Florida Economic Development Regions
Florida boasts eight vibrant and growing economic development regions. Each region is an active participant in the Florida Economic Development Council and the regional directors serve as members of our leadership team.
Regional Directors
Verdell Hawkins – Northwest Regional Director
Economic Development Manager, Gulf Power
Email: vhawkins@nexteraenergy.com
Glenn Hunter – North Central Regional Director
Executive Director, Columbia County Economic Development
Email: ghunter@columbiacountyfla.com
Heidi Jameson – Northeast Regional Director
Director Of Business Development at JAXUSA Partnership
Email: hjameson@jaxusa.org
Jaksa Petrovic, MA, CEcD, EDFP – Tampa Bay Regional Director
Manager, Corporate Business Development, Hillsborough County Economic Development Dept.
Email: petrovicj@HillsboroughCounty.org
Warren Baucom – Southwest Regional Director
Director, Partnerships & Entrepreneurial Activities, Lee County Economic Development
Email: wbaucom@leegov.com
David Coddington, LEED AP – Southeast Regional Director
Vice President of Business Development at the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Alliance Email: dcoddington@gflalliance.org
Sarah Pelham – South Central Regional Director
EDC Coordinator, Hardee County Economic Development
Email: sarah.pelham@hardeemail.com
Tracy Garcia, CEcD, EcDMP – East Central Regional Director
Director, Elevate Lake
Email: tgarcia@lakecountyfl.gov
