaningful connections with the communities they serve.

Gary Becker, Advisor
gary@beckerproservices.com

Gary is an experienced leader in the planning, community economic development, and real estate industries. He has over 40 years of consulting experience assisting municipalities, regions, developers, and community organizations address development issues. Gary’s primary areas of specialty include economic development strategy and finance, review of economic and real estate development proposals, and tax incremental finance. Gary has an M.S. in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and a B.S. in Economics and Geography from the same institution. Member of International Economic Development Council (iEDC) – Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) emeritus, Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA), American Planning Association (APA).