Brian Corrigan is a creative placemaking artist-designer-entrepreneur working at the intersection of the experience economy, technology, and community development. His socially engaged practice spans […]

Dave is the Founder and CFO of On-in-2, Inc., and the Director of Golf at Walking Stick Golf Course.  He owns and manages a pro shop and restaurant in Pueblo, and brought a national product line of s […]

Rich Werner, Public Policy Chair/Past Board Chair; President/CEO, Upstate Colorado Rich Werner, President & CEO, Upstate Colorado | Public Policy Chair, EDCC Rich has 16 years of experience in all facets of economic development having […]

Nathan Foss is an Account Executive at Lightcast. Nathan graduated from the University of Idaho with his BS in Management Information Systems and his MBA at Boise State University. His background is in data […]

Adriana Druffel has been with Lightcast for four years and works with both our West Coast clients and the Central US. Adriana is experienced in leading client trainings, both in person and online as well as […]

Sophia Zheng is the Founder and CEO of Bludot Technologies Inc. Bludot was built out of a 16-week partnership with a local city’s Economic Development team. Since its launch 2 years ago, Bludot’s Business […]

Steve leads sales and partnerships for Localintel, an award-winning technology company making online economic development tools that hundreds of organizations have added to their website to promote their […]

C. Kelly Cofer leads The Retail Coach with more than 25 years of experience in all aspects of retail real estate and economic development. Mr. Cofer’s professional background encompasses market research an […]

Kat is an innovative and creative strategist, who serves as a resource choreographer for local governments, non-profits, and private businesses hoping to achieve more with less. She brings broad experience […]

Abe Laydon was elected Douglas County Commissioner, District I, in November 2018 and began serving his first term in January 2019.  He currently serves as Chair of the Board of County C […]

Jennifer is a partner with the government relations firm Bowditch & Cassell Public Affairs (BCPA) where she advocates on behalf of economic development, insurance, education, local government, and […]

Laura Lewis Marchino serves as the Executive Director of the Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado.  She has worked in economic and community development since 2000 and has a BA in J […]

Justin Vause joined CHFA in 2014 and currently serves as Senior Commercial Loan Officer in CHFA’s Business Finance division. CHFA strengthens Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community […]

Brian Rose, Deputy Director, Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest CO, Inc, where he provides finance and technical assistance provider for small business in five counties, as well as for the […]

Marc joined the SLVDRG in the Fall of 2020. He a native of Colorado, having lived in the state for more than 20 years. All of them in the rural central mountains and now in the San Luis Valley.

Marc has […]

Tim Heaton is the President of the Colorado Advanced Manufacturing Association (CAMA). As the President of the Association, Tim has been responsible for working with the Board of Directors to develop the […]

Jennifer Hagan-Dier is the Vice President and COO for Manufacturer’s Edge, the NIST MEP Center for the state of Colorado. In this role, Hagan-Dier is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the MEP Ce […]

Steve is a 26-Year US Army combat veteran where he served as a Field Artillery officer in various assignments, including three commands, advisor to Iraqi forces, and assistant professor of economics at West […]

Glenn Plagens comes to Manufacturer’s Edge from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) where he served as the Business Support and Rural Prosperity Director. During his ti […]

Monique is a food systems expert with experience at every scale of the sector, from grassroots community organizing, to international policy. Her consulting practice, Eptimizo LLC provides strategic services […]