Find answers to Economic Development questions posed by your fellow Community of Practice participants and important best practices shared by the Resource Group.

Subject Matter Experts
Joe Valandra - CEO & Chairman, Tribal Ready
Technology, Strategic Planning, Law
Joe Valandra - CEO & Chairman, Tribal Ready
Technology, Strategic Planning, Law
Technology, Strategic Planning, Law
Rebecca Naragon - Economic Development Director, United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc (USET)
Technology, Strategic Planning
Rebecca Naragon - Economic Development Director, United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc (USET)
Technology, Strategic Planning
Technology, Strategic Planning
Matthew Rantanen - Vice President Tribal Broadband, Southern California Tribal Chairmen's Association (SCTCA)
Technology, Broadband, Strategic Planning
Matthew Rantanen - Vice President Tribal Broadband, Southern California Tribal Chairmen's Association (SCTCA)
Technology, Broadband, Strategic Planning
Technology, Broadband, Strategic Planning
Kristy McCarthy Weight - Owner & Principal Consultant, Blue Water Grant Development, LLC
Housing, Strategic Planning
Kristy McCarthy Weight - Owner & Principal Consultant, Blue Water Grant Development, LLC
Housing, Strategic Planning

Housing, Strategic Planning
Randi Barreiro - Marketing Specialist, SRMT Office of Economic Development
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship
Randi Barreiro - Marketing Specialist, SRMT Office of Economic Development
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship
Raeann Adams - Assistant Director of Economic Development, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship
Raeann Adams - Assistant Director of Economic Development, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship
Mark Gabriel Little - Executive Director, NC Growth
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning, Capital & Finance
Mark Gabriel Little - Executive Director, NC Growth
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning, Capital & Finance
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning, Capital & Finance
Erika Warren-Yarber - Director of Business Development, Wind River Development Fund
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning
Erika Warren-Yarber - Director of Business Development, Wind River Development Fund
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning
Paul Huberty - Executive Director, Wind River Development Fund
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning
Paul Huberty - Executive Director, Wind River Development Fund
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning
Tourism & Culture, Strategic Planning
Casey Pearlman - Executive Director, Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Economic Development Corporation
Entrepreneurship, Capital & Finance, Strategic Planning
Casey Pearlman - Executive Director, Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Economic Development Corporation
Entrepreneurship, Capital & Finance, Strategic Planning
Entrepreneurship, Capital & Finance, Strategic Planning
Eric Henson - Research Fellow/Affiliate, Project on Indigenous Governance and Development
Strategic Planning, Tourism & Culture, Education
Eric Henson - Research Fellow/Affiliate, Project on Indigenous Governance and Development
Strategic Planning, Tourism & Culture, Education
Strategic Planning, Tourism & Culture, Education
Dr. Jeffrey Burton - Advisor, Project on Indigenous Governance and Development
Strategic Planning, Education
Dr. Jeffrey Burton - Advisor, Project on Indigenous Governance and Development
Strategic Planning, Education
Strategic Planning, Education
Colleen Thomas - Director, St. Regis Mohawk Planning and Infrastructure
Strategic Planning, Community Facilities
Colleen Thomas - Director, St. Regis Mohawk Planning and Infrastructure
Strategic Planning, Community Facilities
Strategic Planning, Community Facilities
Bernadette Grafton - UC Program Coordinator, HQ, EDA
Strategic Planning, Grant Writing
Bernadette Grafton - UC Program Coordinator, HQ, EDA
Strategic Planning, Grant Writing
Strategic Planning, Grant Writing
Jon Bittner - Executive Director, Alaska Small Business Development Center
Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Grant Writing
Jon Bittner - Executive Director, Alaska Small Business Development Center
Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Grant Writing
Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Grant Writing
Cody Seaton - Chief, BIA Office of Tribal Leases
Strategic Planning, Grant Writing, Capital & Finance
Cody Seaton - Chief, BIA Office of Tribal Leases
Strategic Planning, Grant Writing, Capital & Finance
Strategic Planning, Grant Writing, Capital & Finance
Cris Gastner - Community Economic Development Specialist, Big Water Consulting
Strategic Planning, Tribal Data, Community Facilities
Cris Gastner - Community Economic Development Specialist, Big Water Consulting
Strategic Planning, Tribal Data, Community Facilities
Strategic Planning, Tribal Data, Community Facilities
Kevin Klingbeil - Managing Director, Big Water Consulting
Housing, Strategic Planning, Tribal Data
Kevin Klingbeil - Managing Director, Big Water Consulting
Housing, Strategic Planning, Tribal Data
Housing, Strategic Planning, Tribal Data
Brian Kirk - Executive Affairs Director, Pawnee Nation
Community Facilities, Health & Human Services
Brian Kirk - Executive Affairs Director, Pawnee Nation
Community Facilities, Health & Human Services
Community Facilities, Health & Human Services
Marina Titova - Managing Director, Structured Finance, IFF
Capital & Finance
Marina Titova - Managing Director, Structured Finance, IFF
Capital & Finance
Capital & Finance
Paula Poncho - Realty Management Officer, Alaska division of Indian Health Services
Health & Human Services
Paula Poncho - Realty Management Officer, Alaska division of Indian Health Services
Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
Matthew Pugh - Senior Manager, Baker Tilly Capital
Capital & Finance
Matthew Pugh - Senior Manager, Baker Tilly Capital
Capital & Finance
Capital & Finance
Genn Hall - Owner, Northland Business Services, LLC. Consultant, Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe
Community Facilities, Capital & Finance, Health & Human Services
Genn Hall - Owner, Northland Business Services, LLC. Consultant, Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe
Community Facilities, Capital & Finance, Health & Human Services
Community Facilities, Capital & Finance, Health & Human Services
Ernest Weston, Jr - Tribal Economic Development Representative, EDA
Grant Writing, Strategic Planning
Ernest Weston, Jr - Tribal Economic Development Representative, EDA
Grant Writing, Strategic Planning
Grant Writing, Strategic Planning
Steve Castaner - Economic Development Representative, EDA
Grant Writing, Strategic Planning
Steve Castaner - Economic Development Representative, EDA
Grant Writing, Strategic Planning
Grant Writing, Strategic Planning
Liz Kinne - Grant Professional and Founder of Grant Group Pro
Grant Writing
Liz Kinne - Grant Professional and Founder of Grant Group Pro
Grant Writing
Grant Writing
Andrew Huff - Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Center for Indian Country Development
Tribal Data, Technology
Andrew Huff - Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Center for Indian Country Development
Tribal Data, Technology
Tribal Data, Technology
Florence Ludka - Chief Financial Officer, Oweesta Corporation
Tribal Data
Florence Ludka - Chief Financial Officer, Oweesta Corporation
Tribal Data
Tribal Data
Jamie Olson - Director of Lending, Oweesta Corporation
Tribal Data, Capital & Finance
Jamie Olson - Director of Lending, Oweesta Corporation
Tribal Data, Capital & Finance
Tribal Data, Capital & Finance
Karen Dove - Director of Program Integration
Tribal Data
Karen Dove - Director of Program Integration
Tribal Data
Tribal Data