Lee Peterson

Lee Peterson -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it -  joined the Temple Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) as President in December 2005, bringing with him years of experience in economic development. In late 2007, Peterson was directly involved in bringing in two of the most comprehensive projects the City of Temple has seen. In November, Gulf States Toyota announced its intent to build a regional Vehicle Processing Center (VPC), while in December, Panda Energy announced plans for a natural gas-fired power plant. Peterson spent the first 40 years of his life in Idaho, where he was involved in production agriculture along with a variety of both elected official responsibilities, such as County Commissioner, and volunteer efforts in support of economic development and job creation.In 1988, he attended Industrial Development courses at the University of Portland and the University of Oklahoma. In October of 1988, Peterson began his career as an economic development professional for the Chadron-Dawes County Economic Development Corporation in Nebraska. He was directly involved with the creation of 200 new jobs in the Chadron-Dawes area from then until December 1990.

Pat Patterson

Pat Patterson - Chairman - Patco Construction, LLC -Patterson, with son David, have been partners in acquiring and growing their real estate investments, including the development of two residential subdivisions, own and operate Patco Construction, a home building company and a property management company called Leon Valley Realty.

Patterson has held multiple positions on boards for the city and county, the chamber and is a trustee of his church.  While in the Army for 20 years, he earned a B.S. from the University of Tampa and acquired an M.A. from Central Michigan University.  Mr. Patterson is a native Texan, married to his wife Ellen, and has grown children.

Charley Ayres

Charley Ayres, IOM - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it -Joined the Temple staff in January of 2011 after more than 7 years with the Round Rock, Texas Economic Development Partnership as Vice President of Business Retention and Expansion and 16 years in the marketing profession. He serves as the Director of Business Development for the Temple Economic Development Corporation. He oversees the efforts in business and industry attraction and recruitment, and assists in the overall program of Temple's Economic Development.

Angela Ingram

Angela Ingram, executive assistant to the president, - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - joined the Temple Economic Development Corporation in July, 2010. Before joining TEDC Ms. Ingram was the executive assistant and director of procurements and budgeting for the Senior Catholic Priest/Ft. Hood Catholic Community at Ft. Hood, Texas, as well as having served as the Program Assistant to the Director of the Narcotics Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas Venezuela.

Elizabeth Leasure

Elizabeth Leasure, Manager, Research and Project Management, - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - is responsible for performing research and analysis for economic development projects and proposal submissions and managing organizational reports and databases for the Temple Economic Development Corporation.

Before joining TEDC in 2011, Elizabeth served as Business Retention Specialist with Pflugerville Community Development Corporation.  In 2004 Elizabeth joined the Madisonville/Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation as Project Manager where she oversaw the business retention program and assisted in the recruitment of new and expanding industries.