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CONTACT INFO

Physical Address
201 W. Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53703

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1687
Madison, WI 53701

For current employment opportunities, click here.

For media inquiries, contact David Callender at 608.210.6706 or by email.

For questions around the design and usability of this website, contact Jake Mieske by email.

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

Parking Information

Metered street parking is available on Fairchild, Main and Henry Streets. Click here to find the closest parking facility.

Click here to contact your regional economic development director for business or community development support.

Mary Gage
Vice President, Business & Community Development
608.210.6750

Seyoum Mengesha
Minority Business Development Director
608.210.6880

Mary Perry
Business & Investment Attraction Director
608.210.6740

For information about the Wisconsin Main Street Program or Connect Communities, contact:

Jason Scott
Community Development Director
Wisconsin Main Street Program
608.210.6790

For site selection information, contact:

Benjamin Lasiewicz
608.210.6823

Aaron Hagar
VP, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
608.210.6825

Ed Javier
Entrepreneurship Program Director
608.210.6850

Chris Schiffner
Senior Technology Investment Manager
608.210.6826

Joey Frayne
Technology Investment Manager
608.210.6871

Alexandra Suprise, J.D.
Technology Investment Associate
608.210.6762

Katy Sinnott
VP, International Business Development
608.210.6838

Stanley Pfrang
Senior Market Development Director
Europe, Middle East, Africa
608.210.6777

Brad Schneider
Market Development Director
North and South America, Australia and New Zealand
608.210.6890

Fanfu Li
Market Development Director
Asia
608.210.6868

Francisco Carrillo
Market Development Director
Mexico, Central America and Spain
608.210.6757

Fanfu Li
Market Development Director
Asia
608.210.6868

Francisco Carrillo
Market Development Director
Mexico, Central America and Spain
608.210.6757

Melissa Hughes
Secretary and Chief Executive Officer
608.210.6701

Sam Rikkers
Chief Operating Officer
608.210.6807

Natalya Krutova
Controller
608.210.6753

Jennifer Campbell
Senior Director, Associate General Counsel
608.210.6811

Brooklyn Mashaw
Compliance Director
608.210.6816

Amy Young
Senior Director of Public Policy
608.210.6711

Justin Phillips
Legislative Liaison
608.210.6763

John Parrish
Program and Policy Advisor
608.210.6869

Kelliann Blazek
Director, Office of Rural Prosperity
608.210.6720

Vincent Rice
Sector Strategy Development Director
608.210.6848

Danielle Jones
Sector Strategy Director
Aerospace, Advanced Materials, Forest Products; Energy, Power & Controls
608.210.6842

Cate Rahmlow
Sector Strategy Director
Water Technologies; Food & Beverage
608.210.6845

Andrea Gabel
Sector Strategy Director
Transportation, Information Technology & AI
608.210.6841

Rebecca Deschane
Talent Initiatives Director
608.210.6764

Steven Janke
Military Talent Attraction Case Manager
608.210.6708

REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORS

Select the region number on the map to view contact information.

REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORS

In addition to Madison, WEDC has offices in Milwaukee, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Antigo, Eau Claire and La Crosse, ensuring that WEDC field staff are in touch with the communities they serve.

You may also contact the following individuals:

Mary Gage
Vice President, Business and Community Development
Email or call 608.210.6750
Tina Chitwood
Senior Economic Development Director, Regions 5, 6 and 7
Email or call 608.210.6733
Tim Weber
Senior Economic Development Director, Regions 1-4 and 8-10
Email or call 608.210.6772
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