The Cayuga Economic Development Agency, or CEDA, is a newly created private sector, 501(c)3 Local Development Corporation established to implement a focused “First Stop” comprehensive economic development strategy for all of Cayuga County NY.
CEDA is led by a 15-member Board of Directors, the majority of which represent the private business and development sectors in Cayuga County balanced by key members of City and County government, the Chamber of Commerce and the County’s two Industrial Development Authorities.
As noted earlier, CEDA is led by a 15 member Board of Directors who represent a cross section of Cayuga County. The members are as follows:
| Name | Company | Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Kelley Gridley Chair | Assistant Vice President Tompkins Trust Compnay, Inc. | Banking and Finance Member |
| Sue Edinger Vice Chair | General Manager Aurora Hospitality, Inc. | Tourism/Hospitality Member |
| Tom Lewis Treasurer | Chief Financial Officer Johnston Paper | At Large Member - Business Representive |
| Michael Chamberlain Secretary | Development Services | Business/Consulting Marketing Member |
| Michael Chapman | Chairman Cayuga County Legislature | Ex Officio |
| Carla DeShaw | Dean of Community Ed. And Workforce Develpoment Cayuga Community College | Education/Higher Education Member |
| James Dacey | Chairman Auburn Industrial Development Authority | Ex Officio |
| Andrew Fish | Executive Director Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce | Ex Officio |
| John Currier | President Currier Plastics | At Large Member - Business Representive |
| Michael Quill | Mayor City of Auburn | Ex Officio |
| William Speck | District Superintendent of Schools Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES | Ex Officio |
| Ray Lockwood | Chairman Cayuga County Industrial Development Agency | Ex Officio |
| Kelly O'Hara | Oakwood Dairy | Agri-Business/Farming Member |
| Steven Zabriskie | At Large Member |