Connie Stopher
Executive Director
Southern Idaho Economic Development
Twin Falls, ID
Connie Stopher serves as the Executive Director of the Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization, (SIEDO). In this role she has overseen the business and talent recruitment for a 8-county region.
Previously, she served as the Executive Director of the South Coast Development Council in Coos Bay, Oregon and as the Economic Development Specialist at Bannock Development in Pocatello, Idaho. In both of those roles, Connie enjoyed the opportunity to create new Business Retention & Expansion programs that helped revitalize struggling communities and assist existing and new businesses.
Connie has her B.A in Political Science and her MPA from Idaho State University, where she specialized in state and local government and non-profits. Connie has 15 years of experience in economic development, human resources and organizational management. In economic development, she has focused on business retention & expansion, entrepreneurship, and international trade.
Over the years, Connie has had the opportunity to serve on many state and local boards including the Oregon Economic Development Association and the Idaho Economic Development Association, the Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board, and Bay Area Chamber of Commerce to name a few. Connie is a graduate of the Ford Institute Leadership Program and enjoys volunteering to serve her community.
Connie is married to Pat. They have one son, Maxwell, and they enjoy getting out and enjoying the many recreational opportunities that are available in the great state of Idaho.