Board Members
Our Board of Directors is a group of individuals from local businesses, government, and associations, who collaborate together to support and fulfill the mission of Nevada County Economic Resource Council and drive it to its vision. It is a well-represented and diverse group that takes the time, interest and active participation in furthering and growing the economic well-being of the County.
Executive Committee
Stephanie Ortiz
Board President
Sierra College – Nevada County Campus
Executive Dean
PH: 530-274-5301
Andy Burton
Board Vice President
Jason Fouyer
Board Past President
Cranmer Engineering, Inc.
President
PH: 530-272-8855
Tim Corkins
Board Treasurer
Dale Creighton
Board Secretary
Kimberly Parker
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation
Executive Director
PH: 530-274-5301
Ed Scofeild
County of Nevada
Supervisor Second District
PH: 530-265-1480
Duane Strawser
City of Nevada City
Council Member
PH: 530-263-3388
Hilary Hodge
City of Grass Valley
Council Member
PH: 530-277-1451
Jonathan Palmer
Autometrix, Inc.
Owner/CTO
PH: 530-477-5067
Board of Directors
Stephanie Ortiz
Board President
Sierra College Nevada County Campus
Executive Dean
PH: 530-263-3388
Andy Burton
Board Vice President
Tim Corkins
Board Treasurer
Dale Creighton
Board Secretary
Nevada Contractors’ Association
PH: 530-272-5882
Jason Fouyer
Board Past President
Larry Picard
Waste Management
District Manager
PH: 530-274-4316
Kimberly Parker
Sierra Nevada Memorial
Hospital Foundation
Executive Director
PH: 530-274-5301
Scott Lay
Nevada County Superintendent of
Schools
Superintendent
PH: 530-478-6400
John Blinder
Nevada County Arts Council
Board President
PH: 530-205-4617
Teresa Dietrich
Nevada County Association of Realtors
Realtor
Consultant
PH: 530-362-6806
Trisha Tillotson
County of Nevada
Community Development Agency
Director
PH: 530-265-1411
Jonathan Palmer
Autometrix, Inc.
Owner/CTO
PH: 530-477-5067
Diana Gamzon
Nevada County Cannabis Alliance
Executive Director
PH: 530-264-7376
Peter Ketchand
Owens Estate and Wealth Strategies
Group
Director of Research
PH: 530-272-7500
Rebecca Torpie
Briar Patch Co-op
Marketing Manager
PH: 530-265-1122 x173
Ed Scofield
County of Nevada
Supervisor Second District
PH: 530-265-1480
Hilary Hodge
City of Grass Valley
Council Member
PH: 530-274-4318
Duane Strawser
City of Nevada City
Council Member
PH: 530-263-3388
Alternates
Hardy Bullock
County of Nevada
Supervisor Fifth District
PH:530-582-7826
Ben Aguilar
City of Grass Valley
Council Member
PH: 530-274-4317
Doug Fleming
City of Nevada City
Council Member
PH: 530-265-2496
Eliza Tudor
Nevada County Arts Council
Executive Director
PH: 530-718-0727
Barbara Bashall
Shavati Karki Pearl
Waste Management
Public Sector Manager
PH: 530-559-1128
Kathy Hinman
Nevada County Association of Realtors
Association Executive
PH: 530-272.2627
Sonia Jenkins
Aurora Westwood Thompson
Nevada Joint Union High School
District
Director of Career Technical Education
PH: 530-273-4431 x2092