STEP StaffSTEP employs over 30 staff in Regina and Saskatoon. The team of professionals operates on a set of principles that guides the organization’s behaviour and believes in integrity, honesty, fairness, trust, and the importance of quality communication and service. STEP staff have the experience, knowledge and international contacts crucial to enhancing awareness of Saskatchewan enterprise in key global markets. President and CEO
Mr. Lionel LaBelle Mr. LaBelle is the President and CEO of Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP). He has an extensive entrepreneurial background assuming a leadership and ownership role in a cross section of public and private corporations focused on agribusiness, construction and manufacturing. Prior to joining STEP, Mr. LaBelle played a proactive role as a strong advocate for the emerging bio-fuel economy both in Saskatchewan and Canada. Mr. LaBelle is also a Corporate Director on the Board of the Global Transportation Hub Authority as well as Sask Water. Telephone: 306-787-1550 (Regina) Executive Director, Trade Development
Mr. Brad Michnik Mr. Michnik has a degree in general business and marketing (University of Saskatchewan, 1988) and in January, 2003, Brad attained his Certified International Trade Professional (C.I.T.P) designation. Michnik has over twenty years of experience in export market development and has been with STEP since 1996. Prior to this, he spent eight years in international marketing/sales with Saskatchewan manufacturing companies. Michnik has served as a member of Trade Team Saskatchewan’s Export USA, the New Market Development Committee with the North Saskatoon Business Association (NSBA), Chair of the International Business Center for Western Canada Farm Progress Show and has been a Director for various other committees and trade shows. Executive Director, Export Services
Ms. Angela Krauss Ms. Krauss is the Executive Director of Export Services with Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP). Since joining STEP in 2002, Angela has worked with Saskatchewan companies to assist them in finding sources of financing and logistics services as well as identifying and pursuing development projects with the IFI’s. Krauss also plays a lead role in the design and delivery of new programs and services that STEP offers through the Export Services division. Before joining STEP in 2002, Krauss received her Bachelor of Administration degree at the University of Regina with work experience from the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade’s Regional Office. Krauss received her CITP designation from the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) in May 2005 and is a current member of the FITT Board of Directors. Krauss has been involved with other committees and working groups at both the national and provincial level including the Business Mentorship Institute of Saskatchewan, Trade Team Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Film and Video Industry Task Force. Krauss is involved in the community and currently volunteers with Dress for Success Regina and is a current member of their Board of Directors STEP Contact InformationYour STEP Team of Professionals Includes: Corporate Services Lionel LaBelle, President & CEO Pam Bartoshewski, Controller Nicole Grande, Executive Coordinator Brad Michnik, Executive Director - Trade Development Holly Kelleher, Trade Specialist, Technology, Services & Resources Assol Kubeisinova, Market Intelligence Specialist Patrick Simpson, Technology and Marketing Coordinator Angela Krauss, Executive Director - Export Services Jordan Gaw, Manager, International Finance & Logistics Vanessa Headford, Membership Sales Officer Paul Huber, International Projects Officer Laura Fahlman, Export Development Analyst Chris Yin, Export Development Analyst |
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