| State Economic Development Partners |
| Name |
Organization |
Title |
Phone |
| Baxton, Antonio |
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity |
Southwest Account Manager |
618 979 2538 |
| Beck, Josh |
Missouri Partnership |
Business Recruitment Manager |
314 725 0949 |
| Chung, Chris |
Missouri Partnership |
President & CEO |
573 808 0089 |
| Pruitt, Dennis |
Missouri Partnership |
Vice President International Business Recruitment |
314 954 0522 |
| Young, Kim |
Missouri Partnership |
Vice President Business Recruitment |
314 308 1990 |
| Heimericks, Mike |
Missouri Department of Economic Development |
Sr. Project Manager |
573 751 9051 |
| Koch, Edie |
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity |
Southwest Region Manager |
618 346 3816 |
| Li, Yan |
Missouri Department of Economic Development |
International Trade Manager
Business Development and Trade |
573 751 7549 |
| Ribley, Warren |
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity |
Director |
217 785 6280 |
| Stombaugh, Mark |
Missouri Department of Economic Development |
Project Manager |
573 522 1316 |
| Regional Economic Development Partners |
| Name |
Organization |
Title |
Phone |
| Alexander, Jim |
St. Louis RCGA |
Vice President for Business Recruitment |
314 444 1135 |
| Alexander, Tim |
St. Louis RCGA |
Director Business Research and Analysis |
314 444 1146 |
| Becklenberg, Lori |
St. Louis RCGA |
Director - Business Recruitment, Office |
314 444 1193 |
| Copilevitz, Louis |
St. Louis RCGA |
Director - Business Recruitment, Industrial |
314 444 1139 |
| Johnson, Steve |
St. Louis RCGA |
Sr. Vice President-Economic Development |
314 444 1140 |
| Leonard, Linda |
St. Louis RCGA |
Vice President-Economic Development |
314 444 1138 |
| Schneider, Eric |
St. Louis RCGA |
Director Public Policy Research |
314 444 1148 |
| Local Illinois Economic Development Partners |
| Name |
Organization |
Title |
Phone |
| Albrecht, Shari |
Macoupin Economic Development Partnership |
Executive Director |
217 556 8696 |
| Awsumb, Drew |
City Fairview Heights |
City Administrator |
618 489 2030 |
| Ayers, Nicole |
City of East St. Louis |
Project Manager |
618 482 6722 |
| Barnes, Deanna |
Village of Hartford |
Admin. Assistant & Project Manager |
618 251 2681 Ext. 15 |
| Beach, Terry |
St. Clair County Economic Development |
Economic Development Director |
618 277 6600 Ext. 2672 |
| Borum, Art |
South Central Illinois Growth Alliance |
Director |
618 545 3403 |
| Bristow, Monica |
RiverBend Growth Association |
President |
618 467 2280 |
| Brown, Rosemarie |
Chamber of Commerce of Southwestern Madison County |
Executive Vice President |
618 876 6400 |
| Ellis, Paul |
City of Columbia |
Director of Community and Economic Development |
618 281 7144 |
| Ferry, Jonathan |
City of Granite City |
Economic Development Director |
618 452 6213 |
| Feuquay, Nora |
University of Illinois Extension |
Extension Unit Educator, Community and Economic Development |
618 939 3434 |
| Flannery, Tonya |
City of Litchfield |
Economic Development Director |
217 324 5253 |
| Fultz, Emily |
City of Belleville |
Land Use Planner |
618 233 6810 Ext. 249 |
| Funk, Pam |
City of O'Fallon |
Assistant to the City Administrator |
618 624 4500 Ext. 1212 |
| Gasparich,Joe |
Southwestern Illinois Development Authority |
Assistant Director |
618 345 3400 |
| Gilmore, Alan |
Jerseyville County Business Association |
CEO |
618 639 5222 |
| Givens, JoAnn |
City of Vandalia |
Director of Economic Development |
618 283 1152 |
| Gustafson, Jeanne |
City of Centralia |
Economic Development Director |
618 533 7622 |
| Haroian, Janet |
University Park, SUIE, INC |
Operations Manager |
618 659 9300 |
| Herzog, John |
Madison County Community Development |
Economic Development Coordinator |
618 692 7040 ext. 4396 |
| Jones, Matthew |
Madison County Employment & Training Department |
Business Assistance Representative |
618 296 4315 |
| Jouett, Cheryl |
Madison County Community Development |
Administrator |
618 692 7040 Ext. 4519 |
| Kennett, Erika |
Alliance of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon |
Executive Director |
618 656 7601 |
| Kerin, Janice |
