About Us
ABOUT US
Who is TechNL?
techNL is a not-for-profit industry association representing the province’s technology and innovation sector for over 30 years.
Providing a strong voice for the sector, techNL works closely with industry and government partners to help shape policy and advocate for those issues that matter most to members. We embrace the opportunity to work with like-minded organizations towards shared goals. Our programming is focused on talent development, growth and scale-up, and advancing opportunities in priority sectors where we:
Offer programs
Actively work with stakeholders
Lead the growth
Co-lead
Meet regularly
Provide regular networking events
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Purpose
Mission
Enable the growth of the technology and innovation economy.
Strategic Priorities
TALENT DEVELOPMENT
collaborate with the ecosystem to educate, attract, and retain more skilled workers for the province.
BUSINESS SCALING
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
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ABOUT US
Board of Directors
Dan Brake
CHAIR
Our Board of Directors help shape techNL’s strategic priorities and oversee their implementation. The board is comprised of leaders from a cross-section of the province’s technology and innovation sector that values the input, ideas, and participation of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
For more information on techNL’s board members see the profiles below.
Caron Hawco
DIRECTOR
Deirdre Ayre
DIRECTOR
Ellissa Hull
DIRECTOR
Jacqueline Lee
DIRECTOR
Joe Hickey
DIRECTOR
Johanna Brown
DIRECTOR
Mark Cumby
DIRECTOR
Meshari F. Alwashmi
DIRECTOR
Neil Coombs
DIRECTOR
Sheri Wicks
DIRECTOR
Caron Hawco
DIRECTOR
Ellissa Hull
DIRECTOR
Joe Hickey
DIRECTOR
Mark Cumby
DIRECTOR
Neil Coombs
DIRECTOR
Deirdre Ayre
DIRECTOR
Jacqueline Lee
DIRECTOR
Johanna Brown
DIRECTOR
Meshari F. Alwashmi
DIRECTOR
Sheri Wicks
DIRECTOR
Dan Brake CHAIR
Caron Hawko DIRECTOR
Deirdre Ayre DIRECTOR
Ellissa Hull DIRECTOR
Jacqueline Lee DIRECTOR
Joe Hickey DIRECTOR
Johanna Brown DIRECTOR
Khalid Hasan DIRECTOR
Mark Cumby DIRECTOR
Meshari F. Alwashmi DIRECTOR
Neil Coombs DIRECTOR
Sheri Wicks DIRECTOR
Past Chairs of the Board of Directors
Through more than 30 years dedicated to driving the success of the technology industry in Newfoundland and Labrador, techNL has worked together with its members to evolve and expand its mandate to meet the needs of the sector. Governed by a Board of Directors comprised of industry representatives, ensuring the prosperity of the technology sector in the province has always underpinned everything we do.
The Chair of the Board of Directors leads the board in its decisions and actions to ensure techNL’s duties to its members are being fulfilled. These past Chairs of the Board have provided the leadership and guidance which has allowed techNL to grow as an association. We thank our past Chairs for their support, dedication and commitment to techNL and the technology sector in Newfoundland and Labrador:
2019 to 2021 Craig Rowe
2017 to 2019 Kendra MacDonald
2016 to 2017 Ajay Pande
2015 to 2016 Chris Dillon
2014 to 2015 Mandy Woodland
2013 to 2014 Chris Spurvey
2011 to 2013 Gerard Duggan
2010 to 2011 Paul Dubé
2009 to 2010 John Harris
2008 to 2009 Barry Dawe
2007 to 2008 Jeff King
2006 to 2007 Todd Hiscock
2005 to 2005 Des Whelan
2004 to 2005 Derek Sullivan
2003 to 2004 Ian Edwards
2002 to 2003 Harold Snelgrove
2001 to 2002 Cathy Favre
1999 to 2001 Emad Rizkalla
1998 to 1999 Paul Hatcher
1997 to 1998 Terry Johnstone
1996 to 1997 Terry Lomax
1995 to 1996 Erin Keough
1994 to 1995 Dennis Young
1993 to 1994 Dr. Jack Clark
1991 to 1993 Gerry Power
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Team

Paul Preston
Chief Executive Officer

Marlayne Hardy
Director, Innovation Programs

Allison Ryan
Manager, Finance and Administration

Regan Williams
Membership and Marketing Coordinator
TALENT INITIATIVE

Karla Hayward
Manager, Tech Talent Strategy

Susan Kelly
High School Talent Lead

Liam Flanagan
Local Talent Lead

Habin Haridas
Strategic Projects Lead + Immigration Lead
BOUNCE HEALTH INITIATIVE

Chandra Kavanagh
Manager, Tech Talent Strategy

Blaine Edwards
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Rahaf HajAhmad
Events and Marketing Coordinator
DIGITAL OIL & GAS INITIATIVE

Dwayne Hopkins
Manager, Digital Oil & Gas
Reports
Annual Report 2020
Annual Report 2019
Annual Report 2018