People in Business


Top 40: Denise Martell
Contributed - May 25, 2023 - People in Business

Okanagan Edge and Kelowna Chamber of Commerce are partnering to showcase some of the region’s most exciting entrepreneurs through the “Top 40 Over 40” program. Sponsored by BDO, the “Top 40 Over 40” recognizes high-achieving professionals in our community and showcases their accomplishments. This marks the ninth year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]

Top 40: Ryan Donn
Contributed - May 23, 2023 - People in Business

Okanagan Edge and Kelowna Chamber of Commerce are partnering to showcase some of the region’s most exciting entrepreneurs through the “Top 40 Over 40” program. Sponsored by BDO, the “Top 40 Over 40” recognizes high-achieving professionals in our community and showcases their accomplishments. This marks the ninth year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]

Local manager Sheraton’s best
Okanagan Edge Staff - May 19, 2023 - People in Business

A Kelowna hotel employee has received a prestigious honour from her large corporation. Zoey Dryden, who is the operations manager at Kelowna’s Four Points by Sheraton, has been named the top operations manager in her company across Canada and the U.S. “Marriott owns the Sheraton brand and operates hundreds of hotels across North America,” Four […]

Top 40: Lani Rae
Contributed - May 18, 2023 - People in Business

Okanagan Edge and Kelowna Chamber of Commerce are partnering to showcase some of the region’s most exciting entrepreneurs through the “Top 40 Over 40” program. Sponsored by BDO, the “Top 40 Over 40” recognizes high-achieving professionals in our community and showcases their accomplishments. This marks the ninth year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]

College hires new dean
Okanagan Edge Staff - May 17, 2023 - People in Business

Okanagan College has hired a new dean of science and technology. Dr. Halia Valladares Montemayor will take over as the school’s science and tech boss on July 1. She comes to the Okanagan from Squamish’s Quest University, which ceased operations last month. Montemayor served as Quest’s academic dean and headed its bachelor of arts and […]

Top 40: Shauna Harper
Contributed - May 15, 2023 - People in Business

Okanagan Edge and Kelowna Chamber of Commerce are partnering to showcase some of the region’s most exciting entrepreneurs through the “Top 40 Over 40” program. Sponsored by BDO, the “Top 40 Over 40” recognizes high-achieving professionals in our community and showcases their accomplishments. This marks the ninth year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]

Top 40: Shandi Schwartz
Contributed - May 11, 2023 - People in Business

Okanagan Edge and Kelowna Chamber of Commerce are partnering to showcase some of the region’s most exciting entrepreneurs through the “Top 40 Over 40” program. Sponsored by BDO, the “Top 40 Over 40” recognizes high-achieving professionals in our community and showcases their accomplishments. This marks the ninth year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]

RDNO vice-chair one of BC’s best
Okanagan Edge Staff - May 09, 2023 - People in Business

Regional District of North Okanagan’s vice-chair has been recognized as one of B.C.’s leading businesswomen. Amanda Shatzko has been named one of BC Business magazine’s 2023 Women of the Year. The fourth annual awards honour nine winners and runners-up who are “redefining what it means to lead the province forward,” according to the magazine. The […]

Top 40: Mark Ellery
Contributed - May 08, 2023 - People in Business

Okanagan Edge and Kelowna Chamber of Commerce are partnering to showcase some of the region’s most exciting entrepreneurs through the “Top 40 Over 40” program. Sponsored by BDO, the “Top 40 Over 40” recognizes high-achieving professionals in our community and showcases their accomplishments. This marks the ninth year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]

Top 40: Kathleen Lemieux
Okanagan Edge Staff - May 04, 2023 - People in Business

Okanagan Edge and Kelowna Chamber of Commerce are partnering to showcase some of the region’s most exciting entrepreneurs through the “Top 40 Over 40” program. Sponsored by BDO, the “Top 40 Over 40” recognizes high-achieving professionals in our community and showcases their accomplishments. This marks the ninth year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]