Economic Development in Placer County

As director of the Office of Economic Development, Sherri Conway provides vision and leadership in planning, growing and managing economic development programs and projects in Placer County. She manages staff responsible for economic and business development, film production coordination, and workforce and job development efforts.

Sherri has extensive experience in economic development and she has demonstrated tremendous skill in working with the business community and partners throughout Placer County to capitalize on the many opportunities present.  She previously served as planning director for the City of Colfax, as well as planning director for the Village of Lake Placid, New York; an economy heavily based on tourism, similar to North Tahoe.

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science from the State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh, and a Master of Science degree in resource management and public administration from Antioch University in Ohio.