The Economic Developers Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (EDANL) Announces Appointment of New Board of Directors

NOTE: This event has already taken place.

For Immediate Release
July 24, 2019

St. John’s, NL – EDANL announced today the election of its Board of Directors and its Officers. The 2019-2021 iteration of EDANL’s Board of Directors includes:

• Jennifer Penney – President
• Kieran Hanley – Vice President
• Denise Cornick – Regional Director
• Margo Soucy – Treasurer
• Rhonda Tulk-Lane – Secretary
• Roseanne Leonard – Director at Large
• Kristy Sheppard – Director at Large
• Jeff Lawlor – Past President

“These individuals are an excellent complement to our Board skill set, bringing demonstrated and relevant industry experience and strategic acumen to the table. We believe their combined experience will further support our strategy to deliver value to our members and stakeholders through good governance, operational excellence, and continued growth,” commented Past President, Jeff Lawlor.

The Economic Developers Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (EDANL) is the provincial organization of Economic Developers pursuing excellence in the field. The Association’s mission is to enhance the professional competence of Economic Development officers; to advance Economic Development as a distinct, recognized and self-governing profession; and to contribute to the province’s economic well-being.

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Backgrounder

• Jennifer Penney – President
  Economic Development Officer
  Town of Paradise
  
  Jennifer, Economic Development Officer with the Town of Paradise, is a Certified Economic Developer (Ec.D.) through the Economic Developers Association of Canada, having also acquired a Certificate of Economic Development through the University of Waterloo as part of the designation journey. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts from Memorial University. Jennifer has over 15 years of economic development experience, specializing in business development and retention and community analysis. She is a member of the Economic Developers Association of Canada, as well as ex-officio board member for both the CBA Chamber of Commerce and the Mount Pearl–Paradise Chamber of Commerce.
  
• Kieran Hanley – Vice-President
  Executive Director
  Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA)
  
  Kieran is the Executive Director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA). Kieran graduated with an MBA in Community Economic Development from Cape Breton University this May. He acquired his Certificate in Economic Development from Waterloo University in 2016, and a Bachelors of Commerce from Dalhousie University in 2007. He is a certified Business Retention and Expansion Coordinator.
  
• Denise Cornick – Regional Director
  Business Growth Advisor (Avalon)
  Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
  
  Denise Cornick has been working in the St. John’s entrepreneurial ecosystem since 2008. Throughout her career, she has helped hundreds of individuals start and thrive in their businesses. In recent years, Denise has been working with the Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE) as a Business Growth Advisor, where she works one-on-one with female entrepreneurs in the Avalon region to help advance their companies. She also facilitates several successful Mastermind groups, where NLOWE members meet to provide each other with support and peer-advising. Denise holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, a diploma in Supply Chain and Logistics, and has an avid interest in helping her clients overcome the unique challenges that women entrepreneurs face.
  
• Margo Soucy – Treasurer
  Executive Director
  Cabot Community Business Development Corporation
  
  Margo holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Certificate in Public Administration from Memorial University of Newfoundland, a Non-Profit Management Certification from Mount Royal University, a Financial Management Certification from St. Mary’s University and an Advanced Leadership Certification from the Gardiner Center, among other accounting and business related certifications and courses. She is currently completing certifications in International Small Business Counselling and International Trade Training.
  
• Rhonda Tulk-Lane – Secretary
  Providing Solutions | Fixer
  St. John’s Board of Trade
  
  Rhonda enjoys the challenge of wearing many different hats – human being, wife, mother of two, alumni of the Governor Generals Canadian Leadership Conference, Former Chair of the Community Sector Council of Newfoundland and Labrador, past president of the Public Service Toastmasters Club, lobbyist, and motivational speaker. Eclectic in both her tastes and interests, she has been successful in a number of professional positions.
  
• Roseanne Leonard – Director At-Large
  Managing Director
  NL Association of Community Business Development Corporations
  
  Roseanne has a Bachelor of Commerce and Masters in Business Administration, in addition to certifications in project management (MCPM) and governance education and training. In her current role, Roseanne works for approximately 120 Volunteer Board Members and 70 staff. Since 2001, Roseanne has worked in this dynamic network in many capacities, all with a goal of helping CBDCs in Newfoundland and Labrador achieve their mandate.
  
• Kristy Sheppard – Director At-Large
  Director of Economic Development
  Nunatsiavut Government
  
  Kristy resides in Rigolet, Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Masters of Arts in Tourism Management. Kristy is a senior manager with the Nunatsiavut Government, the Inuit self-government in Northern Labrador. Her career spans ten years and has been focused on community development. As Nunatsiavut’s first Director of Tourism, she helped establish the region as a tourism destination.
  
• Jeff Lawlor – Past President
  Director of Economic Development, Marketing and Communications
  Town of Portugal Cove – St. Philip’s
  
  Jeff Lawlor, Director of Economic Development, Marketing and Communications in Portugal Cove – St. Philip’s has a Bachelor of Business of Commerce from Memorial University. Jeff has over ten years’ experience in the field, and is Past President of the Economic Developers Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as past board member of the Economic Developers Association of Canada.