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
2022 Board Chair
Director, Economic Development
Stacy Miller
Town of Windsor
2022 Vice Chair
Senior Advisor, External Affairs
Drew Kramer
Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assoc
2022 Treasurer
Executive Director
John Bristol
Routt County Economic Development Partnership
2022 Secretary
Community Development Director
Trish Thibodo
Region 10
2022 Immed. Past Chair
Executive Director
Laura Marchino
Region 9 Economic Development District
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
Northwest
Steve Jozefczyk
Grand Junction Economic Partnership
Northeast
Candace Payne
East Central Council of Governments
Northeast
SeonAh Kendall
City of Fort Collins
Southeast
Kimberly Bailey
City of Fountain
Southeast
Danelle Berg
Otero County Economic Development
Southwest
Deana Sheriff
West End Economic Development Corporation
Southwest
Emily Lashbrooke
Pagosa Springs Community Development
Special Appointments
Managing Director
Kittie Hook
Newmark, Knight, Frank (NKF)
Regional Economic Development Manager
Lindsay Van Meter
BNSF Railway
Sr. Commercial Lender
Wyatt Jones
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
Storyteller, curator and creative economy consultant
Gregory Howell
Watertower Place
Senior Director, Corporate Economic Development
Tom Bailey
Xcel Energy
Ex-Officio’s
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
Economic Development Representative
Trent Thompson
Economic Development Administration
Rural Economic Development Initiative Program Manager
Patrick Garrett
Colorado Department of Local Affairs
Kim Woodworth
Executive Director
Contact Information:
kim.woodworth@edcconline.org
(720) 260-4478Kimberly 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