58 INVEST in BC 2 0 2 0 Official Publication of the BC Economic Development Association. In special partnership with BCBusiness.
Kyle White, Education and Engagement Lead
Co-operatives First
213 - 310 Wall St, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1N7
p: (306) 382-4410
e: kyle@cooperativesfirst.com
Savannah Zachary, Community Engagement
Coordinator
Co-operatives First
213 - 310 Wall St, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1N7
p: (306) 382-4410
e: savannah@cooperativesfirst.com
Emma Zhou, Project Director
Wailian Group
1916 W Broadway, Unit 200 Vancouver, BC V6J 1Z2
p: (778) 885-8693
e: emma.zhou@wailianvisa.com
Cheryl Ziola, Director, Communications
Urban Development Institute
1100-1050 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
p: (604) 661-3037
e: cziola@udi.org
GOVT/INDUSTRY
Claire Allen, Community Adjustment Manager
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource
Operations and Rural Development
p: (604) 213-0395
e: claire.allen@gov.bc.ca
David Baleshta, Portfolio Manager; Investment
Capital Branch
Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and
Competitiveness
Ste 730-999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1
p: (250) 574-6851
e: david.baleshta@gov.bc.ca
Kimberley Branch, Program Manager,
Entrepreneur Immigration
Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and
Competitiveness
e: Kimberley.Branch@gov.bc.ca
Sarah-Patricia Breen, Senior Policy Analyst
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources
Operations and Rural Development
PO Box 9352 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9M1
p: (778) 974-3263
e: Sarah.Breen@gov.bc.ca
Gerri Brightwell, Regional Manager, Central
and East Kootenay
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources
Operations and Rural Development
625 - 4th St, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
p: (236) 527-2021
e: gerri.brightwell@gov.bc.ca
Myles Bruns, Regional Manager, Thompson-
Central Okanagan
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources
Operations and Rural Development
Ste 510, 175 Second Ave, Kamloops, BC V2C 5W1
p: (250) 371-3931
e: myles.bruns@gov.bc.ca
Michael Burridge, Manager, Service Delivery
Partnerships
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Ste 1300 - 300 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6E 4M3
p: (604) 404-3983
e: michael.burridge@canada.ca
Stefanie Cepeda, Senior Policy Analyst
Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and
Competitiveness
PO Box 9853 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9T5
p: (778) 698-3618
e: stefanie.cepeda@gov.bc.ca
Darlene Clark, Program/Policy Analyst
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources
Operations and Rural Development
510 - 175 2nd Ave, Kamloops, BC V2C 5W1
p: (250) 828-4111
e: Darlene.Clark@Gov.bc.ca
David Collier, Executive Director, Corporate
Operations and Business Intelligence
Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and
Competititiveness
Ste 730-999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1
p: (604) 660-1714
e: david.collier@gov.bc.ca
Emily Colombo, Regional Manager, Cariboo
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources
Operations and Rural Development
322 Johnston Ave, Quesnel, BC V2J 3M5
p: (236) 713-2248
e: emily.colombo@gov.bc.ca
Tamara Danshin, Regional Manager, Northeast
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources
Operations and Rural Development
370 - 10003 110th Ave, Fort St. John, BC V1J 6M7
p: (250) 787-3351
e: tamara.danshin@gov.bc.ca
Bren de Leeuw, Western Canada Operations
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium
625 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, ON N4K 5P7
p: (519) 396-6521
e: bdeleeuw@emccanada.org
Amanda Doman, Director of Finance
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium
625 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, ON N4K 5P7
p: (519) 376-0470
e: adoman@emccanada.org
Sarah Fraser, Executive Director, Rural
Development Unit
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources
Operations and Rural Development
1st Floor, 780 Blanshard St, Victoria, BC V8W 9T2
p: (778) 698-7253
e: sarah.fraser@gov.bc.ca
Chris Gilmore, Executive Director, Climate
Partnerships and Engagement Branch
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
Strategy
PO Box 9486 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria,
BC V8W 9W6
p: (778) 698-1670
e: christopher.gilmore@gov.bc.ca
Jean-Pierre Giroux, President
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium
625 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, ON N4K 5P7
p: (519) 376-0470
e: jp.giroux@emccanada.org
Greg Goodwin, Executive Director, Design,
Coordination and Outreach Branch
Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and
Competitiveness
PO Box 9853 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9N7
p: (250) 356-0778
e: greg.goodwin@gov.bc.ca
Michele Haddon, Manager, Community
Transition
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources
Operations and Rural Development
PO Box 9853 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9N7
p: (250) 356-0728
e: michele.haddon@gov.bc.ca
Lindsay Harris, Community Wildfire Recovery
Officer (Kamloops)
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources
Operations and Rural Development
PO Box 9837 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9T2
p: (250) 828-4109
e: lindsay.harris@gov.bc.ca
Jonathan Heerema, Senior Project Adviser
Destination BC
12th Floor, 510 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6C 3A8
p: (604) 218-6419
e: jonathan.heerema@destinationbc.ca
Lori Henderson, Director, Rural Policy and
Programs Branch
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources
Operations and Rural Development
PO Box 9352 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria,
BC V8W 9M1
