Brian Rose, Deputy Director, Region 9 EDD Brian joined Region 9 Economic Development District of SW CO, Inc. in early 2018, after spending the previous fifteen years as a commercial lender in […]

Helen Roe, Business Loan Fund Program Director, Business Incubator Center After more than two decades of experience as a successful serial entrepreneur on the Front Range, Roe moved to Grand Junction and went back to college, […]

Thea Chase, Founder & CEO, AccompanyCO Ms. Chase has 25+ years of broad expertise in the areas of economic and business development including; the design, start, and management of programs and […]

Melissa Glick, Founder/Business Coach, Peak CEO Melissa is a values-driven business coach, serial entrepreneur, former CEO, non-profit founder, speaker, advisor and real estate investor, now, living a […]

Chris Beall, Deputy Secretary of State, Colorado Secretary of State Mr. Beall serves as the deputy to Secretary of State Jena M. Griswold, a constitutional officer of the State of Colorado and the head of the Colorado […]

Tim Komarek, Associate Professor of Economics, Regional Economic Development Institute, Colorado State University Tim Komarek is an Associate Professor of Economics. He works in urban and regional economics, resource economics, and local public finance. His academic […]

Meredith Moon, Chief Economist, Metro Denver EDC Meredith Moon currently serves as the Chief Economist and Director of Economic Competitiveness at the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation after […]

Elizabeth Garner, Colorado State Demographer, Colorado Department of Local Affairs Elizabeth is the Colorado State Demographer and has directed the State Demography Office in the Department of Local Affairs since 2004. Elizabeth travels […]

Brian Lewandoski, Executive Director, Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder Brian Lewandowski is the Executive Director of the Business Research Division at the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder. Brian […]

Dr. Nathan Perry, PhD, Associate Professor of Economics, Colorado Mesa University Nathan Perry, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Economics at Colorado Mesa University. His research interests include regional economics, […]

Adam Ducharme, Director of Tourism, Visit Leadville-Twin Lakes Adam is the Tourism Director for his home in Lake County, Colorado. He is passionate about the opportunity to work with Leadville – Twin Lakes to shape […]

Tom Kleinschnitz, Director of Tourism, Visit Moffat County Tom is currently the Director of Visit Moffat County and serves the people of Craig Colorado as a City Council member. Love for the region led to […]

Andrew Grossman, Director of Destination Development, Colorado Tourism Office As Director of Destination Development & Research for the Colorado Tourism Office Andrew works with communities across the state to realize their p […]

Jennifer Cassell, EDCC Lobbyist and Public Policy Committee Administrator, Bowditch & Cassell Jennifer is a partner with the government relations firm Bowditch & Cassell Public Affairs (BCPA) where she advocates on behalf of economic development, […]

Steve Johnson, Community Development Director, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Steve is Director of Community Development for the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority.  CHFA’s Community Development team includes Business Le […]

Kimberlee McKee, Executive Director, Longmont Downtown Development Authority Kimberlee McKee is the Executive Director of the Longmont Downtown Development Authority. The DDA works to promote, support and develop a vital and […]

Scott Shine, Community Development Director, City of Durango Scott has over 17 years of diverse experience in community and economic development, public policy formation, and citizen engagement. Under his […]

Kat Correll, Executive Director, Downtown Colorado, Inc. “Behind each liability is an asset to be discovered.” Kat is an innovative and creative strategist, who serves as a resource choreographer for loc […]

Kim Woodworth, Executive Director, Economic Development Council of Colorado 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 e […]

Drew Kramer, Economic Development Program Manager, Tri State Generation and Transmission Association, EDCC 2023 Board Chair As Economic Development Program Manager for Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Drew Kramer is responsible for working with the wholesale […]