We have ideas, we help others with their ideas, and we launch stuff, real stuff that helps people create, innovate, build and make things better.
Our Staff
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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 SJ, 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. | Darlene Jones Money Matter$ Coordinator darlene@loanfund.ca Darlene made the move to Uptown Saint John and enjoys all the conveniences living close to work and near the city center has to offer. Her background includes insurance and financial planning with Sun Life, office management, as well as adult education. Darlene's approachable style and love for budgeting is a great asset to our team! | Justin Sweeney Manager, Social Finance and Social Purpose Real Estate justin@loanfund.ca 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 bombs store. |
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Terry Conrod, Chair Lecturer, UNBSJ Owner and Consultant, Conrod Strategic Business Consulting |
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| John Kennedy John brings the Loan Fund banking experience from Vancity Credit Union, and policy experience from two years with Vancity Community Foundation—where, among other projects, he worked on theFostering Change campaign to add success to youth aging out of government care. That latter work has helped guide the ‘priority youth’ type of investment John now champions. | Dawn Belyea Financial Officer dawn@loanfund.ca Dawn brings years of experience running her own bookkeeping business. She is an office manager at a Mall and a volunteer treasurer and bookkeeper for a non-profit swim team
| Abigail Reinhart YES Program Facilitator Graphic Design & Communications abigail@loanfund.ca Abigail brings a background in visual arts, design and marketing. She is a freelance artist and our very own chalk mural artist | Guillermo Marroquin Financial & Project Analyst Before coming to Canada Guillermo worked for the local government of Quito in Ecuador on affordable housing projects. He moved to the National Development Bank, financing housing projects. He believes in continuous learning and is devoted to sustainable development, energy, and housing.
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Donna Mazerolle, Treasurer Owner, Donna Mazerolle Chartered Professional Accountants
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Tim McLaughlin, Secretary Lawyer, McInnis Cooper
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Joanna Killen CEO, Momentum
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Steve Daley Retired Product Development and Sales, Innovatia
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Tanya Chapman Principal, The Chapman Group
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Stacy Darku Case Manager, Teen Resource Centre
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Shannon Penny Events & Marketing, Civilized
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Robert Boyce Robert Boyce Architect
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