EXECUTIVE BOARD, ADVISORY COMMITTEE & FOUNDERS
The executive board consists of representatives from nine sectors including business, government, academia and nonprofit. Each sector leverages its own unique resources to collectively support and enhance the economic vitality of the region as a whole.
Chairman of the Board
Joshua Maher
Northern Arizona University
Associate Vice President,
Community Relations
About Joshua
Vice Chair
Heidi Hansen
Economic Vitality Director,
City of Flagstaff
About Heidi
Treasurer
Steve Eiss
Northern Arizona HealthCare
Vice President - Construction & Real Estate Development
About Steve
Secretary
Dr. Eric Heiser
President
Coconino Community College
About Eric
Education Representation
José Luis Cruz Rivera
Northern Arizona University President
About José Luis
Mike Penca
Superintendent, Flagstaff
Unified School District
About Mike
County Government Representation
Patrice Horstman
Coconino County Supervisor
About Patrice
Steve Peru
Coconino County Manager
About Steve
Nonprofit Representation
Tim O'Neal
Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona CEO
About Tim
Large Business Representation
Lindsey Ashworth
HR Director, Operations & Supply Chain - Gore Medical
W.L. Gore & Associates
About Lindsey
Healthcare Representation
Dave Cheney
President & CEO
Northern Arizona Healthcare
About Dave
Utilities Representation
Kelly Patton
APS Manager of Statewide Economic Development Programs
About Kelly
Development Representation
Randy McGrane
Managing Director, Ensemble Investments
About Randy
City Government Representation
Becky Daggett
Mayor of Flagstaff
About Becky
Greg Clifton
Flagstaff City Manager
About Greg
Molly Davies
Camp Verde Deputy Town Manager/Economic Development Director
About Molly
David Coolidge
Winslow City Manager
About David
Founding Board Members
Carl Taylor
Former Coconino County Supervisor
Kevin Burke
Former Flagstaff City Manager
Stacey Button
Former City of Flagstaff Economic Vitality Director
Director Emeritus
Chris Bavasi
ONHIR, ECoNA Chair 2010-2022
THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Advisory Committee consists of any major economic stakeholders (both group and individual) in the region who wish to collaborate with ECONA and its partners, but are not necessarily in a position to contribute funds to the advancement of the region’s key industries or sectors.
CORPORATE & INVESTOR PARTNERS
PILLAR
PLATINUM
GOLD LEVEL
SILVER LEVEL
BRONZE LEVEL
INVESTORS
- State of Arizona – Governor’s Office
- Flinn Foundation
- Arizona Public Service
- Century Link
- CAVIAT
- Wood Springs Ranch
