About Us

Enhancing the quality of life in Lake County through a vibrant local economy.

Our mission is to raise awareness of economic issues and initiate a process to address problems and opportunities impacting Lake County business conditions.

The Lake County Development Council, a 501(c)(6), was formed in 1958 to promote industrial development in Lake County.

While industrial development and expansion remain a principal interest and purpose.

our other objectives include:

Promoting the interchange of ideas on county issues & development.
Uniting qualified persons and appropriate organizations to network and focus on the growth of the community, with events like today.
Supplying leadership where it is needed.
Helping to establish and maintain economic stability and personal opportunity in an enjoyable environment.

Board of Directors

Sarah Bals

Executive Director

440 Marketing

Tim Flenner

Board President

Erie Bank

Kelly Conrad

Board Vice President

Mentor Economic Assistance Corp

Judy Moran

Board Treasurer

The City of Eastlake

John Crawford

Board Secretary

Verdantas LLC

Caitlin Cole

Executive Assistant

ChemMasters

Tim Cahill

Emeritus

Lake Development Authority

Eric Cotton

Trustee

Silver Crest Cellars

Neil Sawicki

Trustee

Global Real Estate Advisors, Inc.

Julia Schick

Trustee

Laketran

Cole Whiting

Trustee

TT Electronics

Scott Sofer

Trustee

Bickford Flavors

Ron Graham

Trustee

Lake Health General Health District

Tim Evanko

Trustee

Enterprise Door & Supply Co.

Kim Armstrong

Trustee

RE/MAX Results

Rita Soeder

Trustee

Perry Local Schools

Cheryl Kuonen

Trustee

Mentor Public Library

Kim Gilmore

Trustee

All Contractors Supply / Raw Roofing

Tom Thielman

Trustee

City of Willoughby

Scott Andrew Mills

Trustee

Maverick Insurance

John Watson

Trustee

Stryker