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.
Jamie Beier-Grant
Area Director Northwest
Director
Ottawa County Improvement Corporation
8043 W. State Route 163, Suite 100
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6242
jbgrant@ocic.biz
Karen Conrad
Ex-Officio Director
Special Liaison to JobsOhio, Office of the Assistant Director
Ohio Development Services Agency
77 S. High Street, 29th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 728-6676
Karen.Conrad@development.ohio.gov
Joy Davis, CEcD
President-Elect, Summit Chair, At-Large Director
Executive Director
Hocking County CIC
30260 Industrial Park Drive
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 380-0446
jdavis@hockingcountycic.com
Harry Eadon
ED Policy & Programs Chair, 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
headon@tuscedfa.com
Jennifer Ekey
Area Director Southwest
Director
City of Middletown-Economic Development
1 Donham Plaza
Middletown, OH 45042-1932
(513) 425-7847
jennifere@cityofmiddletown.org
Andrea Enders
REDO Ex-Officio
Manager, Projects & Business Development
REDI Cincinnati
3 East Fourth Street, Suite 301
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 579-3142
aenders@redicincinnati.com
Dan Evers
Board Advisory
Executive Director
Clinton County Port Authority
1113 Airport Road
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 655-7007
devers@ccportauthority.com
Steve Fritsch
REDO Ex-Officio
Director, Network Engagement
Team Northeast Ohio
1111 Superior Ave., Suite 1600
Cleveland, OH 44114
(330) 414-4676
sfritsch@teamneo.org
Quinten Harris
Professional Development Chair, 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
qlharris@columbus.gov
Ellen Heinz
Area Director Northeast
Safety Service Director
City of Norwalk
38 Whittlesey Ave.
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 544-3614
safetyservice@norwalkoh.com
Mitch Heaton
REDO Ex-Officio
Vice President, Economic Development
Dayton Development Coalition
900 Kettering Tower
Dayton, OH 45423
(937) 229-9092
mheaton@daytonregion.com
Horton Hobbs
Area Director West Central
Vice President, Economic Development
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce/CIC
20 S. Limestone St., Suite 100
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 325-7621
hhobbs@greaterspringfield.com
Tracey Hogan
Secretary Ex-Officio
Administrator
OEDA
17 S. High St., Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 228-4725
tracey@assnoffices.com
Patty Huddle
REDO Ex-Officio
Senior VP, Economic Development
Columbus 2020
150 South Front Street, Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 225-6065
ph@columbusregion.com
Anthony Iachini
Area Director Southeast
Development Site Coordinator
Buckeye Hills – HVRDD
1400 Pike Street
Marietta, OH 45750
(740) 376-7661
AIachini@buckeyehills.org
Holly Johnson
At-Large Director
Director
Adams County Economic and Community Development
215 North Cross St., Suite 101
West Union, OH 45693
(937) 544-5151
Holly.Johnson@adamscountyoh.gov
Lauren Johnson
Area Director Northeast
Manager, 422 Project and Business Development
Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber
11 Central Square, Suite 1600
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 744-2131
lauren@regionalchamber.com
Anthony Jones
Membership Chair, Area Director Central
Director of Planning and Development
City of Gahanna
200 S. Hamilton Road
Gahanna, OH 43230
(614) 342-4015
anthony.jones@gahanna.gov
Jeff Loehrke
ODOT Ex-Officio
Regional Manager
Ohio Department of Transportation
1980 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
(419) 373-4473
Jeff.loehrke@dot.ohio.gov
Michael Loges
Treasurer, Area Director Central
Senior Economic Development Project Manager
Central Ohio Transit Authority
William J. Lhota Building
33 N. High St., 8th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(937) 269-3804
LogesMJ@cota.com
Chris Xeil Lyons
Immediate Past President, Area Director Southwest
Director of Economic Development
City of Sharonville, Ohio
10900 Reading Road
Sharonville, OH 45241
(513) 563-1144
clyons@cityofsharonville.com
Sara Marrs Maxfield
Area Director Southeast
Director
Athens County Economic Development Council
340 West State Street, Unit 26
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 597-1420
sara@athenscountyohedc.com
Dean Monske
REDO Ex-Officio
President and CEO
Regional Growth Partnership
300 Madison, Suite 270
Toledo, OH 43604
(419) 252-2700 ext. 307
monske@rgp.org
Stuart Moynihan
Ex-Officio Director
Network Manager
JobsOhio
41 S. High Street, Suite 1500
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 300-1371
moynihan@jobs-ohio.com
Lisa Patt-McDaniel
Workforce Development Chair, At-Large Director
President & CEO
Workforce Dev. Board of Central Ohio
1650 Lake Shore Drive
Columbus, OH 43204
(740) 559-6051
lpattmcdaniel@wdbco.org
Tom Poorman
REDO Ex-Officio
Project Manager
Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth
35 Public Square
Nelsonville, OH 45764
(740) 753-3333
tpoorman@apeg.com
Jennifer Price
Executive Director
17 S. High St., Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 506-1500 (cell)
jprice@ohioeda.com
Martin Russell
Area Director Southwest
Director
Warren County Office of Economic Development
406 Justice Drive
Lebanon, OH 45036
(513) 695-2090
martin.russell@co.warren.oh.us
Justin Sommer
President, Area Director West Central
Vice President of Business Development
Bruns General Contracting
3050 Tipp-Cowlesville Rd.
Tipp City, OH 45371
(937) 339-2300
jsommer@brunsgc.com
Jeff Sprague
Area Director Northwest
President & CEO
Allen Economic Development Group
144 S. Main Street, Suite 200
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 222-7706
spraguej@aedg.org
Tim Wells
Appointed Director
Manager, Economic & Business Development
American Electric Power
311 London Road
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 368-7139
tjwells@aep.com
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Jennifer Tisone Price
Executive Director
OEDA
17 S. High Street, Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 506-1500
jprice@ohioeda.com
Tracey Hogan
Executive Secretary
OEDA
17 S. High Street, Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 228-4725
tracey@assnoffices.com