BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF

Community leaders and dedicated professionals working together to build a stronger Montrose County.

LEADERSHIP THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Guiding Our Mission. Building Our Future.

The MEDC Board of Directors provides vision, oversight, and strategic direction for the organization, while our staff works every day to advance economic growth and opportunity in Montrose County.

Community Led

Our board is made up of local business, government, and community leaders.

Strategic Focused

We focus on initiatives that drive long-term economic growth and community prosperity.

Results Driven

We are accountable to our investors and community as we work to deliver measurable results.

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

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

Anita Shepherd

CEO

Cedar Point Health

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

MEDC Staff

Sandy Head

(Executive Director)

Montrose Economic Development Corporation

Patricia Cummings

(Administrative Assistant)

Montrose Economic Development Corporation