Economic Development Commission Of

Rockledge, FL · Founded 1989

Promoting economic and industrial development throughout Brevard County

Primary audience
Business community
Work area
Economic development
Topic
Economic opportunity
Contact
Lynda Weaterhman
Website Contact

About Organization

Based in Rockledge, FL, the Economic Development Commission of Brevard County promotes and fosters economic and industrial development by attracting new businesses, supporting existing industries, and enhancing the county's competitive position. The commission generates $2.8 million in annual revenue while coordinating workforce development, business retention, and marketing initiatives that strengthen Brevard County's economy.

What They Focus On

Business Growth

Supporting companies through resources, advocacy, and strategic partnerships.

Workforce Development

Preparing individuals for employment through training and skill building.

Regional Prosperity

Strengthening the local economy through collaborative development initiatives.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$2.8M

-17% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$2.4M

-11.4% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$4.1M

+8.5% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

9

-25% vs 2022

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $2,757,950 $2,369,914 $4,098,272 9
2022 $3,323,903 $2,674,032 $3,777,271 12
2021 $2,934,772 $2,416,791 $2,899,084 12
2020 $2,659,028 $2,329,104 $2,384,277 13
2019 $2,372,859 $2,343,167 $2,092,706 15
2018 $3,169,084 $3,084,289 $2,120,757 14
2017 $2,527,403 $2,371,104 $2,710,063 17

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

Learn more
  • 01

    Research Needs

    Analyze regional economic conditions and identify growth opportunities.

  • 02

    Build Partnerships

    Engage businesses and stakeholders to strengthen collaborative efforts.

  • 03

    Implement Programs

    Execute initiatives supporting business growth and workforce development.

  • 04

    Track Progress

    Monitor economic indicators and measure impact of development strategies.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Economic Development Commission Of

General Support 2021

Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

Support Services

Comprehensive assistance programs addressing diverse community needs and priorities.

Support Services

Comprehensive assistance programs addressing diverse community needs and priorities.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Economic Development Commission Of.

