Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana

STAFF

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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.


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Steve E. Koenig, Ph.D.

Vice President, Business Development
Phone: 812-423-2020
skoenig@southwestindiana.org

Steve joined the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana (EDC) in December 2008. Prior to joining the EDC, he was a biotechnology development consultant with DDC Biotech and served as president and CEO of NutriScience Technologies, Inc. Steve holds a bachelor degree and masters degree from the University of Illinois, and earned his Ph.D. in nutritional physiology and biochemistry from the University of Kentucky. He is a board member and past chairman of the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA).


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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.


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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.


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Jeff Pruitt

Manager, Community Development
Phone: 812-423-2020
jpruitt@southwestindiana.org

Prior to joining the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana, Jeff was Acting Director and Senior Project Administrator for the Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission in Ferdinand, Indiana. He has also served as Regional Planner with Green River Area Development District in Owensboro, Kentucky. Jeff is a Certified Grant Administrator with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, and is certified in rehabilitation inspection and construction management by the Community Revitalization Training Center. He is a graduate of Indiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in urban-regional planning.

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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.  
 
 

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Sabrina Newton

Administrative Assistant, Economic Development
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 insurance, publishing, multimedia, and music recording industries. Sabrina is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University.