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
Joe Barba
Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona, Director of Government Relations
About Joe
Education Representation
José Luis Cruz Rivera
Northern Arizona University President
About José Luis
Dr. Eric Heiser
President
Coconino Community College
About Eric
Mike Penca
Superintendent, Flagstaff
Unified School District
About Mike
County Government Representation
Matt Ryan
Coconino County Supervisor
About Matt
Steve Peru
Coconino County Manager
About Steve
Large Employer Representation
Peiter Hjertstedt
Regional Manager of
Economic Development
BNSF Railway
About Peiter
Healthcare Representation
Josh Tinkle
Acting President & COO,
Northern Arizona Healthcare
About Josh
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
Greg Clifton
Flagstaff City Manager
About Greg
Joanne Keene
Sedona Deputy City Manager
About Joanne
Molly Spangler
Town of 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.
CORPORATE & INVESTOR PARTNERS
PILLAR
PLATINUM
GOLD LEVEL
SILVER LEVEL
BRONZE LEVEL
INVESTORS
