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A pair of recent Okanagan College alumni has been recognized for their contributions to the area’s tech and business sectors.
Brea Retzlaff and Drew Vincent recently received Okanagan College Alumni Association’s (OCAA) Young Alumni Awards. The honour, which has been presented annually since 1964, is presented to alumni who “demonstrate excellence in leadership, environment, business or industry, public or community service or arts.”
This is the first year the award has been bestowed upon two people.
Retzlaff graduated from OC in 2013 with a business administration degree, and she is now the director of operations at Accelerate Okanagan. She is also extensively involved in YMCA Okanagan, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Okanagan College Foundation. She also sits on the program advisory committee for the college’s new animation program.
“This is such an honour and a surprise to be recognized by the alumni association with this award,” Retzlaff said in a press release. “The college is very near and dear to me, and this award means a lot. I’m proud to represent OC alumni.”
Vincent graduated in 2014 with a business administration degree and immediately started helping Okanagan start-up companies do strategic planning, marketing strategies and project management. He currently does operations work with local companies and runs the Okanagan Young Professionals program.
“It’s been very important to me in my education and my career to connect with the community and address needs of young professionals in a tangible way,” Vincent said in the release. “I am very humbled to be recognized as one of this year’s young alumni award recipients.
“The future of the workplace in the Okanagan is positive, and I’m making it my mission to help support and be a resource for the next generation of young professionals.”
Retzlaff and Vincent will be honoured at the OCAA’s annual awards event, which will be held at the college’s Okanagan campus on Oct. 15.
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