About Us

The Gillespie County Economic Development Commission (GCEDC) was formed in 1989. The mission of the GCEDC is to encourage, enhance and promote managed economic development. The GCEDC identifies and develops resources that attract business investment, and provides information to county citizens seeking economic resources, and to those interested in investing in Gillespie County.

The mission of the GCEDC is to encourage, enhance and promote managed economic development."

The GCEDC Board of Directors is composed of nine voting members; four appointed by the Gillespie County Commissioners Court, four appointed by the Fredericksburg City Council, and one appointed by the GCEDC Board. In addition to the voting members of the Board, there are ten ex-officio directors who are identified by their position within the community.

GILLESPIE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

For questions or Economic Development inquiries, please contact:

Tim Lehmberg
302 East Austin St.
Fredericksburg, TX
78624

Phone: (830) 997-6523
Email: edc@fbgtx.org

THE 2023 GCEDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

APPOINTED BY THE CITY

Stephen Harris, Owner
InSight Gallery

Julie Kuhlken, Co-owner
Pedernales Cellars

Brad Hardin, SVP & Market Manager
First United Bank

Jim Jarreau, Owner
Merit Inspection Service

APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY

Steve McAnally, Owner
Fredericksburg Farms

Wade Dittmar, Agency Manager
Gillespie County Farm Bureau Insurance

Ross Burtwell, Executive Chef & Owner
Cabernet Grill & Cotton Gin Lodging

Ross Allen, Partner
Cadence Real Estate Development

APPOINTED BY THE GCEDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Amanda Stevens, Executive Director
Hill Country Memorial Foundation

EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS

Charles Olfers, County Commissioner
Gillespie County

Bobby Watson, City Councilman
City of Fredericksburg

Tony Lombardi, Manager
Gillespie County Airport

Mike Starks, Realtor
RE/MAX Town & Country
Central Hill Country Board of Realtors

Penny McBride, President & CEO
Fredericksburg Chamber
of Commerce

Brady Closson, President & CEO
Fredericksburg Convention and
Visitor Bureau

Dan Abbott, Senior Vice President
Security State Bank & Trust
Harper Community

Jamey Vogel, Owner
Vogel Orchard
Stonewall Community