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.
Individual Membership
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.
Multi-Member Discount
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.
Retiree
Retiree Membership is available to former individual members who have retired from full or part-time employment.
Student
Open to any person enrolled as a full-time student at an institute of higher learning such as a college or university.
Member in Transition
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.
Individual Membership
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.
Multi-Member Discount
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.
Member in Transition
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.
Retiree
Retiree Membership is available to former individual members who have retired from full or part-time employment.
Student
Open to any person enrolled as a full-time student at an institute of higher learning such as a college or university.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Tim Mayle
President, Area Director Northwest
Director
Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development
123 East Main Cross Street
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 422-3313
Glenda Bumgarner, PhD
President-Elect, Area Director Southeast
President & CEO
Appalachian Partnership, Inc. & Affiliates
35 Public Square
Nelsonville, OH 45764
(614) 302-2922
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
Michael Loges
Immediate Past President
Economic Development Manager
City of New Albany, Ohio
Community Development Department
99 W. Main St.
New Albany, OH 43054
(937) 269-3804
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
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
Jason Kester
Investors, Appointed Director
Regional Development Director
Agracel, Inc.
3989 Broadway, Suite 125
Grove City, OH 43123
(740) 935-2738
DIRECTORS (AT-LARGE AND AREA DIRECTORS)
Sam Brady
At-Large Director
Executive Director
Jackson County Economic Development Partnership
920 Veterans Drive
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-2838
Joy Davis, CEcD
Board Advisory
Executive Director
Hocking County CIC
30260 Industrial Park Drive
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 380-0446
Joseph Graves
Area Director West Central
President
Troy Area Chamber of Commerce
405 SW Public Square
Troy, OH 45373
(937) 339-7809
Ray Headen
At-Large Director
Of Counsel
Taft, Stettinius & Hollister
200 Public Square, Suite 3500
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 598-2800
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
Russell Mills
At-Large Director
Director
BGSU Center for Regional Development
225 Troup Ave.
Bowling Green, OH 43403
(419) 372-9183
Patrick Mohorcic
Area Director Northeast
Director of Public Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Lake Development Authority
105 Main Street, Suite B501
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 350-5343
Martin Russell
Area Director Southwest
Deputy County Administrator
Executive Director, Warren County Port Authority
406 Justice Drive
Lebanon, OH 45036
(513) 695-2091
Liberty Schindel
Central Area Director
Economic Development Director
AEP Ohio
1 Riverside Plaza
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 716-3480
Nate Strum
At-Large Director
Director, Economic Development
City of Gahanna
200 S. Hamilton Rd.
Gahanna, OH 43230
(614) 342-4020
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
Business Development Manager
Nooter Construction
915 Matzinger Road
Toledo, OH 43612
(419) 467-8691
Thomas Winston
Area Director Northwest
President
Toledo/Lucas County Port Authority
1 Maritime Plaza
Toledo, OH 43604
APPOINTED DIRECTORS
Darnita Bradley
Appointed Director
Local Government Affairs & Engagement Manager
JobsOhio
41 S. High Street, Suite 1500
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 600-8601
Lydia Mihalik
Appointed Director
Director
Ohio Department of Development
77 South High Street, Floor 29
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-3379
Jason Kester
Investors, Appointed Director
Regional Development Director
Agracel, Inc.
3989 Broadway, Suite 125
Grove City, OH 43123
(740) 935-2738
Tommy Young
Appointed Director
Economic Development Manager
Columbia Gas of Ohio
290 W. Nationwide Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43215
EX-OFFICIOS
Gary Thompson
REDO Ex-Officio
Executive Vice President – COO
RGP – Northwest
Two Maritime Plaza
Toledo, OH 43604
(419) 252-2700 x313
Sarah Custer
REDO Ex-Officio
Project Manager
Dayton Development Coalition
40 N. Main St., Ste. 900
Dayton, OH 45423
(937) 229-9093
John Werkman
Ex-Officio Director
Assistant Chief
Ohio Department of Development
77 S. High St., 29th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-6791
Kevin Donnelly
REDO Ex-Officio
Director, Project Management
REDI Cincinnati
3 East Fourth St., Suite 301
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 562-8463
Stuart Moynihan
Ex-Officio Director
Network Manager
JobsOhio
41 S. High St., Ste. 1500
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 300-1371
Renee Ligon
REDO Ex-Officio
Director of Partnerships & Engagement
Team Northeast Ohio
1111 Superior Ave., Ste. 1600
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-256-9216
Jim Gates
ODOT Ex-Officio
Administrator
Office of Jobs & Commerce
1980 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 752-7468
Logan Dawson
REDO Ex-Officio
Project Manager
One Columbus
150 S. Front St., Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 225-6905
Taylor Stepp
REDO Ex-Officio
Project Manager
OhioSE
35 Public Square, PO Box 456
Nelsonville, OH 45764
(740) 395-7656
STAFF
Jennifer Price
OEDA Executive Director
OEDA
400 W. Wilson Bridge Rd.
Suite 120
Worthington, OH 43085
jprice@ohioeda.com
(614) 506-1500 (cell)
Mark Barbash
OEDA Professional Development/OEDI Consultant
OEDA
400 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 120
Worthington, OH 43085
mbarbash@ohioeda.com
(614) 774-7599
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