Florida Economic Development Regions
Florida boasts eight vibrant and growing economic development regions. Each region is an active participant in the Florida Economic Development Council and the regional directors serve as members of our leadership team.
Regional Directors
Verdell Hawkins – Northwest Regional Director
Manager, Economic Development, Florida Power & Light
Email: Verdell.Hawkins@fpl.com
Glenn Hunter – North Central Regional Director
Executive Director, Columbia County Economic Development
Email: ghunter@columbiacountyfla.com
Heidi Jameson – Northeast Regional Director
Director Of Business Development at JAXUSA Partnership
Email: hjameson@jaxusa.org
Adam Myers – Tampa Bay Regional Director
Director of Business Development, Tampa Bay EDC
Email: amyers@tampabayedc.com
Warren Baucom – Southwest Regional Director
Director, Partnerships & Entrepreneurial Activities, Lee County Economic Development
Email: wbaucom@leegov.com
James Kohnstamm – Southeast Regional Director
Executive Vice President, Miami-Dade Beacon Council
Email: jckohnstamm@beaconcouncil.com
Denise Grimsley – South Central Regional Director
Executive Director, Hardee County EDC
Email: Denise.Grimsley@hardeemail.com
Tracy Garcia, CEcD, MEDP – East Central Regional Director
Senior Director, Economic Development, Orlando Economic Partnership
Email: tracy.garcia@orlando.org
