Trish Heidenreich, CEcD, is founder and CEO of the Economic Development Initiatives Group. Trish previously served as economic development director for the Town of Bel Air, Maryland. Trish has also worked in real estate administration and held a 25-year career in the entertainment industry, specializing in concert production logistics, business development, and marketing.

Trish sits on the Board of Directors for the Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) and is Co-Chair of MEDA’s Professional Development Committee. Trish holds a Certification in Economic Development (CEcD) from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in Washington and serves as Chair of their Sustainability Committee. In addition to her certification, she holds a Master of Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in Communications and Television Production from Concordia University in Montreal.