Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC)

The Cook County Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC), which is appointed by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, advises the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development on strategic planning, goal setting, prioritization, policies, programming, investments and incentives. 

EDAC’s members represent a broad range of public, private and nonprofit sector interests in Cook County.  

Meetings

EDAC meetings take place at: 

Cook County Administration Building

69 W. Washington St., 22nd Floor

Chicago, IL 60602

They begin at 8:30 a.m. and are open to the public (in person and virtually).

View EDAC meeting agendas and minutes

Current membership

The current members of EDAC are:

  • Graham Grady, Partner, Taft Law (EDAC Chair)
  • Pam McDonough, McDonough Enterprises (retired) (EDAC Vice Chair)
  • Erin Aleman, Executive Director, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
  • Ciere Boatright, Commissioner, City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development
  • Todd Cabanban, Principal, Cabanban, Rubin and Mayberry Commercial Realty
  • Jessica Caffrey, Executive Director, Cook County Land Bank Authority
  • Teresa Córdova, Director, Great Cities Institute, University of Illinois-Chicago
  • David A. Day, Chief Operations Officer, Rainbow PUSH Coalition
  • Kristi DeLaurentiis, Executive Director, South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
  • Manny Flores, President and Chief Executive Officer, SomerCor
  • Xochitl Flores, Bureau Chief, Cook County Bureau of Economic Development
  • Bridget Gainer, Commissioner, Cook County Board, 10th District
  • Andrew Geer, Principal, Blue Eddy Community Advisors
  • Jennifer "Sis" Killen, Superintendent, Cook County Department of Transportations and Highways
  • Erica Kuhlmann, President and Chief Executive Officer, Women's Business Development Center
  • Sharon Lagenza, Executive Director, Housing Action Illinois
  • Daryl Newell, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, PNC Community Development Banking
  • Kevin Schnoes, Interim Director, Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability
  • Ed Sitar, Manager, Economic and Business Development, ComEd
  • William Towns, Managing Director, Equity Fund, 4S Bay Partners LLC
  • Robert Tucker, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Programs, Chicago Community Loan Fund
  • George Wright, Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership

Questions?

For more information, contact Cook County Bureau of Economic Development legislative coordinator Ilana Feldman at ilana.feldman@cookcountyil.gov.

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