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About HCEDA

HCEDA Board of Directors

Future-Focused Guidance and Strategic Solutions

Howard County EDA’s private sector-led Board of Directors provides fiduciary oversight and strategic guidance to the organization. The Board also plays a pivotal role in steering the economic trajectory of the region, with several members chairing specialized committees, including:

  • Executive Committee
  • Governance Committee
  • Incentives Committee
  • Strategic Planning Committee

Board of Directors meeting is generally held every third Thursday of the month at 8:00 a.m.  Location to be announced on Agenda.

Click to see the board meeting agendas. 
Click to see recent board meeting minutes.

Incentives Committee meeting is general held every first Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. at 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 500, Columbia, MD.

Click to see the HCEDA Incentives Committee Minutes.
Click to see the Incentives Committee Agenda

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Marcellous Frye, Jr.

Chair
Chief Executive Officer QUES, LLC

Laura Bacon

Vice Chair
Founder & CEO The 3rd

William Rovito

Secretary/Treasurer
Founder & CEO HoCo Fence, LLC

Andrea LeWinter

Law Office of Andrea LeWinter LLC

Dr. Anuja Sonalker

Founder, CEO STEER

Cyndi Gula

Managing Director and Co-Founder Gula Tech Adventures

Dr. Daria Willis

President Howard Community College

Jimmy Rhee

Managing Partner for The Livingston Group--Asia

Larry ‘Lee’ Hencshel

Office of the Secretary of Defense

Phillip Larson

Strategic Relations Manager Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Richard Lombardo

Former President & CEO (Retired) Harkins Builders, Inc

Dr. Sean Stewart, MD, MS

Regional Medical Director Center for Vein Restoration

Dr. Shafeeq Ahmed

President Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

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About HCEDA

Howard County EDA is more than an economic development organization. We’re your business success partner from site selection to your thirtieth year here.

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Our Team

From commercial real estate experts to seasoned entrepreneurs and marketing specialists, Howard County EDA’s staff of over 20 professionals harnesses its collective experience to promote economic growth across the county.

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Catch up on the latest from Howard County, and find out about grand openings, business development training, networking events and more.

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