Branch Manager of St. John Ambulance, Penticton.  Bev has worked in business for over 30 years with a career in the financial and health care fields and took the opportunity of relocating to the Okanagan Valley in 2018 from North Vancouver with her work at St John Ambulance.  Bev has two daughters who were raised in North Vancouver for the last 25 years after emigrating from the U.K.

With a passion for volunteering and being active in the community Bev is also a member of the Sunrise Rotary Club of Penticton and volunteers as Vice Sea Cadet Chair for the British Columbia Division of the Navy League of Canada where she has supported local youth cadets for over 14 years. Being an ambassador for the Chamber Bev is looking forward to continuing to promote local business and community involvement within the Okanagan Valley.

Pam was born in Winnipeg, grew up in North Vancouver and relocated to the Okanagan Valley in 1993. She left the big city to take over the operation of Mt. Baldy Ski Area in Oliver, where she had been skiing at the family cabin since 1973. In 1994 she had her son Shayne and for the past 23 years she and husband John, are happy to call this area home. Pam’s background involves over 25 years in the travel industry, many years in the ski and golf business as well as being a big part of the wine and tourism industry.

Passionate about golf, skiing, and wine, there is no better place to live. She feels privileged to be an Ambassador with the Penticton Chamber as her way to give back to the community.

I moved to the beautiful South Okanagan in 2014 from Kathmandu, Nepal. I have completed my MBA from Nepal and a Masters of International Business in marketing from New Zealand. Before moving to Canada, I worked as a marketing and business development professionals in various industries both in Nepal and New Zealand for more than 8 years.

I had the pleasure of being the membership coordinator for Penticton Chamber of Commerce from Aug 2016- Dec 2017. Currently, I am the Operations Lead at the OSNS Child and Youth Development Centre.

I am very passionate about small businesses and giving back to the community, and I believe being an ambassador with the Penticton Chamber is a perfect fit for me for that reason. I also volunteer with various other organizations and was on the board of South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre for 3 years. I was awarded “Newcomer Volunteer of the Year” at the community Pillar Awards in 2016.

In my free time, I like socializing and meeting new people, it helps re-energize me when I need it! I also like being outside, traveling somewhere new, camping, hiking, skiing or reading a book.

Joseph is a business warrior, starting and growing many businesses of his own and through Coaching, advancing the success of hundreds of decision makers in their own businesses. The most recent clients are finding greater success in the communities of the Okanagan, Edmonton, Calgary, Halifax and London England. Joseph believes that a vibrant business community is important to all and thus he is an active member of Chamber. He has earned the International Coach Federation credential of Master Certified Coach (MCC), only attained by about 8% of all accredited Coaches.

In addition to Joseph’s love of business, he thrives in the outdoors, collects pre-centennial Canadian stamps and is an avid writer with three books published, a weekly newspaper column and an active blog.

Joseph has been on the Board of Directors for the Chamber of Commerce since the Autumn of 2018.

Currently the Executive Administrator of Penticton Women in Business, she was one of several directors within the group that encouraged that organizations participation in our Penticton Chamber. Breakfast of Champions is another of the groups she co-ordinates for the empowerment of women building businesses locally. She utilizes her background, training and experiences in education, volunteer management and administration within all the groups and businesses she works with.

An entrepreneur at heart, Marlene welcomes anyone interested in learning more about her work with the Opportunity Companies, Ariix and NuCerity, to have a chat regarding the time, financial, health, travel and freedom rewards of a home based, mobile, global business. Always eager to promote Penticton and all it has to offer, Marlene has facilitated hospitality and customer service training programs, organized conferences and events, worked with the Medical Foundation and the SS Sicamous Restoration Society, and volunteered with everything from the Art Gallery to Peach Fest, Junior Hockey to Jazz Fest, Okanagan College to Meadowlark, and more.

Marlene is a registered British Columbia Marriage Commissioner, and is happy to talk with all couples with regards to officiating their wedding ceremony.

She sums up life in Penticton with, ‘How does it get any better than this?’

I have been a part of the Chamber of Commerce in communities in Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan, as well as in Fort McMurray Alberta.

Within the Penticton Chamber of Commerce, I have been a long time member, representing an employer or organization. In more recent years, I have been an active Ambassador,  assisting at as many of our Chamber events and programs as possible.  I was appointed as a Director in 2018,  and currently sit on the executive as the Board Secretary.  I am a part of the nominations and education committees, and serve as chair of the governance and accreditation committees.  I also represent the Chamber at the SOICS – LIP Council.

I am very proud of our Chamber and the work that we do in our business community, and would appreciate our members support in allowing me to continue as a Director.

Steven Theimer was born in southern Ontario (don’t judge), he moved to Alberta (also don’t judge) in 1998, and finally finished his journey west when he moved to Penticton in January 2014 to live the Okanagan lifestyle.

Steven Theimer has been with IG Wealth Management since the start of 2019. He joined IG because of a strong desire to better serve his community and its members. Steven joined the financial industry in 2016, during this time he has been awarded with provincial and national recognition for client service and dedication. He is proud to have been able to help hundreds of individuals and families in the Okanagan build their financial confidence and achieve their goals. Steven Theimer has a very strong belief in doing what is best for his clients by taking the time to understand their situations completely, and fully utilizing every available solution. No stone left unturned, and no short cuts.

Before this, Steven spent time in the construction industry as a sub-contractor, and in the restaurant industry in management.

In his personal life Steven enjoys reading, cooking, and swimming. He especially enjoys, “Day trips around the valley with my amazing wife and two wonderful daughters.”

Steven regularly volunteers with seniors in Penticton, chatting over coffee and helping them learn and implement computer skills with his Cyber Seniors course. Steven also has organized multiple group beach cleanups with the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup.

Steven is honored and delighted to be a Chamber Ambassador and to help promote and represent the amazing business community of Penticton.

Senior Manager in the assurance group of BDO Canada LLP.  She focuses mainly on review and audit engagements with experience dealing in credit unions, not-for-profits organizations and municipalities.  Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, she has made the Okanagan her home since 2013.  She loves exploring the outdoors and supporting the local businesses.