Expert Sources

To setup an interview with any of the below economic development experts, please contact Jennifer Wakefield and she will arrange the interview. Contacting the appropriate person will ensure you are called back in order to meet your deadline.

METRO ORLANDO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (EDC)
Primary Spokespersons:

Rick L. Weddle, President & CEO

Jennifer Wakefield – Director, Public Relations

Please note that the Metro Orlando EDC does NOT discuss economic development projects we may or may not be working to establish. However, the Metro Orlando EDC is always willing to discuss Metro Orlando’s targeted industry sectors and the latest happenings in these fields as well as provide other area experts that may serve as a source for your story.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Brian Walters – Executive Vice President
  Business development, general economic development

• Declan Reiley – Vice President
  Corporate and association headquarters
  

• Michael Latham
  Business intelligence/market research
  Statistics/data

• Gloria LeQuang
  Aerospace & defense
  Modeling, simulation and training (MS&T)
  Optics and photonics
  Aviation

• Irma Stenman
  Manufacturing and distribution

• Tracy Turk
  Business Services
  Financial services/fi-tech
  Customer service/call centers
  Information technology
  

• Shelly Weidenhamer
  Energy
  Agri-tech

FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY

• Sheena Carlisle
  Film and entertainment
  Project development
  Women in Film