St. Clair County Economic Development Department |
Program Manager |
618 277 6600 Ext. 2671 |
| Koerkenmeier, Lisa |
City of Fairview Heights |
Director, Land Use and Development |
618 489 2060 |
| Lengerman, John |
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce |
Executive Director |
618 233 2015 |
| Liebson, Elliot |
City of Mascoutah |
Economic Development Coordinator |
618 566 2964 |
| Lundy, Mike |
Southwestern Illinois Development Authority |
Executive Director |
618 345 3400 |
| Mann, Paul |
City of Collinsville |
Development Director |
618 346 5200 |
| McKeehan, Patrick |
Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois |
Executive Director |
618 692 9745 |
| Peck, Lisa |
Madison County Community Development |
Planner |
618 692 7040 |
| Pennekamp, James |
University Park, SIUE, INC |
Executive Director |
618 692 9300 |
| Rauckman, Jim |
City of Swansea |
Mayor |
618 234 0044 |
| Roggio, Phil |
City of Alton |
Director of Development and Housing |
618 463 3532 |
| Ross, Norman |
Greater East St. Louis Chamber of Commerce |
Manager |
618 271 2855 |
| Schauster, Eric |
City of Belleville |
Economic Development Specialist/Grants Coordinator |
618 233 6810 Ext. 249 |
| Schneider, Nancy |
City of Wood River |
Finance Director/Treasurer |
618 251 3131 |
| Stoecklin, David |
Madison County Government |
Executive Director |
618 296 4310 |
| Terveer, Kevin |
Southwestern Illinois Planning Commission |
Business Finance Specialist |
618 344 4250 |
| White, Eric |
Village of Dupo |
Director Planning & Development |
618 286 3280 |
| Willey, David |
City of Greenville |
City Manager |
618 664 1644 |
| Local Missouri Economic Development Partners |
| Name |
Organization |
Title |
Phone |
| Abbey, Kerin |
Economic Development Center of St. Charles County |
Business Resource Program Director |
636 441 6880 Ext. 230 |
| Aiken, Tom |
City of Ballwin |
Assistant City Administrator |
636 207 2320 |
| Allison, Sandy |
Washington County IDA |
Executive Director |
573 438 6196 |
| Anselm, Sam |
City of Ferguson |
Assistant to the City Manager |
314 524 5158 |
| Arndt, James |
City of St. Clair |
City Administrator |
636 629 0333 Ext. 6 |
| Bannister, Pat |
St. Louis Development Corporation |
Director Business Development |
314 259 3474 |
| Boon, Nadine |
City of St. Charles |
Director of Economic Development |
636 949 3231 |
| Brown, Patty |
City of O'Fallon |
Economic Development Coordinator |
636 379 5510 |
| Buchanan, Rosie |
The Economic Development Corp. of Jefferson County |
Assistant Executive Director |
636 797 6221 |
| Buckner, Tara |
The Greater St. Louis Empowerment Zone |
Executive Director |
314 241 0002 |
| Campbell, Donna |
St. Louis Development Corporation |
Marketing Specialist |
314 622 3400 Ext. 331 |
| Cantlon, Sarah |
City of Chesterfield |
Community Services & Economic Development Specialist |
636 537 6720 |
| Carter, Gary |
City of Clayton |
Economic Developer |
314 290 8467 |
| Clay, Ivie |
St. Louis Development Corporation |
Director of Communications |
314 622 3400 Ext. 213 |
| Coleman, Denny |
St. Louis County Economic Council |
President and CEO |
314 615 7664 |
| Collins, Derek |
St. Louis County Workforce Development |
Supervisor Business Services |
314 679 3522 |
| Conners, Monica |
St. Louis County Economic Council |
Project Director |
314 615 5038 |
| Cox, David |
City of Hazelwood |
Economic Developer |
314 513 5011 |
| Crabtree, Gary |
City of Fenton |
Planning Director |
636 349 8110 |
| Crim, Rodney |
St. Louis Development Corporation |
Executive Director |
314 259 3441 |
| Dailey, Ellen |
City of Brentwood |
Director of Planning & Development/Assistant City Administrator |
314 963 8629 |
| Davis-Wellington, Jackie |
St. Louis County Economic Council |
Sr. V.P. of Real Estate and Community Development |
314 615 3962 |
| DiPlacido, David |
City of Rock Hill |
Mayor |
314 968 1410 |
| Drachnik, Scott |
Economic Development Center of St. Charles County |
Sr. Vice President of Business Development and Marketing |
636 441 6880 Ext. 243 |
| Dubruiel, Daniel |
City of Wildwood |
City Administrator |
636 458 0440 |
| Eckrich, Jim |
City of Crestwood |
City Administrator |
314 729 4722 |
