Dr. Teresa Merriweather Orok Elected University Economic Development Association Board Chair
Dr. Teresa Merriweather Orok, PhD, was elected chair of the University Economic Development Association (UEDA) for a term beginning January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
She currently works as Professor and Executive Director at Alabama A&M University – Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Development She has more than 30 years’ experience across grants, government contract management, economic development, government, and higher education, she currently serves as the inaugural Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Development at Alabama A&M University.
Other UEDA Officers include:
President Elect
Carol Stewart – University of Arizona
Vice Chair
Lenore VanderZee – State University of New York at Canton
Treasurer
Juli Golemi – Georgia Institute of Technology
Secretary
Margo Fliss – University of Alaska Center for Economic Development
Immediate Past Chair
Jeff Sachse – Lakeland University
Members at Large
- Melody Flowers – University of Kentucky
- Bruce Hunter – University of Utah Technology Licensing Office
- Jenny Mizutowicz – University of Texas at Dallas
- Mary Frances Postupack – East Stroudsburg University of PA
- Tyler Reinagel – Kennesaw State University
- Sandra D. Marin Ruiz – Florida Atlantic University
- Leslie Sieck – Culver-Stockton College
- Tonya Witherspoon – Wichita State University
About UEDA
Established in 1976, the University Economic Development Association brings together higher education institutions, private sector businesses, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and community economic development stakeholders to create local and regional economic opportunity. Our membership has grown to more than 160 organizations, who represent those at the leading edge of modern economic development thinking and practice.
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