LW

Lynda Weaterhman

President
Full-time
Compensation: $386,950
TM

Trudy McCarthy

Executive Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $145,645
EC

Edgar Campa-Palafox

Vice President, Business Dev
Full-time
Compensation: $119,792
AL

Angelina Lorenzini

Director (Thru 5/24)
1 hrs/week
AH

Anna H Long

Director (As Of 12/23)
1 hrs/week
BS

Bobbi Sullivan

Director (As Of 5/24)
1 hrs/week
BF

Brenda Fettrow

Director (As Of 4/24)
1 hrs/week
BE

Brett Esrock

Director (Thru 7/24)
1 hrs/week
BL

Brian Leslie

Director (As Of 8/24)
1 hrs/week
BS

Brianna Soat

Director (As Of 9/24)
1 hrs/week
BR

Brittany Retherford

Director (As Of 9/24)
1 hrs/week
CR

Chari Rigby

Director (As Of 9/24)
1 hrs/week
CH

Claudia H Jones

Director (Thru 2/24)
1 hrs/week
CH

Clinton Hatcher

Director (Thru 2/24)
1 hrs/week
CB

Courtney Barker

Director (Thru 8/24)
1 hrs/week
DC

Daniel Ciuro

Director (As Of 1/24)
1 hrs/week
DJ

David Jones

Director (Thru 9/24)
1 hrs/week
DM

David Maloney

Director (As Of 2/24)
1 hrs/week
DT

David Taylor

Director (As Of 3/24)
1 hrs/week
DW

David Wallace

Director (Thru 8/24)
1 hrs/week
DM

Dean M Oneill

Director (Thru 5/24)
1 hrs/week
EW

Ellen Winter

Director (Thru 9/24)
1 hrs/week
EJ

Erik Juliano

Director (As Of 1/24)
1 hrs/week
FM

Frank Margiotta

Director (As Of 3/24)
1 hrs/week
GB

Grady Brinkley

Director (As Of 10/23)
1 hrs/week
HP

Helmut Przychodny

Director (As Of 12/23)
1 hrs/week
HC

Henry Cyr

Director (As Of 8/24)
1 hrs/week
IM

Ingrid Morales

Director (Thru 4/24)
1 hrs/week
JJ

Jeff Justen

Director (As Of 10/23)
1 hrs/week
JS

Jennifer Sugarman

Director (Thru 7/24)
1 hrs/week
JR

Jim Rhinehart

Director (Thru 6/24)
1 hrs/week
JG

Josiah Gattle

Director (Thru 12/23)
1 hrs/week
KR

Kerry Ramage

Director (As Of 1/24)
1 hrs/week
LY

Laura Young

Director (As Of 2/24)
1 hrs/week
LA

Lennie Arnold

Director (12/23-3/24)
1 hrs/week
LG

Lloyd Gregg

Director (Thru 3/24)
1 hrs/week
MF

Matthew F Graybill

Director (As Of 3/24)
1 hrs/week
MT

Mel Thomas

Director (As Of 2/24)
1 hrs/week
MJ

Michael J Ferro

Director (As Of 7/24)
1 hrs/week
MS

Michael Spencer

Director (As Of 6/24)
1 hrs/week
NB

Nancy Bartlett

Director (Thru 12/23)
1 hrs/week
NS

Natalie Sellers

Director (Thru 3/24)
1 hrs/week
NG

Nicholas Gow

Director (As Of 1/24)
1 hrs/week
PF

Pamela Furr

Director (Thru 5/23)
1 hrs/week
PB

Pat Bentley

Director (As Of 12/23)
1 hrs/week
RD

Richard D Sutter

Director (Thru 12/23)
1 hrs/week
SE

Scott Eller

Director (As Of 3/24)
1 hrs/week
SB

Sean Beilman

Director (As Of 8/24)
1 hrs/week
SF

Sean Farrell

Director (Thru 4/24)
1 hrs/week
SL

Shawn L Demers

Director (As Of 4/24)
1 hrs/week
LL

Lynda L. Weatherman

MW

Mindy Wilson

SP

Sheila Poland

CG

Cammie Goode

KH

Kathryn Heisey

BK

Brandi Kemper

AM

Alexis Montes De Oca 

Milestones

1989

Organization Founded

1989

Economic Development Commission Of was established to address community needs and advance its mission.

1997

Leadership Development

1997

Strengthened governance with expanded board and executive team.

