AEDA appoints Ryley as executive director

Daniel Ryley

Daniel Ryley was appointed as the new executive director of the Arvada Economic Development Association.

He has more than 14 years of economic and workforce development experience.

Ryley has been AEDA’s deputy director for the past four years and has had many successes in that role, including managing the association’s business retention program and business retention committee, overseeing AEDA grant and loan programs, and consulting with businesses, commercial brokers, developers and the Arvada community. Prior to joining AEDA, he served as the director of business retention for Adams County Economic Development.  In this role, he led the organization’s Business Retention Taskforce and leveraged assets and resources from the public and private sector to support the growth and expansion of existing critical industries within Adams County. He holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership from Colorado State University.

As the executive director team, Ryley will be responsible for supporting the AEDA Board of Directors, guiding the staff on strategy, prioritizing projects and overall leadership of the organization.

In the next few months, the association’s staff will be engaging in new and expanded roles. Ryan Stachelski, former AEDA director, has transitioned into a new position within the city of Arvada, leading a team of growth and development disciplines, including building, planning, development review and economic development.