Team & Board Members

Strategic Partners for Business

The DCOA Team works hard to facilitate success for businesses and make it so each can remain competitive, crack into the diverse array of surrounding markets, and utilize the available federal, state, and local incentives and resources.

Leadership Team

Team Involvement

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Misty Mayo

President & Chief Executive Officer

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Julie Johncox

Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

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DCOA Team

Regi McCabe-Gossett

Senior Vice President, Finance

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Brock New

Senior Vice President, Business Development

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Lindsay Dennis

Senior Vice President, Business Retention and Expansion | Workforce

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Akane Thaxton

Business Retention & Expansion Manager

Ashley Whitmer

Brand & Marketing Manager

Sevie Schonerstedt

Economic Development Specialist

Whitney Merrick

Economic Development Assistant

Reed Hernandez

Economic Development Coordinator

Jillian Guinn

Economic Development Coordinator

Board Members

Tracy Howle

Chair

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Buddy Napier

Vice Chair

Floyd Miller

Secretary & Treasurer

Mark Colman

Board Member

Shea Hall

Board Member

Development Corporation of Abilene is a proud recipient of the following recognition: