Montgomery County Economic Development Commission (EDC)

Board of Directors

EDC directors are appointed by the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors and serve 3-year terms. 

EDC Officers

EDC Directors

Peter Anderson – Chair; New River Community College 
John Overton – Vice-Chair; Town of Christiansburg 
Darrell Sheppard – Montgomery County Board of Supervisors 
Steve Baffuto – Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 
Mike Barber – Town of Christiansburg 
Wendy Glass – Montgomery County 
Lauren Colliver – Town of Blacksburg 
Paul Lancaster – Town of Blacksburg 
Brett Malone – Virginia Tech 
Charlie Jewell – Radford University

EDC Liaisons

Diane Akers – Blacksburg Partnership 
Mark Husband – Montgomery County Public Schools 
David Rotenizer – Montgomery County Regional Tourism 
Samantha Livesay – Onward NRV

Staff Support

Brenda Rigney - Secretary
Brian Hamilton - Economic Development Director