Meet the Team

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Dr. Arturo Menefee, Interim Executive Director

Sally Brown, Administrative Coordinator

Erin Hackenmueller, Branding & Communications Development Manager

Candace Johnson, Director of Tourism and Community Development

Daniel Ogden, Research Associate

Brian Rushing, Director of Economic Development Initiatives

Zack Summy, Accountant II

Martha Whitson, Special Projects

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Student Assistants

Student Assistants play an important role on the UACED team. Students from various disciplines help our professional staff respond to challenges and capitalize on economic development opportunities for growth. UACED students provide technical skills like design, communications, and research analysis and reporting.

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Erica Cunningham, Branding and Communications Student Assistant

Braden Hopkins, Communication & Research Student Assistant

Emily Rodriguez, Student Research Assistant

Uyen Truong, Communication & Research Student Assistant