TWG Foundation
Please note that the 2025 application intake begins March 1st, 2025
The Ruth Shead Memorial Scholarship
Available to Indigenous, Métis and Inuit students in Central Alberta.
The Shannon Bryan Memorial Scholarship
Available to Indigenous and Métis women in Alberta aged 16 or older.
Our Team
Denise Bryan-Williams
As the co-founder of the Williams Group of Companies, Denise lends her expertise to all areas of the business operations including business development, marketing and client relations. As a former executive with decades of experience in both the corporate and non-profit sectors, Denise has been instrumental in the development of our Indigenous support sectors including establishing our scholarship programs.
Michael Williams
Michael is the co-founder and front person on most things Williams Group with his primary focus being logistics and supply chain between our suppliers and end customers.
Todd Schlender
Todd and his wife Krista oversee Eastern Alberta accounts as an independent agent operating through their company Stettler Business Solutions.
Liming Qian
Liming is our IT lead and director of our technical project services. Calgary based with over 30 years of IT project management Liming has worked with multiple levels of government and private industry.
Richard Adams
Rich oversees Saskatchewan Government accounts and Moose Jaw/Regina territory as a managing partner through our subsidiary Western Business Solutions (Moose Jaw).
Patricial Bezel
Patricia is our Indigenous Business Development Representative. Patricia is responsible for building and facilitating our Indigenous to Indigenous (I2I) business relationships.
Jason Heistad
Jason has recently come on board as our Channel Partner for the Innisfail/Central Alberta region. We look forward to Jason joining our team full time in the next few months.
The Williams Group of Companies are proud members of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB). The mission of CCAB is to promote, strengthen and enhance a prosperous Indigenous economy through the fostering of business relationships, opportunities, and awareness for all members.
