Megan Moore is a Pueblo native working as the Pueblo Food Project Program Manager. She graduated from CSU Pueblo in 2020. Megan started as an intern for the Pueblo Food Project in Jan of 2020 and was […]

Scott Romano is the Chief Operating Officer of Energize Colorado. Joining the organization as it was founded in May of 2020, he has spearheaded the effort to operationalize Energize Colorado’s mission ac […]

Stephanie Gonzales, is the Executive Director for Southeast Colorado Enterprise Development, Inc. (SECED, Inc.) and Southeast Council of Governments (SECOG), serving Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero and […]

Paul Major is a Board Member of the Paradox Community Trust and Manager of Rural Homes, LLC and its subsidiaries. Major leads the multi-million-dollar non-profit affordable workforce housing development […]

Terry Barnard has over 22 years of experience in the affordable housing industry, mostly spent in multifamily loan origination/underwriting and tax credit underwriting. Terry has been with the Colorado […]

Jorge de la Torre is the Director of Culinary Arts for Kitchen Network-Park Hill, a non-profit incubator/accelerator/commissary for minority owned businesses and a workforce development learning center in […]

Adam Crowe is the Economic Development Manager for Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development (LCEWD). LCEWD connects people to meaningful work and businesses to talent and resources, improving our […]

With over 15 years in workforce development, Nancy is dedicated to working with businesses to recruit, train and retain their talent.   Nancy has her Master’s degree in Public Administration from the Un […]

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 […]