EDAWN

The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada

About

The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) is a private/public partnership established in 1983, committed to adding quality jobs to the region by recruiting new companies, supporting the success of existing companies, and assisting newly forming companies, to diversify the economy and have a positive impact on the quality of life in Greater Reno-Sparks.

Our Focus

Our efforts to strengthen and improve the region’s economic vitality are focused on making a positive impact in these areas:

  • Attract companies from outside the region

  • Start-ups and entrepreneurial growth in new companies

  • Retain and expand existing companies and jobs

  • Workforce development

  • Advocate for improvements that enhance our community

For details on EDAWN’s 3-Year Strategic Plan, initiatives and strategies click on the image below. To download/print, open the full screen version.

EDAWN Board of Trustees

EDAWN Team

Operations

Taylor Adams

President and CEO

775-829-3711

adams@edawn.org

Mona Byram

Executive Assistant

775-829-3711

byram@edawn.org

Rae McElroy

COO | Director of Human Resources

775-829-3727

mcelroy@edawn.org

Tamera Pitts

Office Manager

775-829-3701

pitts@edawn.org

Investor Relations & Events

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Sheila Imsdahl

Senior VP, Investor Relations & Events

775-829-3704

imsdahl@edawn.org

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Janel Walsh

Director, Investor Relations

775-829-3709

walsh@edawn.org

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Ava Coulter

Assistant, Investor Relations & Media Relations

702-901-9615

coulter@edawn.org

Business Development

Business Development

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Heather Wessling Grosz

Senior VP, Business Development

775-829-3731

wesslinggrosz@edawn.org

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Amanda Berry

Director, Business Development

775-829-3712

berry@edawn.org

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Danielle Randol

Manager, Business Development

775-829-3768

randol@edawn.org

Business Retention, Expansion, and Workforce

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Nancy McCormick

Senior VP, Business Retention, Expansion & Workforce

775-829-3719

mccormick@edawn.org

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Veronica Chavez

Director, Workforce Development

775-829-3736

chavez@edawn.org

Kim Yaeger

Program Manager, Business Retention & Expansion

775-829-3720

yaeger@edawn.org

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Scott Turek

Director, Regional Workforce Initiatives

775-829-3735

turek@edawn.org

Entrepreneurial Development

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Doug Erwin

Senior VP, Entrepreneurial Development

775-829-3705

erwin@edawn.org

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Juston Berg

VP, Entrepreneurial Development

775-829-3715

berg@edawn.org

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Candi Block

Program Manager, Entrepreneurial Development

775-829-3702

block@edawn.org

Independent Contractors

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Caroline Hanson

Regional Robotics Coordinator

775-829-3708

hanson@edawn.org

Miguel Solano

Expansion/Relocation Specialist

solano@edawn.org

Tarah Evans

Regional Schools Liaison, Workforce Development

775-830-9112

evans@edawn.org