SD Regional Chamber Binational Meeting

Who We Are

The South County Economic Development Council (South County EDC or SCEDC), a 501c3 non-profit organization was formed in 1989 by a group of South San Diego County business and  community leaders, to promote education and encourage economic development in the South San Diego County Region.

Our member cities include Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, National City, San Diego, San Diego County, and the Port of San Diego. We also  work with our partners in the northern portion of Baja California in the cities of Mexicali, Tijuana, Tecate, Rosarito and Ensenada.

   What We Do

  • Encourage private investment.
  • Promote diversified residential and overall business development.
  • Publicize the cultural, educational, social, and geographical opportunities
  • Serve as an advocate for the area’s public and private interests.
  • Promote understanding and nurture bi-national business growth.
South County EDC

Our Mission

To improve and enhance South County’s  bi-national economy, image and quality of life and to heighten public awareness of Southern California’s most desirable location to live, work and dream.

Board of Directors

SCEDC Board Officers and Executive Board

Debbie Espe

Chair

Retina World Congress

Patricia Alvarez

Past Chair

XEWT Channel 12/Televisa

Sally Preston

Treasurer

Community Member

Bob Penner

HOMEFED

Scott Andrews

NEIGHBORHOOD NATIONAL BANK

David Wick

SD Commercial

Vic Bianes

Golden Realty Group

Willie Armas

U.S. Bank

Richard Yumul

sagetree

Doug Kerner

Higgs Fletcher & Mack

Tenille Otero

Otay Water District

Risa Baron

Republic Services

George Ching

PSAR

SCEDC Dignitary Council

Nora Vargas

Supervisor

County of San Diego

Ann Moore

Port Commissioner

Port of San Diego

Carolina Chavez

Councilmember

City of Chula Vista

Jack Fisher

Councilmember

City of Imperial Beach

Marcus Bush 

COUNCILMEMBER

City of National City

Vivian Moreno

Councilmember

City of San Diego

Paloma Aguirre

Mayor

City of Imperial Beach

SCEDC Board Members

Tony McCune

SCEDC Founding Member

Roberto Alcantar

San Diego Gas & Electric

Ashley Gonzalez

EDWARD JONES

Chris Holder

Colliers

Clarissa Falcon

Falcon Strategies

Zaneta Encarnacion

Southwestern College

Laura Wilkinson

Caligrown

Lisette Islas

MAAC

Mark Cafferty

SDEDC

Ray Major

SANDAG

SCEDC Alberto Velasquez

Alberto Velasquez

Cox Communications 

Miguel Aguirre

Border Fusion Group

Kenia Zamarripa

San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce

Pedro Anaya

7 Mile Casino

Monica Montano

Scripps Health

Viry Martino

TURNER CONSTRUCTION

Betsy Brennan

Downtown San Diego Partnership

Daniel Gaytan

SDCWA 

Laura Muñoz Humphreys

Border View Family YMCA and South Bay  
Family YMCA 

Denise Price

The Clay Company

Doug Paul

Rancho Vista Properties

South County EDC TEAM

Jim O’Callaghan

PRESIDENT & CEO
SCEDC

Alejandra Ruiz

Administrative Associate

Greg Strugach

Marketing Associate

Vivian Valenzuela

Business Outreach Director