Our Vision
Fostering a vibrant and sustainable business community within the city and county of Peterborough
Your Vision, Our Support
Our Mission
CFP supports small businesses with flexible financing and strategic advisory services that encourages sustainable employment and accelerates business growth.
Our Vision
CFP fosters a vibrant and sustainable business community within the City and County of Peterborough, by supporting economic development.
Our Why
A sustainable business community that creates employment and growth opportunities for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Our Values
Integrity
We act with integrity to provide high standards of service to our business community.
Equality
We welcome people from all backgrounds and respect differences while promoting equality amongst all.
Innovation and Change
We embrace change by encouraging innovation and development of new ideas.
Entrepreneurial
We understand the passion and mindset of an entrepreneur and support their pursuit of business growth.
Partnership
We value collaboration. Together we can expand our reach within the community.
For over 37 years, Community Futures Peterborough has contributed to over:
Our Staff
Devon Girard
Executive Director
devon@cfpeterborough.ca
705-745-5434 ext. 1
Devon Girard is a passionate and collaborative leader committed to supporting entrepreneurs to advance economic growth in her hometown of Peterborough. Bringing more than two decades of experience in communications, government, non-for-profit, and media, Devon leads the team at Community Futures Peterborough as its Executive Director. Before joining Community Futures Peterborough, Devon led the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy programming at Northumberland CFDC where she founded the StrikeUP Canada digital conference for women entrepreneurs. Her prior roles include leading other large-scale projects for the 2010 Olympics, as well as an advisor to political leaders in the Government of British Columbia.
Devon lives in Peterborough with her husband and two daughters.
Braden Clark
Business & Loans Manager
braden@cfpeterborough.ca
705-745-5434 ext. 2
Braden brings over 15 years experience in retail sales & operations project management as well as entrepreneur coaching to the loans team. He is accountable for managing the loan portfolio, both recommending investments and managing risk.
Braden lives on a small hobby farm and in his spare time enjoys volunteering in his community of Asphodel-Norwood.
Michelle Foster
Finance Manager
michelle@cfpeterborough.ca
705-745-5434 ext. 3
Michelle has an extensive and varied background, having previously held positions in loan management, office administration, and retail sales.
She is currently responsible for maintaining the company’s financial records.
In her spare time she enjoys producing short films and commercial content for local businesses.
Board of Directors
Community Futures Peterborough (CFP) is a not-for-profit organization that stimulates economic development, diversity and employment opportunities throughout Peterborough County by providing an array of community and business development services. We are led by our dynamic volunteer Board of Directors who direct the vision for the organization.
Charlina Westbye
Board Chair
Member since 2019
Wayne Harding
Vice Chair & Chair of Governance and HR Committee
Member since 2016
Marie Dietrich
Treasurer & Chair of Finance and Audit Committee
Member since 2017
Peter Gaffney
Board Director
Member since 2017
Grant Seabrooke
Board Director
Member since 2017
Ron Black
Board Director, Chair of Loans Committee
Member since 2019
Raymond Yip Choy
Board Director
Member since 2020
Rod Wallace
Board Director
Member since 2021
Sofie Andreou
Board Director
Member since 2021
Warren Faleiro
Board Director
Member since 2021
Jenny Olauson
Board Director
Member since 2022
Community Futures Peterborough (CFP) is a not-for-profit organization that stimulates economic development, diversity and employment opportunities throughout Peterborough County by providing an array of community and business development, counseling and lending services.
We are committed to supporting the efforts of entrepreneurs and forward-thinking community leaders in building community wealth in diverse and innovative manners.
Staff Recruitment
There are no current openings at this time
Board Recruitment
We are recruiting for Board members now. Application deadline is May 31.
Continuing to build on its successes, CFP remains open to interest from potential candidates on an ongoing basis.
The Board of Directors meets 6 times annually, on the 3rd Tuesday of the selected month, at 8 a.m. There may also be additional meetings for committee work.
Our ideal candidates are residents, or work in the City or County of Peterborough and have experience in two or more of the following:
- board governance,
- small business operations,
- manufacturing,
- research and development,
- market development
- finance/banking and/or
- community economic development
If you are interested in volunteering on our Board of Directors and have a passion for nurturing prosperity on your community, we invite you to forward an expression of interest (form can be found here) with a resume to:
Board Recruitment
Community Futures Peterborough
270 George Street, Suite 103
Peterborough, ON K9J 3H1
Email: devon@cfpeterborough.ca