About us

Driving economic growth and opportunity for Montrose County.

Powering Progress

Our Mission. Our Community. Our Commitment.

The Montrose Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to expanding and diversifying Montrose County’s economy. We work collaboratively with business, industry, government, and community partners to create opportunities for a strong, sustainable future.

What We Stand For

Our Core Values

COLLABORATION

Building strong partnerships to drive regional success.

INTEGRITY

Acting with honesty, transparency, and accountability.

INNOVATION

Encouraging creative solutions for economic growth.

SUSTAINABILITY

Promoting responsible growth for future generations.

MEDC Board Of Directors

executive committee

Chair

JAMIE SAFF

(Senior VP)

Alpine Bank

Vice Chair

Jimmy Merritt

(Owner)

Merritt Contracting Solutions

Treasurer

David Schieldt

(V.P., P.E./C.F.M)

Del-Mont Consultants, Inc.

Secretary

Sarah Abbott

(Chief Legal Officer)

DMEA / Elevate Internet

Past Chair

Corri Schmidt

(V.P. Of Manufacturing Operations)

TEI Rock Drills

Our Team

Elected Board Members

Charles Bunney

(V.P.)

Construction, Stryker & Company, LLC

Scott Locke

(Manager)

Montrose Forest Products

Tonya Maddox

(President/CEO)

Our Town Matters

Jeff Mengenhausen

(Chief Executive Officer)

Montrose Regional Health

Zander Parker

(CPA-Principal)

Parker Consultants & Accountants, PLLC

Our Team

Appointed Board Members

Kirstin Copeland

(County Commissioner)

District 1, Montrose County

Monique Garrett

(Town Administrator)

Town of Olathe

Steve Metheny

(Director)

Colorado Mesa University-Montrose Campus

Steve Pope

(Manager)

Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association (UVWUA)

Sheree Wanner

(Board Member)

Greater Montrose Chamber of Commerce

Our Team

MEDC Staff

Sandy Head

(Executive Director)

Montrose Economic Development Corporation

Patricia Cummings

(Administrative Assistant)

Montrose Economic Development Corporation