Silicon Valley Prospector
Silicon Valley Economic Development Alliance
Economic development professionals from our region’s cities and counties have collaborated to create the Silicon Valley Economic Development Alliance (SVEDA). The group works to:
- Identify impediments to local economic growth that can be resolved at the city and county level;
- Fast-track the needs of business, through local government policy and streamlined permitting processes, or linking business to other local and regional resources; and
- Make reliable information about Silicon Valley's business climate easily available to executives making location and expansion decisions.
To accomplish its goals, SVEDA markets our region's assets through two dynamic websites, SiliconValleyProspector.com and SiliconValleyOnline.org. SVEDA members also work in partnership with regional and national trade associations and other allies to ensure Silicon Valley remains a vibrant, attractive place for our major business clusters.
Leadership
Larry Cope , President/CEO, Gilroy Economic Development Corporation, Chair
Frank Benest, City Manager, City of Palo Alto, Joint Venture Board Champion
Kara LaPierre, Executive Director
Members
Marty Ackerman, Redevelopment & Housing Manager, City of Watsonville
Steve Ando, Deputy City Manager, City of Scotts Valley
Russell Averhart, Redevelopment Project Manager, City of East Palo Alto
Redevelopment Agency
Susan Barnes, Economic Development/Redevelopment Manager, City of Palo Alto
Ellis Berns, Economic Development Manager, City of Mountain View
Tammy Brownlow, Sr. Project Manager, Business Assistance and Housing Services, City of Morgan Hill
Laura Caccia, Business Services Manager, NOVA Workforce Board
Gary Chao, Senior Planner, City of Cupertino
Ceil Cirillo, Executive Director, City of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency
Clay Colvin, Economic Development Manager, City of Newark
Daren Fields, Economic Development Director, City of Fremont
Christine Friday, Economic Development Coordinator, City of Union City
Jessica Garcia-Kohl, Senior Policy Analyst, City of San Jose - Office of Mayor Chuck Reed
Terrence Grindall, Community Development Director, City of Newark
Kirk Heinrichs, Redevelopment Manager, City of Campbell RDA
Dave Johnson, Business Development Manager, City of Menlo Park
Kelly Kline, Redevelopment/Economic Development Manager, City of Cupertino
John Lang, Office of Economic Development, City of San Jose
Bonnie Lipscomb, Assistant Director, City of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency
Patrick Love, Asset & Economic Development Director, County of Santa Clara Executive’s Office
Carlos Martinez, Economic Development Director, City of East Palo Alto
Redevelopment Agency
Joyce Maskell, Business Assistance & Housing Services Manager, City of Morgan Hill
Carol McCarthy, Deputy City Manager, City of Santa Clara
Jeremy Neuner, Economic Development Manager, City of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency
Larry Owens, Division Manager/Customer Service, City of Santa Clara/Silicon Valley Power
Cindy Rubin, Economic Development Manager, County of Santa Clara
Mark Sawicki, Economic Development & Housing Manager, City of San Carlos
B.J. Sims, Business Services Manager, work2future
Laura Snideman, Economic Development & Business Assistance Manager, City of San Mateo
Danielle Surdin, Economic Vitality Manager, Town of Los Gatos
Garrett Toy, Director of Business Assistance & Housing Services, City of Morgan Hill
Angela Tsui, Economic Development Coordinator, City of Fremont
Connie Verceles, Business Development Manager, City of Sunnyvale
Jessica von Borck, Business Development Specialist, City of Mountain View
Kim Walesh, Assistant Director, Office of Economic Development, City of San Jose
Pat Webb, Housing and Economic Development Manager, City of Redwood City
Susan Westman, Acting Economic Development Manager, City of Scotts Valley
Diana Whitecar, Economic Development Manager, City of Milpitas
Jeannie Young, Economic Development Specialist, City of Redwood City
Rebecca Zito, Economic Development Coordinator, City of Los Altos