TEDC Announces Graduates of the Certified Texas Economic Developer Program / Texas EDC

The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC), in partnership with the Texas A&M Engineering & Extension Service (TEEX), is proud to announce the first graduates of the Certified Texas Economic Developer (CTED) program.

The Certified Texas Economic Developer (CTED Program) is the highest distinction of knowledge and credibility for Texas-based economic development practitioners. It is an expert-led, peer-driven certification program for active economic development practitioners with curriculum tailor-made and unique to Texas.

The twelve economic development professionals listed below completed advanced curriculum in economic development and satisfied all requirements of the CTED program and are now bestowed with the honor and privilege of the earned the Certified Texas Economic Developer designation.

Join TEDC and TEEX in congratulating these professionals on their outstanding achievement.

· Shani Bradshaw, City of Sanger

· Drew Brassfield, City of Amarillo

· Jodi Carr, City of Ingleside

· Stacy Crossley, City of Canton

· Susan Gill, Lindale Economic Development Corporation

· Jason Greiner, Wylie Economic Development Corporation

· Diane Lemmons, The Colony Economic Development Corporation

· Amy Mueller, Terrell Economic Development Corporation

· Jeff Sandford, Stephenville Economic Development Authority

· Rachel Steele, City of Magnolia

· Christophe Trahan, Palestine Economic Development Corporation

· Victoria Vargas, City of Kyle

For more information on the Certified Texas Economic Developer (CTED) program, please visit the TEDC’s website here. Please direct all inquiries to Amy Swank, Chief Operating Officer of the Texas Economic Development Council, amy@texasedc.org, 512-480-8432.

About the TEDC:

The Texas Economic Development Council is governed by a 24-member board and a 9-member Executive Committee. The TEDC provides information, education and legislative services to its members to foster the expansion of existing businesses, the location of new firms and the development of strategies that promote a positive business climate in Texas. With more than 1,000 members, the TEDC is the largest state economic development association in the nation.