Charmaine Scherck

Name: Charmaine Scherck Employer: The Mortgage Centre City: Vernon Occupation: Owner and mortgage broker Tell us about your job: I have been in the mortgage industry for more than 27 years. I started my career with Scotiabank in 1990 but left in 2003 to advance my career as a mortgage broker and focus on what I love, which was helping people fulfill […]

Brad Perepolkin

Name: Brad Perepolkin Employer: White House Mortgages Dominion Lending Centre City: Vernon Occupation: Mortgage broker Tell us about your job: There are generally two ways to get a mortgage in Canada: From a bank or from a licensed mortgage professional. While a bank only offers the products from their particular institution, licensed mortgage professionals send millions […]

Kamel Abougoush

Name: Kamel Abougoush Employer:  The Grateful Fed City: Kelowna Occupation: Pub owner Tell us about your job:  It’s a great job in the hospitality industry, serving people and making their visit enjoyable so they will want to come back. Tell us about yourself: I’ve been in the industry way too long, but I still enjoy most […]

Kim Heizmann

Name: Kim Heizmann Employer: Century 21 Executives Realty Occupation: Realtor Tell us about your job: I help people buy and sell homes, guide them through the process, try to make it as stress-free as possible, and make the whole thing a fun process. Tell us about yourself: I’ve been married for 25 years, and a realtor for the last 10. I also […]

Conan Ackert

Name: Conan Ackert What business or organization are you involved with? Total Restoration Services Inc. What is your role with that organization? As an owner and manager of the North Okanagan/Shuswap branch I help provide property damage expert advise to homeowners and business owners that have experienced water, sewer or fire damage to their property. What’s your favorite […]

Daniel and Ana Gutierrez

Name: Daniel and Ana Gutierrez What business or organization are you involved with? Mr. & Mrs. G Cleaning Services What is your role with that organization? Owner/operators What’s your favorite thing about living in the Okanagan? We would have to say the tranquility and beautiful and breathtaking views of The Valley. Coming from a country like Colombia we really missed the […]

Krista Berrigan

Name: Krista Berrigan. What business or organization are you involved with? Co-owner of Rifle Caddy Ltd. and Leto-apparel.com. What is your role with that organization? VP and co-founder. What’s your favourite thing about living in the Okanagan? The lake, Big White, the weather and the wine. If you could have lunch with anyone in the world, who […]

Steve Harvey

Name: Steve Harvey. What business or organization are you involved with? Business Finders Canada. What is your role with that organization? CEO. What’s your favourite thing about living in the Okanagan? I love the summers in Kelowna, boating and surfing on all the great lakes here in the Okanagan. If you could have lunch with anyone […]

Katy Williams

Name: Katy Williams. What business or organization are you involved with? Wills and Estates Law Group. What is your role with that organization? Lawyer practicing in wills and estates, real estate and business transactions. What’s your favourite thing about living in the Okanagan? The Okanagan is such a fabulous place to live. My favourite thing about living […]

Kirsten Brown

Name: Kirsten Brown What business or organization are you involved with? CIBC Run for the Cure. What is your role with that organization? Team and participant engagement coordinator with the Kelowna Run for the Cure Committee What’s your favourite thing about living in the Okanagan? I love summer in the Okanagan: wineries, road trips, patio parties, I […]