LOWBIC Staff

(L-R: Ted Couch, Allyson Pele, Ryan Reynard, Emily Delaney, Andrew Koch)

Ryan Reynard, MBA - Executive Director

Ryan was born and raised in Kenora until Hockey and School took him to Colorado Springs, Colorado. While attending Colorado College on a full hockey scholarship, Ryan earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. He also completed his MBA in Global Management.  Ryan played professional hockey for 1 year after graduating college.  During his time in Colorado, Ryan worked in the Hi-Tech industry. Colorado was home to Ryan for nearly 10 years until he and his family decided to return to Northwestern Ontario, where he worked for Weyerhaeuser. Ryan joined LOWBIC as the Executive Director in early 2006. Ryan has had a significant impact at LOWBIC, helping the corporation regain stability and rebuild the trust of the business community and government agencies! Ryan has also served as President of the Northwestern Ontario Development Network (NODN) and is currently Chair of the Northwest CFDC Network. Ryan has a passion for community and economic development activities, helping make the Kenora area a great place to live and work. Ryan and his wife Michelle have two wonderful daughters – Natalina and Isabella. Ryan is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys playing hockey, golf, baseball and coaching his girls in hockey!!

Tel: (807) 467-4657

Fax: (807) 467-4645

Email: rreynard@lowbic.on.ca

Address: 301 First Ave South Kenora, ON P9N 1W2

Ted Couch, Ec.D. - Business Development & Loans Officer

Ted is the Business Development and Lending Officer for LOWBIC.  Ted is a Certified Economic Developer (Ec.D), from the Economic Developers Association of Canada, and has taught year 2 of the Economic Development Certification Program across Canada. For many years Ted was involved in the private sector as Controller for various sawmills in Northwestern Ontario.  He has worked on numerous projects, including telecommunications and snowmobiling, assisting in the formation of the Northwestern Ontario Snowmobiling Trails Association (NWOSTA). Ted has also participated in regional development networks, assisting in the formation of the Northwestern Ontario Development Network (NODN), whose aim is to increase economic stability and growth throughout Northwestern Ontario.

Tel: (807) 467-4651

Fax: (807) 467-4645

Email: tcouch@lowbic.on.ca

Address: 301 First Ave South Kenora, ON P9N 1W2

Emily Delaney – Self Employment Benefit Coordinator

Tel: (807) 467-4642

Fax: (807) 467-4645

Email: edelaney@lowbic.on.ca

Address: 301 First Ave South Kenora, ON P9N 1W2

Allyson Pele – Community & Business Development Coordinator

Tel: (807) 467-4641

Fax: (807) 467-4645

Email: apele@lowbic.on.ca

Address: 301 First Ave South Kenora, ON P9N 1W2

Andrew Koch – Youth Entrepreneurship Coordinator