Program Development Committee
The Program Development Committee plans quarterly conferences with great enthusiasm, creating content, securing speakers, and coordinating logistics. They also support MEDA’s Vice President in the development of the Annual Conference.
Committee members understand the practice of economic development and its partner disciplines, maintain a network of speaker contacts, and dedicate the time required to develop quality programs. The Committee has at least three face-to- face meetings and several conference calls per year in preparation for the conference, with additional work completed via phone and e-mail. MEDA makes every effort to populate this committee with regional representatives.
Committee members serve a one-year term beginning in May after the MEDA Annual Conference.
Committee Co-Chairs
- Lara Fritts, CEcD, FM, Division Director, Frederick County Division of Economic Development and Workforce Services
- Lori Ratzburg, Senior Director Regional Growth and Retention, Maryland Department of Commerce
Annual Conference Committee
- Marco Ávila
- Susan Banks
- Al Delia
- David Fike
- DeJonna Farrar
- Lara Fritts, CEcD, FM
- Narbeli Galindo
- Heather Gramm, CEcD
- Cassy Haber
- Tiffany Harvey, Esq.
- Jonathan Horowitz
- David S. Iannucci
- Rachael Kalinyak
- Lyn Farrow
- Michael Mitchell
- Sadaf Parveen
- Larysa Salamacha
- Tom Sadowski
- Sheebah Smith
- Tammi Thomas
Because MEDA is a statewide association dedicated to bringing quality programs to our members on the diverse topic of Economic Development, Program Committee Members are involved in program development based on their specialties.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the committee to bring your expertise in either of these topics, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at pamr@medamd.com or call 410-347-1246
