DAVID J. MYERS, CEcD
BIOGRAPHY
David J. Myers serves as the Executive Director of the Ponca City Development Authority, (PCDA) a position he has held since September of 2003. The Ponca City Development Authority is a stand alone, public trust dedicated to building the economy of Ponca City.
Prior to joining PCDA, Myers served as President for the Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance, (GAVEA) in Lancaster, California. GAVEA was a public-private organization developed to build the economy of an area with 440,000 residents and a strong aerospace heritage. Myers joined that organization in 1999.
Myers career includes two years as a Regional Manager for the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, two terms as a member of the Palmdale (California) City Council, the Transportation Chairman of the Southern California Association of Governments, the largest Council of Government in the United States, two years with the Palmdale Water District and ten years with United Cerebral Palsy in Los Angeles and Texas.
Myers has been in the economic development field for more than a decade representing one of the fastest growing regions in the nation. He has been a featured speaker at economic development and transportation conferences, workshops and seminars throughout North America and Asia.
Myers holds a B.A. in Political Science from California State University, Northridge and a Masters Degree in Negotiation and Conflict Management from California State University, Dominguez Hills. He has received the CEcD certification, (Certified Economic Developer) the highest professional credential in the industry from the International Economic Development Council.
He and his wife Janice have two children: Diana, age 23, a graduate of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater and Greg, age 20, a Junior at Oklahoma State University.