Rachel is the owner of The UPS Store in Erie and serves as mentor and life coach to entrepreneurs and others. She is a graduate of the University of Phoenix and recipient of numerous awards.

Dan Harmon is the former Business agent for the Steamfitters Local 449. 

Dan also served as the President of Great Lakes Building and Construction Trades Council.

Jean Langer is the Accountant/HR Specialist for Van Air, Inc.

She has 25 years in the accounting field working as a grant financial assistant at Mercyhurst University.

Ron Jones is the Vice President of Behavioral Health Services and Business Development at the Barber National Institute. Prior to his current position, he served 25 years in healthcare leadership.

Owen McCormick is President of Joseph McCormick Construction Company, a heavy- highway construction company serving the Erie region.

Betsy Bort joins the ECRDA with more than 35 years of banking experience. She retired after serving as Vice President of Commercial Lending at ErieBank.

Ralph is the president of DeRose Designs, a decorative glass specialty company for kitchen and baths and is a manufacturer’s sales representative for All Pro Luxury Sales