About Us
Working hard for our home.
SouthGrow’s mission is to accelerate and enhance quality of life, development and sustainability for the communities of the SouthGrow region of Alberta.
The SouthGrow Regional Initiative
SouthGrow Regional Initiative is a member-driven, non-profit regional economic development alliance in south central Alberta. Voting representatives among member communities consist of one elected and one designated community member from each municipality. Our focus is on working with member communities, industry/business, government and others to achieve common purposes in the area of economic development and shared services opportunities.
Strategic Collaboration
We foster a shared vision for regional economic development, encouraging our communities to create opportunities through cooperation.
Marketing & Communication
We provide south-central Alberta with a unified voice on regional priorities.
Economic Development & Innovation
We create new economic development opportunities in the region.
Our Team
Driven. Passionate. Experienced.
SouthGrow Regional Initiative is operated by a small but dedicated team of employees and an Executive team of the Board of Directors.
Chair
Laurie Lyckman
I’m honoured to be on the SouthGrow Board & helping bring more to Southern Alberta which I have always called God’s country because it is so beautiful.
Vice Chair
John Turcato
The work we do at SouthGrow opens doors for people across the region and I’m proud to be part of that.
Treasurer
Matt Evans
SouthGrow as a region has so much to offer the world. I'm proud to be part of the team advocating for our home.
Director
Shayne Johnson
We have an outstanding region with tremendous potential, and SouthGrow is working to see that potential recognized worldwide. I’m happy to be able to play a part.
Director
Doug Fraser
Southern Alberta is a remarkable place filled with remarkable people. I'm excited to advocate for this region.
Executive Director
Peter Casurella
It is my honor to be able to play a key role in helping our region seize these opportunities so that all of our communities can enjoy a high quality of life together.
Director of Economic Development
Kim Welby
I am so excited to be a part of the Southgrow Regional Initiative as we continue to build on our many successes.
Director of Fund Development
Penny D'Agnone
Penny's deep understanding of strategic fundraising and donor engagement empowers our clients to build meaningful partnerships and secure sustainable funding for their initiatives.
Marketing Manager
Jessie Stilson
I'm excited to work hard to put our region on the world stage as one of the best places in the world.
Grants Manager
Emma Dering
I'm so grateful for this opportunity to work hard completing beneficial projects for our region.
Economic Development Officer
Makayla Gross
I'm proud to work with our communities to help them reach their own Economic Development Goals.
Economic Development Officer
Morgan Elemans
I love helping our communities connect with resources that help them achieve success.
Economic Development Assistant
Andi Neudorf
I'm excited to be part of a team that works so hard for Southern Alberta.
Partnerships we enable
Doubling the input triples the impact.
We are proud to partner with organizations across Southern Alberta to accomplish a wide variety of goals. Here are some of our partnerships:
