As we say good bye to Fiona Arnold, executive director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), we welcome Stephanie Copeland to the helm. Stephanie will begin as the executive director of OEDIT effective January 2017. She will replace Fiona, who has served in the role since November 2014.

Spanning close to three decades in the telecommunications sector, Stephanie was part of the birth and growth of the internet in both the US and Europe. She joins OEDIT most recently from The Zayo Group, where she served as a president of the communications infrastructure services firm. She was responsible for helping take the company public and managing full operational responsibilities. Previously, Copeland served as chief operating officer at WildBlue, where she was responsible for the operations of the $500 million rural broadband business.

As excited as we are to have Stephanie join us, we are also sad to see Fiona move on. During her time at OEDIT she helped streamline programs, increase transparency and elevate rural Colorado. Fiona plans to return to her role as owner and president of the real estate development company River North Investment Company LLC. We thank Fiona for her service to the state of Colorado and wish her all the best.

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Colorado PTAC enjoys a strong partnership with OEDIT to help advance the State in multiple markets.