Ben Stone

Director
Sonoma County Economic Develpment Board
Phone: (707) 565-7170
Website: www.sonoma-county.org

Responsibilities:
Appointed Sonoma County Economic Development Board Director in 1986.

Responsible to the Board of Supervisors for various economic development activities: 

1. Tourism Program Coordination
2. North Bay Technology Roundtable
3. Business Relocation/Retention Services
4. Film Program
5. Agricultural Roundtable
6. Economic Sector Research/Data Development
7. Youth Business Week
8. Connectivity Council
9. Business Environmental Alliance

Previous Work History:

Private and public sectors in the Pacific Northwest.

Education:

Masters Degree, University of Washington - Seattle, WA
Bachelors Degree, Whitman College - Walla Walla, WA

Community Service:

• Director, International Diplomacy Council Board (2000-2003)
• Director, North Bay World Trade Association Board (1987-present)
• Director, Sonoma County YMCA Board (1989-1998)
• Director, Sonoma County Museum Board (1992-2000)
• Director, National Alumni Board of Whitman College (1995-2000)
• Chair, Advisory Board, SRJC Business School (1990-2001)
• Director, California-Swiss Foundation (2000-present)

Interests:

Antique maps; travel; wine; jazz; motion pictures, world affairs