Turning Vision into Action: RRRISE's Sector Investment Coordinators
Redwood Region RISE has embarked on an exciting new phase: implementing our Regional Roadmap strategies. To operationalize these key economic priorities, we have onboarded four Sector Investment Coordinators. These specialists are now working to create Activation Plans, which will be submitted to the State Interagency Team, to implement actionable strategic efforts that advance the four key economic sectors our Collaborative has identified: Arts, Culture and Tourism; Health and Caregiving; Renewable and Resilient Energy; and Working Lands and Blue Economy.
The Sector Investment Coordinators work with the Collaborative and communities at large to provide technical support that can help transform promising initiatives into reality. They will connect project leaders with expertise, aim to secure State and Federal funding, and prioritize investments that benefit priority communities.
Advancing Sector Objectives
As part of RRRISE, which brings together Tribal entities, small businesses, environmental groups, and workforce organizations, the Coordinators are helping build a resilient and inclusive economy in the Redwood Region. They meet regularly, engage with project proponents that have submitted ideas to our Project Inventory, and are assembling Sector Advisory Groups to advance sector-specific objectives.
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Connect with our Sector Investment Coordinators
Key to the success of our Implementation Phase are our Sector Investment Coordinators, who will work to increase investment into the region and help resource and capacitate RRRISE-aligned projects. Connect with our Sector Investment Coordinator to advance your efforts!
- Arts, Culture, and Tourism Sector Investment Coordinator: Calder Johnson (North Coast Repertory Theatre): calder.johnson@gmail.com
- Health and Caregiving Sector Investment Coordinators: Jessica Osborne-Stafsnes and Tina Schaible (North Coast Health Improvement and Information [NCHIIN]): RRRISE@nchiin.org
- Renewable and Resilient Energy Sector Investment Coordinator: Matthew Marshall (Blue Lake Rancheria): mmarshall@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov
- Working Lands and Blue Economy Sector Investment Coordinator: Mary Anne Petrillo (West Business Development Center): maryanne@westcenter.org
How To Engage With Our Sector Efforts
Ways To Stay Involved | Intended Outcomes |
| Get in touch with our Sector Investment Coordinators (contact information above) | Help shape the work to advance equitable economic development priorities in our four sectors |
| Attend our quarterly Collaborative meetings | Develop an understanding of economic development in (and beyond) our region |
| Join our Partner Directory | Connect with people from across the region to strengthen your network |
| Log your project(s) in our Project Inventory Form | Help catalog and connect with projects in our region that are eligible for funding under California Jobs First |
| Receive our Redwood Region RISE Newsletters | Stay informed on our initiative and receive useful resources and data |
| Join our LinkedIn Group | Stay in the know and join the community conversations |