Collaborative, inspirational, and proactive Program Development & Community Engagement executive with extensive experience developing and executing strategic cross-organizational programs as related to fostering diversity, developmental education, and health equity within the community.

 

Adept at consistently delivering robust strategy to maximize organizational goals as defined for organizations grossing up to $1.19 billion annually while managing project budgets independently.

 

A hands-on leader proficient at fostering collaboration and alignment to drive business initiatives and exceed targets. Conducts research and leverages data to evaluate program effectiveness and is able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization to inspire changes when necessary.

A trailblazer in AI, Liza Adams has over 20 years driving growth for tech companies. As Managing Partner at GrowthPath Partners, she provides strategic guidance as a fractional CMO, advisor, and AI consultant.

 

Previously, Liza held executive roles at leading tech companies including Smartsheet, Juniper Networks, Brocade (Broadcom), and Pure Storage in Silicon Valley and the West Coast, in addition to successful Colorado companies like Encompass Technologies and Level 3.

 

An engaging speaker and thought leader, Liza frequently writes and presents on AI adoption, responsible AI practices, the future of work, and ethical AI implementation. Her keynote will equip leaders to leverage AI as a transformative force.

Meredith Moon currently serves as the Chief Economist and Director of Economic Competitiveness at the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation after working for the State of Colorado since 2017.

 

At MDEDC, Meredith’s team provides economic and demographic data, economic forecasts, and industry cluster analysis for their economic development efforts, as well as providing similar consulting services to other economic development partners in the region.

 

She first served as an economist for Legislative Council Staff, where she contributed to the quarterly economic and revenue forecast and performed fiscal analysis on tax-centric legislation and ballot measures.

 

In 2021, she transitioned to the Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting as Chief of Fiscal Strategy, where she led the office’s efforts on the $700 million Colorado Recovery Plan and on Senate Bill 21-260, which overhauled transportation finance in the state. She led on FY 2022-23 budget
development as Deputy Director and then headed up the Governor’s quarterly economic and revenue forecast and economic development team. 

 

Prior to moving to Colorado in 2015 to pursue her Master’s in International Economics at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, she worked in Hispanic-focused marketing and advertising in Dallas, Texas, after living abroad for several years.

Dr. Resnick is one of the co-founders of the Colorado Futures Center and serves as both executive director and lead economist. Her research spans macro-fiscal forecasting, analyzing fiscal and budget decisions and an expended portfolio focused on economic security for Colorado households.

 

She is the lead modeler for the center’s quarterly ColoradoCast, the state’s only short-term forecast of economic activity. Most recently, her work at the center has focused on housing, social determinants of health, neighborhood displacement, disproportionately impacted communities and other studies associating social factors with economic security.

 

As a volunteer and independent consultant in Africa, the MENA countries and east Asia, Dr. Resnick has worked with central and local governments as well as civil society on issues of macro-fiscal forecasting, tax policy analysis, open budgets and transparency, and fiscal decentralization. 

 

For her volunteer work she was recognized as the 2015 Volunteer of the Year from the Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance.

 

Dr. Resnick holds an MA and PhD from the University of Colorado.

Daniel was born and raised in Colorado, holds a Bachelor Degree in Organizational Leadership from Colorado State University, earned the Certified Economic Developer designation through International Economic Development Council in 2018, and an Executive Certificate in Commercial Real Estate from the University of Colorado in 2023.

 

He has a combined twenty-one years of economic and workforce development experience. As Vice President of Corporate Attraction for Metro Denver EDC, Daniel oversees business development strategies, including promoting and positioning the region for corporate investment, expansion and relocation. His economic development team facilitates assistance and services for the site selection process, including support of new and expanding businesses, property owners, and developers that engage with communities in the region at all levels, as well as advocacy for business incentives at the State and local levels.

Daniel’s team also facilitates the Front Range Economic Collaborative, made up of economic development professionals from nearly 80 communities across the Front Range, supporting regional collaboration in economic development, best practices and professional
development.

In previous roles, Daniel served as Executive Director of Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA) and Manager of Economic Development with the City of Arvada, where he was responsible for leading the AEDA Board of Directors, guiding staff on strategy, prioritizing projects and overall leadership of the organization, including the organization’s loan and grant funding, business retention, attraction, development and marketing activities.

 

Prior, he served as the Director of Business Retention for Adams County Economic Development, and served in a Business
and Economic Development capacity for Adams County Workforce & Business Center and Arapahoe/Douglas
Works! 

Daniel currently serves as Past President of the Board of Directors for B:Side Capital and B:Side Fund, and as Chairman of Community Advancement for the International Council of Shopping Centers Rocky Mountain Region. He recently championed the passage of House Bill 23-1189, a tax credit for businesses to contribute to home down payment savings for employees.

Danica Powell brings new vision and ideas to projects in order to build capacity, develop strategic alliances, empower community support, and implement innovative solutions. Working as a consultant to developers, nonprofits, governmental agencies, schools and universities, Danica has a proven track record for directing and managing a diverse portfolio of projects.

 

Her background in urban planning, real estate, environmental science, marketing, and sustainability, combined with a community focused mindset, provides a unique perspective for pursuing non formulaic approaches to design and urban planning challenges.

 

As an advocate for affordable housing solutions and community focused outcomes, Danica has partnered with local municipalities to implement several post flood recovery and
resilience based projects in Colorado, including affordable replacement housing in Lyons and a multi-year stabilization project for an existing mobile home park in Boulder.

Danica currently serves as the Co Chair of the Community Affairs Council, and on the Board of Directors for Boulder Chamber. She is a former Planning Board member for the City of Boulder, a former board member of the Downtown Boulder Foundation and Flatirons Habitat for Humanity, and a former Chair of the Board of Directors for the I Have a Dream Foundation of Boulder County, 

Rich has 19 years of experience in all facets of economic development. He joined Upstate Colorado Economic Development in his current role as President & CEO in 2015. Upstate Colorado operates in Weld County in Northern Colorado where they have partnered with local communities to support the unprecedented growth making Northern Colorado one of the fasted growing areas in the United States.

 

Prior to joining Upstate Rich worked in Southern Colorado for six years. Rich has previously served as the Associate Director for the State of Colorado Small Business Development Centers for Former Governor Bill Owens and Bill Ritter. Prior to his appointment by the State he acted as the Director of Marketing and Community Affairs for the Boulder Technology Incubator (CTEK).

 

Rich spent his early career in the private sector in Washington DC after receiving degrees in Political Science and Communications from The American University.