Committees
VVREO’s Committees are led by Board Members that are responsible for leading efforts to implement the organization’s strategic priorities. VVREO welcomes input from individuals in the Verde Valley who have expertise and interests that are aligned with our mission. If you are interested in participating in a committee as an Associate, or in serving on the Board of Directors, please contact us.
Organization Management and Sustainability
This group is focused on governance and the long-term viability of VVREO. This includes managing and growing organizational resources, actively seeking new members and partners, and monitoring bylaws, policies and procedures.
Marketing and Branding:
This committee is focused on defining and elevating the VVREO brand. This includes organizing and overseeing our communications resources including website, social media, and e-letters.
Capital Creation
This committee is focused on providing access to capital resources for organizations in the Verde Valley. This includes overseeing VVREO loan programs, reviewing loan applications and growing the loan fund through grants and additional USDA loans.
Regional Strategic Planning
This committee will lead updates to VVREO’s Strategic Plan with a focus on the Verde Valley economy. They will oversee implementation by establishing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators.
Housing
This new committee advocates for and monitors a full continuum of housing development and redevelopment. Includes implementing YIMBY and placemaking strategies. Focus is advocating for all types of housing development.
Infrastructure
This committee’s focus is on monitoring key infrastructure initiatives like broadband and Verde River water adjudication as well as identifying other regional infrastructure gaps impacting the economic health of the Verde Valley. They coordinate with stakeholders throughout Yavapai and Coconino Counties on super-regional infrastructure issues and monitor regional developments related to water, broadband, electricity, transportation and energy.
Workforce and Education
This new committee is focused on identifying the most relevant programs in local colleges and high schools, as well as enhancing educational effectiveness for residents and organizations in the Verde Valley
Data & Metrics
This committee’s focus is on creating a data and information platform to support the needs of organizations and businesses in the Verde Valley. The intention is to support data driven decision making regionally by collaborating with key data providers such as Yavapai College and APS, developing surveys as needed, and identifying good metrics to monitor more diversified and sustainable economic prosperity.
Sustainability and Diversification
This committee’s focus is to identify sustainable economic opportunities that support diversification of the regional economy.
Events
This committee supports the identification, organization and implementation of regional live events and online events that educate and update wile contributing financially to VVREO.