Said El Mejdani Age: 49 Said El-Mejdani is one of the most innovative teachers in the Wood Buffalo region for promoting the growth of education in computer science. Mejdani is a Computer Science Teacher at Westwood Community High School with the Fort McMurray Public School District and volunteers in the…

Santo & Rajeanne Bianca Ages: Santo 39, Rajeanne 37 Powered by strength in body, mind and the community where they operate their company Iron Camp Fitness, Santo and Rajeanne (Rae) Bianca seek to motivate others. “The health and well-being of our community is our number one focus. As a health…

Senay Yemane Age: 31 Senay Yemane’s Fort McMurray focus is to inspire and foster residents in becoming innovative entrepreneurs in small businesses and knowledgeable in finance management. Yemane learned the importance of maintaining strong work-ethic when he was in elementary school while doing door-to-door deliveries. “My first job was being…

Shelley Powell Age: 48 Shelley Powell gets the full industry scope of the Wood Buffalo region through her position as Senior Vice President of Suncor Energy’s Base Plant facility. Powell grew up in a military family, which placed her in a nomadic lifestyle, living in several places throughout her childhood.…

Staci Millard Age: 33 Small business ambassador Staci Millard has been making an influential impact in the community through her accounting service S. Millard Chartered Professional Accounting. “I started my own accounting firm as soon as I moved here,” she said. “It was the best experience and I feel I…

Taylor Pope Age: 29 Taylor Pope grew up as an incredibly shy kid in a small town in Ontario, which is why his career in radio has continued to surprise the people he grew up with. “Even now as an adult, I’m not the most talkative person but put a…

Troy & Kirsti Dickson Ages: Troy 30, Kirsti 33 Troy and Kirsti Dickson met and fell in love in true Fort Mac fashion: “at a kick ass, good ol’ Fort McMurray garage party,” in Troy’s words. Both came to our city with little idea of what it was going to…

Victor Wiley Age: 34 Local Boston Pizza franchise owner Victor Wiley was born and raised in Fort McMurray and “couldn’t be happier to say so.” At 16 years old, Wiley started a job at Boston Pizza and enjoyed it so much that he never left. Growing up, he wanted to…