2023

Community Impact

2023

Demonstrated effectiveness through measurable program outcomes.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AW
Abram Walton Director 1.00 hrs/week
AF
Andrea Farmer Director 1.00 hrs/week
AM
Anthony M Romero Director 1.00 hrs/week
BH
Benjamin Hayes Director 1.00 hrs/week
BG
Bill Guyan Director 1.00 hrs/week
BW
Bradley White Director 1.00 hrs/week
BA
Brian A Mills Director 1.00 hrs/week
Brian Baluta
Brian Baluta Director 1.00 hrs/week
BE
Brian E Curtin Director 1.00 hrs/week
CM
Carla M McRae Director 1.00 hrs/week
CC
Carol Craig Director 1.00 hrs/week
CP
Caron Partridge Director 1.00 hrs/week
CM
Charles M Heinen Director 1.00 hrs/week
CR
Charles R Berry Director 1.00 hrs/week
CM
Cheryl M Hardy Director 1.00 hrs/week
CS
Chris Sorensen Director 1.00 hrs/week
CL
Christie Lee Director 1.00 hrs/week
CF
Chuck Fortier Director 1.00 hrs/week
CB
Colleen Browne Director 1.00 hrs/week
CJ
Cooper Jones Director 1.00 hrs/week
CR
Corey Runte Director 1.00 hrs/week
CB
Courtney Barnard Director 1.00 hrs/week
CD
Craig Day Director 1.00 hrs/week
DK
Dan Kelley Director 1.00 hrs/week
DP
Dan Pollock Director 1.00 hrs/week
DK
Dana Kilborne Director 1.00 hrs/week
DE
Daniel Evans Director 1.00 hrs/week
DJ
Daniel J Hickey Director 1.00 hrs/week
DP
Daniel Pierron Director 1.00 hrs/week
DJ
David J Volk Director 1.00 hrs/week
DK
David Kornick Director 1.00 hrs/week
DM
Dawn Mays Director 1.00 hrs/week
DT
Debbie Thomas Director 1.00 hrs/week
DR
Dina Reider-Hicks Director 1.00 hrs/week
DD
Doug Dombroski Director 1.00 hrs/week
EH
Elizabeth Huy Director 1.00 hrs/week
EM
Elizabeth Miller Director 1.00 hrs/week
EJ
Eric Jimenez Director 1.00 hrs/week
FS
Forrest Smalley Director 1.00 hrs/week
GH
Gail Hart Director 1.00 hrs/week
GR
Gilbert Russell Director 1.00 hrs/week
GH
Gordy Houser Director 1.00 hrs/week
HR
Hector Rivera Director 1.00 hrs/week
HC
Holly Carver Director 1.00 hrs/week
JR
Jack Ryals Director 1.00 hrs/week
JR
Jacqueline Rodriguez Valdes Msn Arn Director 1.00 hrs/week
JP
Janet Petro Director 1.00 hrs/week
JA
Jason Alford Director 1.00 hrs/week
JC
Jay Cochran Director 1.00 hrs/week
JT
Jeffery T Robison Director 1.00 hrs/week
JG
Jennifer Glass Director 1.00 hrs/week
JB
Jim Barfield Director 1.00 hrs/week
JL
Jo Lynn Nelson Director 1.00 hrs/week
JR
Joe Rowlette Director 1.00 hrs/week
JT
John Timmermann Director 1.00 hrs/week
JL
Jordan Luhn Director 1.00 hrs/week
JB
Julie Braga Director 1.00 hrs/week
KB
Kat Butler Director 1.00 hrs/week
KW
Kate Wallace Director 1.00 hrs/week
KS
Kelli Stargel Director 1.00 hrs/week
KD
Kevin Daugherty Director 1.00 hrs/week
KB
Kim Belardinelli Director 1.00 hrs/week
KB
Kimberly B Rezanka Director 1.00 hrs/week
KH
Kirk Hall Past Chair 1.00 hrs/week
KB
Kristin Bakke Director 1.00 hrs/week
LC
Laura Chiesman Director 1.00 hrs/week
LM
Laura Maxwell Director 1.00 hrs/week
LB
Leah Blackmore Director 1.00 hrs/week
LS
Linda Stout Chair-Elect 1.00 hrs/week
LR
Lindsey Ruschak Director 1.00 hrs/week
LS
Lindsey Swindle Director 1.00 hrs/week
LK
Lorna Kenna Director 1.00 hrs/week
LK
Lorraine Koss Director 1.00 hrs/week
LM
Lory Milton Director 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Marci Murphy Director 1.00 hrs/week
MB
Mark Buongiorno Director 1.00 hrs/week
MB
Matt Brandt Director 1.00 hrs/week
MP
Matt Passarella Director 1.00 hrs/week
ML
Mica Layne Director 1.00 hrs/week
ML
Micah Loyd Director 1.00 hrs/week
MC
Michael Cerow Director 1.00 hrs/week
MJ
Michael Jr Williams Director 1.00 hrs/week
MG
Michele Goodwin Director 1.00 hrs/week
Michele Murrell
Michele Murrell Director 1.00 hrs/week
MR
Michelle Riegner Director 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Misty Marot Director 1.00 hrs/week
NC
Natasha Cartagena Spencer Director 1.00 hrs/week
NE
Neal E Johnson Director 1.00 hrs/week
PS
Paul Sohl Director 1.00 hrs/week
PC
Peter Cranis Director 1.00 hrs/week
PD
Peter D Woods Director 1.00 hrs/week
RK
Richard Kolleda Director 1.00 hrs/week
RP
Richard P Pruss Director 1.00 hrs/week
