Tina Stevens, General Manager
Joined Valley Heartland in 2012
Tina leads our team and works closely with our Board of Directors to guide the strategic direction of Valley Heartland. In addition to the overall management of our corporate operations, she provides day-to-day oversight of the Community Investment Portfolio and serves as Vice Chair of the Community Futures Eastern Ontario Network.
Amber Coville, Business Development and Program Officer
Joined Valley Heartland in 2016
Amber oversees our business programming and works directly with entrepreneurs providing advisory support ranging from general inquiries to business plan reviews. She is also responsible for executing our Lanark County Economic Development contract, including BR+E-driven projects and investment attraction strategies.
Danika Bowik, Office Administrator
Joined Valley Heartland in 2022
Danika supports our General Manager with bookkeeping, reporting, and Board meeting-related tasks. She is also responsible for welcoming visitors, coordinating space rentals, co-tenant relations, and other administrative projects.
Tina Stevens, General Manager
Joined Valley Heartland in 2012
Tina leads our team and works closely with our Board of Directors to guide the strategic direction of Valley Heartland. In addition to the overall management of our corporate operations, she provides day-to-day oversight of the Community Investment Portfolio and serves as Vice Chair of the Community Futures Eastern Ontario Network.
Diplomas + Certificates
- Client Management Certificate – Acadia University
- Business Plan Analysis for Small Business Certificate – Acadia University
- Business Succession Planning Certificate – Acadia University
- Design Thinking Certificate – Acadia University
- Innovation Leadership Certificate – Ryerson University
- Entrepreneurship Center Management Certificate – International Business Innovation Association
- Business Management and Entrepreneurship Diploma – Algonquin College
- Accounting 1-3 and Finance Practice Certificates – Algonquin College
- Corrections and Social Justice Diploma – Fleming College
Other Experiences
- Four years of experience as a Finance Controller in the automotive and real estate industries.
- Five years of experience in human resources in the long-term healthcare industry. Plus, one-year HR and administration in waste management.
- Three years of experience in the personal finance industry.
Amber Coville, Business Development and Program Officer
Joined Valley Heartland in 2016
Amber oversees our business programming and works directly with entrepreneurs providing advisory support ranging from general inquiries to business plan reviews. She is also responsible for executing our Lanark County Economic Development contract, including BR+E-driven projects and investment attraction strategies.
Diplomas + Certificates
- Business Plan Analysis for Small Business Certificate – Acadia University
- Business Succession Planning – Certificate Acadia University
- Design Thinking Certificate – Acadia University
- Client Management Certificate – Acadia University
- Innovation Leadership Certificate – Ryerson University
- AODA Certificate – Ontario
- Entrepreneurship Center Management Certificate – International Business Innovation Association
- Rural Economic Development Certificate – Athabasca University
- Marketing and Graphic Design Diploma – Loyalist College
- Drone Pilot Certificate – Basic Operations
- Gender-based Analysis Plus Certificate of Completion
Other Experiences
- Etsy shop owner (current)
- Six years in municipal government, coordinating rural immigration, tourism, and other economic development initiatives.
- Two years experience with a metropolitan boutique marketing agency working with businesses on brand strategies.
Danika Bowik, Office Administrator
Joined Valley Heartland in 2022
Danika supports our General Manager with bookkeeping, reporting, and Board meeting-related tasks. She is also responsible for welcoming visitors, coordinating space rentals, co-tenant relations, and other administrative projects.
Diplomas + Certificates
- Health Office Administration Certificate
Other Experiences
- One year of experience in administration and space planning in the cannabis industry.
- Nine years of administration experience working with a Community Hospital Foundation, supporting the Executive Director and Board of Directors with donor relations, special events and other duties.
- Four years of experience providing reception and bookkeeping services in CPA and small business offices.
- Three years of experience providing office administration for a lending and mortgage centre.