Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC)

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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 members

The current members of EDAC are:

Graham Grady, Partner, Taft Law (chair)

Pam McDonough, McDonough Enterprises (retired) (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 public relations specialist Kyle Garmes at kyle.garmes@cookcountyil.gov.