RM
Rob Medina Director 1.00 hrs/week
RD
Robert D Kodsi Director 1.00 hrs/week
RS
Robert Salonen Director 1.00 hrs/week
RF
Robin Fisher Director 1.00 hrs/week
RC
Roz Clark Director 1.00 hrs/week
SS
Sara Shell Director 1.00 hrs/week
SS
Sarah Stoeckel Director 1.00 hrs/week
SM
Shawn McIntyre Director 1.00 hrs/week
SC
Stephen C Thomas Director 1.00 hrs/week
SM
Steve Moga Director 1.00 hrs/week
SS
Sue Schmitt Director 1.00 hrs/week
SS
Summit Shah Director 1.00 hrs/week
TB
Thomas Brandon Director 1.00 hrs/week
TA
Tim Antonition Director 1.00 hrs/week
Todd Pokrywa
Todd Pokrywa Secretary/Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
TC
Tom C Hermansen Director 1.00 hrs/week
TK
Tracy K Stroderd Director 1.00 hrs/week
TP
Travis Proctor Chair 1.00 hrs/week
VR
Valia Rich Director 1.00 hrs/week
VC
Virginia Cearra Director 1.00 hrs/week
WC
William Chivers Director 1.00 hrs/week
WJ
William Johnson Director 1.00 hrs/week
Lockheed Martin Space
Lockheed Martin Space Board Member
Florida Power & Light
Florida Power & Light Board Member
TA
Tassos Abadiotakis ASRC Federal
HT
Hon. Thad Altman* Brevard County Board of County Commissioners
DB
David Baggett, P.E. Haley Ward, Inc.
HP
Hon. Pat Bentley City of West Melbourne
BB
Bonny Block* Barton Malow
LB
Lisa Bolinger* Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce
MB
Mark Boyd Melbourne Regional Chamber
LB
Linda Brandt Brandt Ronat + Company
JC
Jordin Chandler* Waste Management, Inc
DC
Daniel Ciuro* Edward Jones & Accelerate Brevard
CC
Candy Cole Florida
PC
Paul Collins TD Bank
AC
Anne Conroy-Baiter Brevard County Commissioner, Thad Altman, D5
IC
Ian Cotner AT&T External Affairs
TC
Tina Craft LRA Insurance
HC
Henry Cyr* Northrop Grumman Corporation
AD
Alex de Chabert Stellar Communities
SD
Shawn Demers Gray
CD
Cindy Dropeski At-Large Representative of All Investors
SE
Scott Eller Board Member
OE
Ohme Entin* Orlando Health
OE
Oriana Eysaman, MBA Interconn Resources
MF
Michael Ferro The Boeing Company
DB
Dr. Brenda Fettrow City of Rockledge
KF
Kit Fisher Board Member
CF
Connor Ford City of Cape Canaveral
TF
Terry Forde* Health First, Inc.
PF
Pamela Furr Puzzle Box Academy
JG
John Gachago Parrish Healthcare
MG
Marcia Gaedcke Board Member
JG
Josiah Gattle Brevard County Commissioner, Tom Goodson, D2
JG
Jackie Griffin Space Coast Association of REALTORS
AH
Amer Hatoum 5 Cedar Tech
BH
Ben Hayes USN (Reserves) The Haskell Company
BH
Brad Hegeman Nabholz
TH
Tanya Hudson* Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce
BJ
Bill Johnson Melbourne Orlando International Airport
TJ
Teri Jones Brevard County Commissioner, Rob Feltner, D4
JJ
Jeff Justen* Turner Construction Group
JL
Jenni Lamb* City of Melbourne
BL
Brian Leslie* The Austin Company
CL
Caitlin Lewis Northrop Grumman Corporation
BL
Brian Lightle* At-Large Representative of All Investors
SL
Steve Lloyd Brph
AL
Anna Long Dean Mead
DM
Dori Madison Wellogy Design
DM
David Maloney* Amazon Leo
FM
Frank Margiotta Eastern Florida State College
DM
Didier Menard Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.
SM
Sandy Michelson Zonta Club of Melbourne
MM
Matthew Morton* City of Palm Bay
CO
Cory Olson Hensel Phelps Construction
BP
Brent Peoples Peoples Financial Planning of
KP
Kristen Pulio Health First, Inc.
AR
Alex Redkin Charter Communications
BR
Brittany Retherford City of Satellite Beach
ER
Emma Reynolds Brevard Zoo
KR
Kristin Ross Board Member
JR
John Rothell Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
TS
Tubby Shwedo* University of Central Florida
DP
Dr. Phil Simpson* Eastern Florida State College
TS
Tyler Sirois Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
RU
RADM, USN Ret. Florida High Tech Corridor
MS
Michael Spencer KAST Construction
NC
Natasha Cartagena Spencer* Shelter Mortgage – Florida
TS
Tom Stallard State Title & Guaranty Co., Inc.
BS
Bobbi Sullivan Cirrus Apartments
MS
Matt Susin Marsh Mc
JT
John Taft Ccdi
DT
David Taylor, PE HARRIS Civil Engineers, Inc.
AT
Anna Terry Space Coast Habitat for Humanity

