Mid-Ohio Development Exchange
A significant investor in One Columbus, the Mid-Ohio Development Exchange (MODE) is a membership-based organization with a vision to be the most talented group of economic development professionals in the country.
Membership Benefits
MODE provides educational, networking and collaboration opportunities to its members in order to strengthen and improve the profession, communities, and the Columbus Region.
Professional Development
Enhance your economic development skills and knowledge through training and programs.
Networking
Connect with the economic development community across the 11-county Columbus Region.
Collaboration
Work together to address issues that affect the development and business community.
Support
Capitalize on partner services.
Types of Membership
MODE members includes municipalities, counties, public sector organizations, private-sector businesses and utility providers throughout the Columbus Region.
Any individual government, association of governments, public sector organization or non-profit public sector organization that is engaged in or supports economic development activities and located within (or serving) the Columbus Region. Public sector members may have up to four attendees per organization at programming events.
Any company or organization—public or private sector—engaged in economic development activities with an interest in the mission of MODE. Associate membership is usually extended to entities with a primary interest in economic development within the Columbus Region. Associate members may have up to two attendees per organization at programming events.
Board Meetings
April 14 | 8:45 a.m.
Location: TBD
May 5 | 8:45 a.m.
Location: Whitehall Heartland Bank
June 9 | 8:45 a.m.
Location: TBD
July 14 | 8:45 a.m.
Location: TBD
August 4 | 8:45 a.m.
Location: TBD
September 8 | 8:45 a.m.
Location: TBD
October 6 | 8:45 a.m.
Location: TBD
November 3 | 8:45 a.m.
Location: TBD
December 8 | 8:45 a.m.
Location: TBD
Programs
April 20 | 3:00 p.m.
Location: East Market
Files and Documents
Download MODE Documents
Meet the Board
Current MODE Members
Full Public Sector Members
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Lucas Haire
Development Director
lhaire@canalwinchesterohio.gov
614-837-1894
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Quinten Harris
Deputy Director of Jobs and Economic Development
QLHarris@columbus.gov
614-645-0772
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Sean Hughes
Economic Development Director and Business Concierge
shughes@delawareohio.net
740-203-1016
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Jenna Goehring
Economic Development Administrator
jgoehring@dublin.oh.us
614-410-4630
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Monica Conners
Director of Economic Development
mconners@co.delaware.oh.us
740-833-2112
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Rick Szabrak
Economic and Workforce Development Director
rick.szabrak@fairfieldcountyohio.gov
740-652-7162
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Jim Schimmer
Director
jrschimmer@franklincountyohio.gov
614-525-7301
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Nate Strum
Economic Development Director
nathan.strum@gahanna.gov
614-342-4020
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P’Elizabeth Koelker
Director of Planning and Community Development
pkoelker@grandviewheights.org
614-488-3159 x254
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Kyle Rauch
Development Director
krauch@grovecityohio.gov
614-277-3010
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Jeff Green
Assistant City Administrator/Development Director
jgreen@groveport.org
614-836-5301
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David Meadows
Economic Development Director
dmeadows@hilliardohio.gov
614-334-2357
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Jeff Gottke
President
jeff@knoxadf.com
740-507-0099
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Alexis Fitzsimmons
Executive Director
alexisf@growlickingcounty.org
740-281-3463
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Ben Vollrath
President
bvollrath@logancountyohio.com
937-599-5121
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David Kell
Economic Development Director
david@madison.oh.gov
740-490-8110
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Gus Comstock, CEcD
Director
gusc@marioncando.com
740-387-2267
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Jamie Brucker
Director of Operations, Morrow County Commissioners
Jamie.brucker@co.morrow.oh.us
419-947-7535
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Jennifer Chrysler
Director of Community Development
jchrysler@newalbanyohio.org
614-245-8755
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Steve Adams
Director of Economic Development and Promotion
sadams@obetz.oh.us
614-409-4403
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Ryan Scribner
Executive Director
rscribner@pickawayprogress.com
740-420-6498
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Eric Meyer
Development Director
emeyer@reynoldsburg.gov
614-322-6807
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Eric Phillips
Executive Director
ephillips@unioncounty.org
937-642-6279
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Steven Schoeny
City Manager
sschoeny@uaoh.net
614-583-5042
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Rachel Ray
Economic Development Director
rachel.ray@westerville.org
614-901-6409
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Zach Woodruff
Director of Development
zach.woodruff@whitehall-oh.us
614-338-3103
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David McCorkle
Assistant City Manager & Economic Development Director
David.McCorkle@worthington.org
614-436-4518
Associate Members
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Shawn Goodwin
Vice President
sgoodwin@structurepoint.com
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Jeffry Harris
Of Counsel
jharris@bricker.com
614-227-4860
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Curtiss Williams
President/CEO
cwilliams@cocic.org
614-724-4938
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Tamara Howard
Manager, Government Affairs
tamara.howard@charter.com
614-384-2767
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Tommy Young
Economic Development Manager
thomasyoung@nisource.com
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Angie Atwood
Program Manager, FTZ
aatwood@columbusairports.com
614 409 3622
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Jean Carter Ryan
President
jryan@columbusfinance.org
614-429-0177
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Josh Roth
Economic Development Manager
RothJM@cota.com
614-308-4380
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Emmett M. Kelly
Member
ekelly@fbtlaw.com
614-559-7255
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Joy Davis, CEcD
Executive Director
jdavis@hockingcountycic.com
740-380-0446
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Todd Bailey
SVP, Director- Regional Economic Development
todd.bailey@huntington.com
614-480-4757
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Leland Vogel
Business Development Manager
lvogel@lehmandaman.com
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Ronald D. Becker
Vice President of Strategic Planning
rbecker@midcityelectric.com
614-221-5153
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Eileen Leuby
Membership Services Officer
eleuby@morpc.org
614-233-4135
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Dave Dickerson
President – Midwest Business Development
dave.dickerson@millervalentine.com
937-528-4000
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Nate Green
Director, Economic Development
ngreen@montrosegroupllc.com
740-497-1893
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Shannon Fergus
Business Project Manager
sfergus@msconsultants.com
614-898-7100 ext. 10136
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Dennis Mingyar
Director, Economic Development
dmingyar@ohioec.org
614-430-7876
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Colleen Gilger
Director of Economic Development
gilger.17@osu.edu
614-247-9501
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Jim Russell
Executive Vice President
jrussell@pizzuti.com
614-280-4038
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Lisa Patt-McDaniel
CEO
lpattmcdaniel@wdbco.org
614-599-5060
Learn More
Contact us if you’re interested in learning more or becoming a member.