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We are available to discuss your questions regarding economic development in Prince Edward Island.

 

Telephone: 902-368-6300
 
Toll-free: 1-800-563-3734 (North America)

Facsimile: 902-368-6301

Email: innovation@gov.pe.ca

Mailing Address:
Innovation PEI
PO Box 910
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Canada C1A 7L9

Physical Location:
Innovation PEI
94 Euston Street
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Canada C1A 1W4


STAFF DIRECTORY

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT



Cheryl Paynter, CA
Chief Executive Officer
902-368-5004
Fax: 902-368-6660
clpaynter@gov.pe.ca
Joanne Andrew
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
902-368-5004
Fax: 902-368-6660
mjandrew@gov.pe.ca
Cora Lee Boudreault 
Records Clerk
902-569-7679
Fax: 902-368-6301
clboudreault@gov.pe.ca
Heather MacDonald
Receptionist
902-368-6300
Fax: 902-368-6301
hmacdonald@gov.pe.ca
Cece Aylward
Content Data Officer
902-569-7557
Fax: 902-368-6301
cmaylward@gov.pe.ca
Rebecca Bruce
Communications Officer
902-368-6859
Fax: 902-368-6301
rebruce@gov.pe.ca
 

PROSPECTING & INNOVATION PROGRAMS

The Prospecting & Innovation Programs division is responsible for attracting out of province business investment to Prince Edward Island and managing innovation programs focused on strengthening the strategic sectors of bioscience, information technology, aerospace, and renewable energy.

Brad Mix
Senior Director
902-368-5957
Fax: 902-368-6301
bdmix@gov.pe.ca
Pam Gorveatt
Administrative Assistant
902-368-6393
Fax: 902-368-6301
pdgorveatt@gov.pe.ca
Nancy Roberts
Program Analyst
902-368-5336
Fax: 902-368-6301
ndroberts@gov.pe.ca
Cody Clinton
Project Assistant, IPS Programs
902-620-3441
Fax: 902-368-6301
ceclinton@gov.pe.ca
Alicia Birt
Administrative Support
902-368-6837
Fax: 902-368-6301
albirt@gov.pe.ca
 
Aerospace                                                                    Advanced Manufacturing     
                                                                                     Renewable Energy/Aerospace

Kyle Hann
Investment Officer
902-368-4231
Fax: 902-368-6301
rkhann@gov.pe.ca 

Doug MacDonald 
Investment Officer
902-620-3509
Fax: 902-368-6301
dougmacdonald@gov.pe.ca
Ellen O'Brien 
Investment Analyst
902-894-0367
Fax: 902-368-6301
emobrien@gov.pe.ca
 
Bioscience
Kelly Richard
Investment Officer
902-620-3442
Fax: 902-368-6301 
kcrichard@gov.pe.ca
Joan Turner Adams, MBA
Business Development Officer
902-569-7584
Fax: 902-368-6301 
jtadams@gov.pe.ca 

Ellen O'Brien 
Investment Analyst
902-894-0367
Fax: 902-368-6301
emobrien@gov.pe.ca
 
Information Technology
Doug McMonagle
Senior Investment Officer, ICT & Gaming
902-368-5775
Fax: 902-368-6301
ldmcmonagle@gov.pe.ca
Steve Thain
Investment Officer
902-894-0258
Fax: 902-368-6301
sethain@gov.pe.ca
Julie Alford
Business Development Officer
902-894-0381
Fax: 902-368-6301
jealford@gov.pe.ca
Fred Irving 
Game Force Manager
902-620-3596 
Fax: 902-368-6301
fairving@gov.pe.ca
Mary Jane Doucette
Business Development Officer, Video Game 
Development
902-368-6382
Fax: 902-368-6301
mjdoucette@gov.pe.ca
 
 

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

The Business Development division is responsible for the coordination and delivery of information, assistance, and support programs to businesses in Prince Edward Island. The division supports Island businsses in start up, expansion, trade development, and diversification. The division provides a full range of business counseling and programs to support the long term viability of Prince Edward Island companies.

Brian Keefe 
Director
902-368-5963
Fax : 902-368-6301
bwkeefe@gov.pe.ca
Patricia Gormley 
Administrative Assistant
902-368-5948
Fax: 902-368-6301
plgormley@gov.pe.ca
Rupert Sweetapple  
Business Development Officer
902-368-5867
Fax: 902-368-6301
rcsweetapple@gov.pe.ca
Steve Webster  
Self Employment Officer
902-569-7797
Fax: 902-368-6301
sdwebster@gov.pe.ca
Melissa MacLaren
Junior Business Development Officer
902-569-0571
Fax: 902-368-6301
mdmaclaren@gov.pe.ca
Patrick Power
Business Developmen Officer
902-687-7082
Fax: 902-687-7091
ppower@gov.pe.ca
Rural Action Centre - Souris
Preston Llewellyn
Business Development Officer
pkllewellyn@gov.pe.ca

