Megan Oleksyn: In 2007, Megan started her own communications consulting company, Southpaw Communications, through which she works with a diversity of clients conducting full communications audits and developing communications plans, media and sponsorship packages, websites and much more. 

Jamie-Rae Pittman: Jamie-Rae runs a graphic design business out of her home office as a supplement to her family farm operation. The majority of her clients are either rural or agriculture focused businesses, which she works with to develop and design web and print media. Exploring different art techniques and theories helped further her graphic arts career and inspired her new custom book business which she looked to launch off the family farm.

Brett Kikel: In addition to helping manage Kikel Meats and his parents farm operation, including a 100 head cow/calf herd and a flock of 80 ewes/lambs, Brett also started his own business in 2010, Pure Country Meats, raising 1,500 chickens and 70 turkeys. Brett’s particular passion and business strategy was to target the growing market for organic and all natural meat, with free range, chemical and hormone free products.

Ty Christian Wilson: Ty grew up on the family farm in Bashaw, AB where his family runs a purebred angus operation. With a deeply rooted loved of music, he looked to launch his career as a successful country music artist and record his first album.