The Staff at Upstate Colorado Economic Development

Interim President/CEO: Eric Berglund

Eric was named Interim President/CEO in October 2011. His duties include assisting the Board of Directors in the agency's on-going mission to facilitate the attraction of new primary sector companies, proactively work to retain the strong base of existing Weld employers and provide assistance with expansion activities. He was the Vice President - Finance prior to the interim appointment.

His professional background includes over 8 years of commercial lending experience and 10 years as a licensed real estate agent. In addition to his work at Upstate, he is active in northern Colorado serving on six boards or commissions and two leadership programs.

He was recognized by the Northern Colorado Business Report as a member of the "40 under Forty" in 2008, a listing that recognizes progressive leaders and emerging business authorities in the region. Eric is proud to be a CSU Ram and serving as student body president while attending Colorado State University.

Senior Vice President: Cathy Schulte, CEcD

Cathy is a twenty-year employee of Upstate Colorado. She is intimately involved with each of Upstate's program efforts. She also serves as Administrator of the Greeley/Weld Enterprise Zone.

A native and life-long resident of Colorado, Cathy is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado, where she earned a degree in journalism. She is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), and is a graduate of the Economic Development Institute.

Project Manager: Susan House

Susan is Upstate Colorado's Project Manager. Susan has enjoyed an extremely varied career; with her first job being at the Pentagon. Subsequent positions include serving as a Probation Assistant; an examiner for the Securities & Exchange Commission, Office of Oil and Gas; a Trade Show Manager for Space Imaging; and Facilities Manager for Northrop Grumman in Boulder.

Immediately prior to taking the position of Upstate Colorado's Campaign Coordinator, Susan was self-employed as a residential remodeling consultant.