56 INVEST in BC 2 0 2 0 Official Publication of the BC Economic Development Association. In special partnership with BCBusiness.
ASSOCIATIONS/TRUSTS
Derek Baker, Director of Economic
Development
Northern Development Initiative Trust
301 - 1268 Fifth Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 3L2
p: (250) 561-2525
e: derek@northerndevelopment.bc.ca
Rachel Connell, Vice-President,
Membership and Events
North American Strategy for Competitiveness
(NASCO)
4347 W Northwest Hwy, Ste 130-250, Dallas,
TX 75220
p: (214) 744-1006
e: rachel@nasconetwork.com
Michael Cowden, Community Outreach
Manager
International Council of Shopping Centers
555 12th St NW, Ste 660, Washington, DC 20004
p: (202) 626-1408
e: mcowden@icsc.org
Jill Earthy, interim Chief Executive Officer
Women's Enterprise Centre
201-1726 Dolphin Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9R9
p: (250) 868-3454
e: carolyn@womensenterprise.ca
Tess Elo, Senior Financial Analyst
Northern Development Initiative Trust
301 - 1268 Fifth Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 3L2
p: (250) 561-2525
e: tess@northerndevelopment.bc.ca
Jeff Finkle, President and Chief Executive Officer
International Economic Development Council
734 15th St NW, Ste 900, Washington, DC 20005
p: (202) 223-7800
e: jfinkle@iedconline.org
Dave Frank, Executive Director
BC Aviation Council
#306 - 8300 Bennett Rd, Richmond, BC V6Y 1N5
p: (604) 278-9330
e: info@bcaviationcouncil.org
Penny Gardiner, Executive Director
Economic Developers Association of Canada
1100 South Service Rd, Ste 205, Stoney Creek,
ON L8E 0C5
p: (289) 649-1771
e: gardiner@edac.ca
Brenda Gendron, Chief Financial Officer
Northern Development Initiative Trust
301 - 1268 Fifth Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 3L2
p: (250) 561-2525
e: brenda@northerndevelopment.bc.ca
Mina Haghighi, Business Development
Manager
Futurpreneur Canada
425 Carrall St, Ste 580, Vancouver, BC V6B 6E3
p: (604) 598-2923
e: mhaghighi@futurpreneur.ca
Cheryl Johnson, Executive Director
Community Futures British Columbia
C230 - 7871 Stave Lake St, Mission, BC V2V 0C5
p: (604) 289-4222
e: cjohnson@communityfutures.ca
Lisa Kilpatrick, Senior Manager, Economic
Columbia Basin Trust
Ste 300 - 445 13th Ave, Castlegar, BC V1N 1G1
p: (250) 304-1636
e: lkilpatrick@cbt.org
Renata King, Director, Business Development
Northern Development Initiative Trust
301 - 1268 Fifth Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 3L2
p: (250) 561-2525
e: renata@northerndevelopment.bc.ca
Brian Krieger,
p: (604) 353-1112
e: bkrieger@sfu.ca
Heather Lalonde, Chief Executive Officer
Economic Developers Council of Ontario Inc.
6506 Marlene Ave, Cornwall, ON K6H 7H9
p: (613) 931-9827
e: edco@edco.on.ca
Joel McKay, Chief Executive Officer
Northern Development Initiative Trust
301 - 1268 Fifth Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 3L2
p: (250) 561-2525
e: joel@northerndevelopment.bc.ca
Lori Moseley, Executive Coordinator
Northern Development Initiative Trust
301 - 1268 Fifth Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 3L2
p: (250) 561-2525
e: lori@northerndevelopment.bc.ca
Joanne Norris, Project Manager, BC
Futurpreneur Canada
425 Carrall St, Ste 580, Vancouver, BC V6B 6E3
p: (604) 598-2923
e: jnorris@futurpreneur.ca
Helen Patterson, Chief Financial Officer
Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust
201-384 Bernard Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6M5
p: (236) 420-3680
e: hpatterson@sidit-bc.ca
Denice Regnier, Project and Corporate
Administrator
Island Coastal Economic Trust
108 - 501 4th St, Courtenay, BC V9N 1H3
p: (250) 871-7797
e: denice.regnier@islandcoastaltrust.ca
Line Robert, Chief Executive Officer
Island Coastal Economic Trust
108 - 501 4th St, Courtenay, BC V9N 1H3
p: (250) 871-7797
e: line.robert@islandcoastaltrust.ca
Catherine Simmons, Committee and
Board Liaison
Community Futures British Columbia
C230 - 7871 Stave Lake St, Mission, BC V2V 0C5
p: (604) 289-4222
e: csimmons@communityfutures.ca
Cynthia Stewart, Vice-President,
Community Development
International Council of Shopping Centers
555 12th St NW, Ste 660, Washington, DC 20004
p: (864) 968-9324
e: cstewart@icsc.org
Verona Thibault, Executive Director
Saskatchewan Economic Development
Association
Box 113, Saskatoon, SK S7K 3K1
p: (306) 384-5817
e: seda@seda.sk.ca
Hal Timar, Executive Director
Nunavut Economic Developers Association
PO Box 1990, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
p: (867) 979-4620
e: exdir@nunavuteda.com
Ashleigh Volcz, Director of Member Initiatives
BC Economic Development Association
