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Gulf Coast Economic Development District, Inc. (GCEDD)

 
     

STAFF CONTACT:

Chuck Wemple, Economic Development Program Manager

PURPOSE:

Assist and advise elected officials in their decision-making responsibilities by making recommendations on issues related to economic development. Provide oversight to H-GAC's economic development planning programs in the Gulf Coast planning region.

NOMINATIONS
ACCEPTED FROM:

H-GAC Board, counties and cities that have joined and resolved to support the GCEDD

MEMBERSHIP
REQUIREMENTS:

28 members approved by the H-GAC Board of Directors as follows:

  • Thirty-five percent of the GCEDD Board shall be comprised of (at least one from each) the private sector, at least one Executive Director of Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Corporation, or institution of post secondary education, workforce development groups or labor groups primary members appointed by H-GAC.
  • A simple majority of the GCEDD shall be elected officials and/or employees of governments from each county represented on the H-GAC Board and the cities of Houston, Baytown, Pasadena, Galveston, and Texas City.

MEETS:

Quarterly

TERMS:

Two-year commitment

First Name

Last Name

Representing

Nominated by

Term Expires
Jack Belt Fort Bend County Judge Hebert 05/31/2013
Owen Bludau Matagorda County 05/31/2013
Chad Burke Regional Economic Interests 05/31/2011
Larry Calhoun 05/31/2013
Carol Courville Austin County 05/31/2013
Paul Davis City of Pasadena 05/31/2012
Tim Douglass City of Houston Mayor Parker 05/31/2013
D. C. Dunham Regional Economic Interests 05/31/2013
Nicholas Finan City of Texas City Matthew Doyle 05/31/2011
Jerry Grooms Regional Economic Interests 12/14/2009
Cheryl Hudec
John Isom Regional Economic Interests 05/31/2011
Guy Jackson 05/31/2012
Frank Jordan Liberty County Judge Fitzgerald 05/31/2012
Marlon Mitchell Small Business Interests 05/31/2011
Mary Parr 05/31/2012
Nancy Powell Harris County Judge Emmett 05/31/2013
Freddie Richards Institutes of Higher Learning 05/31/2011
Mike Rozell HGAC Private Sector 05/31/2011
Charles Rushing Walker County 05/31/2013
David Schroeder Wharton County Judge Spenrath 05/31/2013
B.J. Simon Regional Economic Interests 05/31/2011
Jefferey Sjostrom City of Galveston 05/31/2012
Gil Staley 05/21/2013
Teresa Vazquez-Evans Regional Economic Interests 05/28/2013
Robert Worley Brazoria County Judge Joe King 05/31/2011
Vince Yokom Waller County Owen Ralston 05/31/2013
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