Staff

Meet the Team!

Our dedicated team works every day on behalf of our community and Board of Trustees to lead transformative business and community initiatives to build a robust regional economy.

Executive

Alisha Benson

Alisha Benson

Chief Executive Officer

Cathy Wells

Cathy Wells

Chief of Staff, Director of Administration

Communications & Marketing

Abby Brown

Abby Brown

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Maddie Johnson

Maddie Johnson

Event & Engagement Manager

Economic Development

Joey Gunning

Joey Gunning

Director of Economic Development

Stacia Rassmusen

Stacia Rasmussen

Director of Sector Growth & Innovation

Aleesha Roedel

Aleesha Roedel

Government Contracting Assistance Specialist – APEX Accelerator

Education & Talent

Rebecca Clemens

Rebecca Clemens

Director of Education & Talent

Finance & Accounting

Nathan DeLeon

Nathan DeLeon

SeniorAccountant

Public Policy

Mary Miller

Mary Miller

Director of Public Policy

John Somerlott

John Somerlott

Public Policy Coordinator

Resource Development

Debra Whitehead

Debra Whitehead

Business Development Manager

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