Economic Development Council
The Chamber´s Economic Development Council (EDC) was formed in 1995 to direct Olathe´s economic development activities. Its mission is to be the lead organization in marketing Olathe and strengthening the local economy through activities that result in the retention and creation of business investments in the community.
Funded from private and public sources, the EDC acts on behalf of the community to secure new business prospects, assist existing business expansions, and develop infrastructure and tools needed to contend in today´s competition for business growth. These companies invest in the EDC.
In addition, the EDC interacts with local and state elected officials, city staff and the Olathe Chamber of Commerce to accomplish economic development goals for the community.
2010 Advisory Council
Gary Anderson, Bond Counsel
Gilmore & Bell
Rita Ashley, Vice President
M&I Bank
John Barnes, Vice President & General Mgr.
PepsiAmericas
Jerry Barrios, Operations Manager (2008 PAST-CHAIR)
Atmos Energy
Ramin Cherafat, Vice President (CHAIR-ELECT)
McCownGordon Construction
Craig Eymann, Principal
Tim Felks, Efficiciency Corps Director
Eymann Development
Farmers InsuranceDavid Gaboury, President & CEO
Terracon
Tim Gelvin, Exec Dir - Corp Outreach
Johnson County Community College
Rob Heise, Principal
Heise-Meyer Properties
Tom Langhofer, General Manager
Rodrock Development
Dante McGrew, Business Manager
Westar Energy
Paul Neidlein, General Manager
Turner Construction Company
Gary Nevius, Principal
Nevius Serig Palmer Architecture
Robert D Regnier, President and CEO
Bank of Blue Valley
Dan Richardson, CEO
Kansas State University - Olathe
Bret Sheffield, Director - Real Estate Development (CHAIR)
Opus Northwest
John Snyder, Partner
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal
Joe Waters, Director - Facility Mngt
Johnson County Government
Ex-Officio Advisory Council Members
Dr. Pat All, Superintendent
Olathe District Schools
Karin Brownlee, Senator
Kansas State Legislature
Mike Copeland, Mayor
City of Olathe
Frank H. Devocelle, President/CEO
Olathe Medical Center
Ted Gartner, Mgr - Media Relations
Garmin International
Harlan Parker
School Board Representative
L. Franklin Taylor, President
Olathe Chamber of Commerce
J. Michael Wilkes, City Manager
City of Olathe
Susan Sherman, Asst. City Manager
City of Olathe
Rick Biery, Director of Public Works
City of Olathe
Steve Franks, Director of Development Services
City of Olathe
Dave Clements, Assistant Director of Development Services
City of Olathe
Ben Hart, Director of Resource Management
City of Olathe
Ron Shaver, Assistant City Attorney
City of Olathe
Alan Shorthouse, Assistant Director of Resource Management
City of Olathe
Staff
Tim McKee, Executive Vice President - Economic Development
Shannon Latham, Assistant Director
Brad Cornell, Director of Business Retention & Expansion
Susan Wallace, Executive Assistant
Olathe Chamber of Commerce - Economic Development
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