EDA Leadership

For EDA executive leadership contact information, to invite EDA to a speaking or meeting engagement, or to engage with a specific office, please navigate to our “Contact Us” page at https://www.eda.gov/about/contact.

For EDA executive leadership contact information, to invite EDA to a speaking or meeting engagement, or to engage with a specific office, please navigate to our “Contact Us” page at https://www.eda.gov/about/contact.

Office of the Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary
Vacant – DAS/COO Ben Page Performing the Non Exclusive Duties and Functions of the Assistant Secretary

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development/ Chief Operating Officer
Ben Page

Chief of Staff
Caleb Spencer

Principal Director for Strategic Planning and Implementation
Ally Bain

EDA HQ Offices

Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel 
Jeff Roberson

Director, Office of External Affairs and Communications
Vacant

Director, Office of Grants Management
Chivas Grannum

Director, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 
Justin Tooley (Acting)

Director, Management and Resources, Office of Financial and Management Services
Sandi Soderstrom

EDA Office of Regional Operations

Atlanta

Regional Director
Joel Thomas

Area Director
Lee Mertins

Austin

Austin Regional Director
Matt Giannini (Acting)

Area Director
Matt Giannini

Chicago and Philadelphia

Susan Brehm, Regional Administrator

Area Director, Chicago Regional Office 
Dennis Foldenauer

Area Director, Philadelphia Regional Office 
Maiea Sellers and Chris Christian

Denver and Seattle

Angela Belden Martinez, Regional Administrator

Area Director, Denver Regional Office 
Ashley Zuelke

Area Director, Seattle Regional Office 
Kerstin Millius