p: (778) 698-7870
e: lori.henderson@gov.bc.ca
Bridget Horel, Regional Manager, Vancouver
Island North
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource
Operations and Rural Development
p: (250) 286-9370
e: Bridget.horel@gov.bc.ca
Marc Imus, Director, Southern Interior Region
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource
Operations and Rural Development
510 - 175 2nd Ave, Kamloops, BC V2C 5W1
p: (250) 371-3741
e: marc.imus@gov.bc.ca
Paul Irwin, Executive Director, Stakeholder
Engagement
Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and
Competitiveness
Ste 730-999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1
p: (604) 660-5906
e: paul.irwin@gov.bc.ca
John Johnstone, Stakeholder Engagement,
Pacific Region
Office of Small and Medium Enterprises
800 Burrard St, Rm 219, Vancouver, BC V6Z 0B9
p: (866) 602-0403
e: john.johnstone@pwgsc.gc.ca
Nicola Jones-Crossley, Business Development
Manager, BC
Futurpreneur
425 Carrall St, #580, Vancouver, BC V6B 6E3
p: (604) 598-2923 x4128
e: njcrossley@futurpreneur.ca
Michael Kim, Director, Entrepreneur
Immigration
Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and
Competitiveness
p: (778) 572-5683
e: Michael.Kim@gov.bc.ca
Wendy Koh, Regional Manager, Mainland
Southwest
Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and
Competitiveness
865 Hornby St, Ste 201, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2G3
p: (604) 317-7562
e: wendy.koh@gov.bc.ca
Kathy Lachman, Director, South Coast Region
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource
Operations and Rural Development
p: (250) 751-3230
e: kathy.lachman@gov.bc.ca
Alexis Lenk, Director, Technology Policy
and Strategy
Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and
Competitiveness
p: (778) 698-5555
e: alexis.lenk@gov.bc.ca
Aireen Luney, Manager, Program Development
and Promotion; Immigration Programs Branch
Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and
Competitiveness
e: aireen.luney@gov.bc.ca
John McDonald, Executive Director, Trade
Readiness and Services
Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and
Competitiveness
Ste 730-999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1
p: (604) 775-2202
e: john.mcdonald@gov.bc.ca
Cheryl McLay, Regional Manager, Vancouver
Island/Coast
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource
Operations and Rural Development
142 - 2080 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6J9
p: (250) 751-3217
e: cheryl.mclay@gov.bc.ca
Scott McNeil-Smith, Vice-President,
Manufacturing Sector Performance
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium
625 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, ON N4K 5P7
p: (866) 323-4362
e: smcneilsmith@emccanada.org
Brad McRobert, Regional Manager, Bulkley
Nechako
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource
Operations and Rural Development
1560 Hwy 16 E, Vanderhoof, BC V1J 6M7
p: (250) 847-0856
e: brad.mcrobert@gov.bc.ca
Kelly McTaggart, Adviser, Community Engagement
CAPP
2100, 350-7th Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3N9
p: (403) 267-1116
e: kelly.mctaggart@capp.ca
Tess Menges, Supply Specialist
Office of Small and Medium Enterprises
800 Burrard St, Rm 219, Vancouver, BC V6Z 0B9
p: (866) 602-0403
e: tess.menges@pwgsc.gc.ca
Larry Olson, Regional Manager, South
Okanagan Boundary
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource
Operations and Rural Development
102 Industrial Pl, Penticton, BC V2A 7C8
p: (250) 490-8261
e: larry.olson@gov.bc.ca
Angela Osborne, Communications Specialist
Industry Training Authority
800 - 8100 Granville Ave, Richmond, BC
p: (778)
327-5897
e: aosborne@itabc.ca
Morningstar Pinto, Director, Outreach and
Engagement
Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and
Competitiveness
PO Box 9853 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9N7
p: (778) 698-3117
e: morningstar.pinto@gov.bc.ca
Janel Quiring, Director, Trade Policy and
Negotiations
Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and
Competitiveness
p: (778) 698-8790
e: janel.quiring@gov.bc.ca
Dale Richardson, Director, Northern Region
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource
Operations and Rural Development
201 - 3rd Ave, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L2
p: (250) 624-7499
e: dale.richardson@gov.bc.ca
Jessica Ritchie, Engagement Specialist
Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and
Competitiveness
PO Box 9853 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9T5
p: (778) 698-8800
e: Jessica.Ritchie@gov.bc.ca
Alvaro Rivera, Program Coordinator
Small Business BC
Suite 54 - 601 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC
V6B 1G1
p: (604) 637-1010
e: rivera.alvaro@smallbusinessbc.ca
Stephanie Roy, Manager, Employer Relations
Chartered Professional Accountants of British
Columbia
800 - 555 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6
p: (604) 629-8373
e: sroy@bccpa.ca
Jo Ann Sandhu, Manager, Priority Projects
and Policy
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource
Operations and Rural Development
PO Box 9352 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9M1
p: (778) 698-1683
e: joann.sandhu@gov.bc.ca
Mathew Scott-Moncrieff, Manager,
Performance Management and Quality
Assurance (Victoria)
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource
Operations and Rural Development
p: (778) 974-4492
e: matthew.scottmoncrieff@gov.bc.ca
Leslie Teramoto, Executive Director, Investor
Services
Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and
Competitiveness
Ste 730-999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1
p: (604) 775-2201
e: leslie.teramoto@gov.bc.ca
Richard Toperczer, Regional Manager,
North Okanagan/Shuswap-Slocan
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource
Operations and Rural Development
2501 14th Ave, Vernon, BC V1T 8Z1
p: (250) 550-2204
e: richard.toperczer@gov.bc.ca