Contact Us

• Tom Kealey Director

  (208) 334-2470
  tom.kealey@commerce.idaho.gov

  Tom 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.

• Matt Borud  Marketing & Innovation Administrator

  (208) 287-0772
  matt.borud@commerce.idaho.gov

  Contact Matt for information regarding media requests, public information requests, tourism marketing, department marketing, military advocacy, special projects and the IGEM grant program.

• Jake Reynolds  Business Development and Operations Administrator

  (208) 780-5150
  jake.reynolds@commerce.idaho.gov

  Contact Jake for information regarding international trade, business attraction, community development, and business retention and expansion.

• Susie Davidson  Business Attraction Manager

  (208) 287-0783
  susan.davidson@commerce.idaho.gov

  Contact 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) 598-5730
  karen.appelgren@commerce.idaho.gov

  Contact Karen for information regarding existing Idaho businesses.

• Eric Forsch  Broadband Development Manager

  (208) 287-3153
  eric.forsch@commerce.idaho.gov

  Contact Eric for information regarding Idaho broadband.

• Diane Norton  Tourism Manager

  (208) 287-0785
  diane.norton@tourism.idaho.gov

  Contact 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.gov

  Contact 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.gov

  Contact 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.gov

  Contact 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.gov

  Contact Ewa for any department grants, contracts, procurement, or administrative rules inquiries.

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