Staff

STAFF

Palliser Economic Partnership is staffed by

Elvira Smid, Director

Elvira Smid is Director- Regional Economic Development for the Medicine Hat Region in Alberta . Medicine Hat is one of eleven regional offices that deliver economic development services in Alberta's regions. Through a Memorandum of Understanding she also acts as Manager for Palliser Economic Partnership.

Elvira has worked in economic development for the Government of Alberta for nine years. She is a strong believer in the value of strategic partnerships and good communication. Successful strategic partnerships include: Palliser Economic Partnership involving 21 municipalities, Defence Industry Development project, with 2 other alliances and 3 Community Futures, Growing in Rural Alberta - with two other ministries and Business Succession projects with

Community Futures Entre-Corp BusinessDevelopment Centre and Community Futures Meridian Region.

In addition to existing partnerships, Palliser Economic Partnership has begun a collaboration with Alberta Employment Immigration and Industry, Delivery Services Division and Community Futures Entre-Corp Business Development Centre to build a comprehensive Southeast Alberta Workforce Development Strategy and with three other Regional Economic Development Alliances, Alberta Film, Travel Alberta and Community Futures Chinook to build a Southern Alberta Movie Map to encourage additional tourism traffic in all of southern Alberta.

On October 1/08, Elvira returned from secondment with the Alberta Economic Development Authority.

Gloria Filgas, Client Services Representative

Gloria is a Client Service Representative for Alberta Finance and Enterprise. As a long time employee of the government of Alberta , Gloria began assisting Palliser Economic Partnership during its conception in 2001. Gloria assists the manager of Palliser Economic Partnership with administration duties and various projects. While not at work, Gloria enjoys spending time with her family.

Selena McLean-Moore, Regional Projects Officer

Selena is a Regional Projects Officer for Alberta Finance and Enterprise. She has been working in the field of economic development for ten years and brings with her, extensive experience in project and event management.

Before joining Palliser Economic Partnership in 2004, Selena worked for the Community Futures Network of Alberta as the Provincial Coordinator for the Alberta Community Access Program Youth Initiative. In her free time, Selena enjoys spending time with her husband and three children.