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Meet Our Expert Trainers

CommunityEdge training is led by experienced economic development professionals who bring real-world expertise, industry knowledge, and practical insights to each session. Our trainers are passionate about helping communities thrive by equipping participants with the tools and strategies needed for economic success.

Lana Cowling-Mason

General Manager for Community Futures West Interlake

Education

Rural Development Diploma – Assiniboine Community College

Rural Development Diploma – Assiniboine Community College

Why do you want to be a Trainer for CommunityEdge?
I can draw on local / municipal and regional experience within the field. I have a strong network and awareness of economic development practices / projects from across Manitoba along with significant facilitation experience.
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Marilyn Crewe

Economic Development Officer for the Town of Neepawa

Education

EDAC EcD Certification and Fellowship – University of Waterloo

FDI Level 1 and 2

Community Futures Pan West Leadership Institute – CED Certification

Why do you want to be a Trainer for CommunityEdge?
This training series will raise the economic development bar across the province and I want to do my part for my region. I look forward to working with and learning from EDOs and their communities. I want to lead by example to see Manitoba prosper.
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Becky Cianflone

General Manager of Community Futures Greenstone

Education

Management Degree – Athabasca University

Business Administration Diploma – Red River College

Book Publishing Intensive – Simon Fraser University

Financial & Lending Leadership – CF Leadership Institute

Business Analyst Certification – CF Leadership Institute

Why do you want to be a Trainer for CommunityEdge?
Many communities in Manitoba are falling behind as they do not have access to the knowledge and resources to build strategic plans to serve their needs. These EDAM modules are a huge step in the right direction to support communities and organizations. There are unique challenges in Northern Manitoba, where I can be a resource for communities looking to plan, diversify, invest, build, and grow.
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Tammy Dziadek

General Manager of Community Futures East Interlake

Education

Business Administration Diploma

EDAC Economic Development Year 1 and 2 – University of Waterloo

Certification through CF Pan West as a General Manager, CED Coordinator and Business Analyst

Why do you want to be a Trainer for CommunityEdge?
I look forward to delivering training in the Interlake region. There is a need for CED training in our region and Manitoba.
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Lesley Gaudry

B.A. (Hons), M.A.E.S

Education

Masters of Applied Environmental Studies – Local Economic Development, Tourism Policy and Planning – University of Waterloo

Year 1 and Year 2 – EDAC – University of Waterloo

SEDA Module Courses

Certification from the Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism

Ph.D. Candidate

Certificate in Indigenous Tourism Entrepreneurship, Algonquin College

Why do you want to be a Trainer for CommunityEdge?
I am grateful to be a trainer for the Community Edge Modules and to have the opportunity to meet individuals from all walks of life who are contributing to community economic development in our Province. Being a trainer allows us to share and collaborate with folks who are "in the thick of it" and working to make their communities a more connected and more inclusive space. Learning spaces are safe environments where we can challenge our ways of thinking and gain new perspectives.
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Tyler King

Boyne Care Holdings (2016) Inc.

Education

Business Administration Diploma – Assiniboine Community College

Multiple seminars and training sessions in Economic Development

Why do you want to be a Trainer for CommunityEdge?
I think the benefits are being able to share knowledge with other economic development professionals and create knowledge for economic development partners. Being able to share this will help EDO’s to do their job better and with greater understanding and tools. This will also allow me to learn from participants.
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Joel Lemoine

Director of Business Services for CDEM Economic Development Council for Bilingual Municipalities of Manitoba

Education

B.Commerce (Honours)

EDAC Ec.D. Designation – University of Waterloo

Why do you want to be a Trainer for CommunityEdge?
I want to provide the necessary tools and resources to EDO within our seventeen bilingual municipalities of Manitoba.
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Anna Mondor

Community Development Consultant

Education

Msc Eng in Management and Economics – University of Technology, Gdansk Poland

Master of Business Administration – Asper School of Business, Winnipeg, MB

Master Diploma in Project Management – Schulich Business School of Toronto, ON

Immigration Consultant Practitioner at Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC)

Foreign Direct Investment – Diploma Level 1 and 2 plus individual FDI training

Why do you want to be a Trainer for CommunityEdge?
To share knowledge, experience and success with other Economic Development Practitioners to help them grow and succeed. To help and support EDAM to standardize and certify economic development practitioners to help rural Manitoba grow.
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Sharalyn Reitlo

Executive Director of CF Winnipeg River

Education

Bachelor of Recreation Studies

Numerous CED short courses / workshops including SEDA modules, FDI, Business Investment Attraction and Rural Diversification

Certification in group facilitation

Why do you want to be a Trainer for CommunityEdge?
The North Eastman Regional Economic Development Strategy has a main and foundational goal to increase the human capacity for economic development which includes knowledge, skills, understanding of importance, and number of people / agencies addressing CED. Ensuring that a trainer is available to deliver CED education in our region will provide us with a key resource to help achieve this important goal. The timing is great as more and more our local governments are becoming interested in developing CDC’s, hiring EDO’s and putting more financial resources towards CED.
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Ruth Mealy

Ruth Mealy Consulting

Education

Masters in Rural Development (Brandon University)

Teaching Certification (University of Manitoba)

Bachelor of Home Economics (University of Manitoba)

Business Retention and Expansion Certificate

Teaching, developing training and resources in Rural Economic Development for a variety of stakeholders

Why do you want to be a Trainer for CommunityEdge?
I want to be a Community Edge Trainer to help rural community leaders understand what Community Economic Development is, how to “do” CED, and to help them identify appropriate strategies and actions they can take to build their community. Helping communities to identify ways to achieve success, and to identify a path to reach that success is also a reason that I love being involved in this training.
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