EDAC Staff

Dana is a longtime resident of Apache County. She and her husband Ross live in St. Johns raising their three children.

As the Economic Development Director and Community Development Block Grant Program Administrator, Dana represents Southern Apache County regionally. Marketing the incorporation and county communities, workforce development, tourism support, business expansion and retention projects, historic preservation projects and applying for and administering the CDBG grant program offered through the state are some of the tasks Dana is currently working on.

Dana is also a coordinator for EDAC Special Projects, and sits on the Infrastructure, Communication, and Funding/Finance Committees.

"I have a passion for the quality of life our region has to offer," says Dana, "and I'm here to help to ensure growth in a positive way wherever I can."

Brandis is a Senior at St. Johns High School. She participates in the NAVIT Health Related Occupations program and will be venturing off to college in the fall of 2008 studying to be a physical thearapist.

Brandis is an administrative assistant to Dana with special projects and Jayne with CDBG general office duites.

Jayne Pulsipher

Jayne is a lifetime resident of Arizona and currently resides in Apache County. Five children, two grandchildren, church involvement and a family ranch continue to bring richness to her life.

Jayne volunteered many years in the St. Johns Fine Arts Association coordinating with others to bring many professional performing artists to the school children and the communities of Southern Apache County. She has a true desire to improve the communities in our region.

Jayne joined the EDAC staff an Administrative Assistant in the Community Development Block Program. Her grant background working with Fine Arts programs is sure to be an asset to our corporation.

EDAC Board of Directors

EDAC policy and direction is set forth by a Board of Directors. The Board consists of a broad range of civic and business leaders from the communities of Southern Apache County. Board Members serve for 2-year terms, and officers are elected from the Board.

The Board of Directors meets monthly to set policy and priorities, and implementation is turned over to Director Dana Overson and her staff. Committees made up of Board Members and interested residents also meet separately to work on specific aspects of EDAC, such as marketing, advertising, and business recruitment.

Individuals wishing to contribute their talents to the economic growth of Southern Apache County are encouraged to participate in the committees or as Board Members or EDAC. Please contact EDAC at (928) 337-2644 for further information.

Bill Greenwood	President	Manager, Town of Eagar
Delwin Wengert	Vice President	Manager, Apache County
Steve West	Treasurer	Interim Manager, Town of Springerville
Gary Davis	Secretary	Business Services Director, Springerville Generating Station
Greg Martin	Executive Member	Manager, City of St. Johns
Milton Ollerton	Executive Member	Apache County Community Development Director
Bill Beck	Executive Member	Plant Manager, Coronado Generating Station
Vacant	Board Member
Andy Hoekstra	Board Member	Plant Manager, Tucson Electric Power
Delos Bond	Board Member	Councilmember, City of St. Johns
David Brown	Board Member	Supervisor District III, Apache County Board of Supervisors
Eric Broadbent	Board Member	Agent, Farmers Ins. Company
Mike Evans	Board Member	Navopache Electric Coop.
Mary Nedrow	Board Member	Vice Mayor, Town of Springerville
Gloria Eagar	Board Member	Mayor, Town of Eagar
Kelly Gunnels	Associate Member	Executive Director, St. Johns Chamber of Commerce
Jennifer Prochnow	Associate Member	Executive Director, Springerville/Eagar CC
Karalea Kowren	Associate Member	Apache County NPC Director