In my role as Business Development Specialist I lead the development of Link North, Regional Innovation Centre for the Timmins region. This includes overseeing day-to-day operations, managing staff and collaborating with organizations across northern Ontario to deliver programming and services that support our entrepreneur and business clients.Link North provides business advisory services, funding, and delivers online and in-person workshops and other programming to support entrepreneurs and businesses during all stages of innovation. We approach our client services holistically, ensuring that we fully understand their vision and how Link North and our innovation ecosystem collaborators can help them achieve their goals. Visit our website, www.linknorth-nord.ca, or reach out to me for information on how to work with us to develop your innovative product, technology or business. Link North’s operations are supported by FedNor and the Timmins Economic Development Corporation, whom we are co-located with.About me:My colleagues know me by my professionalism and the passion I have working in economic development. I strongly believe in the merits of horizontal-management, working collaboratively, and learning from all colleagues no matter their position within the organization. I have an Honours BA in Economic from Laurentian University and recently in 2019 completed Business – Accounting online through Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology. I also hold an Ec.D designation through the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC).