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
Executive Director
ONHIR
About Chris
Education Representation
Rita Cheng
Northern Arizona University President
About Rita
Joshua Maher
Northern Arizona University
Associate Vice President,
Community Relations
About Joshua
Colleen Smith
President
Coconino Community College
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
Eric Peterson
Coconino County
Public Affairs Director
About Eric
Large Employer Representation
Peiter Hjertstedt
Regional Manager,
Economic Development
BNSF Railway
About Peiter
Utilities Representation
Kelly Patton
APS Manager of Statewide Economic Development Programs
About Kelly
City Government Representation
Regina Salas
Councilmember, City of Flagstaff
About Regina
Heidi Hansen
Economic Vitality Director,
City of Flagstaff
About Heidi
Greg Clifton
John BarkleyNonprofit Representation
Cindy 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
GOLD LEVEL
SILVER LEVEL
BRONZE LEVEL
