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.
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.
Programming & Services
Board of Directors
SCEDC Board Officers and Executive Board
Debbie Espe
Chair
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
Mayor Pro Tem
City of Imperial Beach
Marcus Bush
COUNCILMEMBER
City of National City
Vivian Moreno
Councilmember
City of San Diego
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
John Moot
FREEMAN MATHIS
& GARY LLP
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
Alberto Velasquez
Cox Communications
Denise Price
The Clay Company
Doug Paul
Rancho Vista Properties
South County EDC TEAM
Jim O’Callaghan
President & CEO
Efrain Ibarra
Assistant Director
Alejandra Ruiz
Administrative Associate