| Eddens, Shirley |
City of Wentzville |
Economic Development Dept. |
636 327 5101 |
| Etcher, Steve |
Booneslick Regional Planning Commission |
Executive Director |
636 456 3473 |
| Falloon, Mark |
City of Sullivan |
City Administrator |
573 468 4612 |
| Farrell, Kevin |
The Partnership for Downtown St. Louis |
Sr. Director of Economic Development & Housing Development |
314 436 6500 |
| Frank, Robert |
City of Hazelwood |
Assistant City Manager |
314 513 5011 |
| Gaines, David |
Montgomery City Growth Inc |
Economic Development Director |
573 564 3802 |
| Girondo, Karen |
City of Wright City |
Economic Developer |
636 745 3101 |
| Graves, Joseph |
City of Union |
Director of Economic Development |
636 583 3600 |
| Green-Beldner, Lynne |
City of Wildwood |
Deputy City Administrator |
636 458 0440 |
| Hall, Greg |
City of Arnold |
Director of Administration |
636 296 2100 |
| Hardcastle, Kelly |
Lincoln County Services |
Administrator |
636 528 6182 |
| Heckart, Amy |
City of St. Peters |
Economic Development Coordinator |
636 477 6600 Ext. 204 |
| Herring, Michael |
City of Chesterfield |
City Administrator |
636 537 4711 |
| Hunter, Anna |
City of Eureka |
Director of Economic Development |
636 938 5233 |
| Kerlagon, Jane |
Special School District |
Business/Labor Relations Liason |
314 989 8531 |
| Klump, Kerry |
Troy Area Chamber of Commerce |
Executive Director |
636 462 8769 |
| Koehnemann, Nikki |
City of Crestwood |
Assistant to the City Manager |
314 729 4718 |
| Kraintz, Frank |
City of Manchester |
Director of Planning & Zoning/Economic Development |
636 227 1385 Ext 107 |
| L'Ecuyer, Rachelle |
City of Maplewood |
Director of Community Development |
314 646 3607 |
| Langdon, Paul |
City of Creve Coeur |
Director of Community Development |
314 782 2501 |
| Leezer, David |
St. Louis County Economic Council |
Vice President |
314 615 5065 |
| Levin, Mark |
City of Maryland Heights |
City Administrator |
314 291 6550 |
| Lewis, Scott |
City of Cottleville |
City Administrator |
636 498 6464 |
| McDowell, Michael |
City of Olivette |
City Manager |
314 993 0444 ext. 5200 |
| Malberg Tucker, Libbey |
City of Chesterfield |
Asst. City Administrator for Economic and Community Development |
636 537 6721 |
| Markworth, Paul |
City of Lake Saint Louis |
City Administrator |
636 625 1200 |
| Mitchell, Ellis |
City of Berkeley |
City Administrator |
314 524 3313 ext. 2001 |
| Oldenburg, Richard |
City of Washington |
Director of Economic Development |
636 390 1004 |
| Padella, Michael |
City of Weldon Spring |
City Administrator |
636 441 2110 Ext. 102 |
| Pathak, Shashi |
City of O'Fallon |
Director |
636-379-5510 |
| Powers, Julie |
City of St. Peters |
Director of Planning, Community and Economic Development |
636 477 6600 Ext. 305 |
| Pratt, Cathy |
City of St. Peters |
Group Manager - Engineering & Development Services |
636 477 6600 Ext. 203 |
| Prestemon, Gregory |
Economic Development Center of St. Charles County |
President & CEO |
636 441 6880 Ext. 226 |
| Rasmussen, Doug |
St. Louis County Economic Council |
Vice President, Business Development |
314 629 5359 |
| Reed, Dawn |
St. Louis Development Corp. |
Site Selection Specialist |
314 622 3400 Ext. 344 |
| Riganti, Andrea |
City of University City |
Acting Director |
314 505 8516 |
| Rost, Russell |
City of Union |
City Administrator |
636 583 3600 |
| Roth, Steve |
City of New Haven |
City Administrator |
573 237 2349 |
| Rothmel, Sharon |
The City of Town & Country |
Planning Director |
314 432 6606 |
| Russell, Bob |
City of Florissant |
Director of Economic Development |
314 839 7690 |
| Schlenther, Michelle |
City of Warrenton |
Economic Development Specialist |
636 456 3535 |
| Seddon, Bill |
St. Louis Development Corporation |
Manager, Business Retention & Attraction |
314 259 3415 |
| Seemayer, Chris |
City of Brentwood |
City Administrator |
314 962 4800 |
| Shaw, John |
City of Ferguson |
City Manager |
314 524 5151 |
| Snyder, Krista |
Washington County IDA |
Assistant Director |
573 438 6196 |
| Steelman, Sheila |
City of Pacific |
Community Development Director |
636 271 0500 Ext. 222 |
| Stuckey, Michelle |
St. Louis Development Corporation |
