Don Marostica: Director

• Oversees all departments and programs
• Media spokesperson
• Member of the Governor's Cabinet and Senior Staff
• Economic Development Commission member

Alice Kotrlik: Deputy Director

• Coordinates OEDIT's budget
• Oversees internal administration
• Assists with policy and strategy development
• Responsible for press, legislative and legal requests related to and provides oversight for the Accounting Division and the Business Finance Division, which includes management and oversight for the state's Business Loan Funds, the Infrastructure Program, the Feasibility Study and Planning Program, the Certified Capital Company Program, the Venture Capital Authority Program, the Bioscience Research Evaluation Program, the Colorado Economic Development Commission's programs, and the commercial aspect of the Private Activity Bond program administered by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs.
• Director of the Economic Development Commission

Matt Cheroutes: Director of Communications and External Affairs

• Primary Media Contact
• OEDIT Marketing, Public/Media Relations, Advertising
• Strategy Development
• Manages Legislative Activities
• eNewsletters (editor/publisher)
• OEDIT Website

Sue Piatt: Research and Special Projects Manager

• Business Development Representative and Economic Development Commission Projects
• Research: Fact Book and Other Economic Data

Steve Bartenhagen: Systems/LAN Administrator

• Operation, Maintenance and Security of all Network Servers and Computers

Jan Cook: Executive Assistant to Director

• Support to Director and as needed to all OEDIT program areas

Molly Bolin: Concierge

•  Reception

John Rubano: Controller

• Oversees Accounting, Budgeting, Personnel and Facilities for OEDIT

Aminta Burr: Program Accountant

• Monthly Budget Updates, Balance Sheet Accounts and Quarterly Close and Year-End Reports
• Financial Reporting for SBDC Program
• Wire Transactions for International Vendors

Lori Chun: Accounting Technician

• Departmental Invoices, Reimbursements and Procurement
• Coordinates Interagency Transactions

Jeff Holwell: Division Director

• Division Administration and Management
• Prospect Distribution and Management

Darlene Scott: Eastern Colorado Business Development Representative

• Business Development Functions in Designated Region
• Primary Contact for Community Economic Development Assessment Programs
• Community Economic Development Assessment
• Community Action Plan (CAP)

Counties
Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, Elbert, Kiowa,
Kit Carson, Las Animas, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Otero, Phillips, Prowers, Sedgwick,Washington, Yuma

Vacant: Western Colorado Business Development Representative

• Business Development Functions in Designated Region
• Lead BDR for Community Assessments in Designated Region
• Energy, Manufacturing and Mineral Development Programs

Counties
Archuleta, Delores, Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mesa, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, San Miguel, San Juan

Pete Roskop: Metro Denver andNorth Colorado Business Development Representative

• Business Development Functions in Designated Region
• Lead BDR for Community Assessments in Designated Region
• Legislative Liaison and Lobbyist
• Colorado First Program
• Space and Aerospace Programs

Counties
Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Larimer, Summit, Weld

Stephanie Steffens: South Central Colorado Business Development Representative

• Business Development Functions in Designated Region
• Lead BDR for Community Assessments in Designated Region
• Primary contact for Business Retention Programs - Business Ambassador Program, CEO Exchanges, Business Recognition and Awareness Program, eSynchronist Software Program Implementation

Counties
Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Lake, Mineral, Huerfano, Park, Pueblo, Rio Grande, Saguache, Teller

Jonita LeRoy: Business Development Representative

• Business Development Functions for Designated Industries
• Emerging Industries and Adavanced Technologies
• PTAC Grant Administrator
• STEM Programs
• Technology support for Assesment Program

Mark Buschenfeldt: Business Development Project Manager

• Site Selection and Development Assistance
• Large Industrial and Commercial Projects
• New Greenfield/Brownfield  Developments
• Integrated Renewable Energy Systems

Nate Emswiller: Business Development Specialist

• Business Development Tradeshows and Promotional Activities
• Business Development eNewsletter
• Business Development Division Support
• Economic Development Commission Staff

General Business Financing-Related Questions

Alice Kotrlik: Division Director

• Division Administration and Management
• Primary Contact for General Questions on Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG)
• Primary Contact for Infrastructure Grants (funded with CDBG)  
• Primary Contact for the Colorado Economic Development Commission
• Primary Contact for Business Incentives from the Colorado Performance Incentive Fund and Existing Commitments for Incentives Under the Economic Development Commission
• Primary Contact for Bioscience Research Evaluation Grants
• Secondary Contact for Business Loan Funds/Revolving Loan Funds(funded with CDBG)
• Secondary Contact for Feasibility Study Grants (funded with CDBG)
• Secondary Contact for Certified Capital Companies (CAPCO)
• Contact for Private Activity Bonds
• Business Finance eNewsletter

Ken Gabriel: Manager, CDBG Business Programs

• Primary Contact for Business Loan Funds/Revolving Loan Funds(funded with CDBG)
• Primary Contact for Feasibility Study Grants (funded with CDBG)
• Secondary Contact for general questions on Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG)
• Secondary Contact for Infrastructure Grants (funded with CDBG)  
• Contact for Private Activity Bonds

John Reece: Manager, Business Investments

• Primary Contact for Certified Capital Companies (CAPCO)
• Secondary Contact for Venture Capital Authority
• Primary Contact for Financial Analyses Pertaining to the Colorado FIRST and Existing Industries Programs

Shela Tatro: Manager, Economic Development Commission

• Primary Contact for Business Incentives from the Colorado Performance Incentive Fund and Existing Commitments for Incentives Under the Economic Development Commission
• Secondary Contact for Venture Capital Authority

