Austin Wilson-Bradley is the Director of Economic Development for the Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs, working with both small businesses and large developers to grow the economic and cultural heart of the city. Austin was born and raised in Colorado Springs and has a degree in Political Science and Public Policy from New York University in Abu Dhabi. Austin has experience in international M&A consulting in the Middle East and economic development in Colorado.

Jill currently serves as the inaugural executive director at Pikes Peak Housing Network, a local nonprofit, working to advance housing affordability, access, and production. She is a former City Councilwoman for District 5 in Colorado Springs, and a constant advocate for our thriving city. During her 8 years on City Council, Jill focused her work on multimodal transportation, attainable housing, downtown development, and local food production.

Prior to her Council service, Jill spent 6 years as the Development Director at Greccio Housing, a local affordable-housing nonprofit. Additionally, she co-founded Colorado Springs Charter Academy, a public school in District 5, and has served on many community boards, to include, The Pikes Peak Library District’s Board of Trustees, the Downtown Development Authority, the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, The Colorado Municipal League, Homeward Pikes Peak, and The Front Range Passenger Rail District.

Jill arrived in Colorado Springs in 2000 after serving seven years as an Air Force officer, where she worked as a contracting officer. She and her husband of 34 years, live in the Patty Jewett neighborhood and enjoy riding their bikes on our many local bike lanes.

Randy has represented buyers and sellers, tenants and landlords across the full spectrum of Industrial, Office and Land properties including a number of institutional, Fortune 500, regional and non-profit organizations.

Randy Churchill Dowis joined NAI Highland, LLC in 1987, four years after entering the local commercial real estate industry. Two years later, he became a partner in the firm. Since then, Dowis has successfully negotiated some of the largest lease and brokerage transactions in Colorado Springs.

Dowis represented ENT Credit Union in their new 28-acre, 330,000 SF headquarters campus and Progressive Insurance in its 50-acre, 330,000 square foot build-to-suit. He also represented Sanmina-SCI in the disposition of two campuses; 360,000 square feet on 96 acres and 152,000

Phil is a Principal in the company and currently serves as the Director of Corporate Growth & Business Development for the Mountain West region. Phil is based in the Colorado Springs region and has over 28 years of experience (20 with HR Green) with both public and private sector projects. Phil has been instrumental in the establishment of the Colorado offices (Denver and Colorado Springs). His private sector experience focuses on land development projects including entitlements, rezonings, due diligence, vision/theming, land planning and landscape architecture services. His professional experience includes designing and managing the implementation of master planned communities, age targeted/active adult, mixed use, and commercial. His ability to effectively communicate with national builders/developers and the municipality has resulted in successful built projects up to 7,000 acres located in over twenty states across the United States. Phil’s public sector experience focuses on downtown revitalization, brownfields, comprehensive land use planning, corridor plans, urban streetscape design, park and open space planning, and riverwalk development.

Will Hodgson, President of Venu Holding Corporation (VENU), is responsible for driving the company's strategic growth and overseeing all day-to-day operations. With over 25 years of experience in the live music industry, Will's career began in investment banking before transitioning to the concert and hospitality business.

His decades of experience spans across many sectors of entertainment, getting a start early on with Front Gate Tickets in Austin, Texas, where he contributed to ticketing solutions for high-profile festivals such as Austin City Limits and Lollapalooza, as well as numerous independent venues nationwide. Will spent 15 years at leading entertainment company, Live Nation, where he served as Head of House of Blues Entertainment. Under his leadership, he drove significant revenue growth and established strategic direction for dozens of iconic venues.

Mike Everett, an accomplished professional with a rich history in the hospitality industry, brings his

extensive expertise to Coral Tree Hospitality as the Executive Vice President overseeing a diverse

portfolio of responsibilities. In this role, Mike is responsible for spearheading Business

Development, Design & Development Services, Openings & Transitions, Information Technology,

Engineering & Security, and Sustainability functions.

From 2018 to 2023, Mike served as the President of NuovoRE, a distinguished developer

specializing in intricate historic adaptive reuse projects. During his tenure, NuovoRE focused on

projects involving state and federal historic tax credits, opportunity zones, and various local tax

subsidies. Mike's leadership was instrumental in assembling a formidable team that executed

independently positioned hotels, each distinguished in their markets for exceptional design and

programming. Under Mike's guidance, NuovoRE emerged as a trailblazer in the industry as a

social impact investor, introducing innovative business practices that positively affected guests,

employees, vendors, and community stakeholders.

Prior to his role at NuovoRE, Mike served as the Chief Investment Officer at Sage Hospitality from

2012 to 2018. In this capacity, he led all growth functions related to development, acquisition,

and third-party management. Sage Hospitality deployed over $1 billion in total capital during

Mike's tenure, contributing to the success of prominent projects such as Dairy Block, Perry Lane

Hotel, Halcyon, and Denver Union Station.

