Board of Directors
2021 Board of Directors Roster
The Thurston Economic Development Council is governed by a Board of Directors, made up of community members in both the public and private sectors.
Heather Burgess, President
Phillips Burgess, PLLC
Mark Steepy, President-Elect
KPFF Consulting Engineers
Michael McGauly, Secretary/Treasurer
StraderHallett PS
Carrie Whisler, Immediate Past President
Olympia Federal Savings
Reid Bates
Express Employment Professionals
David Burnett
Chehalis Tribal Enterprises
Marc Daily
Thurston Regional Planning Council
Gary Edwards
Thurston County Commissioners
Brian Fluetsch
Sunset Air
Wayne Fournier
Mayor, City of Tenino
Daryl Fourtner
Heritage Bank
Ann Freeman-Manzanares
Intercity Transit
Roy H Heynderickx, PhD
Saint Martin’s University
Yến Huỳnh
Councilmember, City of Olympia
Jessica Jensen
Jensen Milner | Cap City Law, PS
Dan Jones
NorthAmericaTalk
Ed Kunkel
Councilmember, City of Lacey
Matthew Mauer
Puget Sound Energy
Bill McGregor
Commissioner, Port of Olympia
Jace Munson
Forma Construction Company
Evan Parker
Kidder Mathews
Charlie Schneider
Councilmember, City of Tumwater
Perry Shea
SCJ Alliance
Dr. Timothy Stokes
South Puget Sound Community College
Center for Business & Innovation
2021 Board of Directors Roster
Jessica Jensen, President
Jensen Milner | Cap City Law PS
Nancy LaPointe, President-Elect
Navigate Financial
Grace Kendall, Vice President
FASTSIGNS
Virgil Clarkson, Treasurer
Retired Mayor/Councilmember, City of Lacey
Noel Rubadue, Secretary
South Puget Sound Community College
Marc Daily
Thurston Regional Planning Council
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Councilmember, City of Olympia
Kevin Leneker
Single Handed Consulting
Brent Robinson
Renee Sunde
Washington Retail Association
Todd Whitley
BrightWire Networks