People in Business


SD23 searching for new CFO
Rob Gibson - Mar 02, 2022 - People in Business

The Central Okanagan Public School Board is looking for a new secretary-treasurer/chief financial officer. Ryan Stierman is leaving the position as of April 1. Board chair Moyra Baxter says the district is sorry to see him go. “Mr. Stierman has been an integral member of the senior management team and has initiated a number of […]

Top 40: Jaxon Jurome
Contributed - Feb 28, 2022 - 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 Under 40” program. Sponsored by BDO, the “Top 40 Under 40” recognizes high-achieving professionals in our community and showcases their accomplishments. This marks the eighth year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]

Top 40: Navjit Khun Khun
Contributed - Feb 24, 2022 - 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 Under 40” program. Sponsored by BDO, the “Top 40 Under 40” recognizes high-achieving professionals in our community and showcases their accomplishments. This marks the eighth year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]

Interior Savings boss retiring
Okanagan Edge Staff - Feb 24, 2022 - People in Business

Interior Savings Credit Union will be looking for a new head honcho soon, as president and CEO Kathy Conway is leaving her role next month. Conway has spent 10 years in the role and 20 years with the company. She will officially depart on March 19. “We cannot thank Kathy enough for her dedication and […]

Locals reach Summit finale
Okanagan Edge Staff - Feb 23, 2022 - People in Business

The finalists for the 2022 OKGN Angel Summit have been determined, and half of them hail from the Okanagan. Accelerate Okanagan opened up its business competition to all of Western Canada this year, which meant local startups faced tougher competition for the $150,000 fund that will go the winner during the finale on March 16. […]

New Dress for Success boss
Okanagan Edge Staff - Feb 22, 2022 - People in Business

Lori Stevenson is the new leader of Dress for Success Kelowna. The organization’s board of directors announced Monday that Stevenson, who has more than 20 years of business, governance and policy development experience in the nonprofit space, is its new executive director. “My past roles and experiences have played a major role in shaping my […]

Top 40: Colin Edstrom
Contributed - Feb 22, 2022 - 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 Under 40” program. Sponsored by BDO, the “Top 40 Under 40” recognizes high-achieving professionals in our community and showcases their accomplishments. This marks the eighth year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]

District CAO stepping down
Okanagan Edge Staff - Feb 18, 2022 - People in Business

Columbia Shuswap Regional District is looking for a new chief administrative officer after Charles Hamilton announced he will be leaving the position at the end of April. Hamilton has been in the position for the last 13 years, and he has also been in charge of the North Okanagan Columbia Shuswap Hospital District. “I am […]

Top 40: Sana Shahram
Contributed - Feb 17, 2022 - 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 Under 40” program. Sponsored by BDO, the “Top 40 Under 40” recognizes high-achieving professionals in our community and showcases their accomplishments. This marks the eighth year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]

Radical forgiveness will pay off
Contributed - Feb 16, 2022 - People in Business

By Donna Fairhurst I come to you from the unceded territory of the Syilx and Okanagan people with gratitude for your lessons and the powerful teachings coming forth in this challenging time. I am so grateful for the soulful lessons we are sharing with each other today. What is forgiveness? Forgiveness is the gift we […]