PRESIDENT & CEO

GAIL JACKSON
President & CEO
gjackson@econa-az.com
About Gail

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
Headshot of Flagstaff Vitality Director Heidi Hansen 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

Board Member Mike Penca Mike Penca
Superintendent, Flagstaff
Unified School District
About Mike

County Government Representation
Judy Begay
Coconino County Supervisor
About Judy

Andy Bertelsen
Coconino County Manager
About Andy

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
Headshot of Dave Cheney Dave Cheney
President & CEO
Northern Arizona Healthcare
About Dave

Utilities Representation
Kelly Patton headshot Kelly Patton
APS Manager of Statewide Economic Development Programs
About Kelly

City Government Representation
Headshot of Becky Daggett Becky Daggett
Mayor of Flagstaff
About Becky

Greg Clifton
Flagstaff City Manager
About Greg

Molly Spangler Molly Davies
Camp Verde 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.