--- title: Board of Directors description: Discover RCEDP's mission to enhance economic vitality in the Yampa Valley through strategic leadership and community-driven initiatives led by a dedicated board of directors. --- Theme + Migration = $1489 (Pay for the Theme Only). [Learn More.](https://www.lpd-themes.com/migration) [![logo-white](https://rcedp.org/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-white.png?width=219&height=100&name=logo-white.png "logo-white")](https://rcedp.org/?hsLang=en) - [Events](https://lu.ma/rcedp) - Entrepreneurship - [Entrepreneurship Center](https://rcedp.org/entrepreneurship-center) - [High Country Accelerator](https://rcedp.org/hca) - [Business Support](https://rcedp.org/business-retention-expansion) - Key Industries - [Key Industries](https://rcedp.org/key-industries) - [Major Employers](https://rcedp.org/major-employers) - Yampa Valley - [Overview](https://rcedp.org/overview) - [Communities](https://rcedp.org/data/yampa-valley-communities) - [Workforce Development](https://rcedp.org/workforce-development) - [Sustainability](https://rcedp.org/sustainability) - [Transportation & Infrastructure](https://rcedp.org/transportation-infrastructure) - [Taxes & Financing](https://rcedp.org/taxes-financing) - [Learn More](https://rcedp.org/yampa-learn-more) - 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[Events](https://lu.ma/rcedp) - Entrepreneurship - [Entrepreneurship Center](https://rcedp.org/entrepreneurship-center) - [High Country Accelerator](https://rcedp.org/hca) - [Business Support](https://rcedp.org/business-retention-expansion) - Key Industries - [Key Industries](https://rcedp.org/key-industries) - [Major Employers](https://rcedp.org/major-employers) - Yampa Valley - [Overview](https://rcedp.org/overview) - [Communities](https://rcedp.org/data/yampa-valley-communities) - [Workforce Development](https://rcedp.org/workforce-development) - [Sustainability](https://rcedp.org/sustainability) - [Transportation & Infrastructure](https://rcedp.org/transportation-infrastructure) - [Taxes & Financing](https://rcedp.org/taxes-financing) - [Learn More](https://rcedp.org/yampa-learn-more) - Data - [Property Search](https://rcedp.org/data/properties) - [Explore Communities](https://rcedp.org/data/properties-0) - [Community Overview](https://rcedp.org/data/communities) - [Occupation Data](https://rcedp.org/data/occupations) - [Demographics](https://rcedp.org/data/demographics) - [Labor Force](https://rcedp.org/data/labor-force) - [Consumer Expenditures](https://rcedp.org/data/consumer-expenditures) - [Wages](https://rcedp.org/wages) - [Businesses](https://rcedp.org/businesses) - [Talent & Education](https://rcedp.org/data/talent-pool) - [Economic Reports](https://rcedp.org/economic-reports) - [News](https://rcedp.org/news) - [About Us](https://rcedp.org/partnership) - [About Us](https://rcedp.org/partnership) - [RCEDP Team](https://rcedp.org/team) - [Mentor Network](https://rcedp.org/mentor-network) - [Economic Development Council](https://rcedp.org/edc) - [Board of Directors](https://rcedp.org/board-of-directors) - [Donate](https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/Routt-County-Economic-Development-Partnership) [![logo-white](https://rcedp.org/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-white.png?width=219&height=100&name=logo-white.png "logo-white")](https://rcedp.org/?hsLang=en) - [Events](https://lu.ma/rcedp) - Entrepreneurship - [Entrepreneurship Center](https://rcedp.org/entrepreneurship-center) - [High Country Accelerator](https://rcedp.org/hca) - [Business Support](https://rcedp.org/business-retention-expansion) - Key Industries - [Key Industries](https://rcedp.org/key-industries) - [Major Employers](https://rcedp.org/major-employers) - Yampa Valley - [Overview](https://rcedp.org/overview) - [Communities](https://rcedp.org/data/yampa-valley-communities) - [Workforce Development](https://rcedp.org/workforce-development) - [Sustainability](https://rcedp.org/sustainability) - [Transportation & Infrastructure](https://rcedp.org/transportation-infrastructure) - [Taxes & Financing](https://rcedp.org/taxes-financing) - [Learn More](https://rcedp.org/yampa-learn-more) - Data - [Property Search](https://rcedp.org/data/properties) - [Explore Communities](https://rcedp.org/data/properties-0) - [Community Overview](https://rcedp.org/data/communities) - [Occupation Data](https://rcedp.org/data/occupations) - [Demographics](https://rcedp.org/data/demographics) - [Labor Force](https://rcedp.org/data/labor-force) - [Consumer Expenditures](https://rcedp.org/data/consumer-expenditures) - [Wages](https://rcedp.org/wages) - [Businesses](https://rcedp.org/businesses) - [Talent & Education](https://rcedp.org/data/talent-pool) - [Economic