Our team
The Chamber's economic development staff is able to provide your site selection process a metropolitan region of diverse communities as a unified location of choice against other major markets for the retention, expansion, and attraction of jobs and investment.
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Meet the team
We are your one-stop for confidential support to your site selection project including real estate, research, and facilitation of all aspects of your process through final negotiations with the selected community.
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | |
| Charisse Bodisch, CEcD Senior Vice President | 512.322.5608 |
| Frank Hartmann Vice President, Economic Development | 512.322.5621 |
| Callie Taylor Senior Director, Economic Development | 512.322.5687 |
| Alfonso Lucio Manager, Economic Development | 512.322.5633 |
| Stacy Schmitt Vice President, Corporate Retention & Expansion | 512.322.5611 |
| Sage Flowers Manager, Corporate Retention & Expansion | 512.322.5647 |
| Beverly Kerr Vice President, Research | 512.322.5641 |
| Chris Ramser Director, Research | 512.322.5662 |
| Christina Yeckley Economic Development Coordinator | 512.322.5639 |
| GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | |
| Roland Peña Senior Vice President | 512.322.5684 |
| Lourdes Zahos Manager | 512.322.5645 |
Mac Conway Award
Opportunity Austin has again won the Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development. This recognizes global, national, and regional leaders in economic development. This is the fourth time in a row Opportunity Austin has won the award.
