About Us

Trish Heidenreich
Founder/CEO

EDIgroup.US

Trish Heidenreich has over 30 years in the marketing and economic development industry and sits on the board of directors of the International Economic Development Council in Washington, D.C. Prior to her role as founder and CEO of Economic Development Initiatives Group (EDI Group), Trish spent the past 16 years as the Director of Economic Development for the Town of Bel Air, Maryland. She has led countless market economic studies and marketing campaigns and attracted numerous businesses to historic downtown Bel Air. Trish is an MBA graduate from The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School and previously specialized in television and film production. Trish brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in the arts and entertainment district development.

Carol Deibel

As a graduate from the Johns Hopkins University with a Master of Science in Urban Planning and Public Policy Management, Carol Deibel has over 30 years in planning and community development, with experience in planning, economic development, park planning, historic preservation and transportation planning efforts. These included development of a wide range of publications, initiation of a Main Street Program, a Historic Preservation program, including editing of a book on Bel Air's Architectural History, development of several Master Plans, Zoning Codes and Strategic Plans, as well as management/staffing of several commissions. Carol now provides planning and economic development services on a contractual basis. Services include grant writing, report preparation, project planning review and analysis, event development, historic preservation assistance.

Matt White 

Co-founder & artistic director 

Matt has worked as a director, actor, dramaturg, educator and theatre producer for over 20 years. For five years Matt was the Associate Producer and then General Manager of multiple award-winning Necessary Angel Theatre Company, one of Canada's foremost contemporary theatre companies. He has also held administrative positions with The Company Theatre and Factory Theatre in Toronto and Theatre & Company in Kitchener. Earlier in his arts career, his focus was on acting and his work included 3 seasons performing with Theatre & Company in Kitchener-Waterloo (acting credits include Mourning Dove, Metamorphosis, A Christmas Carol and The Boys Own Jedi Handbook I&II) as well as running their arts education programming. Most recently Matt appeared on stage again in Green Light Arts’ production of Late Company. 

Carin Lowerison 

Co-founder & managing director

Carin has been working as a professional theatre producer, arts administrator, educator, choreographer and performer for over 20 years. Before co-founding Green Light Arts, she was the General Manager and Producer of fu-GEN Theatre Company in Toronto, the longest running professional Asian Canadian theatre company in Canada. Carin began her theatre career as an actor/singer/dancer and is a member of the Canadian Actors' Equity Association. Most recently she appeared as ‘Debora’ in Green Light Arts’ production of Late Company directed by Kwaku Okyere.