Brittany Sotelo serves as the Economic Development Director for the City of Denton, where she leads strategic initiatives to support business growth, investment, and long‑term economic vitality.  Before joining Denton, Brittany was the Vice President of Business Retention and Expansion for the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation building programs to grow and retain businesses in the Coastal Bend. She previously worked for the City of Arlington’s Office of Economic Development as an Economic Development Specialist, supporting major projects and community partnerships.  Earlier in her career, Brittany managed the business retention and expansion program for the Odessa Chamber of Commerce and served as a Business Consultant for the UT Permian Basin Small Business Development Center, where she advised entrepreneurs on launching and scaling their businesses in the Permian Basin.   Brittany holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.