Staff Directory
Executive
| Adriana Cruz Executive Director, Economic Development & Tourism |
Message Adriana |
| Cyndy Hurtado Executive Assistant |
Message Cyndy (512) 936-0169 |
| Santos Cadena Administrative Assistant |
Message Santos (512) 936-9744 |
Business & Community Development
| Larry McManus Director, Business & Community Development |
Message Larry (512) 936-0483 |
| Annie Dennis Deputy Director, Business & Community Development |
Message Annie (512) 463-8475 |
| Alicia Lopez Program Specialist |
Message Alicia (512) 463-9276 |
Research
| Stephen Davis Research Team Lead |
Message Stephen (512) 936-0298 |
Small Business Assistance
| Jarvis Brewer Small Business Advocate |
Message Jarvis (512) 936-0176 |
| Bryan Roller Business Assistance Specialist |
Message Bryan (512) 463-8343 |
| Jack Herrell Business Assistance Specialist |
Message Jack (512) 936-0228 |
International & Existing Industry
| Shirley Temple International & Industry Team Lead International Investment & Trade Representative, Americas/Europe |
Message Shirley (512) 936-0146 |
| James Chen International Investment & Trade Representative, Asia/Pacific |
Message James (512) 936-0244 |
| Joe Magruder Business Retention & Industry Specialist |
Message Joe (512) 475-2209 |
| Philip Rocha Business Retention & Industry Specialist |
Message Phil (512) 936-0246 |
Project Coordination/Business Development
| Brice Corkill Project Development Coordinator Team Lead |
Message Brice (512) 936-0211 |
| Stephanie Mazurkiewicz Project Development Coordinator |
Message Stephanie (512) 936-6443 |
| Charles Sisemseghan Project Development Coordinator |
Message Charles (512) 936-0047 |
| James Price Project Development Coordinator |
Message James (512) 475-3157 |
| Sean Ferguson Program Specialist |
Message Sean (512) 936-0225 |
Marketing & Communications
| (For media inquires, please contact the Press Office at 512-463-1826). | |
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| Lauren Vay Marketing & Communications Team Lead |
Message Lauren (512) 936-0265 |
| Lindsay Beran Marketing & Creative Media Specialist |
Message Lindsay (512) 936-0097 |
| Kacey Bowen Marketing & Communications Specialist |
Message Kacey (512) 463-8515 |
Community Relations Regional Representatives
| Betty Russo Community Relations Specialist - East Texas |
Message Betty (281) 222-6814 |
| Janie Havel Community Relations Specialist - North Texas |
Message Janie (214) 733-4274 |
| Chandra Eggemeyer Community Relations Specialist - West Texas |
Message Chandra (325) 213-2826 |
| Priscilla Duran Community Relations Specialist - South Texas |
Message Priscilla (956) 599-3493 |
| Riccardo Canova Community Relations Specialist - CentralTexas |
Message Riccardo (512) 463-8410 |
Economic Development Finance (EDF)
| Terry Zrubek EDF Director│ Economic Incentive Oversight Board, Texas Leverage Fund, Emerging Technology Fund (Legacy), Spaceport Trust Fund, Border Economic Development Grant, Product Development & Small Business Incubator Fund (PDSBI) |
Message Terry (512) 475-3590 |
| Gene Cervenka EDF Deputy Director | Event Trust Funds |
Message Gene (512) 936-0534 |
| William Jackson Finance Specialist | Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF), Industrial Revenue Bond |
Message William (512) 936-0256 |
| Thomas Butterfield Finance Specialist | Texas Enterprise Zone, Opportunity Zone, Defense Economic Readjustment Zone |
Message Thomas (512) 936-0250 |
| Colin Boone Finance Specialist | Governor’s University Research Initiative (GURI) |
Message Colin (512) 936-1608 |
| Joshua Kirk Tourism Grant Program Administrator | Texas Travel Industry Recovery Program |
Message Joshua (512) 463-8318 |
| Lauren Rodriguez Tourism Grant Program Associate Administrator | Texas Travel Industry Recovery Program |
Message Lauren (512) 463-8336 |
| Dan Poane TSBCI Analyst | Texas Small Business Credit Initiative (TSBCI) |
Message Dan (512) 936-0213 |
| Nancy Namis TSBCI Program Specialist | Texas Small Business Credit Initiative (TSBCI) |
Message Nancy (512) 936-0274 |
| Cynthia Ramos
Finance Specialist │Texas Enterprise Fund, Governor’s University Research Initiative |
Message Cynthia (512) 936-0274 |
Contact other Divisions in the Governor's Office of Economic Development & Tourism
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The Texas Music Office |
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Travel Texas |
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Texas Workforce Investment Council |