5428 Highroad Cres, Chilliwack, BC V2R 3Y1
p: (604) 795-7119
e: ashleigh@bceda.ca
Dale Wheeldon, President and CEO
BCEDA
5428 Highroad Cres, Chilliwack, BC V2R 3Y1
p: (604) 795-7119
e: dwheeldon@bceda.ca
BULKLEY-NECHAKO
Brenda Andersson, Financial Officer
Village of Granisle
PO Box 128, Granisle, BC V0J 1W0
p: (250) 697-2248
e: bandersson@villageofgranisle.ca
Maureen Czirfusz, Executive Director/
Economic Development Officer
Houston & District Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 396, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0
p: (250) 845-7640
e: manager@houstonchamber.ca
Nellie Davis, Regional Economic Development
Coordinator
Regional District of Bulkley Nechako
37 3rd Ave; PO Box 820, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0
p: (250) 692-3195
e: nellie.davis@rdbn.bc.ca
Jordanna Evans, Economic Development
Assistant
Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako
37 3rd Ave; PO Box 820, Burns Lake, BC V0J 130
p: (250) 692-3195
e: jordanna.evans@rdbn.bc.ca
Sarah Fitzmaurice, Economic Development
Officer
Community Futures Nadina
PO Box 236, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0
p: (250) 845-2522
e: sfitzmaurice@cfnadina.ca
Shari Janzen, Economic Development
Support Assistant
Regional District of Buckley Nechako
37 3rd Ave; PO Box 820, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0
p: (250) 692-3195
e: shari.janzen@rdbn.bc.ca
Debbie Joujan, Chief Administrative Officer
Village of Telkwa
1415 Hankin Ave, Telkwa, BC V0J 2X0
p: (250) 846-5212
e: debbiejoujan@telkwa.ca
Jean Marr, Chair
Community Futures Nadina
PO Box 236, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0
p: (250) 845-2522
e: jean.marr@investorsgroup.com
Kim Martinsen, General Manager
Community Futures Nadina
PO Box 236, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0
p: (250) 845-2522
e: kmartinsen@cfnadina.ca
Sheena Miller, Manager
Smithers District Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 2379, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
p: (250) 847-5072
e: info@smitherschamber.com
Diandra Oliver
PO Box 607, Telkwa, BC V0J 2X0
e: doliver@sfu.ca
Edward Quinlan, Business Analyst
Community Futures Nadina
PO Box 236, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0
p: (250) 845-2522
e: equinlan@cfnadina.ca
David Schroeter, Economic Development
Officer
District of Fort St. James
PO Box 640, Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0
p: (250) 996-8233
e: edo@fortstjames.ca
Cindy Shelford, Chair
Nechako Kitimaat Development Fund
PO Box 808, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0
p: (250) 692-9937
e: cindy.shelford@gmail.com
Marion Shepherd, Manager
Houston Unist'ot'en Preservation Society
Houston, BC
p: 250-845-4636
e: memuzz10@hotmail.com
Sharon Smith, Chief Administrative Officer
Village of Granisle
PO Box 128, Granisle, BC V0J 1W0
p: (250) 697-2248
e: ssmith@villageofgranisle.ca
Lorie Watson, Economic Development
Manager
Village of Burns Lake
Box 570, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0
p: (250) 692-7587
e: lwatson@burnslake.ca
CARIBOO
Melissa Barcellos, Manager, Economic
Development
City of Prince George
1100 Patricia Blvd, Prince George, BC V2L 3V9
p: (250) 561-7583
e: melissa.barcellos@princegeorge.ca
Lindsay Blair, Community Development
Coordinator
City of Quesnel
410 Kinchant St, Quesnel, BC V2J 7J5
p: (250) 991-7457
e: lblair@quesnel.ca
Sandro Bravo, Economic Development Officer
City of Prince George
1100 Patricia Blvd, Prince George, BC V2L 3V9
p: (250) 561-7637
e: sandro.bravo@princegeorge.ca
Darron Campbell, Manager of Community
Services
Cariboo Regional District
180 3rd Ave, Williams Lake, BC V2G 2A4
p: (250) 392-3351
e: dcampbell@cariboord.ca
Clayton Charleyboy, Council
Tŝideldel First Nation
Box 69, Chilanko Forks, BC V0L 1H0
p: (250) 303-9996
e: execassistant@tsideldel.org
Joanne Doddridge, Manager of Economic
Development and Planning
District of 100 Mile House
PO Box 340, 385 Birch Ave, 100 Mile House,
BC V0K 2E0
p: (250) 395-2434
e: jdoddridge@100milehouse.com
Christina Doll, Workforce Development Officer
City of Prince George
1100 Patricia Blvd, Prince George, BC V2L 3V9
p: (250) 561-7633
e: christina.doll@princegeorge.ca
Kirk Dressler, Economic Development Officer
Williams Lake Indian Band
315 Yorston St, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1H1
p: (778) 417-0193
e: kirk.dressler@williamslakeband.ca
Karen Dube, Community Economic
Development Coordinator
Village of McBride
Box 519, McBride, BC V0J 2E0
p: (250) 569-2229
e: karen@mcbride.ca
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