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Meet the Team

Experienced | Collaborative | Committed
RCEDP’s staff is a dedicated team of professionals committed to strengthening the Yampa Valley through community-driven economic development. Drawing on experience from entrepreneurship, Main Street businesses, corporate environments, and government, our team brings diverse skills and perspectives to the work. We are united by a shared commitment to and deep respect for the Yampa Valley community.
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Meet the Team Behind the Work

Dedicated to community-driven economic development

RCEDP’s team works every day to support a strong, resilient, and thriving Yampa Valley. With backgrounds spanning small business, entrepreneurship, the private sector, and public service, our staff brings practical experience and a broad perspective to the work. We are connected by a shared belief in this community and a commitment to helping its people, businesses, and innovative ideas succeed.

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Executive Director
John Bristol, MPA, CEcD
John, a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), is proud to call the Yampa Valley home, where his great-grandparents homesteaded, his grandparents met, his father was born, and generations of his family worked in ranching, coal, and other local businesses. He embraces mountain life through backpacking, camping, fishing, skiing, and spending time with family and friends.
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Director of Existing Industry
Keith Hensley, CEcD, AASBC
Keith, a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), is a life-long Coloradan and has called the Yampa Valley home since 2015. He is passionate about the environment and dedicated to helping businesses stay, expand, and thrive in the Yampa Valley. Outside of work, Keith enjoys climbing, fishing, biking, backpacking, snowboarding, and backcountry touring.
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Managing Director
John Maurer
John is passionate about building the Yampa Valley’s entrepreneurial community. A marketing technologist and strategist, he brings more than a decade of experience helping businesses succeed through data and customer insight. He supports local founders and small businesses with practical strategies. John enjoys taking advantage of the Yampa Valley’s many outdoor activities.

Team Spotlights

"It is rewarding to be part of a team that cares deeply about this community and the people who call it home.” - Keith Hensley
“What I value most about RCEDP is the chance to help local entrepreneurs succeed and the its ripple effects across Yampa Valley." - John Maurer

Mentor Network

The Yampa Valley is home to an exceptional community of experienced professionals.