E. Roy Budd
Executive Director

Mr. Budd founded Energize-ECI, Inc. in 2005 - prior to that he founded Solutions, Inc. a workforce and economic development consulting firm based in Boston, MA. He is the former President/CEO of Opportunity, Inc., in Hampton Roads, VA, the Commonwealth’s largest workforce development program. Mr. Budd holds BA and MA degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master of Business Education degree from Virginia State University. He is a Certified Master Consultant by Business Retention and Expansion International and holds certification from the Economic Development Institute of the University of Oklahoma. Mr. Budd has published articles on workforce development and is frequently interview by the media regarding economic development and workforce issues. He is a member of several industry related boards and also is Founder/Executive Director of Energize-ECI Regional Planning District, Inc., a four county regional planning commission operating under the auspices of the State of Indiana and the Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Marlene Pulley
Operations, Administrative and Financial Manager

Ms. Pulley has been with Energize-ECI, Inc. since its founding. She has over 27 years of experience in operational and administrative management and financial experience. as an integral member of the E-ECI Economic development Team, Marlene is involved in all aspects of business recruiting and confidential project development. along with her diverse administrative responsibilities.

Tom Farris
Project Coordinator/Manager

Farris assists with District operation, grant work and CEDS management. He served as project lead to establish the District, served as project lead for the development of an EB-5 Visa Regional Investment Center and other regional ED projects. Farris has worked as a consultant for Energize-ECI, Inc. since 2005. He holds a BS degree in marketing and economics from Ball State University, and has completed graduate work in marketing and economics. Farris is a 2009 graduate of the Economic Development Academy accredited by the International Economic Development Council. He has served in executive positions in the marketing communications and business development industries for more than four decades, a background he finds useful in managing economic development activities. Farris has been accredited by the Office of Community & Rural Affairs (OCRA) as a Grant Administrator.