The implementation of the Brazos Valley Economic Development Strategy is being guided by a coordinating council comprised of representatives from the public and private sectors. Included in the council are leads of action teams made up of additional representatives. The following individuals are generously volunteering their time to serve the community and this process by providing strategic guidance, input and oversight.
Implementation Coordinating Council
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Steve Aldrich
Commissioner, Brazos County |
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James Benham
CEO, JBKnowledge, Inc. |
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Jason Bienski
Former Mayor, City of Bryan |
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Dennis Christiansen
Agency Director Emeritus, Texas A&M Transportation Institute |
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Spencer Clements
President,
William Cole Companies |
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Gerry Farrell COO, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies |
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Royce Hickman Community Liaison, B/CS Chamber of Commerce |
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Katherine Kleemann
Owner, Spherion Staffing Services |
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Jeff McDougall CEO, Redbird Learning |
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Mike McKinney
Former Chancellor, Texas A&M University System |
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Andrew Morriss
Dean,
Texas A&M University School of Innovation |
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Casey Oldham
CEO and CIO,
Oldham Goodwin Group, LLC |
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Bryan Woods City Manager, City of College Station |