Board of Directors
Read about the Tacoma-Pierce County EDB Board of Directors and their role within our organization.Leaders From and In Our Community
The Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County (EDB) unites business leaders from across the region to advance, amplify and advocate for Pierce County businesses. Our board of directors is comprised of dynamic leaders from across the Tacoma-Pierce County community, serving three-year terms and representing private businesses, public institutions and elected positions.
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Executive Committee Members
Eddie Bratko
MulitCare
Lisa Goodman
The Benaroya Company
Eric Johnson
Port of Tacoma
Brian Marlow
Key Bank
Ryan Mello
Pierce County
Herb Simon
Simon Johnson LLC
Victoria Woodards
Mayor, City of Tacoma
At-Large Members
Greg Biersack
Reach Dental Equipment Services
Carla Bowman
City of Sumner
Katie Condit
WorkForce Central
Markiss Cooper
CoopaSims Transportation & Logistics
Odette D'Aniello
Celebrity Cake Stuido
Mike deAlwis
Bourbon Street Creole Kitchen
Ron Debchoudbury
US OIL
Nigel English
Commencement Bank
Jackie Flowers
Tacoma Public Utilities
Lori Forte Harnick
Goodwill Olympics & Rainier Region
Curt Gimmestad
Absher
Mike Griffus
Pierce Transit
Quincy Henry
Camfire Coffee
Alex Hofeling
TOTE Maritime
David Huang
SeaTac Packaging
Erik Hynes
Wells Fargo
Scott Jones
Brookfield Properties
Heidi Kihlman
BCRA
Thomas Kruse
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange
University of Washington Tacoma
Nathe Lawver
Pierce County Central Labor Council
Thuli Lushaba
Korsmo Construction
Dick Marzano
Port of Tacoma Commisioner
Jemima McCullum
Gordon Thomas Honeywell Law Firm
Matt McLennan
Kidder Mathews
AJ Miller
Umpqua Bank
Dave Morell
Pierce County Councilmember
Christine Nhan
Puget Sound Energy
Elizabeth Pauli
City of Tacoma
Andrea Reay
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber
Daniel Smith
Brown & Brown of WA
Steve Sugg
City of University Place
Chris Tubig
Tacoma Arts Live
Julie White
Pierce College
Emeriti Members
Bill Gaines
Bev Losey
Ronald Thompson
Jason Whalen
David Zeeck