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 […]

Rachel Landis is a sustainability professional and community organizer with 10 years of experience developing and supporting regional food systems and food security. In her current role as the Executive […]

Nanna Meyer is an associate Professor at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCSP. She teaches courses in nutrition for active and athletic people, sustainable and local food systems, food culture, and […]

Libby Christensen is an Extension Agent for Colorado State University in Routt County. Libby has over 15 years of experience working fostering community and economic development through food systems. Her […]

Dawn Thilmany is a Professor of Ag and Resource Economics with Colorado State University, serving in that role since 1997 and now serves as the co-Director of CSU’s Regional Economic Development Institute an […]

Erin Young is the owner and founder of Red Buffalo Coffee and Tea in Silverthorne Colorado. Founded in 2009, the café has since won multiple awards, including Best Coffeehouse, Best Small Business, Best T […]

Elizabeth Garner, State Demographer, Department of Local Affairs Elizabeth Garner is the State Demographer and joined the Colorado Department of Local Affairs in 2004. She has over 20 years of experience analyzing […]

Meghan is a Legislative and Policy Advocate for the Colorado Municipal league. She joined the League in January of 2021, and covers transportation, economic development, sustainability, immigration, […]

Chris Brown is the Vice President of Policy and Research with the Common Sense Institute where he leads the research efforts of CSI to provide insightful, accurate and actionable information on the […]

James Eklund leads the Water & Natural Resources practice at Sherman & Howard, where he is a strong advocate for smart water infrastructure and a recognized authority on water management in the American […]

Nicholas Sly serves as the Bank’s regional economist and its representative in the states of Colorado, Wyoming and in northern New Mexico. Mr. Sly works closely with the Branch’s board of directors and is r […]

Nick Gradisar was born, raised and educated in Pueblo. His father was a steelworker, and his mother was a registered nurse and administrator. He graduated from Southern Colorado State College and obtained […]