About Us
North Claybelt is a community-based agency offering financial and counselling assistance for new and existing small businesses in our area of Northern Ontario, Canada. To attain its objectives of creating and maintaining jobs and contributing to the economic development of the area, North Claybelt provides local businesses with information, consulting assistance, loans, loan guarantees, and equity investment. We are also involved in numerous economic development initiatives, including Head Start in Business and Northeast Community Network.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
North Claybelt is administered by a Board of local civic, professional and business volunteers.
Claude Babin President Moonbeam
Gilbert Peters Vice President Kapuskasing
Ron Nadeau Treasurer Kapuskasing
Cathy Ellis Director Iroquois Falls
Michelle Lebel Director Kapuskasing
Denis Dorval Director Opasatika / Val-Rita / Harty
Sue Perras Director Smooth Rock Falls
Anne Lynn Kucheran Director Fauquier / Strickland
Kaitlyn Monsma Director Cochrane
STAFF
The experienced staff at North Claybelt understands small business and the local marketplace. They offer their expertise to guide existing and aspiring entrepreneurs through the steps to owning and operating their own business in Northern Ontario.
Linda Semczyszyn Executive Director
Josée Labelle Business Development Consultant
Brigitte Beadow Administrative Assistant
Mary Jane Sonier Financial Services Officer
Sara Haldenby Tile Drainage Program Coordinator Northeast Community Network
Trista Vermette Program Manager Head Start in Business
Phil Dittburner Program Coordinator – Algoma/Manitoulin Head Start in Business
Cierra Parkhill Program Coordinator – Kenora Head Start in Business
VACANT Program Coordinator – Thunder Bay Head Start in Business
VACANT Program Coordinator – Terrace Bay Head Start in Business
Natalie Léonard Program Coordinator – Hearst/Kapuskasing Head Start in Business
Emily Breault Program Coordinator – North Bay Head Start in Business
CONTACT US
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6 Ash Street
Kapuskasing, ON P5N 2C8
Satellite offices in Iroquois Falls & Cochrane