Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana

STAFF

Greg Wathen

President & CEO, Economic Development
Phone: 812-423-2020
gwathen@southwestindiana.org

Wathen joined the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana in March 2007. Previously, he was Executive Director for the Perry County Development Corporation; Public Affairs Manager for the Greater Louisville Economic Development Partnership; and managed the Greater Louisville Media Information Center. A graduate of Indiana State University, Wathen is accredited in public relations by the Public Relations Society of America. He is past president and served on the board of directors of the Indiana Economic Development Association.

Debra Bennett-Stearsman

Vice President, Community Development
Phone: 812-423-2020
dbennett@southwestindiana.org

Debra came to the organization in December 2006. Previously, she worked with Foresight Development Corporation in Tell City, Indiana; and founded and operated Vizions, LLC, a community development corporation in Santa Claus, Indiana, for ten years. Debra is certified by the Kentucky Department of Local Government, and is a Certified Grant Administrator with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs; she has taught grant certification classes for that office. She serves on the State Committee of Grant Administrators.

Nancy Deig

Manager, Economic Development
Phone: 812-423-2020
ndeig@southwestindiana.org

Nancy joined the organization in October 2006. Previously, she was Economic Development Specialist for Vision-e, the Evansville Regional Economic Development Coalition. She also worked in the Industrial and Economic Development Department of Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Co. (now Vectren Corporation). Nancy is a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana and the Economic Development Institute. She is a member of the International Economic Development Council, Indiana Economic Development Association, and the Council for Community and Economic Research.

Wylie Zeigler

Community Development Specialist
Phone: 812-423-2020
wzeigler@southwestindiana.org

Wylie Zeigler has been involved with community development and city planning since 1991. Most recently in her career she has assisted neighboring Indiana counties to prioritize community needs and develop successful grant proposals. Wylie has also been an active community member by chairing various successful fund-raising committees for the YMCA. Wylie received her masters degree in city and regional planning from The Ohio State University.

Megan Hollander

Coordinator, Community Development
812-423-2020
mhollander@southwestindiana.org

Megan serves as Community Development Coordinator for the Coalition. She is a graduate of Indiana University's Kelly School of Business with a business management degree. Megan previously worked as Business Development Representative for Wessler Engineering in Evansville.

Sabrina Newton

Manager, Strategic Communications & Marketing
Phone: 812-423-2020
snewton@southwestindiana.org

Sabrina came to the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana in December 2008. Previously, she served as office coordinator for the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. She has held administrative and management positions in the publishing, multimedia, and music recording industries. Sabrina is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University.