FEDC Leadership
Executive Committee

Suzanne Christman, CEcD, MEDP – Chair
Director of Business Development, Pinellas County Economic Development
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Michelle Bauer, CEcD – Chair Elect
Chief Operating Officer, Tampa Bay EDC
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Lucienne Pears – Vice Chair of Finance
VP Economic and Business Development, Babcock Ranch and Kitson Partners
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David Coddington, LEED AP – VC of Advocacy and Communications
Vice President of Business Development at the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Alliance Email: [email protected]




Keith Norden, CEcD – Vice Chair of Professional Development
President & CEO, Team Volusia EDC
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Casey Barnes, CEcD – Vice Chair of Membership and Regional Strategies
VP Business Development, Orlando Economic Partnership
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Scarlett Phaneuf, CEcD – Conference Chair
Economic Development Representative, PowerSouth Energy Cooperative Email: [email protected]




Mary Swoope – Chair Appointment
Manager, Industry Recruitment, Duke Energy
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Regional Directors




Verdell Hawkins – Northwest Regional Director
Manager, Economic Development, Florida Power & Light
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Glenn Hunter – North Central Regional Director
Executive Director, Columbia County Economic Development
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Heidi Jameson – Northeast Regional Director
Director Of Business Development at JAXUSA Partnership
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Adam Myers – Tampa Bay Regional Director
Director of Business Development, Tampa Bay EDC
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Warren Baucom – Southwest Regional Director
Director, Partnerships & Entrepreneurial Activities, Lee County Economic Development
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ELECTION TO BE HELD
David Coddington, LEED AP – Southeast Regional Director
Vice President of Business Development at the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Alliance Email: [email protected]




Denise Grimsley – South Central Regional Director
Executive Director, Hardee County EDC
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Tracy Garcia, CEcD, MEDP – East Central Regional Director
Senior Director, Economic Development, Orlando Economic Partnership
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Chair Appointments and Ex Officios




Zach Gilmore – Chair Appointment
Vice President of Business Development, Jackson County EDC
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Valerie Pianta, MEDP – Chair Appointment
Economic Development Director, Hernando County EDC
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Sherry Ambrose – Chair Appointment
Manager of Economic Development, Florida Power and Light
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Greg Britton – Ex Officio
CEO, Florida SBDC Network
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Mark Wilson – Ex Officio
President and CEO, The Florida Chamber of Commerce
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Jeff Hendry – Ex Officio
Vice Chair, Enterprise Florida Stakeholders Council
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