Jeff Reading is the Director, Operations and Enterprise Development at C3. Jeff is a proven leader in environmental education and sustainability with more than 30 years' experience providing innovative, action based solutions that enhance economic prosperity, improve environmental quality and protect the social structures that contribute to our high quality of life.

Prior to joining C3, Jeff was the Leader for The City of Calgary's Ecological Footprint Project. The ecoFootprint Project calculated Calgary's ecological footprint, in partnership with national and international organizations and implemented projects that enabled and engaged local stakeholders to complete actions that supported environmental sustainability and reduced our ecological footprint.

Jeff also spent more than 20 years with the Calgary Board of Education. During this time he coordinated the ecoStewardship Program, provided system leadership to environmental and outdoor education, physical education and off-site activities while also offering leadership to provincial initiatives that advanced environmental stewardship.

Glenn Klassen was appointed Music Director of the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra in 2003. Previously held positions include Music Director of the Rochester Symphony (Michigan), Mason Community, Mennonite Community, and Manitoba Conservatory of Arts and Music Orchestras, Associate Conductor of the Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra and Assistant Conductor with the National Academy Orchestra at the Boris Brott Summer Music Festival. As a guest conductor he has performed with the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, Helena Symphony, Traverse Symphony, and return engagements with the Mennonite Community and the Battle Creek Symphony Orchestras.

A sessional faculty member at the University of Lethbridge, he is the Music Director of Vox Musica. Memorable choral experiences include working with renowned conductors Robert Shaw and Helmuth Rilling. Glenn has also served as interim conductor of the U of L Wind Orchestra during the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 academic years.

Kristin was born in rural Manitoba, moved with her family to Bow Island as a child and, in grade 8, her family moved to Lethbridge. She graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1991 and attended the University of Lethbridge, graduating with Dean's List recognition in 1996.

She pursued her Master’s Degree (Sociology of Law) at the University of Alberta and focused her research on the relationship between human rights and human dignity.

In 2003, she was admitted to the Law Society of Alberta as a Barrister and Solicitor and joined Davidson and Williams LLP as an associate lawyer. Two and half years later, she was invited to be their first ever female partner.

Ever since returning to Lethbridge 10 years ago, Kristin has been actively involved in the Southern Alberta community, serving as an adjunct professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Lethbridge and regularly volunteering at Lethbridge Legal Guidance.

She is an instructor at the Parenting After Separation Course offered through Alberta Justice, teaches part of the Financial Literacy program offered at Woman-space, and also leads first time entrepreneurs through a Business Development Course at ExecuServe. Past president of Executive Women's International, Past Chairperson of the Lethbridge Bar Association 100th Anniversary Committee, and former Chair of the Planned Giving Advancement Committee at the University of Lethbridge are also part of her resume.

Matt Gillin, is a 22 years old university student from Lethbridge who has ignited an after school hobby into a thriving business. In 2008 Matt was a grade 11 student painting shirts after school in a basement for himself and friends. The demand for his shirts became so great Matt launched Candie Co, his first clothing company. Over the last five years the demand for Matt's clothing has greatly increased and formed into a very promising company.

The challenges of creating a new business are great and very demanding for anyone. Add in being a 17 year old entrepreneuer with very little capitol to begin with and the fact that the business world is not familiar with a teenager entrepreneuer. Matt has overcome many of the hurdles placed in front of him with a dedicated work ethic and the massive support from his family, friends, and the surrounding community.

Matt believes having a nurturing, positive environment allowed him to pursue his passion without risk of personal failure. The environment that was created for and by Matt has allowed him to "learn life through the eyes of a businessman: Responsibilities, Leadership, and Courage." He now looks forward to giving back to the community that assisted him along the way..

Rita is the owner, operator, instructor, host and hostess with my husband Collin of Red Roof Studio Art Studio/School/Gallery/Concert Venue, B&B. Together they built a straw bale studio as a home for the arts in thier community on their acreage in between Brooks and Duchess on the Hwy to Dinosaur Park. Their Motto" Anything to do with art can happen here". They teach photography, figure sculpting, painting, drawing, etc .from here. Rita passion for the arts is what the place thrives on. "I love to teach and share the knowledge and satisfaction I have received myself from creating and making things from nothing. The lack of professional artists teaching art in the schools as I think it should be taught made me want to start an art school here in the middle of nowhere."

Collin and Rita Wildschut moved to Brooks, Alberta in 1975 from The Netherlands. She earned her BFA at the University of Lethbridge. They have been actively involved in the community and especially in developing awareness of the local arts community. Not only does the Red Roof Studio have the gallery displaying work from various local artists, it also contains a studio for Collin's photography; teaching areas for classes; Rita's work space for her own creations; a beautiful seating area by the garden pond; many gardens that contain fairies, giants and other creatures created by Rita; and an addition to the gallery also contains Rita and Collin's own living sanctuary. The large property has the Bed and Breakfast. Find out more about the Bed and Breakfast at Rita's Fabulous Blog. Their home is situated in the country and is any gardeners' envy with 4 acres of flower gardens, sprawling lawns, trees, and orchards. The yard contains a photographers ideal backdrop and also is where art classes occur in the summer.

Darren Neuberger has learned an awful lot about the business of living after he came face to face with his mortality at the age of 34 with a diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Never one to give up, Darren faced this "experience" as he calls it, with positivity as he endured two straight years of treatments to get his cancer in remission. Even though he said it was the toughest experience that he has faced in his young life, it was also the wake up call that has set him on his path to becoming the person that he is today. Now almost eight years post treatments cancer free, Neuberger continues to carry on his passion to share his story and voice as to paint a picture of cancer that we desperately need to see and that is not just surviving this hideous disease but thriving in your life post cancer. Darren became very vocal about what he went through and to this day has been coaching young adults who feel lost and afraid while facing their own cancer diagnosis. In January 2010 he self published a book titled let's Talk! about it. inspiring stories from young adult cancer survivors. Darren became a Certified Empowerment Coach through the Certified Coaches Federation in 2011 and he is also an Inspirational Speaker who has been inspiring audiences with his message of living life to the fullest. One would think that having lived through a cancer diagnosis would be enough of being associated with cancer but not Darren, he is very passionate about being apart of a cancer free movement and he does so by working with the Alberta Cancer Foundation as a Development Officer. He has been very fortunate to work with amazing volunteers, event organizers and donors where over the past few years have raised over $2 million dollars in events and other fundraising initiatives that he has been involved with. Neuberger says that it's important to leave behind a big footprint when we leave this world and he is on a mission to do so and inspire others to do the same!

Darren is married to Jaylene Ulmer and they have called Lethbridge home for the past 13 years. When he isn't raising money, delivering speeches or coaching people, you will more than likely find him on one of the beautiful courses in Southern Alberta during the summer months, as he is very passionate about the game of golf.

http://about.me/darrenneuberger

"If Money Was No Object…would you really behave any differently?"

Cheryl Dick has been studying mindfulness and meditation for more than 20 years. Over the past five in particular, Cheryl has been working with Eckhart Tolle's 'Power of Now' approach and she recently
completed the 'Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction' program from the University of California, San Diego. Her TedX talk will provide observations and pointers on the effect our habitual mind habits have
on our ability to enjoy our success, financial and otherwise. Prior to joining Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL) in June 2005, Cheryl spent more than 15 years working with executive teams in publicly-traded corporations and public institutions. She completed her MBA in 2003 through Royal Roads University and she is an alumna of Lethbridge College.