Andrea Alexander and JoAnn Fowler are the two newest members of Okanagan College’s board of governors. Alexander is a Westbank First Nation councillor, while Fowler is an Enderby resident who mentors new social workers with the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Both were appointed to one-year terms. “I’m looking forward to working with Andrea […]

Okanagan Edge and the 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 sixth year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]

Okanagan Edge and the 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 sixth year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]

The Lake Country Chamber of Commerce is looking for four people to fill spots on its board of directors. The chamber will be conducting its annual general meeting on Oct. 21 via Zoom, and it is hoping to have a full complement of board members by the end of that day. New directors will have […]

District of Summerland chief administrative officer Anthony Haddad is returning to the City of Penticton. Hours after Summerland announced Haddad was stepping down for a “new career opportunity,” the City of Penticton disclosed that the new opportunity is with it. Haddad, who previously held the position of director of development services in Penticton prior to […]

Kelowna’s Willowstone Academy has hired Lisa-Diane Fortier as its new director of operations. Fortier spent 12 years in Vancouver at Fraser Institute, an economic think tank, before moving to Kelowna two years ago to prioritize spending more time together as a family. She was a teacher before joining Fraser Institute. “Our new director of operations […]

Okanagan Edge and the 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 sixth year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]

Okanagan Edge and the 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 sixth year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]

Vernon’s Family Resource Centre has a new executive director. Jim Swingle is taking over the helm from Scott Manjak, who is retiring after more than five years of service. Swingle brings extensive business and leadership experience to the role. He was previously vice-president of project management and operations for Reuters Consulting in New York City. […]

As students head back to school this week at UBC Okanagan, albeit virtually for most, the campus’ new deputy vice-chancellor and principal Lesley Cormack will be among their ranks as she oversees her first full term at UBC. Cormack arrives at UBCO after having served as dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University […]