From 2003 to 2012, Mike held various key positions within Destination Hotels & Resorts and Lowe

Hospitality group, culminating in his role as Senior Vice President of Business Development for the

final six years. During this period, the firm completed complex hotel and resort acquisitions while

significantly expanding its third-party management business.

Mike embarked on his illustrious career in 1999 when he joined Sage Hospitality after completing

his degree at the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. Over the years, he has

demonstrated a commitment to community involvement by serving on the boards of Collective

Retreats, New Waterloo, and Goodwill of Colorado. Mike is an active member of the ULI Hotel

Development Council, a past participant in the AHLA Investment Roundtable, and a founding

board member of the Marriott Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership at Howard University.

His dedication extends to supporting Mayor Mike Johnston's task force focused on eradicating

homelessness in Denver.

Mike Everett continues to shape the future of the hospitality industry, blending innovation, social

impact, and business acumen in each endeavor he undertakes.

From 2002 through 2007, Mr. Quimby served as the Chief Operating Officer of La Plata Investments, LLC, a predecessor company to La Plata Communities. He was outside legal counsel for La Plata and the Briargate Joint Venture, the original owner and developer of Briargate, from 1980 to 2002.

Doug graduated from Harvard College in 1975 and earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1978. He practiced law from 1978 to 2002, primarily in the areas of real estate development and business transactions. As a partner in Holme Roberts and Owen and later as proprietor of his own firm, he served as legal counsel for the developers of many master planned communities in Colorado Springs, including Cheyenne Mountain Ranch, Mountain Shadows, Peregrine, Northgate, Nor’wood and the Broadmoor Resort Community. Mr. Quimby was also General Counsel, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of Professional Bull Riders, Inc. from January, 1994 through October, 2001.

Mr. Quimby has served as a director of several non-profit organizations. He is a past vice chairman of the Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation and the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance. He is currently a director and president of both UCCS Development Corp and the Pikes Peak Real Estate Foundation, as well as a member of the Board of Trustees of Colorado Mesa University. He is also a full member of the Urban Land Institute and participates in a Community Development Council. Doug coached high school basketball for many years.

Sal Nodjomian, P.E., is the Chief Executive Officer of Matrix Design Group, where he is responsible for the overall direction of the firm while maintaining leadership, technical, and management roles in Government Consulting Services, major asset development, and numerous DoD related activities. Sal is a nationally recognized expert in military mission analysis, public-public/public-private partnerships, and development services. He has a distinguished career of sustained excellence leading diverse teams in operations; delivering community services and public works; producing engineering and economic analyses; and, developing facility and infrastructure plans and programs. He has extensive experience in community planning, public engagement, facilitation, strategic studies, and capital improvement programs. Sal has served as the Principal-In-Charge on numerous large, complex, multi-discipline programs, planning efforts, and projects. Sal is regularly called upon to speak as an expert on a wide variety of technical and leadership topics. Prior to joining Matrix, Sal served for nearly 24 years in the United States Air Force, finishing his career as the Installation Commander for Eglin AFB.

Sal earned his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the University of Delaware. He went on to earn five Masters Degrees, with extensive studies in Public Administration, Engineering, Organizational Management, and National Security Strategy. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Florida.

Sal is involved in many non-profit activities and has leadership positions in numerous organizations. He is a Society of American Military Engineers Distinguished Fellow and served as the National President. He is the Chair (Elect) for the SAME Foundation, a Board member for the Association of Defense Communities, and was a three-term City Councilman.

Sal has been awarded numerous major military decorations, to include two Legion of Merit Awards and two Bronze Star Medals and received the University of Delaware’s “Presidential Citation for Outstanding Achievement”.

Tatiana Bailey obtained her graduate (doctoral and master’s) degrees in economic and public health from the University of Michigan. In the health care arena, Dr. Bailey has focused on programs that aim to increase access and quality while reducing costs. She also presents to audiences who wish to be better informed about the general framework of the health care system in the United States.

In the economic development field, Dr. Bailey presents nationwide, year-round on the current national, state, and local economies. She also participates in various economic development initiatives and has particularly focused on closing the skills gap. Recently, Dr. Bailey founded and is the executive director for Data-Driven Economic Strategies (DDES), which focuses on rigorous, unbiased monthly economic reporting and workforce development initiatives particularly for underserved communities. She also serves as an economic development resource to both businesses and government in various communities across the nation. In 2016, Dr. Bailey was a “Woman of Influence,” and in 2018, was named “Business Leader of the Year.”

When not working, Dr. Bailey enjoys watching the Michigan Wolverines, the Colorado Avalanche, swimming, hiking, having dinner with her five children and husband while sipping her favorite Chardonnay-nay, and counting her many blessings.