Terry Deakin believes the greatest asset to our community is the people. Therefore, as a small business owner and social entrepreneur, Terry is committed to the social and economic development of the people who are most vulnerable in our community. With a focus on the environmental well-being of our community, Terry devotes her social enterprises to employment and training for people to build skills, strength, and confidence to transition to our community’s labour market.

Terry has lived most of her life in Port Alberni and has owned INEO Employment Services for 25 years. As part-owner of Alberni Valley Media, adding this to her repertoire of social-minded businesses, Terry has a new avenue to support people and showcase the Alberni Valley as the best place to be.