AEDC Board
Mandy Marquez, 2005 President
Senior AVP Manager, Business Services, Coast Central Credit Union
Janet DePace, 2000 -- Vice-President
Business Advisor, North Coast Small Business Development Center
Larry Oetker, 2020 -- Secretary
Executive Director Humboldt Bay Harbor and Recreation District
Michael Proulx, 1983 -- Treasurer
Lecturer and Academic Advisor, Cal Poly Humboldt
Walt Geist, 2014
AVP American AgCredit
Kathy Montagne, 2004
Retired, Executive Director North Coast Children's Services
Fawn Scheer, 2018
Strategy Consultant, Helianth Partners LLC
Terry Supahan, 2021
Executive Director, True North Organizing Network
Tina Susmilich, 2003
VP Commercial Loan Underwriting, Redwood Capital Bank
AEDC Staff
Ross Welch
Executive Director since May 2008
Tracy Taylor
Finance Director since June 2022
Brandi Easter
Office Manager since March 2020
Loan Department
Kelli Sterling
Loan Manager since September 1999
Hannah Joy
Loan Officer and Business Development since February 2022
Jayne Lovig
Associate Loan Officer since January 2008
Tony Rodrigues
Loan Servicing since June 2004
Program Department
Susan Seaman
Program Director since March 2007
Ursula Bischoff
Public Investment and Innovation Partnership Director
Jade Hoff
Program Manager since August 2022