Jonathan Derksen

Name: Jonathan Derksen With which business or organization are you involved? Kelowna Secondary School/Art of Adventure Productions What is your role with that organization? Video Production for Grades 11 and 12/conservation documentary filmmaking What is your favourite thing about living in the Okanagan? I’m always blown away by the stunning variety in our natural environment. […]

Mel Schmidt

Name: Mel Schmidt What business or organization are you involved with? The Simpłe Clothing Company What is your role? Owner/Designer What’s your favorite thing about living in the Okanagan? The unbelievable support that the ladies all over the Okanagan give me, whether it be buying my clothing or sharing it on social media … or […]

Priyaali Kanti

Name: Priyaali Kanti With what business or organization are you involved? Courage Productions What is your role with that organization? I am a 2018 titleholder for the Miss BC Pageant, organized by Courage Production. I was crowned Miss Teen BC Interior. What’s your favourite thing about living in the Okanagan? On my arrival in Canada everyone […]

Victor Laderoute

Name: Victor Laderoute What business or organization are you involved with? QB Gelato What is your role with that organization? Owner/Gelato Maestro What’s your favourite thing about living in the Okanagan? Access to the incredible bounty of produce available in the valley. From fruit to organic herbs to milk and cream, there is nothing quite […]

Adam Semeniuk

Name: Adam Semeniuk. What business or organization are you involved with? Red Bird Brewing. What is your role with that organization? Owner/operator. What’s your favorite thing about living in the Okanagan? I love the tight-knit community we have, the outdoor culture, the amazing weather and the incredible growth we’re seeing in Kelowna. There’s a lot of opportunity here for anybody […]

Yoree Grozenok

  Name: Yoree Grozenok. What business or organization are you involved with? 1-800-GOT-JUNK? What is your role with that organization? General manager and owner. What’s your favourite thing about living in the Okanagan? The friendly and positive people who live here; the small town feel in a larger city; the great outdoors; the work/life balance […]

Lori Gordon

Name: Lori Gordon. What business or organization are you involved with? BMO Nesbitt Burns, South Okanagan. What is your role in that organization? Investment Advisor. What’s your favourite thing about living in the Okanagan? The biodiversity of the Okanagan, sharing healthy living objectives with so many of our like-minded residents and, of course, the weather. […]

Leslie Denoncourt

Name: Leslie Denoncourt. What business or organization are you involved with? MOLT Bin Rentals Ltd. What is your role with that organization? Owner/operator. What’s your favourite thing about living in the Okanagan? The beauty of all four seasons. We moved here three years ago from Northern Alberta and on one of our first walks through the […]

Brian McClelland

Name: Brian McClelland What business or organization are you involved with? West X Business Solutions What is your role in that organization? General manager of interior operations What’s your favourite thing about living in the Okanagan? I’m a huge mountain biking fanatic; I’ve had the opportunities as a result to meet some really amazing people. If […]

Seana Feryn

Name: Seana Feryn Employer: Coalesce Creative City: Kelowna Occupation: Business Owner Tell us about your job: I am the sole proprietor of Coalesce Creative, a small agency that thrives on innovative thinking, production and execution of a wide range of creative services such as graphic design, web design and social media marketing. Although my business is still new I’ve had the […]