Board of Directors

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Top from left to right

Corrie Corfield, Linda Sheehy-Brownstein, Holly Plante, Petra Veintimilla

Bottom from left to right

Myers Bennet, Dr. Christopher Scheuren, Payam Sanai, Brian Highley

Missing

April Goldade, James King

 

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 Holly Plante, President

Unveil Shuttles

250-485-2930

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Osoyoos is home to Holly and her husband Michael and daughter Hope. Holly is currently the President of the SOCC and has been a Board Member for 3 years. She is also on the Festival of the Grape Committee, a Rotarian, and a member of the Osoyoos Economic Development Advisory Committee. In 2010 Holly and Mike also started Unveil Shuttles offering transportation and tours for groups throughout the South Okanagan. She has a Bachelor of Management (Marketing Major) from the University of Lethbridge. She owned an Agency back in Edmonton for 7 years before selling in 2010 when she had her daughter Hope. Holly continues to work on marketing contracts in the South Okanagan supporting businesses with their overall strategy, branding, print and web design. In her spare time Holly plays soccer, loves the outdoors, and is slowly but surely learning how to golf and curl.

 

Myers Bennett, Vice President

Valley First Insurance Service Ltd.

250.492.4208

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Myers has a long career with the Chamber of Commerce, Past President of our Chamber and director on the Vanderhoof, Quesnel, Penticton, Vernon, and Kitimat Chambers. He has also served 2 terms as a Vanderhoof town council, and has also a long career with the Rotary Club.  He is currently the Manager of Commercial Insurance for Valley First Credit Union.

Raised in Vanderhoof B.C., Myers went to Oregon on a track scholarship, returning home to play senior hockey.  He has been very involved with sports including Ironman participant, Ironman Club founder, and Head Official of Ironman Canada.  He has coach triathlon at the BC Summer Games and hockey at the BC Winter Games.

Myers along with his wife Judy enjoys sports, sailing and cards.  They have four children and five grand children. 

 

Corrie Corfield, Secretary

Dogtown Coffee Co, Okanagan Falls

Ph: 778-515-5524

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Corrie Corfield moved to the Okanagan from Winnipeg in 2005 and then settled in Okanagan Falls in the spring of 2008. Corrie's passion for delicious, homemade cooking and baking began in her grandmothers kitchen and has continued throughout her life. In 2001, the dream to open a cafe was born while attending the Business Administration program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Through research projects on a number of successful cafes, Corrie realized her desire to connect people from all
walks of life through the medium of food and coffee. After leaving SAIT in 2002, Corrie began a ten year journey that included marriage and the births of her three children and culminated in the 2012 opening of Dogtown Coffee Co.

Corrie's desire to create a place of inspiration, optimism and awareness are key to Dogtown Coffee Co's mission and values. Her attention to detail and organizational abilities, proven by an excellent track record in each of her former positions ensure that Dogtown will have the best opportunity for success. 

Corrie is dedicated to the community of Okanagan Falls and passionate about the opportunities that lie here. She is optimistic that her involvement in the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce will help to bring about positive change for the community in which she has chosen to live, raise a family and do business. She looks forward to working with chamber members to create unity and a sense of vision for the entire South Okanagan!

 

Jim King, Treasurer

Third Quarter

250.495.7751

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Jim moved to Osoyoos two years ago, and instantly got involved with the South Okanagan Chamber.

Jim's professional and business experience is varied and extensive. He has been self-employed in the amusement industry, owned and operated a 10,000 square foot indoor play centre and has been a consultant who has conducted studies on Tourism in the Provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Currently, Jim is the South Okanagan Community Coordinator for www.Thirdquarter.ca as well as a director of Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen and Rotarian.

Jim was an active member in Surrey. He was President of the Surrey Chamber of Commerce (2003-04), Director of the Lower Fraser Valley Exhibition Association, of the Friends of the Museum and Archives and of the Senior Games in Surrey. He has also been a founding and past director of Surrey Tourism and Convention Association, and the Surrey-Delta Multi-Cultural Coordinating Committee.

In 2002, Jim was a recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Award for making a significant contribution to Canada, to his community and to fellow Canadians. This award characterizes Jim's dedication to community service. Other awards for service bestowed upon him include Community Leader Award for being top mentor, and the Award of Excellence from the Governor General of Canada, and the Cultural Diversity Award for Business for the Youth Mural Project.

 

Petra Veintimilla, Past President

Alberto's Decorating Centre

250.498.4215

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Petra has been fortunate to call Oliver home for most of her life.  After a brief period away traveling and working abroad, as well as studying International Relations and Languages at UBCO in Kelowna, Petra returned to Oliver in 2007 to join the family Interior Decorating business.  She enjoys being a full time Window Covering Specialist with Alberto’s Decorating Centre (a business started by her grandfather in 1974 and purchased by her parents in 1983) and was very happy to serve on the SOCC Board of Directors in 2010, gaining much invaluable experience for her future endeavors.

Petra is excited to be a part of the newly formed Oliver Business Association, and eagerly awaits her second term on the SOCC Board of Directors. Together with her husband of 2 years, Petra looks forward to the many wonderful experiences, opportunities, and challenges that lie ahead in 2011!

 

April Goldade, Director

Terrafina at Hester Creek

P +250.498.2229

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Embarking on a new business venture as Restaurateur brought April to Oliver from Kelowna 1 year ago.

During her 12 years in Kelowna April worked for two of the top Marketing and Advertising Agencies in the Valley as an Account Manager working with a variety of National, local and Not-for-profit clients. Gaining knowledge in the fast paced world of marketing & advertising April recognized her strengths in project management and client relations. With a true passion for food and wine it was an opportunity to not be passed to partner with the Executive Chef of the newest winery restaurant in Wine Country and immerse herself into the business world of the South Okanagan.

April is excited for her first year on the Board of Directors of the SOCC, both exposing her to the businesses of the South & present new challenges, opportunities and knowledge to help her grow in both her business and the our local business networks.

 

Brian Highley, Director

Okanagan Sun Magazine

Ph:250-535-0540

After obtaining an English degree from the University of Western Ontario, Brian Highley moved West to run international campaigns with Adbusters Media Foundation, as well as work with Employment Assistance providers. He first moved to the South Okanagan in 2005, where he publishes success stories from our area in Okanagan Sun Magazine. He is glad to be asked to participate on this board, and proud to join such a dynamic team.

 

 

 

Payam Sanai, Director

Osoyoos Pizza Factory & Lounge 

250.495.2033 

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Payam Sanai has been living in the South Okaanagan for the better part of two decades and calls it home for raising his young family.  Payam has a wealth of business experience beginning with training in business administration and years of sales experience.  He is an entrepreneur at heart, having owned businesses at the coast and in the communities of Osoyoos and Oliver.

 

 

Linda Sheehy-Brownstein, Director

High Chaparral Guest House

250.485.2797

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Linda and her husband moved from Vancouver to Oliver in 2007 and opened High Chaparral Guest House in 2009.

Prior to the move she worked as a production coordinator/unit manager in the film industry for 27 years.

 

Dr. Chris Scheuren, Director at Large

Osoyoos Chiropractic

250.535.0501

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Dr. Christopher Scheuren graduated from Western States Chiropractic College, Portland, Oregon in 1994, practiced in Virgina, and Alberta prior to Osoyoos, BC.

Dr. Scheuren is married with two children: Kai and Madison. Sports and health is a big part of their family's life, enjoying biking, skiing and sailing.

His wife Barbara is a financial planner with Investors Group, and together they have owned and operated several small retail and professional companies.