Who We Are

 

 

OEDA is your partner for success at every step of your career.  Our foundational programs and services are designed to support you in your current position as well as preparing you for future career growth.  Whether it is through our jobs board, opportunities to connect, or your expansion of knowledge, OEDA opens doors and expands opportunities.

 

MEMBERSHIP LEVELSKEY LEADERS
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Here's Your Invitation

 

Now’s the time! For nearly a decade, OEDA’s members have been leaders in advancing Ohio’s economy, winning projects, creating jobs and building communities. Now is your chance to become a part of our growing organization.  OEDA offers memberships categories to meet the needs of individual professionals as well as discounted memberships for organizations with multiple members.  In addition, affiliated professionals can join OEDA and connect with the top economic and community developers in Ohio.

 

 

Please note that OEDA memberships are by individual (not by company/organization) and are calendar year based.  Membership is non-transferrable.  If you are a new member, please note the option to join at a discounted rate after the first quarter of the year.

You may be able to deduct dues and some expenses on your business tax return for membership in OEDA, a professional trade association.  We suggest checking with your organization’s accountant or tax professional. 

Individual Membership

$299/Year

  • As an individual member, you can begin taking advantage of endless opportunities for networking, professional development, and advocacy for the profession — all at significant savings with special member pricing.

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Multi-Member Discount

$225/Year

  • Be sure to take advantage of our discounted rates for multiple members from the same organization. Dues for 2nd and subsequent members from the same organization are only $225.

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Retiree

$100/Year

  • Retiree Membership is available to former individual members who have retired from full or part-time employment.

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Student

$25/Year

  • Open to any person enrolled as a full-time student at an institute of higher learning such as a college or university.

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Member in Transition

$100/Year

  • Member in Transition is a membership category for individual members who are undergoing a transition in their career status as a result of a temporary change to their employment status.

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Individual Membership

$299/Year

  • As an individual member, you can begin taking advantage of endless opportunities for networking, professional development, and advocacy for the profession — all at significant savings with special member pricing.

JOIN

Multi-Member Discount

$225/Year

  • Be sure to take advantage of our discounted rates for multiple members from the same organization. Dues for 2nd and subsequent members from the same organization are only $225.

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JOIN

Member in Transition

$100/Year

  • Member in Transition is a membership category for individual members who are undergoing a transition in their career status as a result of a temporary change to their employment status.

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JOIN

Retiree

$100/Year

  • Retiree Membership is available to former individual members who have retired from full or part-time employment.

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JOIN

Student

$25/Year

  • Open to any person enrolled as a full-time student at an institute of higher learning such as a college or university.

JOIN

Key Leaders

Successful economic development requires partnership and coordination between state and local government, public and private entities, and industry and community organizations.  In recognition of this unique structure, OEDA’s board is comprised of outstanding economic developers from across the state as well as representatives of JobsOhio, Ohio Development Services Agency, and Ohio Department of Transportation and each of the six JobsOhio Network Partners.

OFFICERS

Michael Loges

President, Area Director Central

Economic Development Manager
City of New Albany, Ohio
Community Development Department
99 W. Main St.
New Albany, OH  43054
(937) 269-3804

Tim Mayle

Vice President/President-Elect, Area Director Northwest

Director
Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development
123 East Main Cross Street
Findlay, OH  45840
(419) 422-3313

Horton Hobbs IV

Finance/Treasurer, Area Director West Central

Vice President, Economic Development
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce/CIC
20 S. Limestone Street
 Suite 100
Springfield, OH  45502
(937) 325-7621

Joy Davis, CEcD

Immediate Past President

Executive Director
Hocking County CIC
30260 Industrial Park Drive
Logan, OH  43138
(740) 380-0446

Justin Sommer

Board Advisory, Area Director West Central

Vice President of Business Development
Bruns General Contracting
3050 Tipp-Cowlesville Rd.
Tipp City, OH  45371
(937) 339-2300

Lisa Patt-McDaniel

Workforce Development Advisory, At-Large Director

President & CEO
Workforce Dev. Board of Central Ohio
1650 Lake Shore Drive
Columbus, OH  43204
(614) 559-6051

Ellen Heinz, M.Ed., OhioCED

Professional Development, At-Large Director

Economic Development Representative
Economic Development Administration, Chicago Regional Office
U.S. Department of Commerce
230 S. Dearborn St., Ste. 3280
Chicago, IL  60604
(419) 544-3614

Nate Strum

Marketing & Communications, At-Large Director

Director Economic Development
City of Gahanna
200 S. Hamilton Road
Gahanna, OH  43230
(614)  342-4020

Harry Eadon

ED Policy & Programs/Legislative, At-Large Director

President/Executive Director
Economic Development and Finance Alliance of Tuscarawas County
339 Oxford Street
Dover, OH  44622
(330) 602-4422 ext. 602

DIRECTORS

Darnita Bradley

Appointed Director

Local Government Affairs & Engagement Manager
JobsOhio
41 S. High Street, Suite 1500
Columbus, OH  43215
(614) 600-8601

