Actively believing we can change the world; that is where we start.
We have ideas, we help others with their ideas, and we launch stuff, real stuff that helps people create, innovate, build and generally make things better.
This is who we are.
STAFF
Seth Asimakos, GM and Co-Founder
seth@loanfund.ca
Before the Loan Fund, Seth traveled and worked in Latin America, planted trees across Canada, and arriving in Saint John, worked in newcomer settlement. In 1997, he learned about micro-lending and pitched the idea to key stakeholders, and the idea was launched. His passion has been creating opportunity through 'social' enterprise, building a culture of entrepreneurship, and generally striving to create positive change.
Diane Snelgrove, Enterprise Development Officer
diane@loanfund.ca
Diane lives in Sussex and for the past five years managed the Home Hardware there. Before that she worked to launch a new land fill and its recycling programs, launched her own business, helped to scale a fitness and health foods business, and well, she also tended sheep. That diverse experience will be put to good use as she facilitates training and coaches participants to launch their very own business.
Justin Sweeney, Manager, Social Finance and Social Purpose Real Estate
Justin came back from Alberta to be with us...well and his family. He brings experience as an economic development officer, working on diverse projects from small retail start ups and social enterprises, to larger multi million dollar projects. Closer to home he worked with his wife managing a soap and bath balms store.
Dawn Belyea, Financial Officer
Dawn brings years of experience running her own bookkeeping business.
Is this YOU? Money Matter$ Coordinator
BOARD
Terry Conrod, Co-Chair
Lecturer, UNBSJ
Owner and Consultant, Conrod Strategic Business Consulting
Rhoda Welshman, Co-Chair
Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Owner and Event Cooridinator, Reaction Events
Donna Mazerolle, Treasurer
Owner, Donna Mazerolle Chartered Professional Accountants
Tim McLaughlin, Secretary
Lawyer, McInnis Cooper
Joanna Killen
CEO, Momentum
Ries van Beek
Entrepreneurship Teacher, Saint Malachy's High School
Coordinator, Centre for Entrepreneurship Program, ASD-South
Steve Daley
Retired Product Development and Sales, Innovatia
Tanya Chapman
Principal, The Chapman Group
OTHER VOLUNTEERS
Robert Boyce
Robert Boyce Architect
JUNE 25TH will be an exciting day at THE HUB.
It will be the beginning of a 10 day installation period and testing phase
of the new Solar Panels on the roof.
Stay tune.
Help Support the Loan Fund
Donations and investments help finance skill building, enterprise development, employment creation and neighbourhood renewal. Volunteers can help with networking, opportunity development, marketing, mentorship, accounting, strategy, and vision.
