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Safeway is committed to supporting our teammates in striving for greatness — and when they achieve success, we celebrate together.
We’re so pleased to share that 22 Safeway teammates in Alberta have successfully completed the 2021/2022 Corporate Nourish U Management Training Program.
| Teammate | Program & Department | Store |
| Hasan Ulutas | DMT Grocery | Beltline Safeway |
| Amber-Lee Karnitsky | DMT Grocery | Wetaskiwin Safeway |
| Jamie Rogers | DMT Grocery | Riverbend Square Safeway |
| Rubina Anjum | DMT Grocery | Southgate Safeway |
| Kyle Meston | DMT Meat | Garneau Safeway |
| Meaghan Paul | DMT Grocery | Capilano Safeway |
| Neil Smith | DMT Produce | Tower Lane Mall Safeway |
| Ana Barrio De Mendoza | DMT Deli | Glamorgan Safeway |
| Zahra Bhanji | DMT Grocery | North Hill Centre Safeway |
| Stuart McConnell | DMT Produce | North Hill Centre Safeway |
| Michaela Sutton | DMT Grocery | Leduc Safeway |
| Tori Madu | DMT Grocery | Meadowlark Safeway |
| Jerome Resultan | DMT Produce | Sherwood Park Safeway |
| Rachel Morgan | DMT Meat | Dalhousie Station Safeway |
| Jarett Moreau | DMT Meat | Sherwood Park Safeway |
| Tanija Vennard | SMT | Westmount Safeway |
| Dylan Lyon | SMT | Woodbine Square Safeway |
| Eric Blaskin | SMT | West Hills Town Centre Safeway |
| Keira Colpitts | SMT | Brooks Safeway |
| Kuljit Parmar | SMT | Dalhousie Station Safeway |
| Dallas Eldon Shail | SMT | South View Safeway |
| Simardeep Singh | SMT | Manning Crossing Safeway |
Let’s hear directly from a couple grads on what this rewarding experience meant to them.
“The journey through the SMT Nourish U program was one of extreme character growth and confidence building as a leader. It was a privilege to work alongside my fellow SMT members and store manager trainers — sharing stories of real-world scenarios and personal stories of what got them into this program.
At the end of the day its about the people and the community you serve. Coaching others on the fulfillment you can feel by taking care of these two aspects with 110% of your ability is my takeaway from the program. This is something I will carry with me as I move throughout my career, while never forgetting who helped me get to where I am today.”
—Eric Blaskin, Westhills Safeway, SMT Nourish U graduate
“The Nourish U program was a great way to gain knowledge and experience outside the comfort of our own stores. It helped me see things from different points of view and learn how others deal with similar situations in different ways.
In some ways, we learned more from each other’s stories and experiences than from anything in a book. This experience also helped me make lasting connections with other managers who I can rely on later down the road when I need advice or just someone to bounce ideas off of.”
—Amber-Lee Karnitsky, Wetaskiwin Safeway, DMT Nourish U graduate
A big congratulations to each graduate. We couldn’t be prouder to have you as part of the Safeway family, and can’t wait to see all that you accomplish in your career journey with us.
Nourish U is our leadership development program for corporate Store Manager (SMT) and Department Manager (DMT) training. It’s the very best opportunity to immerse yourself in our operations, get to know our teammates, and understand our products. But Nourish U is more than just an education tool — it’s the engine that kick starts our culture, brings together our brightest minds, and establishes a foundation for every successful career at Safeway.
If you’re interested in applying for an upcoming Nourish U Program cohort, visit the Nourish U tile in the People Portal for more information, or speak to your manager who’s always available to help.
