Leadership

President
Jason Guidry, BREP
Halifax Partnership
Halifax, Nova Scotia

President-Elect
Dennis Williamson, PCED, BREC
Western Arkansas Planning and Development District
Fort Smith, Arkansas

Treasurer
Alan Barefield, Ph.D, Master BREP
Mississippi State University Extension Service
Starkville, Mississippi

Secretary
Lorraine Boyd, BREP
Nova Scotia, Department of Economic Development
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Past-President
Teresa Evans, BREP
Pleasant Hill, Missouri

At Large
Chris Bandak, BREC
Toronto, Ontario

At Large
Mike Howe, BREC
Casper, Wyoming

At Large
Tim Smith, BREC
Longview Economic Development Corp.
Longview, Texas

At Large
Sheri Shields
Greater Akron Chamber
Akron, Ohio

At Large
Tonni Vale, BREC
Pearland, Texas

At Large
Tara de Munnik, BREC
Sherwood Park, Alberta

Executive Director
Ryan Kelly
Hattiesburg, Mississippi