Mary Mytting

Executive Director

Mary Mytting was born and raised in Northern BC and has spent most of her professional career in Vancouver and Cape Town. 

Her diverse background in business and not-for-profits provides Northern Innovation Network with enhanced knowledge, skills, and acumen to manage and build capacity with clients and within our organization. 

With over two decades of entrepreneurship, sales and marketing experience, Mary is able to share her experiences while enhancing the clients’ learning and understanding of all aspects of business development. 

Mary has started and sold 2 successful businesses and started an ongoing successful charity in South Africa. 

Her passion for community development provides additional skills and excitement for broadening our outreach and support for new opportunities and ventures across Northern BC.

Heidi Booth

Program Manager

Heidi Booth is the Program Manager at Northern Innovation Network, where she leads the Build Your Own Future program and the Northern Angel Summit. With a background in economic development and a passion for fostering innovation, Heidi works closely with business owners, non-profits, and First Nations across Northern BC to drive growth and opportunity.

She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in International Business with a Double Major in Economics from UNBC and has a background in business strategy and economic development. Before transitioning to economic development, she spent four years in the Oil and Natural Gas industry as a Red Seal Certified Welder.

Fluent in Brazilian Portuguese and proficient in French, Heidi thrives on building connections, facilitating opportunities, and crafting creative solutions for complex challenges. Originally from Nelson, BC, she is proud to be an active part of the Prince George business community.

Alimardon Erkinjonov

Program Coordinator 

Ali brings a unique blend of financial expertise, technological proficiency, and strong relationship-building skills to project management and business development. At Temelsu International Engineering Services Inc., he managed multimillion-dollar World Bank-funded projects, implementing innovative financial systems that balanced compliance with efficiency while fostering stakeholder trust.

As a Financial Manager & Contract Specialist, he streamlined operations through automated invoicing systems, leveraging his FIDIC contract expertise and advanced Excel skills. Previously, as a Sales Development Representative at Info Semantik LLC, he exceeded sales targets by combining strategic insight with exceptional customer engagement.

With a focus on collaboration and results, Ali is passionate about creating value through innovative solutions and meaningful connections.

Leanne Enns

Northwest Regional Innovation Liaison

Leanne Enns is the Northwest Regional Innovation Liaison at Northern Innovation Network, where she plays a key role in fostering economic development, business growth, and innovation across Northwest BC. With over a decade of experience in business leadership, she has built a strong reputation for delivering results in event management, industry and community relations, board strategic planning and governance, and corporate organizational development.

Leanne has called Prince Rupert home for over 25 years, developing deep connections with local businesses, organizations, and communities. Her expertise allows her to bridge the gap between industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders, helping drive meaningful collaboration and economic opportunities in the region.

Passionate about regional development and innovation, Leanne is dedicated to supporting businesses, non-profits, and Indigenous communities in accessing resources, partnerships, and strategies for sustainable growth.

Shannon Stange

Northeast Regional Innovation Liaison

Born and raised in northern BC, Shannon invested three decades of his professional career in Vancouver starting businesses and following his entrepreneurial interests. In 2021 he moved to Fort St. John bringing with him the skills and connections he now uses to help businesses transform and thrive.

With a focus on business process, marketing, and automation, he works with business leaders to revisit how they see themselves and retool themselves for the emerging technologically focused world.

Shannon has travelled globally as a consultant, speaker, and leadership developer. A communicator, he combines images and words to shape culture, using language designed to transform the identity and nature of an organization from within.

He believes people determine profits and creates cultures which value both customers and staff to achieve success. He is married to the love of his life and loves flyfishing in the northern rocky mountain streams.

Stephanie Swan

Office Administrator

Born and raised in Prince George, Stephanie brings a wealth of administrative expertise and a deep-rooted commitment to community service to her role as Office Administrator at Northern Innovation Network.

Stephanie has a certification of Administration from UNBC and a diverse background that includes extensive customer service, not-for-profit administration, and board experience, Stephanie is well-prepared to meet the diverse needs of Northern Innovation Network and its community.

With a dedication to supporting entrepreneurs and a keen eye for administrative detail, Stephanie plays a vital role in advancing Northern Innovation Network’s mission to empower northern entrepreneurs and drive innovation in the region.