Madison Knapp, Director of Implementation, Colorado Succeeds Madison Knapp is the Director of Implementation at Colorado Succeeds, where she utilizes deep expertise in program design, implementation, and stakeholder […]

Adam Krueger, Economic Development Director, City of Thornton Adam Krueger, CEcD, has extensive experience in fostering business expansion, job creation, and community advancement. Adam is a Certified Economic […]

Lacy Kreger, General Director of Strategic Programs and Site Certification, BNSF Railway Lacy Kreger was named General Director of Strategic Programs, Economic Development Department, for BNSF Railway in November 2021.  In this position, Lacy […]

Julian Jacquin, Director of Economic Development and TOEURA, Town of Erie Julian Jacquin is the Director of Economic Development and TOEURA for the Town of Erie, Colorado. Julian started with the Town in September 2021, with […]

Julie Jacoby, CEcD, Deputy Director, Economic Development, City of Thornton Julie Jacoby has served the City of Thornton for over a decade.  As the Deputy Director of Economic Development, Julie oversees the retail attraction […]

Meralis Hood, CEO, Entrepreneurship for All (EForAll) Meralis is the CEO of Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll), a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that partners with communities nationwide to help […]

Will Hillen III, CEO, Hillen Corporation Will Hillen is the CEO for Hillen Corporation which is the parent company for 6 subsidiaries including demolition, abatement, roll offs, recycling, […]

Clif Harald, Founder/Principal, First Flatiron Consulting Clif Harald leads First Flatiron Consulting, a firm specializing in entrepreneurship-led economic development, professional development and education, and […]

Jenni Hall, Director of Community & Economic Development, Adams County Jenni serves as the Director of Community & Economic Development for Adams County, where she has been leading the organization’s work on revitalization a […]

Ray Gonzales, President, Metro Denver EDC | Executive Vice President, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Raymond H. Gonzales has over 25 years of leadership experience encompassing nearly every level of government administration. After starting his career […]

Jeannette Goldsmith, Vice President, Strategic Development Group Jeannette’s career in site selection and incentive negotiations spans nearly 25 years.  After two decades of itinerant work for other site selection fir […]

Ben Fulton, Development Policy Analyst, Adams County Ben Fulton serves as the Development Policy Analyst for the Adams County Community and Economic Development Department, where he manages the department’s […]

Mike Freeman, CEO, PI, NSF Colo-Wyo Climate Resilience Engine Mike Freeman serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Innosphere Ventures, a leading U.S. based science and technology-focused incubator. In his role, Mr. […]

Aaron Farmer, President, The Retail Coach Aaron Farmer brings to The Retail Coach knowledge of the most current research on retail and marketing trends. Prior to joining The Retail Coach, Mr. […]

David Dague, Principle, Arthur D. Little David is a Principal based in Boston and a member of our Travel & Transportation practice. David has worked extensively in the aviation consulting […]

Scott Crosbie, Founder/Partner, Crosbie Real Estate Group In May 2003, Scott founded Crosbie Real Estate Group, Inc. (CREG) with the intention of creating a truly unique, performance-based company in the real […]

Amanda Cornelius, Director, Fremont Multidistrict Initiative As the Director of the Fremont Multi-District Initiative, Amanda Cornelius leads efforts to create equitable educational opportunities for students across […]

Dr. Karen Cheser, Superintendent, Durango School District 9-R, Colorado Director, Empower Schools Karen Cheser, Ed.D., is the proud Superintendent of Durango School District and was previously Superintendent of the Fort Thomas Schools in Kentucky. […]