Sarah Stoeber – Executive Director
Sarah Stoeber has been involved in the fields of investment banking and residential/commercial finance for over four decades. She moved back to the San Luis Valley in 2009 from the Houston area where she had lived for roughly 20 years.
November of 2013 presented a new opportunity to Sarah when she accepted the position of Director of Business Development with the San Luis Valley Development Resources Group (SLVDRG). In this role she added commercial finance to her knowledge base. During this time she also administered the Department of Local Affairs (DoLA) Regional Mini Grant program while assisting with SLV Enterprise Zone project management.
During the pandemic, she was offered the position of Economic Recovery Coordinator at the SLVDRG. Efforts included support of local economic and community development organizations by way of developing an economic summit for the region and offering access to technical trainings. She now serves as Executive Director of the organization.

Jessie Barraclough – Executive Assistant
Jessie first came to Alamosa in 2023 to attend Adams State University, bringing with her roots from both Colorado and West Texas. She began gaining professional experience as a Student Manager at the Rex Gym on campus, where she developed leadership and decision-making skills over six months.
Her connection with SLVDRG began shortly after, when she joined the team as part-time office support. That role soon evolved into a part-time Office Administrator position, which she held for 11 months. During that time, Jessie deepened her skills in research, administrative organization, and effective communication.
Most recently, Jessie completed a semester of full-time student teaching at Alamosa Elementary School, earning her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education in spring 2025. With a desire to apply her transferable skills in a role focused on community and economic development, she returned to SLVDRG full-time as Executive Assistant. Jessie is excited to support the organization’s mission through her broad range of experiences and professional strengths.

Shawn Pagnotta – Senior Accounting Manager
Shawn grew up east of Pueblo and built a strong foundation in municipal operations while serving as the Town Clerk for Fowler for seven years. After moving to the San Luis Valley in 2012, she took on the role of Town Clerk and Treasurer for La Jara, where she discovered a passion for accounting. In this role, she managed budgets, financial reporting, and utility billing, as well as overseeing grants and loans for the town.
With a strong background in municipal finance, Shawn is excited to bring her expertise to SLVDRG, where she continues to expand her knowledge of nonprofit business accounting. She looks forward to contributing to the organization’s mission and supporting economic development in the San Luis Valley.

Alliyah Garcia – Business Loan Fund Manager
Alliyah Garcia is the Business Loan Fund Manager for the San Luis Valley Development Resources Group, where she supports the daily operations of the organization’s revolving loan programs and works directly with borrowers throughout the lending process. A lifelong San Luis Valley native, she began her career at the Alamosa County Treasurer’s Office, gaining experience in accounting, financial tracking, and customer service before transitioning into loan assistance and agricultural and commercial lending. She joined SLVDRG in 2022 as Accounts Manager, working closely with the finance team and Business Loan Fund Director on payroll, reconciliations, reporting, and loan documentation. Her promotion to Business Loan Fund Manager reflects her strong foundation in financial operations, her growing expertise in business lending, and her dedication to helping local entrepreneurs access the resources they need to thrive in the Valley.

Craig Barraclough – Regional Grants Navigator
Craig has been employed by the organization since January, 2023. After a bachelor degree in Geography, GIS has been a large part of Craig’s early career, starting out in map data conversion for a company in Colorado Springs for seven years. He then moved into a GIS Coordinator position with the Park County Planning Department in Fairplay, Colorado for four years, and eventually established and directed Park County’s GIS Department for the next seven years.
Most recent work included a role as County Administrator for Rio Grande County, here in the San Luis Valley, and Operations Manager for a pipeline corrosion control company in West Texas. Local government has been a mainstay throughout Craig’s career, and he enjoys collaborating and partnering will all levels and diversities of organizations.