About
A Catalyst for Economic Possibilities
We are public-private partnership comprised of dedicated business and government leaders working together to grow a more diverse and resilient Sarasota County economy. The EDC is the designated economic development partner for Sarasota County, the Cities of North Port, Venice, and Sarasota and the Town of Longboat Key.
Who We Are
Interlocal Partners
Vision
Mission
To grow, diversify and sustain the economy of Sarasota County while enhancing our unique natural and cultural environment.
Access our Strategic Plan and FY2024 Annual Report for insights and progress.
Board of Directors
Devaney Iglesias
Chair
West Coast Area Manager – External Affairs, Florida Power & Light Company
Tyler McCallister
Vice Chair
Executive Vice President, Brown & Brown Insurance
Steve Morehart, CPA
Treasurer
Director, Purvis Gray
Garrett Shinn
Secretary
Partner, Carr, Riggs & Ingram
Mark Irwin
Immediate Past Chair
Regional CRE Manager, Truist
Commissioner Ron Cutsinger
Sarasota County
Commissioner Penelope “Penny” Gold
Council Member Rick Howard
Commissioner Barbara Langdon
Commissioner Kathy Kelley Olrich
City of Sarasota
Erin Cigich
At-Large Member
CEO, Perform[cb]
William "Bill" Clinebell
At-Large Member
Co-Founder & President, Relofant
Dr. Michael Crosby
At-Large Member
President & CEO, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Carlo Fassi
At-Large Member
External Affairs Manager, TECO Peoples Gas System
Donn Githens
At-Large Member
CEO, Goodwill Manasota
Tommy Gregory
At-Large Member
President, State College of Florida, Sarasota-Manatee
Dr. Brett Kemker
At-Large Member
Interim Regional Chancellor and Vice Provost, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
Phillip Lanham
At-Large Member
President & CEO, Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Jeff Limbocker
At-Large Member
COO, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Alan Maio
At-Large Member
Shareholder, Kimley-Horn
Joseph McKenna
At-Large Member
President & CEO, Sarasota Orchestra
Jason Metnick
At-Large Member
Chief Operating Officer, S-One Holdings Corporation
Charlie Murphy
At-Large Member
Executive Vice President/Market President, The Bank of Tampa
Charles “Chip” Murphy
At-Large Member
Vice President Business Development, Michael Saunders & Company
Chris Perkins
At-Large Member
Regional President, SouthState Bank
Christa Sullivan, Esq.
At-Large Member
Partner, Shumaker
Heather Williams
At-Large Member
Shareholder, Kerkering Barberio & Co.
Zachary Buffington, Esq.
Board Counsel
Partner, Williams Parker
Staff
Anna Eger
Community Engagement & Event Specialist
(941) 309-1200 ext. 109
