Who We Are

Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) is a regional member-supported
nonprofit organization consisting of public, private, and civic entities located throughout
the counties of Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz. Founded in 2015, our mission
is to improve the economic health and quality of life in the region.

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Meet Our Team Members

Our staff helps convene people to find solutions, catalyze new regional resources, and share best practices across the Monterey Bay region.

Tahra Goraya

President & CEO

Lavera Alexander

Chief Growth Officer

Alia Elyas

Policy & Research Associate

Maure Gildea

Associate Director of Economic Development and Digital Access

Jessica Gilden

Director of Marketing & Communications

Matt Huerta

VP of Community Development

Jahyzanna Wieder

Director of Operations

MBEP Advisors

Marie Vasari
senior advisor, Communications
David Witkowski
Senior Advisor, broadband