Collaborative Economic Development Committee

Purpose

This committee consists of 13 members:

  • 5 are appointed by the City of Grants Pass
  • 5 are appointed by Josephine County
  • 1 is appointed by Cave Junction
  • 1 represents the Grants Pass/Josephine County Chamber of Commerce
  • 1 represents Rogue Community College

The Collaborative Economic Development Committee (CEDC) is an advisory committee to the City of Grants Pass and Josephine County and will be responsible for the implementation of the joint Economic Development Strategic Plan adopted by the Grants Pass City Council and Josephine County Board of Commissioners.

Target areas include: Services, Infrastructure, and Workforce Development.
 
Members

  • Jennifer Wheatley - Business Retail
  • Jason Maki - Manufacturing/Industrial
  • Sam Engel - Health Care
  • Claudell King - Finance/Commercial lending/Real estate
  • Tripp Androy - Member at large
  • James Armstrong - Natural Resources & Agriculture
  • Jon Bowen - Tourism, Chair
  • Cameron Camp - Transportation/Airports/Industry,      Vice Chair
  • Bryan Hawkins - Technology
  • Nathaniel Duarte - Member at Large
  • Kenny Houck, City of Cave Junction
  • Colene Martin, Grants Pass/Josephine County Chamber of Commerce
  • Ron Goss, Rogue Community College
  • Susan Seereiter, Staff support
  • Julie Schmelzer, Staff support
  • Barry Eames, Grants Pass Council Liaison
  • Simon Hare, County Commissioner
  • Jean Ann Miles, Cave Junction Council Liaison