Sonya Guram: Manager, Bioscience Discovery Grant Program

• Primary Contact for the Bioscience Program
• Secondary Contact for Enterprise Zone (EZ) Program
• Business Finance Division Program Support

Kevin Tilson: Enterprise Zone Program Manager

• Primary Contact for Enterprise Zone (EZ) Program
• Business Finance Division Program Support

Roland Erickson: Manager, Venture Capital Authority

• Primary Contact for the Venture Capital Authority 
• Business Finance Division program support

Virginia Davis: Coordinator, Business Finance Division

• Financing Forum Coordination
• Business Finance eNewsletter
• Economic Development Commission Staff 
• Venture Capital Authority Staff
• Financial Review Committee Staff
• Primary Website Publisher 
• Secondary Contact Finance Division Website Content
• General Finance Division Questions
• Business Finance Division Support

All of ITO staff:

• Assist in Organizing Seminars Throughout Colorado Covering Topics of Interest to Companies New to Exporting or New to Market

Pam Reichert: Division Director

• Division Administration and Management
• Colorado Export Statistics
• International Trade Media contact
• State Point-of-Contact for Colorado with the U.S. Trade Representative's Office

Amy Reichert: Trade and Investment Director, NAFTA and Central America

• Colorado Company Export Requests and Other Activities Re. NAFTA and Central America
• Oversees the Colorado Mexico Trade Office in Mexico City, Mexico
• Colorado Company Export Requests and Other Activities Re: South America and the Caribbean 

Michael Driver: Trade and Investment Director, Asia

• Colorado Company Export Requests and Other Activities Re. Asia and the Pacific
• Oversees ITO's Honorary Representative in Japan

Sandi Moilanen: Trade and Investment Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa

• Colorado Company Export Requests and Other Activities Re: Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Coordinates foreign investment functions with business development
• Manages the Honorary Investment Offices in Munich, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland
• Colorado Opportunities eNewsletter

Thomas Binet: Trade Specialist

• General ITO inquiries
• Assists with Export Requests and Other Activities
• Intern Program
• Governor's Export Award Process

LeRoy Romero: Director

• Liaison between the minority business community and Governor's Office
• Training Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, Procurement Opportunities
• Minority Business Office eNewsletter

Kelly Manning: State Director

• Oversight of 15 SBDC Centers
• Liaison with Small Business Administration (SBA) and OEDIT
• Marketing and Outreach
• SBDC eNewsletter

Marie Ryan: Associate State SBDC Director

• Day-to-day Operations Management of the SBDC Statewide Network
• Liaison with Subcenter Directors
• Program Manager for Leading Edge Entrepreneurial Training Program
• Financial and Fiscal Manager of SBDC Network
• Statewide Leading Edge Graduation at Governor's Mansion

Bette Brennan: Business Assistance Specialist

• Hotline for Basic Information on Starting Your Own Business
• Homepage for Occupational Licensing requirments
• Where to set up a legal structure 
• Small Business Resource Guide
• Adding Employees
• Business Expanding to Colorado
• Certification Questions 
• Walk in, e-mail and letter requests
•  Initiates SBDC counseling to potential start up companies

Lara Henneman: Program Coordinator

• Assists with Leading Edge Graduation
• SBDC Resource Guide
• 1419 Counseling Evaluations
• Chrisman Impact Study
• MIS Reports

Kim McNulty: Division Director

• Division Administration and Management, Including Colorado Welcome Center Program
• Lead Staff for the Tourism Promotion Committee, including the CTO marketing and advertising campaign, Official State Vacation Guide and www.Colorado.com

Diana Carey: Manager, International Promotions and Industry Relations

• Oversees all international industry relations, communications and advertising
• Secures itineraries for travel/trade and media visits 
• International promotions (oversees program in-country reps in Germany, Japan, France, Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom) Manages and secures new markets and partnerships for year round tourism

Dan Klinglesmith: Travel Resources Manager

• Oversees management of the official state tourism website: Colorado.com
• Manages production, distribution and fulfillment of the official state vacation guide and the official map to Colorado scenery and adventure 
• Lead staff for the Education and Research committe, including the Tourism Ambassador Program

Laura Libby: Heritage Tourism Program Manager

• Oversees Development of Statewide Heritage Tourism Program
• Manages and Secures Partnership Funding from Colorado Historical Society and Other Organizations
• Serves as State of Colorado Point of Contact for Regional and National Heritage Tourism Efforts

Kristin Berryman: Program Specialist

• Administers Statewide and Regional Matching Grant Program
• Governor's Colorado Tourism Conference

Cindi Meharg: Colorado Welcome Center Program Manager
Phone: (970) 858-9335

• Oversees all Colorado Welcome Center Operations (including Colorado Welcome Center Managers and Assistants)
• Maintains and Implements CTO brochure display policy and OSVG Distribution
• Colorado Welcome Center Travel Counselors Conference
• Governor's Colorado Tourism Conference

Heidi Roth : Manager, Colorado Welcome Center, Fruita
Phone: (970) 858-9335

• Recruits and Trains Volunteer Travel Counselors
• Brochure Inventory
• Liaison between 'Certified Folder Display' Rep and the Center Brochure Committee
• Liaison with Fruita Community and Colorado Department of Transportation

Kendra Rhoades : Manager, Colorado Welcome Center, Burlington
Phone: (719) 346-5554

• Manages Burlington Center Operations and Staff
• Brochure Inventory
• Recruits and Trains Volunteer Travel Counselors
• Plans Study Tours for Effective Travel Counseling

Nellie Perry : Assistant Manager, Colorado Welcome Center, Burlington
Phone: (719) 346-5554

• Assists With and Helps Provide Training for Volunteer Travel Counselors