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
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2023 BOARD CHAIR
SENIOR ADVISOR, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Drew Kramer
Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assoc
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2023 VICE CHAIR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
John Bristol
Routt County Economic Development Partnership
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2023 TREASURER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Trish Thibodo
Region 10 League for Economic Assistance & Planning
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2023 SECRETARY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Adam Krueger
City of Thornton Economic Development Department
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2023 IMMED. PAST CHAIR
DIRECTOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Stacy Miller
Town of Windsor
Regional Representatives
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METRO DENVER
Chris Shapard
Denver South
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METRO DENVER
Wendi Nafziger
City of Commerce City
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NORTHWEST
Steve Jozefczyk
Grand Junction Economic Partnership
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NORTHWEST
Shannon Scott
City of Craig
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NORTHEAST
Candace Payne
East Central Council of Governments
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NORTHEAST
Tyler Purvis
City of Brush!
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SOUTHWEST
Emily Lashbrooke
Pagosa Springs Community Development
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SOUTHWEST
Brian Rose
Region 9 Economic Development District
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SOUTHEAST
Danelle Berg
Otero County Economic Development
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SOUTHEAST
Sara Lobato
El Paso County
Special Appointments
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MANAGING DIRECTOR
Kittie Hook
Newmark
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REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Lindsay Van Meter
BNSF Railway
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STORYTELLER, CURATOR AND CREATIVE ECONOMY CONSULTANT
Gregory Howell
Watertower Place
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SENIOR DIRECTOR, CORPORATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Tom Bailey
Xcel Energy
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SHAREHOLDER
Blair E. Lichtenfels
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Ex-Officio’s
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SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIST
Britta Blodgett
Colorado Workforce Development Council
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE
Trent Thompson
Economic Development Administration
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RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PROGRAM MANAGER
Patrick Garrett
Colorado Department of Local Affairs
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EASTERN RURAL REP, SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
Greg Thomason
Office of Economic Development and International Trade
Kim Woodworth
Executive Director
Contact Information:
kim.woodworth@edcconline.org
(720) 260-4478
Kimberly Woodworth, EDCC Executive Director
Kim has over 15 years of non-profit and economic development experience and is intricately involved in all aspects of EDCC’s operations and program efforts including, EDCC’s daily operations, budgeting, strategic planning, coordinating, marketing and development, programs, trainings, events, member retention, expansion, and attraction, as well as sponsor development.
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) 393.0472
Bobbi Vanden Heuvel
EDCC Administrative Assistant
Contact Information:
bobbi.vandenhuevel@edcconline.org
(720) 260.4478