Rural Action Centre Montague:
902-838-0609
Fax: 902-838-0610

Rural Action Centre Souris:
902-687-7082
Fax: 902-687-7091

Stephen Reaman, MBA
Business Development Officer
sjgreaman@gov.pe.ca

Access PEI Summerside:
902-888-8006
Fax: 902-432-2634

Rural Action Centre Alberton:
902-859-8857
Fax: 902-859-8709 

Rural Action Center Central Bedeque:
902-859-8857
Fax: 902-859-8709

Sarah Dunphy
Program Officer
902-569-0574
Fax: 902-368-6301
sldunphy@gov.pe.ca
 
Trade & Marketing
Lee Brammer 
Manager
902-368-5961
Fax: 902-368-6301
lwbramme@gov.pe.ca

Jamie Blanchard  
Trade Development Officer
902-368-4474
Fax : 902-368-6301
jrblanchard@gov.pe.ca
Jane L. MacIsaac 
Trade Development Officer
902-368-4737
Fax : 902-368-6301
jlmacisaac@gov.pe.ca
Katy Baker
Marketing Events Officer
902-368-6300
Fax : 902-368-6301
kobaker@gov.pe.ca
Bonnie MacDonald
Marketing Assistant
902-620-3508
Fax: 902-368-6301
bjmacdonald@gov.pe.ca
 

LENDING SERVICES

The Lending Services division sources, manages and supplies financial capital in support of sound, strategic business opportunities while balancing financial risk with the economic return to the Province. As a developmental lender, the group works collaboratively with traditional financial institutions and other government agencies in a non-formula approach using a wide array of financial instruments.

Norman MacDonald, CA 
Director
902-368-6317
Fax: 902-368-6255
ncmacdonald@gov.pe.ca 
Rick Dumont 
Senior Financial Analyst
902-368-4963
Fax: 902-368-6255
rcdumont@gov.pe.ca
Bruce Johnston 
Senior Financial Analyst
902-894-0379
Fax: 902-368-6255
bjohnston@gov.pe.ca
Arlene Ranahan 
Junior Financial Analyst
902-894-0335
Fax: 902-368-6255
agranahan@gov.pe.ca 
Aaron Lawlor, CGA 
Junior Financial Analyst
902-368-6306
Fax: 902-368-6255
avlawlor@gov.pe.ca
Tanya Kelly 
Compliance & Admin. Officer
902-368-5865
Fax: 902-368-6255
tmkelly@gov.pe.ca 

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & PROPERTIES

The Strategic Initiatives & Properties division is responsible for strategic initiatives and management of all assets held by Innovation PEI including all properties, PEI BioCommons Research Park, Atlantic Technology Centre, business parks, and corporate offices at 94 Euston Street.

Jamie Aiken, CA 
Director
902-368-4987
Fax: 902-368-6301
jaaiken@gov.pe.ca
Doug McNeil 
Senior Manager
902-368-5079
Fax: 902-569-7601
tdmcneil@gov.pe.ca
Dalton Cody 
IT Support Technician
902-368-6728
Fax: 902-569-7601
dacody@gov.pe.ca
Scott McGuigan 
Manager IT Services
902-620-3250 / 902-367-7213
Fax: 902-569-7601
sdmcguigan@gov.pe.ca
Norma Kennific 
Procurement Officer
902-569-7605 
Fax: 902-569-7601
njkennific@gov.pe.ca
Christina Fontaine 
Client Services Coordinator
902-569-7602
Fax: 902-569-7601
cafontaine@gov.pe.ca
Heather Doucette
Administrative Assistant
902-569-7600
Fax: 902-368-6301
hldoucette@gov.pe.ca
Eddie Power
Property Assistant
902-368-4268 
Fax: 902-368-6301
ejpower@gov.pe.ca 
Eric A. Ellsworth
Financial Analyst
902-368-6800
Fax: 902-368-6301
eaellsworth@gov.pe.ca
Garry MacEachern 
Maintenance Supervisor
902-368-5891 / 902-569-7600
902-367-7192
Fax: 902-569-7601
egmaceachern@gov.pe.ca

Paul Cheverie
Maintenance Worker
902-569-7604
Fax: 902-569-7601
prcheverie@gov.pe.ca

Chris McDonald
Maintenance Worker
902-569-7600
Fax: 902-569-7601
ccmcdonald@gov.pe.ca


Community Access Program (CAP)

The CAP is a Government of Canada initiative which aims to provide Canadians with affordable public access to the Internet and the skills they need to use it effectively. With the combined efforts of the federal, provincial governments, community groups, social agencies, libraries, schools, volunteer groups and the business community, CAP helps Canadians take advantage of opportunities in the global knowledge-based economy. Under CAP, public locations like schools, libraries and community centres act as "on-ramps" to the Information Highway, and provide computer support and training. For more details visit the CAP website at: www.peicaps.org

Grant Sweet
Senior Manager CAP
902-368-6435
Fax: 902-368-6255
glsweet@gov.pe.ca
Anthony Millar
CAP Manager
902-620-3054
Fax: 902-368-6255
amillar@gov.pe.ca