Will Chan

Director of Economic Development, City of Lakewood

Here is Will Chan’s update Bio: Will Chan is a public sector leader with over two decades of experience in economic development, urban renewal, and small business strategy. He currently serves as Director of Economic Development for the City of Lakewood and Executive Director of the Lakewood Reinvestment Authority, where he leads business development, urban renewal finance, and real estate strategy. Prior to Lakewood, Will served as Director of Business Development and Strategy for the Division of Small Business Opportunity in the City and County of Denver, focusing on expanding contracting and construction access for small and emerging businesses. His expertise spans grassroots community organizing, nonprofit capacity building, community engagement, and legislative affairs. He has served as an ambassador for the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and on the Denver Public Schools Mill Oversight Committee and Denver County Cultural Council, and currently sits on the boards of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, Tricounty Workforce Development, and Scholars Unlimited.

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