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.
2023 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Glenda Bumgarner, Ph.D
Chair of the Board
President & CEO
Appalachian Partnership, Inc. & Affiliates
Logan, OH
Thomas Winston
Vice Chair
President
Toledo/Lucas County Port Authority
Toledo, OH
Sean Hughes
Treasurer
Economic Development Director
City of Delaware
Delaware, OH
Kimberly Marshall
Secretary
Economic Development Director
City of Medina
Medina, OH
Tim Mayle
Immediate Past Chair
Executive Director
Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics
Findlay, OH
2023 OEDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Matt Abbott
Area Director-Southeast Ohio
Executive Director
Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority
Zanesville, OH
Stephanie Bosco
At-Large Director
Executive Director
Lancaster Port Authority
Lancaster, OH
Sam Brady
At-Large Director
President & C.E.0.
Jackson County Economic Development Partnership
Jackson, OH
Glenda Bumgarner, Ph.D
Chair of the Board
President & CEO
Appalachian Partnership, Inc. & Affiliates
Logan, OH
Maribeth Burns
At-Large Director
President
Wayne Economic Development Council
Wooster, OH
Anthony Cadle
At-Large Director
Division Manager
City of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Sarah Custer
DDC Economic Development Director
Project Manager
Dayton Development Coalition
Dayton, OH
Logan Dawson
One Columbus Economic Development Director
Senior Project Manager
One Columbus
Columbus, OH
David Fehr
Southwest Area Director
Director of Development
Butler County Development Department
Hamilton, OH
Sean Hughes
Area Director-Central Ohio
Economic Development Director
City of Delaware
Delaware, OH
Renee Ligon
TeamNEO Economic Development Director
Director of Partnerships & Engagement
Team NEO
Cleveland, OH
Kimberly Marshall
Area Director—Northeast Ohio
Economic Development Director
City of Medina
Medina, OH
Tim Mayle
Immediate Past President
Executive Director
Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics
Findlay, OH
Lydia Mihalik
ODDO Economic Development Director
Director
Ohio Department of Development
Columbus, OH
Stuart Moynihan
JobsOhio Economic Development Director
Director, Network & Strategic Partnerships
JobsOhio
Columbus, OH
Richard Osgood
At-Large Director
Director of Development
Miami County Department of Development
Troy, OH
Andrea Pinho
REDI Cincinnati Economic Development Director
Director, Site Selection and Real Estate
REDI Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Amy Schrimpf
Area Director-West Central Ohio
Economic Development Manager
City of Kettering
Kettering, OH
Taylor Stepp
OhioSE Economic Development Director
Project Manager
OhioSE
Jackson, OH
Gary Thompson
RGP Economic Development Director
Executive Vice President – COO
RGP Northwest Ohio
Toledo, OH
Thomas Winston
Area Director-Northwest Ohio
President
Toledo/Lucas County Port Authority
Toledo, OH
Jennifer Price
OEDA President & CEO
Ohio Economic Development Association
Columbus, OH
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