Business Development Specialist |
314 622 3400 Ext. 375 |
| Turvey, Brad |
City Dardenne Prairie |
Director of Community Development |
636 561 1718 Ext. 2 |
| Welch, Happy |
City of Pevely |
City Administrator |
636 475 4452 |
| Williams, Otis |
St. Louis Development Corporation |
Deputy Director Real Estate |
314 622 3400 Ext. 269 |
| Williams, Walt |
City of Farmington |
Economic Development Director |
573 756 4450 |
| Wilson, Terry |
Franklin County Planning and Zoning |
Franklin County Commissioner |
636 583 6358 |
| Zoll, Rebecca |
North County Inc. |
Executive Director |
314 895 6241 |
| Workforce Organizations |
| Name |
Organization |
Title |
Phone |
| Bosworth, Steve |
Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center |
Account Manager |
618 201 5291 |
| Kenney, Lisa |
Southwestern Illinois College |
Business Solutions Analyst |
618 222 5311 |
| Koepke, Robert |
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville |
Emeritus Professor |
618 656 9054 |
| Lewis, Bob |
Development Strategies |
Principal |
314 421 2800 |
| Long, Steve |
St. Louis Community College |
Director |
314 539 5311 |
| Mantle, Donna |
Missouri Career Center |
Business Representative |
314 877 0001 ext. 103 |
| Mudge, Greg |
Mudge Professional Services |
Director of Economic Development |
618 692 7262 |
| Rienbolt, Lynette |
Southwestern Illinois College |
Director, Center for Training Innovations |
618 222 5291 |
| Robison, Don |
St. Louis Community College Center |
Senior Manager |
314 539 5349 |
| Schindler, Matt |
The Partnership for Downtown St. Louis |
Economic Development Associate |
314 436 6500 Ext. 223 |
| Smith, Tim |
Southwestern Illinois College |
Business Solutions Analyst |
618 235 5569 |
| Ugweje, Joyce |
St. Louis County Workforce Development |
Program Manager Workforce Development |
314 679 3336 |
| Wills, Yvonne |
St. Charles Community College |
Dean of Corporate & Community Development |
636 922 8315 |
| Trade |
| Name |
Organization |
Title |
Phone |
| Marty, Cheryl |
World Trade Center |
Deputy Director |
314 615 8141 |
| Nowak, Tim |
World Trade Center |
Executive Director |
314 615 8141 |
| Simek, Corey |
U.S. Export Assistance Center |
USEAC Director |
314 425 3308 |
| Corporations |
| Name |
Organization |
Title |
Phone |
| Sweet, Jeffrey |
The Boeing Company |
State & Local Government Relations |
314 234 9531 |
| Infrastructure |
| Name |
Organization |
Title |
Phone |
| Rail |
| Borg, Wayne |
Union Pacific Railroad |
Senior Business Manager |
630 794 5155 |
| Moore, Barbara |
Union Pacific Railroad |
Senior Business Manager-Industrial Development |
816 399 1666 |
| Moose, Jesse |
Norfolk Southern Corp. |
Industrial Development Manager |
314 679 1884 |
| Nixon, Jennifer |
Metro. |
Senior Vice President |
314 982 1400 |
| Wagoner, Jeffrey |
CSX Transportation |
Manager, Regional Development |
630 904 1493 |
| Airport |
| Kinsey, Brian |
Lambert St. Louis International Airport |
Airport Business and Marketing Manager |
314 426 8079 |
| McDaniel, Bob |
St. Louis Downtown Airport |
Director |
618 337 6060 |
| Miller, David |
St. Louis Regional Airport |
Executive Director |
618 259 2531 |
| Port |
| Andres, George |
Kaskaskia Regional Port Fed. Bldg. |
General Manager |
618 282 3807 |
| Wilmsmeyer, Dennis |
Tri-City Port District |
Executive Director |
618 877 8444 |
| Utilities |
| Chell, Michael |
Ameren |
Business Development Executive |
314 554 2375 |
| Hurd, Kevin |
Cuivre River Electric Cooperative |
Manager of Branch Offices |
636 441 7410
Ext. 231 |
| Jones Jr., Andrew |
Southwestern Electric Cooperative Inc. |
Director of Business Development & Marketing |
618 664 1025 |
| Kearney, Mike |
Ameren |
Manager, Economic Development |
314 554 2304 |
| Simorka, Dave |
The Laclede Group, Inc. |
Manager, Commercial & Industrial Marketing |
314 342 0679 |
| Smallwood, Skip |
Ameren |
Business Development Executive Economic Development |
573 651 5629 |
| Warren, Steve |
Ameren |
Business Development Executive |
217 424 7397 |
| Wattles, Alan |
Monroe County Electric Co-Operative, Inc. |
President/CEO |
618 939 7171 |
| Welge, Cheryl |
Ameren |
Business Development Executive |
314 554 2395 |
