Don Elliman: Director

• Oversees all departments and programs
• Media spokesperson
• Member of the Governor's Cabinet and Senior Staff
• Economic Development Commission member

Alice Kotrlik: Deputy Director

• Coordinates OEDIT's budget
• Oversees internal administration
• Assists with policy and strategy development
• Responsible for press, legislative and legal requests related to and provides oversight for the Accounting Division and the Business Finance Division, which includes management and oversight for the state's Business Loan Funds, the Infrastructure Program, the Feasibility Study and Planning Program, the Certified Capital Company Program, the Venture Capital Authority Program, the Bioscience Research Evaluation Program, the Colorado Economic Development Commission's programs, and the commercial aspect of the Private Activity Bond program administered by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs.
• Director of the Economic Development Commission

Matt Cheroutes: Director of Communications and External Affairs

• Primary Media Contact
• OEDIT Marketing, Public/Media Relations, Advertising
• Strategy Development
• Manages Legislative Activities
• eNewsletters (editor/publisher)
• OEDIT Website

Chad McConathy: Manager of Communications and External Affairs

• Assists the Director of Communications and External Affairs
• Maintain OEDIT Tradeshow Booths and Screen Banners
• Maintain Promotional Item Supplies
• Maintain/Update Marketing Activity Spreadsheet
• Primary Contact Communications and External Affairs eNewsletter
• Website Management Regarding Updates, Revisions, Domain Names/Renewals
• Research and Development Regarding OEDITs Economic Strategies and Legislative Priorities

Sue Piatt: Research and Special Projects Manager

• Business Development Representative and Economic Development Commission Projects
• Research: Fact Book and Other Economic Data

Steve Bartenhagen: Systems/LAN Administrator

• Operation, Maintenance and Security of all Network Servers and Computers

Linda Gallegos: Executive Assistant to Director

• Support to Director and as needed to all OEDIT program areas

Molly Bolin: Concierge

• Reception

John Rubano: Controller

• Oversees Accounting, Budgeting, Personnel and Facilities for OEDIT

Sung Han Tjhan: Program Accountant

• Monthly Budget Updates, Balance Sheet Accounts and Quarterly Close and Year-End Reports
• Financial Reporting for SBDC Program
• Wire Transactions for International Vendors

Lori Chun: Accounting Technician

• Departmental Invoices, Reimbursements and Procurement
• Coordinates Interagency Transactions

Jeff Holwell: Division Director

• Division Administration and Management
• Prospect Distribution and Management

Counties
Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson

Darlene Scott: Eastern Colorado Business Development Representative

• Business Development Functions in Designated Region
• Primary Contact for Community Economic Development Assessment Programs
  • Community Economic Development Assessment
  • Community Action Plan (CAP)

Counties
Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, Elbert, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Las Animas, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Otero, Phillips, Prowers, Sedgwick, Washington, Yuma

Sam Susuras: Western Colorado Business Development Representative

• Business Development Functions in Designated Region
• Lead BDR for Community Assessments in Designated Region
• Energy, Manufacturing and Mineral Development Programs

Counties
Archuleta, Delores, Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mesa, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, San Miguel, San Juan

Pete Roskop: Metro Denver andNorth Colorado Business Development Representative

• Business Development Functions in Designated Region
• Lead BDR for Community Assessments in Designated Region
• Legislative Liaison and Lobbyist
• Colorado First Program

Counties
Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Larimer, Summit, Weld

Stephanie Steffens: South Central Colorado Business Development Representative

• Business Development Functions in Designated Region
• Lead BDR for Community Assessments in Designated Region
• Primary contact for Business Retention Programs - Business Ambassador Program, CEO Exchanges, Business Recognition and Awareness Program, eSynchronist Software Program Implementation

Counties
Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Lake, Mineral, Huerfano, Park, Pueblo, Rio Grande, Saguache, Teller

Jonita LeRoy: Technology andCommunications Business Development Representative

• Business Development Functions for Designated Industries
• Space and Aerospace Programs

Business Development Specialist

• Business Development Tradeshows and Promotional Activities
• Business Development eNewsletter
• Business Development Division Support
• Economic Development Commission Staff

