WHO WE ARE

ZANE SOUTHGATE

Zane moved to Chestermere in 2002 for a job at a local Hot Rod shop. He purchased the acreage it was located on in 2008. In spring of 2009, he started Zeebs Performance Inc. which provides vehicle restoration services.

SHANNON DEAN

Shannon Dean is the Director at Camp Chestermere. Previously, Shannon was a teacher and Vice Principal for 13 years with the Calgary Board of Education and Palliser Regional Schools. Shannon's personal mission statement is to use the gifts, talents and abilities he has been given to help others find and unleash their own potential. Shannon values working collaboratively and seeks to find ways for the community, businesses and not for profit organizations to work together to build a stronger more connected community. 

YALDA SAYED

Yalda is the Branch Manager at ATB Financial in Chestermere, and she brings a wealth of knowledge in Financial Services. She believes small businesses are the heart of our province, and is passionate about helping businesses achieve their financial goals and objectives. In her spare time, she likes to sing with her two little girls!  

KEITH YOUNG

Keith is a Founding Partner & Managing Director at United Cloud.

JASON MCKEE

Jason is an entrepreneur providing client services for marketing & business development, from strategic to specific. McKee Products and Services is an electrical building contractor for residential and commercial markets.

JESSICA LUDWIG

 Jessica is a local real estate agent that is extremely passionate about her community. Initially she grew up here in Chestermere attending and graduating from a local high school and is now excited for her children to have the opportunity to do the same. Her mom, dad and brother are also local entrepreneurs sharing in Jessica's love of small businesses. 

LESLEY MITCHELL

Lesley is the owner of several Sylvan Learning Centres. She opened her fourth location in Chestermere in 2016. Her team of 80 employees are actively engaged in community partnerships and fundraising activities.

MARILYN KING

Now an active member with not-for-profits and community groups, Marilyn first came to Chestermere when she built and opened Little Acorns Preschool, in 2002. She is passionate about helping small businesses to become successful and sees the chamber, not just as a means of networking but also to direct members to useful resources.

She currently works on the Operations team of Community Therapy Dogs Society.

JASON KELL

Jason Kell, Bsc. is the President of Teknologi One Inc., a managed IT services company providing support and guidance to small businesses in Chestermere, Calgary, and the surrounding area. Jason brings over twenty years of IT and business experience from the Telecommunications, IT Consulting, Recycling, Steel Manufacturing, Trucking and Logistics, and Not-for-profit sectors. Jason is passionate about supporting local businesses in Chestermere.