EDA Board Members and Terms
The Economic Development Authority Board of Directors is appointed by Council to a maximum of three, 4-year terms. A member may serve longer if appointed to fill an unexpired term from another individual.
Braxton G. Naff, Chair
Vice President – AFCO
Investment Corporation
4520 Melrose Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 986-0432
Term expires: 10/20/27
William D. “Bill” Poe, Treasurer
Senior Vice President – Thalhimer
10 S. Jefferson Street
Suite 1750
Roanoke, VA 24011
(540) 767-3007
Term expires: 10/20/24
Duke Baldridge, Vice Chair
President and Client Relationship Manager – Dominion Risk Advisors
28-A Kirk Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24011
(540) 353-3427
Term expires: 10/20/25
Kit Hale
CEO/Principal Broker – MKB, REALTORS
3801 Electric Road
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 989-4555
Term expires: 10/20/26
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Managing Director – New Community Transformation Fund
Managing Partner – Mount Auburn Venture Partners
Head of Finance – Afriex
(617) 955-6192
Term expires: 10/20/25
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Tamea Franco
President / CEO – Global Metal Finishing
3646 Aerial Way Drive
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 362-1489
Term expires: 10/20/26
Economic Development Authority Representation:
Harwell M. Darby, Jr.
Principal – Glenn, Feldmann, Darby & Goodlatte
37 Campbell Avenue
Roanoke VA 24001-2887
(540) 224-8000
Fax: (540) 224-8050
Economic Development Authority Coordination:
Alicia Cundiff, Economic Development Specialist
117 Church Avenue, SW
Roanoke VA 24011
(540) 853-5405