Driving The Future of Sarasota County
We are a public-private partnership of business and government leaders driving a more diverse and resilient Sarasota County economy. The EDC is the designated economic development partner for Sarasota County, the Cities of North Port, Venice, and Sarasota, and the Town of Longboat Key. The organization is also an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO), a distinction from the International Economic Development Council that recognizes the world’s top economic development agencies.
Interlocal Partners
Vision
Mission
To grow, diversify and sustain the economy of Sarasota County while enhancing our unique natural and cultural environment.
Access our Strategic Plan and FY2024 Annual Report for insights and progress.
Board of Directors
Tyler McCallister
Chair
Chief Sales Officer – Southeastern US, Acentria Insurance
Garrett Shinn
Vice Chair
Partner, Carr, Riggs & Ingram
Chris Perkins
Treasurer
Regional President, SouthState Bank
Dr. Michael Crosby
Secretary
President & CEO, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Devaney Iglesias
Past Chair
West Coast Area Manager – External Affairs, Florida Power & Light Company
Commissioner Mark Smith
Sarasota County
Commissioner Penelope “Penny” Gold
Council Member Rick Howard
Vice Mayor Kathy Kelley Ohlrich
City of Sarasota
Vice Mayor Barbara Langdon
Jen Boyett
At-Large Member
Director, Government & Regulatory Affairs, SWFL, Comcast
Erin Cigich
At-Large Member
CEO, Perform[cb]
William "Bill" Clinebell
At-Large Member
Co-Founder & President, Relofant
Carlo Fassi
At-Large Member
External Affairs Manager, TECO Peoples Gas System
Donn Githens
At-Large Member
CEO, Goodwill Manasota
Tommy Gregory
At-Large Member
President, State College of Florida, Sarasota-Manatee
Mark Irwin
At-Large Member
Dr. Brett Kemker
At-Large Member
Interim Regional Chancellor and Vice Provost, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
Phillip Lanham
At-Large Member
President & CEO, Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Jeff Limbocker
At-Large Member
COO, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Joseph McKenna
At-Large Member
President & CEO, Sarasota Orchestra
Jason Metnick
At-Large Member
Chief Operating Officer, S-One Holdings Corporation
Charlie Murphy
At-Large Member
Executive Vice President/Market President, The Bank of Tampa
Charles “Chip” Murphy
At-Large Member
Vice President Business Development, Michael Saunders & Company
Christa Sullivan, Esq.
At-Large Member
Partner, Shumaker
William Waddill
At-Large Member
Senior Planner | Landscape Architect, Kimley-Horn
Heather Williams
At-Large Member
Shareholder, Kerkering Barberio & Co.
Zachary Buffington, Esq.
Board Counsel
Partner, Williams Parker