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$786K

Highest Paid

$449K

Lynda Weaterhman

Compensated Officers

3

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Lynda Weaterhman President $386,950 $62,267 $449,217 45
Trudy Mccarthy Executive Vice President $145,645 $43,590 $189,235 45
Edgar Campa-Palafox Vice President, Business DEV $119,792 $27,747 $147,539 45

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$50K Grants Received
$128K Grants Given
2 Organizations

Top Funders

1 total
HF
Health First Shared Services Inc.
$50K

Top Grantees

1 total
EF
Eastern Florida State College Foundation COCOA, FL
$128K

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
38 Registrations
35 Clients
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 35 total

Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation
2 filings
Self
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
2 filings
Self
International Economic Development Council
2 filings
Self
Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission
1 filing
Self
Alpha Strategies, LLC Obo American Alliance For Economic Development
1 filing
Self
American Alliance For Economic Development
1 filing
Self
American Samoa Economic Development Authority
1 filing
Self
At Government Strategies On Behalf Of The St Louis Economic Development Partners
1 filing
Self
Atlantic Strategies Group Obo Economic Development Commission Of Charles County
1 filing
Self
Bloomington Normal Economic Development Council (Fka Econ Dev Cnsl Of Bloomin)
1 filing
Self
Casper Area Economic Development Alliance, Wy
1 filing
Self
Chambers County Economic Development Authority
1 filing
Self
Colorado Springs Chamber And Economic Development Corporation
1 filing
Self
Economic Development Commission Of Charles County
1 filing
Self
Economic Development Commission Of Florida's Space Coast
1 filing
Self
Economic Development Partnership Of Alabama
1 filing
Self
Floresville Economic Development Corporation
1 filing
Self
Florida Rural Economic Development Association, Inc..
1 filing
Self
Fort Bend County Economic Development Council
1 filing
Self
Governor's Defense Initiative, Georgia Dept. Of Economic Development
1 filing
Self
Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership
1 filing
Self
Indian Wells Valley Economic Development Corp.
1 filing
Self
Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, Inc..
1 filing
Self
Lycoming County Economic Development & Planning Services
1 filing
Self
Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation
1 filing
Self
Mcallen Economic Development Corporation
1 filing
Self
Mexia Economic Development Corporation
1 filing
Self
Mith-Ih-Kwuh Economic Development Corporation
1 filing
Self
Mith-Th-Kwuh Economic Development Corporation
1 filing
Self
National Association For County Community And Economic Development
1 filing
Self
Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center For Economic Development (Neohced)
1 filing
Self
Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation
1 filing
Self
Skamania County Economic Development Council
1 filing
Self
Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority
1 filing
Self
Wiregrass Economic Development Corporation
1 filing
Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Economic Development Commission Of

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(321) 638-2000

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6525 3rd Street 304 Rockledge, FL 32955