Reports](https://rcedp.org/economic-reports) - [News](https://rcedp.org/news) - [About Us](https://rcedp.org/partnership) - [About Us](https://rcedp.org/partnership) - [RCEDP Team](https://rcedp.org/team) - [Mentor Network](https://rcedp.org/mentor-network) - [Economic Development Council](https://rcedp.org/edc) - [Board of Directors](https://rcedp.org/board-of-directors) - [Donate](https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/Routt-County-Economic-Development-Partnership) # Board of Directors Vision | Governance | Oversight RCEDP’s Board of Directors provides the leadership and governance that keep the organization strong, focused, and mission-driven. As a ten-member public-private partnership, the Board brings together leaders who understand the importance of both economic vitality and quality of life in the Yampa Valley. Board members help set strategic direction, provide oversight, and ensure RCEDP remains responsive to the region’s evolving needs and opportunities. Their leadership helps position RCEDP to serve the valley today while supporting a thriving future for generations to come. [Connect With Us](https://rcedp.org/contact-us?hsLang=en) ![RCEDP - Board of Directors](https://rcedp.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/RCEDP%20-%20Board%20of%20Directors.png?width=598&height=113&name=RCEDP%20-%20Board%20of%20Directors.png "RCEDP - Board of Directors") ## A Public-Private Board ### Stewarding RCEDP’s mission and the Yampa Valley’s future As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to community-driven economic development, RCEDP is led by a committed board of directors and receives guidance from the Economic Development Council. Functioning as a public-private partnership, RCEDP's ten-member Board of Directors embodies partnership between the public and private sectors. These management professionals contribute to RCEDP's governance, oversight, and strategic direction. With a focus on long-term sustainability, the Board is committed to protecting the quality of life and economic well-being of our beloved home, the Yampa Valley Valley. ![Untitled design (21)-1](https://rcedp.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(21)-1.png?width=561&height=350&name=Untitled%20design%20(21)-1.png "Untitled design (21)-1") ###### Scott Blecke, CEO, Yampa Valley Electric Association ###### Libby Christensen, Chair, Economic Development Council ###### Louis Fineberg, Town Manager, Town of Oak Creek ###### Robin Hall, Co-Founder + CEO, Town Hall Outdoor Co. ###### Jay Harrington, County Manager, Routt County ###### Tom Leason, City Manager, City of Steamboat Springs ###### Sarah Leonard, CEO, Steamboat Springs Chamber ###### Mathew Mendisco, Town Manager, Town of Hayden ###### Sheila Symons, Town Administrator/Clerk, Town of Yampa ###### Tim Wohlgenant, Executive Director, Yampa Valley Community Foundation [Contact Us](https://rcedp.org/contact-us?hsLang=en) ## Support RCEDP ##### We invite you to learn more, join us, and make a meaningful impact by contributing today. [Contribute Today](https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/Routt-County-Economic-Development-Partnership) ## Board Spotlights “Serving on the Board is an opportunity to support RCEDP’s mission and help shape a strong, resilient future for the Yampa Valley.” - Sarah Leonard “I serve on the board because I care deeply about our valley’s future and believe every community deserves a voice at the table.” - Mathew Mendisco #### Stay Connected Get the latest local business resources and stay informed about long-term economic sustainability initiatives. --- ![logo-white](https://rcedp.org/hubfs/logo-white.png) Routt County, Colorado +1 (970) 717-0721 [info@rcedp.org](mailto:info@rcedp.org) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/RCEDP) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/routt-county-economic-development-partnership/) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/rc_edp/) [Follow us on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/user/31yb7rxgbioad423hr67hisepumu?si=1c120763ec024429) - [Events](https://lu.ma/rcedp) - [Entrepreneurship](https://rcedp.org/entrepreneurship-center) - [Business Support](https://rcedp.org/business-retention-expansion) - [Key Industries](https://rcedp.org/key-industries) - [Yampa Valley](https://rcedp.org/overview) - [Data](https://rcedp.org/data/communities) - [News](https://rcedp.org/news) - [About Us](https://rcedp.org/partnership) - [Donate](https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/Routt-County-Economic-Development-Partnership) Copyright © 2024 Routt County Economic Development Partnership [Privacy Policy](https://rcedp.org/privacypolicy?hsLang=en) | [Terms and Conditions](https://rcedp.org/termsandconditions?hsLang=en)