Sam Brady

At-Large Director

Executive Director
Jackson County Economic Development Partnership
920 Veterans Drive
Jackson, OH  45640
(740) 286-2838

Glenda Bumgarner

Area Director Southeast

President & CEO
Appalachian Partnership, Inc. & Affiliates
35 Public Square
Nelsonville, OH 45764
(614) 302-2922

Joseph Graves

Area Director West Central

President
Troy Area Chamber of Commerce
405 SW Public Square
Troy, OH  45373
(937) 339-7809

Quinten Harris

Appointed Director

Deputy Director for Jobs and Economic Development
Department of Development City of Columbus
50 W. Gay St. #3
Columbus, OH  43215
(614) 645-0772

Nick Homrighausen

Area Director Southeast

Executive Director of Community & Economic Development
Community Improvement Corporation of Harrison County, Ohio
538 N. Main Street
Cadiz, OH  43907
(740) 491-7424

Anthony Jones

Area Director Central

Principal
AJC Solutions
(419) 345-7949

Michael McNamara

Area Director Southwest

Director
Clermont County Community and Economic Development Department
101 E. Main St., 3rd Floor
Batavia, OH  45103
(513) 732-7906

Patrick Mohorcic

Area Director Northeast

Executive Director/Director of Workforce Development
Lake County Board of Commissioners
1 Victoria Place
Painesville, OH  44077
(440) 350-4210

Martin Russell

Area Director Southwest

Deputy County Administrator
Executive Director, Warren County Port Authority
406 Justice Drive
Lebanon, OH  45036
(513) 695-2091

Mercedes Sanchez-Moore

Appointed Director

Economic Development Consultant – International Business & ED Finance
TecNet Consulting LLC
(614) 886-2461

Liberty Schindel

Appointed Director

Economic Development Director
AEP Ohio
1 Riverside Plaza
Columbus, OH  43215
(614) 716-3480

Barrett Thomas

Area Director Northeast

Director of Economic Development
Richland Community Development Group
55 N. Mulberry St.
Mansfield, OH  44902
(419) 755-7234

Sommer Vriezelaar

Area Director Northwest

Executive Director
Oregon Economic Development Foundation
4350 Navarre Ave.
Oregon, OH  43616
(419) 467-8691

Tommy Young

Appointed Director

Economic Development Manager
Columbia Gas of Ohio
290 W. Nationwide Blvd.
Columbus, OH  43215

EX-OFFICIOS

Logan Dawson

REDO Ex-Officio

Project Manager
One Columbus
150 S. Front St., Suite 200
Columbus, OH  43215
(614) 225-6905

Kevin Donnelly

REDO Ex-Officio

Director, Project Management
REDI Cincinnati
3 East Fourth St., Suite 301
Cincinnati, OH  45202
(513) 562-8463

Justin Farmer

REDO Ex-Officio

Project Manager
Dayton Development Coalition
1401 S. Main St., Suite 200
Dayton, OH 45409
(937) 229-9072

Jim Gates

ODOT Ex-Officio

Administrator
Office of Jobs & Commerce
1980 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH  43223
(614) 752-7468

Renee Ligon

REDO Ex-Officio

Director of Partnerships & Engagement
Team Northeast Ohio
1111 Superior Ave., Ste. 1600
Cleveland, OH  44114
216-256-9216

Dean Monske

REDO Ex-Officio

President and CEO
Regional Growth Partnership
300 Madison, Suite 270
Toledo, OH  43604
(419) 252-2700 ext. 307

Stuart Moynihan

Ex-Officio Director

Network Manager
JobsOhio
41 S. High St., Ste. 1500
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 300-1371

Taylor Stepp

REDO Ex-Officio

Project Manager
OhioSE
35 Public Square, PO Box 456
Nelsonville, OH  45764
(740) 395-7656

John Werkman

Ex-Officio Director

Assistant Chief
Ohio Development Services Agency
77 S. High St., 29th Floor
Columbus, OH  43215
(614) 466-6791

STAFF

Mark Barbash

Professional Development/OEDI Consultant

OEDA
400 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 120
Worthington, OH  43085
(614) 774-7599

Tracey Hogan

Secretary Ex-Officio

Administrator
OEDA
400 W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Ste. 120
Worthington, OH  43085
(614) 228-4725

Jennifer Price

Executive Director

OEDA
400 W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Ste. 120
Worthington, OH  43085
(614) 506-1500 (cell)

Contact Us

 

We moved! 
Effective Jan. 1, 2020
the OEDA office location is now:
400 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Ste. 120
Worthington, OH  43085.

 

Have  a question or comment? Not sure who to talk to? Fill out the form and we’ll see that it gets to the right place.

Or if you’d prefer, reach out to our staff directly.

Jennifer Tisone Price

Executive Director

OEDA
400 W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Ste. 120
Worthington, OH  43085
(614) 506-1500
jprice@ohioeda.com

Tracey Hogan

Executive Secretary

OEDA
400 W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Ste. 120
Worthington, OH  43085
(614) 228-4725
tracey@assnoffices.com

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