Tom Kealey Director
(208) 334-2470
tom.kealey@commerce.idaho.govTom is a member of Governor Little’s cabinet, oversees all agency operations and is the Chief Economic Development and Marketing Officer for the State of Idaho.
Jake Reynolds Business Development and Operations Administrator
(208) 780-5150
jake.reynolds@commerce.idaho.govContact Jake for information regarding international trade, business attraction, community development, and business retention and expansion.
Jeremy Chase Marketing & Innovation Administrator
(208) 287-0772
jeremy.chase@commerce.idaho.govContact Jeremy for information regarding media requests, tourism marketing, department marketing, military advocacy, special projects and the IGEM grant program.
Susie Davidson Business Attraction Manager
(208) 287-0783
susan.davidson@commerce.idaho.govContact Susie if you are a business or site selector looking for information about expanding or relocating to the state of Idaho.
Karen Appelgren Business Retention & Expansion Manager
(208) 287-3158
karen.appelgren@commerce.idaho.govContact Karen for information regarding existing Idaho businesses.
Ramón Hobdey-Sánchez State Broadband Program Manager
(208) 287-3153
ramon.hobdeysanchez@commerce.idaho.govContact Ramón for information regarding Idaho broadband.
Diane Norton Tourism Manager
(208) 287-0785
diane.norton@tourism.idaho.govContact Diane for all Idaho Tourism questions, as well as any VisitIdaho.org or Idaho Travel Council grant questions.
Jennifer Verdon International Trade Manager
(208) 287-3165
jennifer.verdon@commerce.idaho.govContact Jennifer for information about exporting, the State Trade Expansion Program Grant, Idaho’s international trade offices, and export services.
Dennis Porter Community Development Manager
(208) 287-0782
dennis.porter@commerce.idaho.govContact Dennis with all questions regarding Community Development Block Grants and Rural Community Block Grants.
Carmen Achabal IGEM Program Manager
(208) 780-5146
carmen.achabal@commerce.idaho.govContact Carmen with all Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) inquiries or for information on Idaho university research and our state’s innovation ecosystem.
Ewa Szewczyk Grants & Contracts Manager
(208) 287-0784
ewa.szewczyk@commerce.idaho.govContact Ewa for any department grants, contracts, procurement, or administrative rules inquiries.
Deanna Ross Financial Principal
(208) 780-5139
deanna.ross@commerce.idaho.govContact Deanna for any department fiscal, accounting, or budgeting questions.
Cody Allred Public Information Officer
(208) 780-5152
cody.allred@commerce.idaho.govContact Cody with all public information and media inquiries, as well as any department marketing or communication-related questions.
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