Development Management

DAVID C RDOVA

P.O. Box ****

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502

PHONE 505-***-****

E-MAIL: **************@*****.***

Relevant Industry Expertise:

Mr. Cordova has a broad range of local, statewide, and national experience

with Nonprofits, Private Businesses, Academic Institutions and Government

Agencies. His former experience includes CEO of the Aspen Economics and

Analytics, Utility Economist of the New Mexico Public Regulation

Commission, New Mexico House of Representatives Business and Industry

Committee Lead Analyst and Director of Economic Development for the Eight

Northern Indian Pueblos Council, Inc. Under his leadership, Cordova has

developed numerous programs such as the ENIPC Regional Development

Corporation in collaboration with the Los Alamos National Labs and the

Espa ola Public Schools National Reading First Program. His membership and

participation with economic development agencies such as the Tri-Area

Association for Economic Development, the Los Alamos National Labs

Procurement Advisory Panel, and the Regional Development Corporation has

been a key tool in increasing economic development in the state.

CEO, Chief Economist, and Principal

Areas of Specialty:

Economics and Organizational Leadership

Finance Project Management

Policy Development Change Management

and Implementation Organizational

Economic Modeling, Effectiveness

Analysis and Business Continuity

Forecasting Planning

Survey development Integration Management

and Analysis Requirements Analysis

Workforce Analysis Software Development

Organizational Development

Strategic Planning

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Prior to the founding of Aspen Economics & Analytics, David was the Utility

Economist for the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission and additionally

served the New Mexico House of Representatives as the lead analyst for the

Business and Industry Committee. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in

Economics with minor in Business Management from the University of New

Mexico, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

EDUCATION

1992 University of New Mexico with a BA in Economics and Minor in Business

Management.

1986 Graduate from the Espa ola Valley High School

SPECIAL FOCUS AREAS

Economic Statistics; Business Management; Economic Analysis and Theory;

Macro and Micro Economic Theory; Marketing; Government Relations; and New

Mexico Prelaw.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

President and Chief Economist

Aspen Economics & Analytics

March 2006-present

Founder of a consulting firm that provided economic consulting ranging from

firm-specific forecasting to workforce development following macroeconomic

models that served as the central point of forecasting national indicators,

regional indicators, and firm-specific variables. Aspen also provided

commentary on economic and financial trends as well as regional and

industry analysis. On the economic development side, Mr. Cordova work with

counties and regions, Nonprofits, Private Business and Federal Agencies to

provide insight into industry, workforce, and education trends. David has

also established assistance to startup businesses clients. Mr. Cordova has

also completed several marketing and business strategies and additionally

lead training and business seminars. Clients and successful funding

include a $1.3 million dollar New Mexico Reading First Proposal for the

Espa ola Public Schools, $360 Thousand in Forestry Management Program for

El Greco Restoration, $2.4 million dollar Eight Northern Arts and Crafts

Facility and numerous other projects. Strength, Weakness, Opportunities

and Threat assessments were completed for La Montana de Truchas Wood

Products, La Jicarita Enterprise Community, The Espa ola Public Schools,

The Los Alamos National Labs and the City of Santa Fe. Having an intimate

awareness of the particular program or entity was critical in the

successful completion of all the projects. Charts and tables for analysis

and presentations were completed as part of the studies.

Owner, Aspen Forest

2006 - Present

Aspen Forest a branch off the Aspen Economics and Analytics completed a

three-year, $360k grant from the Collaborative Forest Restoration Program

of the USDA that sought to encourage and support critical forest

restoration work in innovative and collaborative ways. The program

developed specific structures and mechanisms to encourage diverse

participation and facilitate grant implementation and reporting.

Mr. Cordova, Principal through Aspen Forest, provided leadership and

direction with the economic development, grant writing, marketing, grant-

oversight and completion.

NM House of Representatives Business and Industry Lead Analyst

2006 - 2012 Legislative Sessions

Mr. Cordova provided research and analysis to the New Mexico House Business

and Industry Committee resulting in legislative changes through bill

development and amendment. Research was conducted on legislative issues

that formulated pragmatic policy recommendations to the House of

Representatives based on extensive bill evaluation and analysis. Key

legislative policy issues and designed specific research analysis were

identified that informed decision-makers on the viable and relevant issues

pertaining to a particular bill or change in law. Mr. Cordova developed

and managed partnerships with stakeholders in the particular legislative

areas such as members of the House Representatives, project staff,

Governor's office, Governor's Cabinet, local, state bill sponsors and

experts and the public-at-large.

President, Route 66 Studios, LLC

2008 - Present

Film entertainment and production company. Worked in various film projects

which included Felon (Warner Brothers), Not Forgotten and Toy Soldier

Productions.

Utility Economist, Economic Division

New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe, NM

2005 - 2006

Mr. Cordova served as the Utility Economist to the PRC in the regulation of

electric, natural gas, renewable energy sources, telecommunications and

water and wastewater systems. Representation of the public interest was the

primary goal in utility matters before the commission with the presentation

of testimony, evidence and cross-examination of witnesses. To adequately

represent the public interest, Mr. Cordova would present to the commission

his beliefs on how the commission should fulfill its responsibility to

balance the public interest, consumer interest and investor interest while

performing the function of the Public Regulation Commission. Extensive

communication and collaboration was done with commissioners, hearing

examiner assigned to a utility case, public interest, interested groups and

viable parties.

Management Analyst for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program

New Mexico Department of Transportation, Santa Fe, NM,

2001-2004

The purpose Mr. Cordova served as DBE Management Analyst was to implement

the provisions of 49 CFR Part 26, other pertinent regulations, and source

legislation. Ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of

United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) assisted contracts in

the highway, transit, and airport financial assistance programs. Creation

of a level playing field on which DBE"s can compete fairly for USDOT-

assisted contracts. Ensure that US Dot's DBE program is narrowly tailored

in accordance with applicable law. Ensure that only firms that fully meet

the eligibility standards are permitted to participate as DBE's. Help

remove barriers to the participation of DBE's in USDOT-assisted contracts.

Assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the

marketplace outside the DBE program. Provide appropriate flexibility to

recipients of Federal financial assistance in establishing and providing

opportunities for DBE's and to comply with the New Mexico Procurement Code.

The long-range objective was to establish a level playing field for DBE

contractors to compete for federally assisted highway construction projects

as prime contractors, subcontractors, design consultants, and other

consultants.

Director of Planning and Economic Development

ENIPC Espa ola, NM,

1997-2001

As Director Planning and Economic Development, Mr. Cordova worked with

several northern New Mexico Tribal economic matters in Northern New Mexico.

Mr. Cordova provided all aspects of planning and economic development on

the local, state and national level. Mr. Cordova managed an operating

budget of over $2.4 million dollars and staff of over twenty-six employees.

Mr. Cordova has also provided congressional and state testimony. This

position also provided accounting, taxation regulation and business

assessment.

LANGUAGES

Bilingual in English and Spanish

ADVISORY COUNCILS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chimayo Boys and Girls Club, former Board Member

La Montana de Truchas, former Board Member

Tri-Area Association for Economic Development, former Board Member

Los Alamos Procurement Advisory Council, Board Member

City of Santa Fe Sustainable Commission former Board Member

AWARDS

1998 Harvard School of Management, Innovations in American Government

Award. Winner out of over one-thousand applicants. Model in Rural

Development is currently being used nationally.

Anderson Schools of Management, numerous awards or merit.

2012 August issue of New Mexico Magazine story

REFERENCES

Representative Debbie Rodella - 505-***-****

Shaun Fisher - 505-***-****

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