Innovations Services Staff:  
Centre for Research & Innovation

 

Manager – Innovation Services:  Richard Beeson BSc, MBA

Rick Beeson

 

Office Assistant:  Jenn Vos

Jenn VosBorn and raised in Millbrook, ON, Jenn received her diploma in Office Administration – Executive from Durham College in Oshawa, ON. After working for three and a half years as an Operations Assistant in Property Management, Jenn moved to Grande Prairie in February 2009 and began her position as Office Assistant at the CRI in the spring of that same year.

 

Adjunct Staff CRI:  Jim Smith PEng

A registered professional engineer experienced in leadership, management, manufacturing and consulting roles. He has extensive background in as a senior manager with skills in organization development, business mentoring, strategic planning and project management.

During his career with Procter & Gamble and Weyerhaeuser he held leadership roles in engineering, manufacturing, project management, business, capital and technology management, strategic planning and customer relations.

Since 2003 he has provided consulting, management and training services to companies engaged in innovation and optimization. He was a leader in the development of the partnership model for regional innovation services model and for its implementation
 

 

Adjunct Staff CRI:  Jim Letersky BA BSW

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Adjunct Staff CRI – Patent Lawyer:  Doug Thompson

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Adjunct Staff CRI – Peace River Office:  Berry T. Heinen

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