Cari Tretina began serving as Executive Director of the Henrico Economic Development Authority in January 2026. She first joined Henrico in 2011 through the county’s internship program and became a full-time budget analyst in the Finance Department in 2013. Cari advanced through roles in the County Manager’s Office, Henrico Fire, and Recreation and Parks, gaining experience across a broad variety of county operations. In 2019, she was appointed Chief of Staff to the County Manager and later served in an expanded role as Deputy County Manager, where she led a number of redevelopment, infrastructure, and economic initiatives.

A lifelong Henrico resident and proud graduate of J.R. Tucker High School, Cari earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Relations from Eastern Kentucky University and a Graduate Certificate in Public Management from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Wilder Graduate School. She is a graduate of Leadership Metro Richmond, the Metro Richmond Public Safety Leadership Academy, Harvard Kennedy School’s Senior Executives in State and Local Government program, and the University of Virginia’s LEAD Program. Cari also serves on the Board of Directors for Henrico Federal Credit Union.

Outside of work, Cari enjoys spending time outdoors and with family and friends.