The City of Maricopa Office of Economic Opportunity works to enhance the City of Maricopa’s economy by promoting a culture of quality, supporting the creation of higher wage jobs, promoting direct investment, and increasing prosperity for our residents.
Our experienced team works with developers, investors, other entities, and primary job creators that bring major development, redevelopment, and tourism projects through the administration of incentives, land assemblage, and infrastructure support.
Rick Horst
Chief Strategic Officer
Rick Horst facilitates and accelerates the achievement of Maricopa’s economic development goals and serves as a key advisor to senior officials which helps shape significant City policies and programs.
Christian Price
Chief Economic Development Officer
Christian Price brings more than 25 years of business and civic leadership experience, fostering relationships through pro-business advocacy to spur economic development and create business expansion opportunities.
Rachel Leffall
Economic Development Project Manager
Rachel Leffall works with stakeholders, regional and state agencies, site selectors, and industry advertisers to promote business attraction, and will oversee the City’s retail incubator.
Joshua Nkoom
Economic Development Project Manager
Joshua Nkoom serves as a liaison and expediter with high profile customers, private business, site selectors, regional and state economic agencies, developers, city officials, management, departments, and advisory boards.
Nicole Audens
Administrative Assistant
Nicole Audens provides administrative support to the daily operation of the department, researches and completes special projects, works with suppliers and vendors, and facilitates the annual budget development process by gathering data and compiling information to justify budget items and programs.