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Kristel Manes
Executive DirectorExpertise
- Business plan creation
- Forecasting
- Goal definition & growth strategies
About Kristel
Kristel Manes is a Change Management Specialist; having spent the last 20 years coaching entrepreneurs as they start and grow businesses. Kristel has an extensive history in communication and negotiation amongst such prominent groups as boards of directors, sponsors, core funding partners, senior management, peers, and aspiring business owners.
Diana Train
Operations ManagerAbout Diana
Growing up in Guelph, Diana has always valued a connection within her community. She thrives in positions that provide a team environment and believes collaborating creates successful end results. Through her hospitality, event and office experience she has become a valuable team leader. She always takes the initiative to provide exceptional customer service. As well as Diana multitasks effectively in high pressure situations, identifies problems, and implements solutions.
Business Advisors
Olga George-Cosh
Business Advisorolga@guelphbusiness.com
Expertise
- Non-profit sector
- Newcomers to Canada
- Youth mentorship
- Business plan specialist
About Olga
Olga George-Cosh is an accomplished professional and an entrepreneurial thinker with extensive experience in management of non-profit organizations and social entrepreneurship. Her career spans a diverse range of business accomplishments, from being a partner in the family’s businesses, to consistently achieving superior results as an executive, and guiding non-profits in creating and sustaining positive community change.
Tony Morris
Business Advisortony@guelphbusiness.com
Expertise
- Food & beverage specialist
- Finance specialist
- Business planning
- Solutions development
- Networking and relationship management
About Tony
Tony Morris is an experienced professional with a passion for Canada’s agriculture sector and small business. His varied career includes work within financial institutions, business consulting, government, and governance of not-for-profit organizations. With years of hands-on experience owning and operating small businesses and a farm operation, he strives to help people answer the question: “what is it you do better than anyone else, that adds value to the lives of people, that makes you unique?“
Matteo Furfaro
Business AdvisorAbout Matteo
Born and raised in Guelph, Matteo offers a unique perspective into local businesses. With an education from Carleton University and Algonquin College, along with an entrepreneurial background, he effectively represents the Business Centre to his audience. Since joining in January 2023, Matteo has enhanced the BCGW’s social media presence, highlighting digital marketing as a key resource. He focuses on building relationships with entrepreneurs, using his expertise to support their marketing and communication needs.
Taylor Sater
Business AdvisorAbout Taylor
Born and raised in London, Ontario, Taylor was eager to leave her serving job and start working in her dream industry with only two months left until she obtained her Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Marketing from Toronto Metropolitan University. However, without her degree in hand, finding a job proved nearly impossible. So, she decided to create her own business, and that’s how Sater Creative was born. Since then, Taylor has never looked back. She is passionate about building brands and loves seeing both her own and her clients’ visions come to life. One of her greatest joys is watching the work she and her team have created come to life in the world.