SMARTstart Wrap-Up Celebration

On December 11, the 2025 SMARTstart mentors, entrepreneurs and supporters came together to celebrate the completion of the 8-month entrepreneurial training program sponsored by the City of Spruce Grove! Throughout this program, the entrepreneurs completed online learning, in-person workshops, and underwent mentorship to build their business plans. 

Thank you to our mentors for their support towards this important program!

• Jason Lohr from Cera-Tech 3D Dental Lab Inc.
• Jason Vance from BubbleUP Marketing
• Karla Williams from Mavrix Business Strategies
• Dorothy Briggs from Womanition
• Charlene Bell from CD Computers
• Harlee Courtepatte from Ihtiwin Strategies
• Norman Leach from Greater Parkland Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Cheryl North Johnson from Next Level Bookkeeping Inc.
• Chantal McKenzie from That Yoga Place and Pheonix Physical Therapy
• Don Cooper from Innovator Industrial Services
• Justin Danzo from Main Street Law LLP
• Bobbi Beeson from The Cheesecake Cafe Spruce Grove
• Bilal Muhammad from Ihtiwin Strategies
• Dianne Pilla from Dianne Pilla Training & Executive Coaching
• Angela Regier Cubos from Back On Track Health Centre
• Garland Coulson from Captain Time
• Michael Sheppard from Masterpiece Data Services

Thank you to our supporters!

Scotiabank, Greater Parkland Regional Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Law LLP, Seal + Co, Captain Time, Innovator Industrial Group of Companies, BubbleUP Marketing, Elevating-HR, Montis Media, Blue Shield Cyber Protection, Co-Operators Range Insurance & Investments Ltd., Engage With Me, Womanition, The Black Dirty Company, Brickhouse Smokery, Dyronn Kitchen, The Cheesecake Cafe, & Gifts and Gadgets.

To participate next year, applications will open in early 2026 for entrepreneurs and mentors. For questions or interest in the program, contact Monique Pelletier at mpelletier@sprucegrove.org.