General Business Financing-Related Questions

Any Business Finance Division Staff Person

Alice Kotrlik: Division Director

• Division Administration and Management
• Primary Contact for General Questions on Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG)
• Primary Contact for Infrastructure Grants (funded with CDBG)
• Primary Contact for Venture Capital Authority
• Primary Contact for the Colorado Economic Development Commission
• Primary Contact for Business Incentives from the Colorado Performance Incentive Fund and Existing Commitments for Incentives Under the Economic Development Commission
• Primary Contact for Bioscience Research Evaluation Grants
• Secondary Contact for Business Loan Funds/Revolving Loan Funds(funded with CDBG)
• Secondary Contact for Feasibility Study Grants (funded with CDBG)
• Secondary Contact for Certified Capital Companies (CAPCO)
• Contact for Private Activity Bonds
• Business Finance eNewsletter

Ken Gabriel: Manager, Business Loan Funds

• Primary Contact for Business Loan Funds/Revolving Loan Funds(funded with CDBG)
• Primary Contact for Feasibility Study Grants (funded with CDBG)
• Secondary Contact for general questions on Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG)
• Secondary Contact for Infrastructure Grants (funded with CDBG)
• Secondary Contact for Enterprise Zones
• Contact for Private Activity Bonds

John Reece: Manager, Business Investments

• Primary Contact for Certified Capital Companies (CAPCO)
• Secondary Contact for Venture Capital Authority
• Primary Contact for Financial Analyses Pertaining to the Existing Industries and Colorado First Programs

Shela Tatro: Manager, Economic Development Commission

• Primary Contact for Business Incentives from the Colorado Performance Incentive Fund and Existing Commitments for Incentives Under the Economic Development Commission
• Secondary Contact for Venture Capital Authority

Sonya Guram: Economist, Business Finance Division

• Primary Contact for the Bioscience Program
• Primary Contact for Enterprise Zone Program
• Business Finance Division Program Support

Virginia Davis: Coordinator, Business Finance Divisions

• Business Finance Division Support
• Financing Forum Coordination
• Business Finance eNewsletter
• Economic Development Commission Staff 
• Venture Capital Authority Staff
• Financial Review Committee Staff
• Contact Finance Division Website Content
• General Finance Division Questions

Elaine Mariner: Executive Director

• Division Administration and Management
• Marketing and Outreach
• Lead Staff for Grants to Artists and Organizations, YouthReach grants, Success Through Art (StART) Grants, Economic Development/Tourism programs, and Professional Development Services for Artists and Arts Organizations 
• CCA Vendor Contracts

Jeanette Albert: Program Administrator

• Database Administrator and Webmaster
• Grant Review Processes (including preparation of applicant materials for panel review, award notification, and monitoring of final reports)
• Processes CCA Contracts, Memorandums of Agreement, and Invoices
• Coordinates Council and Panel Meetings
• General Arts Council Phone and Email Inquiries

Jil Rosentrater: Director of Art in Public Places

• Coordinates all Phases of the Art Selection Process for 1% for Art Projects
• Negotiates and Monitors Artists' Contracts and Interagency Memorandums of Understanding
• Liaison Between Client Agencies, Artists, Architects and Community Members
• Manager Condition Survey and Inventory of the State AIPP Collection
• Technical Assistance to Community Initiated Public Art Programs

Jacquelyn Connolly: Program Assistant, Art in Public Places

• Assists with all phases of the Art Selection Process for 1% for Art Projects 
• Prepares presentations, reports, and other materials as needed for the AIPP program 
• Manages AIPP intern's projects and schedules 
• Maintains the database for AIPP program
• Assists with condition surveys and inventory of the AIPP collection 

All of ITO staff:

• Assist in Organizing Seminars Throughout Colorado Covering Topics of Interest to Companies New to Exporting or New to Market

Pam Reichert: Division Director

• Division Administration and Management
• Colorado Export Statistics
• International Trade Media contact
• State Point-of-Contact for Colorado with the U.S. Trade Representative's Office

Amy Reichert: Trade and Investment Director, NAFTA and Central America

• Colorado Company Export Requests and Other Activities Re. NAFTA and Central America
• Oversees the Colorado Mexico Trade Office in Guadalajara, Mexico

