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ECoNA - Our Team

PRESIDENT & CEO


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

 

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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
Chris Bavasi headshotChris Bavasi
Executive Director
ONHIR
About Chris

Utilities Representation
David Bentler
APS Manager of Statewide Economic Development Programs
About David

Education Representation
Rita Cheng
Northern Arizona University President
About Rita

Joshua Maher
Northern Arizona University
Associate Vice President,
Community Relations
About Joshua

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

County Government Representation
Board Member Matt RyanMatt Ryan
Coconino County Supervisor
About Matt

James Jayne
Coconino County Manager
About James

Eric Peterson
Coconino County
Public Affairs Director
About Eric

Large Employer Representation
Board Member PieterPeiter Hjertstedt
Regional Manager,
Economic Development
BNSF Railway
About Peiter

City Government Representation
Board Member Regina SalasRegina Salas
Councilmember, City of Flagstaff
About Regina

Heidi Hansen
Economic Vitality Director,
City of Flagstaff
About Heidi

Greg Clifton
Flagstaff City Manager
About Greg

 

John Barkley
Winslow City Manager
About John

Nonprofit Representation
Board Member Cindy WoodwardCindy Woodward
Goodwill Industries of Central & Northern Arizona
Senior Director, Human Resources
About Cindy

Founding Board Members
Carl Taylor
Former Coconino County Supervisor
Kevin Burke
Former Flagstaff City Manager
Stacey Button
Former City of Flagstaff Economic Vitality Director

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

PLATINUM

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GOLD LEVEL

APS

SILVER LEVEL

Flagstaff Unified School District

Goodwill of Northern Arizona

BRONZE LEVEL

BNSF Railway

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INVESTORS

  • State of Arizona – Governor’s Office
  • Flinn Foundation
  • WL Gore
  • Arizona Public Service
  • Century Link
  • CAVIAT
  • Wood Springs Ranch
  • Quality Connections
  • NACET
  • Boulders Realty Advisors
  • DCR
  • JAG
  • Shephard Wesnitzer, Inc.
  • JE Dunn Construction
  • Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation
  • PK Associates LLC 
  • Speedie & Associates
  • Richard Bauer & Associates

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Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona
201 E. Birch Ave., Suite 12
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
phone: (928) 707-7939
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ECONA is an economic collaborative organization supported by a multitude of agencies in Northern Arizona. The agency coordinates the regional efforts of private, public, and nonprofit organizations that are working to improve economic vitality in northern Arizona.

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Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona
201 E. Birch Ave., Suite 12
phone: (928) 707-7939