About EDCC
EDCC is Colorado’s leader in promoting a vibrant economy.
Since 1976, the Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) has been promoting effective, responsible economic development practices across the state. As the state’s premier economic development resource, EDCC represents the Colorado’s public and private sector interests. By connecting our communities, members, and partners to high-quality educational opportunities and trusted resources, we advance policy while supporting vibrant economies and enhancing the quality of life for all Coloradans.
About the Board
The EDCC Board of Directors is made up of members and officers that represent communities across our state, state agency and private sector economic development stakeholders. They include members from five state regions, five discretionary members, five executive members and five ex-officio members.
Their purpose is to provide oversight, governance, direction, advice, and to assist in leadership and awareness of EDCC’s mission.
The Board of Directors represent the collective acumen of Colorado’s economic development profession and industry.
Executive Directors
2021 Treasurer
Senior Advisor, External Affairs
Drew Kramer
Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assoc
2021 Secretary
Economic Development Director
John Bristol
Steamboat Chamber | Routt County | City of Steamboat Springs
2021 Board Chair
Executive Director
Laura Marchino
Region 9 Economic Development District
2021 Immed. Past Chair
Economic Development Director
Michelle Claymore
City of Commerce City
2021 Vice Chair
Director, Economic Development
Stacy Miller
Town of Windsor
Regional Representatives
Metro Denver
Adam Krueger
City of Thornton Economic Development Department
Metro Denver
Chris Shapard
Denver South
Northwest
Bonnie Petersen
Associated Governments of Northwest CO
Northeast
Josh Birks
Fort Collins Economic Health Office, City of
Southeast
Jeff Shaw
Pueblo Economic Development Corp
Southeast
Kimberly Bailey
City of Fountain
Southwest
Steve Jozefczyk
Grand Junction Economic Partnership
Southwest
Trish Thibodo
Region 10
Special Appointments
Managing Director
Kittie Hook
Newmark, Knight, Frank (NKF)
Shareholder
Carolynne White
Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber, Schreck
Regional Economic Development Manager
Lindsay Van Meter
BNSF Railway
Economic Development Representative
Trent Thompson
Economic Development Administration
Director of Community Relations
Kelly Flenniken
Xcel Energy
Ex-Officio’s
Rural Prosperity Manager
Kate Guibert
Colorado Resiliency Office - DOLA
Director of Business Support & Rural Prosperity
Glenn Plagens
Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT)
Senior Communications Strategist
Britta Blodgett
Colorado Workforce Development Council
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Workforce Development
Michael (Mike) Macklin
Colorado Community College Sytem
Sr. Commercial Lender
Wyatt Jones
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
Kim Woodworth
Operations Director
Contact Information:
kim.woodworth@edcconline.org
(720) 260-4478Kimberly Woodworth, EDCC Operations Director
As the operations director, Kim facilitates the Council’s daily operations, coordinates meetings for the EDCC Board and assists in committee’s work plans, marketing and communications, and event planning and coordination for EDCC’s Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference and bi-yearly Regional Economic Development Forums.
Prior to joining the EDCC, Kim served as operations manager for the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. (Metro Denver EDC). In that position she managed a $4 million budget, coordinated meetings for the Metro Denver EDC and its three industry coalitions, and led events management, including the annual Site Selection Conference. In addition, Kim assisted with company expansion and recruitment activities for the Metro Denver region. Prior to working with the Metro Denver EDC, she spent six years with The Denver Brass, a local non-profit music organization, serving as the marketing and PR director.
Kim earned a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with an emphasis in Graphic Design, from the University of Northern Colorado, in 1999, and is currently working on obtaining her certification with IEDC’s Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) program.
Jennifer Cassell
Public Policy Committee Administrator & Lobbyist
Contact Information:
jennifer.cassell@bcpublicaffairs.com
(785) 393.0472Bobbi Vanden Heuvel
EDCC Administrative Assistant
Contact Information:
bobbi.vandenhuevel@edcconline.org
(720) 260.4478