Patrick Giron

Email: pgiron@

brightonedc.org 

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Phone: 303-655-2154

Director / CEO / President

A proud Colorado native, Patrick joined the Brighton Economic Development Corporation (Brighton EDC) in July of 2016. Patrick came to the Brighton EDC after spending 13 years with the city of Denver at the Denver Office of Economic Development, most recently as Economic Development Supervisor, where he led a team of business development representatives in business retention and expansion activities for Denver and implemented many components of Denver’s annual economic development strategic plan. He also worked as a Business Analyst and Business Specialist in workforce development while in Denver.

Prior to working in Denver, Patrick was a manager in the telecommunications industry for several years with MCI Worldcom, TCI, and Rhythms NetConnections leading national deployment teams and handling high profile escalations for large business customers, among other duties. Patrick also previously worked as a Congressional Aide for U.S. Representative Pat Schroeder in Colorado’s 1st Congressional District.

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Patrick has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Samantha Derosier

Email: sderosier@

brightonedc.org

Phone: 303-655-2020

Marketing & Economic Development Specialist

Samantha comes to us with a wide variety of marketing and business experience. Prior to joining the Brighton EDC, she started and grew the marketing department for a trades company in southern Colorado. She is well versed in holistic marketing strategy, media buying, budgeting, and project management. A graduate of Colorado State University-Pueblo's AACSB Accredited Hassan School of Business, Samantha graduated Magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration.  She strives to be a peer mentor and advocate for community collaboration and outreach. Having working in multiple industries and lived on two different continents, she is the type of person who revels in a challenge and loves being a champion for change. 

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As the marketing and economic development specialist with the Brighton EDC, Samantha manages our website and social media channels, creates marketing campaigns for new or existing programs, and leads outreach efforts to better involve our local business community.  

Aaron Herrera

Email: aherrera

@brightonedc.org 

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Phone: 303-655-2150

Redevelopment Specialist

Aaron has over seven years of experience in local government, including serving in numerous leadership roles such as chairman of the Adams County Planning Commission and the vice chairman of the Adams County Board of Adjustment. Aaron also served as Fort Lupton’s assistant city administrator and economic development director. In addition to his government experience, Aaron owned and operated a successful small business in Adams County for seven years. Aaron holds a master’s degree in Political Science with an emphasis in politics and public policy from the University of Colorado at Denver.

As the redevelopment specialist with the Brighton EDC, Aaron helps facilitate economic development and redevelopment projects with a specific focus on urban renewal areas and downtown Brighton. Aaron acts as the liaison for property owners, real estate developers and entrepreneurs and is responsible for implementing urban renewal development projects.