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Ember Beckary joined our team in the new role of Social Media Coordinator in our Marketing & Communications Department. A native of Lancaster County, Ember is an experienced social media manager and graphic designer who studied advertising at the Art Institute of Philadelphia.

Bob joined the Chester County Economic Development Council in January of 2023. Prior to joining the CCEDC, he worked for 26 years at SEI. At SEI, Bob spent most of his career as a Relationship Manager in the Investment Managers Service Group responsible for managing the service and operational delivery of back and middle office solutions to hedge and private equity fund managers. At the CCEDC, he will be working as a consultant in the Development Finance Group. Bob has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alabama and Masters in Business Administration from Drexel University.

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Loaida Rodriguez has been named Portfolio and Compliance Specialist, at Seedcopa + SeedcoDE, a Certified Development Company that specializes in helping businesses in Pennsylvania and Delaware access below-market interest rates through government loan programs.

Loaida joins the Seedcopa + SeedcoDE team after serving as Assistant Controller at Vanguard Charitable in Malvern, one of the largest grant-making organizations in the nation. Previously she was the Director of Finance at Community Basics, Inc. in Lancaster, a non-profit developer that supports the ongoing need for affordable housing in the Lancaster area. She also served as Director of Accounting and Payroll for SCTE, Inc. in Exton, a membership association that supports the telecommunications industry.

Loaida has a passion for economic development and making a positive impact on her community. Her experience managing government-backed programs and ensuring fiduciary responsibility, along with her accounting and financial management experience, are valuable assets for bank partners and small- to mid-sized business borrowers.
Loaida earned her Bachelor of Arts in Financial Management from Immaculata University and her Master’s degree in Public Administration at West Chester University. She resides in Honey Brook with her four children and two grandchildren. She enjoys volunteer work, including as a HDC MidAtlantic Board Member, as well as past volunteer work for Primera Iglesia Bautista de Coatesville, Philadelphia Area Great Career Success Group and Lighthouse Vocational Ministries.

Cathie is an Albright College alumna with a B.A. in Communications and Digital Media. She brings to Seedcopa a wealth of banking experience, including her most recent role as Senior Relationship Assistant for a C&I Lending Team. Cathie is an avid angler and enjoys traveling.

Michelle Hadley is a lifelong resident of Chester County. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Immaculata University and has more than 20 years of experience in the non-profit accounting field. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband of 17 years and her three children.

Leigh Craig is a Program Coordinator for the Workforce Development – STEM Innovation Youth Programs.

She has more than 20 years of experience in environmental insurance primarily as an underwriting assistant at Great American Insurance Group and AxaXL Insurance (previously XL Insurance). Those duties included providing underwriting support, file reconciliation, office management, and general administrative support.

For the past 8 years, Leigh worked as site coordinator/head coach for Coatesville United Soccer, an innovative youth development program that uses soccer as a tool to implement mentorship, lifestyles, and offers a safe place for the youth in Coatesville.

Outside of work, Leigh is an avid sports fan and spends time with her husband and 3 kids at their sporting events.