Meet Your Community Futures Centre West Team
Our team of dedicated small business specialists really care about your goals and would love to hear about your plans. Meet our team of business analysts, proudly located in Cochrane. They’re here and ready to help you.
Laura McDonald
Team Lead
(403) 389-8272
lmcdonald@albertacf.com
Team Lead Laura McDonald recognizes the vital role of entrepreneurs and small businesses in building strong communities. Laura is thrilled to lead the team of specialists at CFCWest, supporting business growth and rural economic development. Laura brings her background in non-profit leadership, community building, innovation, and advocacy to her work at CFCWest.
Outside of work, Laura loves to spend time with her human and animal family, enjoying as many camping nights as possible, and attempting to learn the ukulele.
Dianne Graham
Operations Lead
(403) 464-2572
LinkedIn Profile
dgraham@albertacf.com
During her 19 years with CFCWest, Dianne has built solid skills and talent in coordinating our behind-the-scenes operations. Her primary role includes managing EFT payment processing, collections, security registrations and discharges, Equifax reporting, bookkeeping, office administration, payroll, and portfolio support. She loves the challenges of handling multiple different tasks and thrives on assisting colleagues and clients who need her help.
Dianne lives in Cochrane with her family and spends her free time having fun outdoors.
Ken Koob
Business Development Advisor
403-437-0904
busadvisor@albertacf.com
Ken has been with Community Futures Centre West in the Business Development Advisor role for three and a half years. Prior to this position, he has over twenty years of experience in the financial services industry in both administration and several commercial lending positions in communities throughout Alberta. Ken holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and a CPA, CMA accounting designation. He looks forward to assisting entrepreneurs in the region to achieve their business goals by providing financing for start-up opportunities, business purchases or expansions as well providing business advisory services.
Lauren Pearson
Community Development Project Lead
403-464-5734
LinkedIn Profile
lpearson@albertacf.com
Lauren brings over 20 years of experience in marketing, project management and economic development to her role as Community Development Project Lead at CFCWest. She leads the SMARTstart Entrepreneur Mentorship program, as Lauren draws on her own entrepreneurial journey and her work with over 200 small business owners to keep the program fresh, innovative, and impactful. Lauren loves rolling up her sleeves to tackle challenges, brainstorm creative solutions and implement programming to aid in the success of local businesses and communities.
Off the clock, when she’s not on the pickleball court or diving into a home project, Lauren enjoys sharing quality time with family and friends.
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