Back Row: Larry Jones, Ken Guenter, Sean Gregg, Larry Merrill, Marty Eisner
Front Row: Sally Ryan, Debbie Beauregard, Jocelyn Galloway
Missing: Emily Suderman PLEASE NOTE: Larry Merrill retired on Dec 31/09
Ken Guenter
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Jocelyn Galloway Formerly of Kitimat since 1979, Jocelyn has been with Community Futures 16/37 since April 1994. Originally hired as Secretary-Bookkeeper, she was promoted to the position of full-time Bookkeeper with the onset of new funding programs in 1996 and promoted once again to Manager of Financial Services in 2002.
Jocelyn's background includes Northwest Community college business administration certificates as a Clerk Bookkeeper and Word Processing. She has over 10 years of experience in the public accounting field in Kitimat and Terrace. Jocelyn received a letter of commendation from the Board of Directors, based on approval and recommendation of the corporation's auditors. |
Sally Ryan
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Debbie Beauregard
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Larry Jones Senior Business Analyst
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Marty Eisner Business Analyst
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Sean Gregg Self Employment Coordinator
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Emily Suderman Self Employment Coordinator
Emily is a graduate of the University of Manitoba, and moved to Terrace in 2007. Having majored in Sociology, she joined the Small Business Mentoring Project to aid in the research and development of the pilot program. After traveling the major centres of the northwest and having been inspired by the business people she met along the way, she aspired to continue her career in helping businesses in the local economy. The self employment benefit program seemed an excellent fit and she is excited to expand SEB support into the Nass Valley, Stewart, the Hazeltons and Kitimat. |
Staff Members: Small Business Mentorship Program

Valerie Preston Maatje Stamp-Vincent
Maatje Stamp-Vincent
Maatje has lived in northwestern BC since 2005 and joined Community Futures 16/37 in September 2008. She sees a perfect fit between her experience in community economic development and entrepreneurship and facilitating small business success in Northwest BC through the Small Business Mentoring Project. |
Val Preston Valerie has lived in Terrace for 30 years and recently joined Community Futures 16/37 Small Business Mentoring project. Val has over 20 years experience in the Administrative/clerical fields within a variety of settings. She has owned and operated an independent restaurant which enabled her to hone her administrative skills as well as develop essential business skills.
Val has been involved in a number of community groups over the years including Terrace Beautification, Skeena Valley Fairs Association (as a board director), the Crafters Association of BC and is still involved with the Terrace Arts Association as a board director. She enjoys crafting, fishing, motorcycling and her animals.
Val is looking forward to assisting in the development of the mentoring project to foster business success in the Northwest. |


