Each year the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) conducts an annual meeting with stakeholders and city, county and state officials to share updates on programs, initiatives and businesses served in the counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. In 2023, the meeting focused on purposefully creating prosperity in the region after COVID-19.
From Left to Right Back Row: EDC Director of Lending Marvin Boateng, EDC Small Business Development Center Director Dr. Ray Bowman, EDC Film Liaison Bill Bartels, EDC President & CEO Bruce Stenslie, EDC Client Relationship Specailst Mariah Jeffrey, Zack Scurrah, EDC Client Relationship Specialist Jared Kohl
From Left to Right From Row: EDC Workforce and Economic Strategies Senior Associate Vivian Vázquez, EDC Controller Shalene Hauman, EDC Office Manager Kelly Noble, EDC Workforce & Economic Strategies Director Jaime Fall, EDC Communications & Marketing Manager Tracie Schneider, EDC Bilingual Marketing Assistant Stephanie González, Zubi Olin, EDC Loan Program Assistant Vicki Meraz, EDC Director of Strategic Relations Alondra Gaytán, EDC Grants & Contracts Manager Monica Estrella
EDC is committed to fostering a strong and healthy Ventura and Santa Barbara regional economy with a high quality of life and broadly shared opportunities. The nonprofit was founded in 1996 with funding from the County of Ventura, the 10 cities in the county and key private-sector companies. EDC has become a key player in delivering business consulting, funding and strategic initiatives that support the regional economy and business owners across the greater Central Coast.
