Staff Directory
Executive
| Adriana Cruz Executive Director, Texas Economic Development & Tourism |
Message Adriana |
| Terry Zrubek Deputy Executive Director, Texas Economic Development & Tourism |
Message Terry (512) 475-3590 |
| Cyndy Hurtado Executive Assistant |
Message Cyndy (512) 936-0169 |
| Shayla Smothers Administrative Assistant |
Message Shayla (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 |
| Monica Razo Staff Services Officer |
Message Monica (512) 936-8102 |
Marketing & Research
| (For media inquires, please contact the Press Office at 512-463-1826. For Travel Texas inquiries, please visit their Contact Us webpage.) | |
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| Lauren Vay McCullough Marketing & Research Program Manager |
Message Lauren (512) 936-0265 |
| Lindsay Beran Marketing & Creative Media Specialist |
Message Lindsay (512) 936-0097 |
| Laurel Davies Marketing Specialist |
Message Laurel (512) 463-8515 |
| Jimmy Pokorny Research Specialist |
Message Jimmy (512) 463-2981 |
| Steffen Riener Research Specialist |
Message Steffen (512) 936-0069 |
| Nyein Gray Research Specialist |
Message Nyein (512) 936-0530 |
Small Business Assistance
| Jarvis Brewer Small Business Advocate |
Message Jarvis (512) 936-0176 |
| Bryan Roller Business Assistance Specialist |
Message Bryan (512) 463-8343 |
| David Menchaca Garcia Business Assistance Specialist |
Message David (512) 463-9276 |
| William Taylor Business Assistance Specialist |
Message William
(512) 936-0228
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International & Existing Industry
| Shirley Temple International & Existing 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 |
| Giselle Gourguechon
Existing Industry and International Specialist |
Message Giselle |
Project Coordination/Business Development
| Sean Ferguson Project Development Coordination Team Lead |
Message Sean (512) 936-0225 |
| Stephanie Mazurkiewicz Project Development Coordinator |
Message Stephanie (512) 936-6443 |
| Jennifer Kolbe Project Development Coordinator |
Message Jennifer (512) 936-0294 |
| Fernanda Sanchez Project Development Coordinator |
Message Fernanda (512) 463-8301 |
| Lauren Slusher Project Development Coordinator |
Message Lauren
(512) 936-0047
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| Sandra Sanchez Project Intake Specialist |
Message Sandra (512) 936-3377 |
Community Relations Regional Representatives
| Janie Havel Community Relations Specialist - North/Central Texas |
Message Janie (214) 733-4274 |
| Betty Russo Community Relations Specialist - East Texas |
Message Betty (281) 222-6814 |
| Chandra Eggemeyer Community Relations Specialist - West Texas |
Message Chandra (512) 552-5693 |
| Mallory McCoy Community Relations Specialist - South Texas |
Message Mallory (956) 322-9267 |
| Adriana Stowers Community Relations Specialist - Texas Panhandle |
Message Adriana (806) 987-8478 |
Economic Development Finance
| Melissa Avelino Director, Economic Development Finance |
Message Melissa (512) 463-8362 |
| Gene Cervenka Deputy Director, Economic Development Finance | Event Trust Funds |
Message Gene (512) 936-0534 |
| William Jackson Finance Specialist | Texas Enterprise Fund, Industrial Revenue Bond, Texas Small & Rural Community Success Fund |
Message William (512) 936-0256 |
| Thomas Butterfield Associate Administrator | Texas Enterprise Zone, Opportunity Zone, Defense Economic Readjustment Zone, Event Trust Funds, Economic Development & Diversification In-State Tuition for Employees, Texas Enterprise Fund and Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation |
Message Thomas (512) 936-0250 |
| Ray “Wes” Jensen Financial Specialist | Texas Enterprise Zone, Opportunity Zone, Defense Economic Readjustment Zone, Economic Development & Diversification In-State Tuition for Employees |
Message Wes (512) 463-8336 |
| Colin Boone Finance Specialist | Governor’s University Research Initiative |
Message Colin (512) 936-1608 |
| RJ Hakes Tourism and Loan Programs Administrator | Texas Small Business Credit Initiative, Micro-Business Disaster Recovery Program & Texas Travel Industry Recovery Program |
Message RJ (512) 463-8318 |
| Shannon Benavidez Financial Analyst II | Texas Small Business Credit Initiative |
Message Shannon (512) 463-1942 |
| Daniel Meneses Financial Analyst II | Texas Small Business Credit Initiative |
Message Daniel (512) 475-4832 |
| Todd Lewis Associate Administrator | Texas Small Business Credit Initiative |
Message Todd (512) 463-9851 |
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Cody Cruz |
Message Cody (512) 936-0248 |
| Chelsea Brown Finance Specialist | Event Trust Funds |
Message Chelsea (512) 463-8517 |
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