Michael Driver: Trade and Investment Director, Asia

• Colorado Company Export Requests and Other Activities Re. Asia and the Pacific
• Oversees ITO's Honorary Representative in Japan

Leah Klass: Trade and Investment Director, South America and the Caribbean

• Colorado Company Export Requests and Other Activities Re: South America and the Caribbean
• Oversees ITO's Honorary Representatives in Brazil and Argentina

Sandi Moilanen: Trade and Investment Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa

• Colorado Company Export Requests and Other Activities Re: Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Coordinates foreign investment functions with business development
• Manages the Honorary Investment Offices in Munich, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland
• Colorado Opportunities eNewsletter

Thomas Binet: Trade Specialist

• General ITO inquiries
• Assists with Export Requests and Other Activities
• Intern Program
• Governor's Export Award Process

LeRoy Romero: Director

• Liaison between the minority business community and Governor's Office
• Training Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, Procurement Opportunities
• Minority Business Office eNewsletter

Kelly Manning: State Director

• Oversight of 15 SBDC Centers
• Liaison with Small Business Administration (SBA) and OEDIT
• Marketing and Outreach
• SBDC eNewsletter

Rich Werner: Associate State SBDC Director

• Day-to-day Operations Management of the SBDC Statewide Network
• Liaison with Subcenter Directors
• Program Manager for Leading Edge Entrepreneurial Training Program
• Financial and Fiscal Manager of SBDC Network
• Statewide Leading Edge Graduation at Governor's Mansion

Bette Brennan: Business Assistance Specialist

• Hotline for Basic Information on Starting Your Own Business
  • Homepage for Occupational Licensing Requirements
  • Where to Set Up a Legal Structure
  • Small Business Resource Guide
  • Businesses Expanding to Colorado
  • Adding Employees
  • Certification Questions
• Walk-in, Email and Letter Requests
  • Initiates SBDC Counseling Potential Start-up Companies

Marie Ryan: Program Coordinator

• Assists with Leading Edge Graduation
• SBDC Resource Guide
• 1419 Counseling Evaluations
• Chrisman Impact Study
• MIS Reports

Kim McNulty: Division Director

• Division Administration and Management, Including Colorado Welcome Center Program
• Lead Staff for the Tourism Promotion Committee, including the CTO marketing and advertising campaign, Official State Vacation Guide and www.Colorado.com

TBD: Manager, International Promotions and Industry Relations

• Industry Relations (email communications and database maintenance)
• International Promotions (oversees program, in-state rep, German, French, and UK in-market reps )
• Ambassador Program (lead staff for the Education & Research Committee, including grassroots outreach program)
• Tourism eNewsletter

Laura Libby: Heritage Tourism Program Manager

• Oversees Development of Statewide Heritage Tourism Program
• Manages and Secures Partnership Funding from Colorado Historical Society and Other Organizations
• Serves as State of Colorado Point of Contact for Regional and National Heritage Tourism Efforts

Kristin Berryman: Program Specialist

• Administers Statewide and Regional Matching Grant Program
• Governor's Colorado Tourism Conference
• Contact for State travel maps & information

Cindi Meharg: Colorado Welcome Center Program Manager
Phone: (970) 858-9335

• Oversees all Colorado Welcome Center Operations (including Colorado Welcome Center Managers and Assistants)
• Maintains and Implements CTO brochure display policy and OSVG Distribution
• Colorado Welcome Center Travel Counselors Conference
• Governor's Colorado Tourism Conference

Jacque Spacek : Manager, Colorado Welcome Center, Fruita
Phone: (970) 858-9335

• Recruits and Trains Volunteer Travel Counselors
• Brochure Inventory
• Liaison between 'Certified Folder Display' Rep and the Center Brochure Committee
• Liaison with Fruita Community and Colorado Department of Transportation

Kendra Rhoades : Manager, Colorado Welcome Center, Burlington
Phone: (719) 346-5554

• Manages Burlington Center Operations and Staff
• Brochure Inventory
• Recruits and Trains Volunteer Travel Counselors
• Plans Study Tours for Effective Travel Counseling

Nellie Perry : Assistant Manager, Colorado Welcome Center, Burlington
Phone: (719) 346-5554

• Assists With and Helps Provide Training for Volunteer Travel Counselors