About
Williams County Economic Development is a nonprofit 501(c)6 organization that was founded in 1983 to support the advancement of our local economy.
The Board of Directors is composed of representatives from local businesses, the public utility sector, community leaders and county government.
Our mission is to foster collaborative partnerships among the public and private sectors to stimulate economic growth and improve the quality of life in our community. We are passionate about developing businesses and the community. Our goal is to provide businesses with the resources they need to succeed and to create a vibrant and sustainable economy in Williams County.
WEDCO Staff
Ashley Epling
Executive Director
Ashley has been the Director of WEDCO since January 2023 and is very active with the Williams County Port Authority. Prior to this role, Ashley accumulated 16 years of private sector experience in administrative, operations, and sales roles. She lives just outside of Pulaski with her husband on a small hobby farm. Ashley is the co-founder of Mentors for Williams County and volunteers with several community organizations. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors and traveling.
Jennifer Stantz
Director Of Workforce Development
Jennifer brings over 15 years of leadership experience from Stantz Construction and holds a degree in Software Development and Computer Science. A former daycare owner, she lives in Edon with her husband and four children. Jennifer is active in the community and enjoys camping and traveling.
Board Members
Chairman
Graig Grieser
1st Vice Chair
John Waterston
Treasurer
Kent Liechty
Secretary
Tracey Carter
City of Bryan
Carrie Schlade
Mari Ivan
Village of Edon
Chad Ordway
Kim Maag
Village of Holiday City
Pam Clark
Mike Gepfert
Village of Montpelier
Jason Rockey
Richard Shatzer
Village of Pioneer
Anthony Burnett
Ed Kidston
Village of Stryker
Eric Brown
Alan Riegsecker
Village of West Unity
Josh Frisch
Kent Liechty
Williams County
Bart Westfall
John Waterson
Village of Edgerton
Dawn Fitzcharles
Robert Day
Bryan Municipal Utilities
Derek Schultz
North Western Co-Op
Tracey Carter
Ohio Gas Compay
Craig Grieser