Introducing OKGNtech
A strong community can promote new ideas and ensure accountability. It can also act as motivation, support, and even provide a little friendly competition. The power of community is undeniable and the Okanagan tech community is no exception.
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Our community is strong and growing with record speed and maintaining connection through a period of growth like this can be a challenge. Nobody panic, we’ve got a plan.
We are OKGNtech is a showcase of Okanagan tech entrepreneurs, partners, supporters, and cheerleaders designed to fuel more connection, more growth, and more excitement. Follow along here, on the Accelerate Okanagan blog and on Instagram @OKGNtech to learn more about our growing community and what makes them awesome.
![Crystal Henrickson](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/8.png)
Crystal Henrickson
Talent Collective
![Ashton Wiklund](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/7.png)
Ashton Wiklund
Staffbase
![Noah Dorsey](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/6.png)
Noah Dorsey
Noah M Dorsey
![Harrison Crerar](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5.png)
Harrison Crerar
UBCO
![Ingrid Takai](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ingrid-Takai.png)
Ingrid Takai
Ronin HR
![Micah Joyner](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Micah-Joyner.png)
Micah Joyner
Acro Media
![Tyler Black](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Tyler-Black.png)
Tyler Black
Hyper Hippo
![Amanda Adams](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Amanda-Adams.png)
Amanda Adams
Yeti Farm Creative
![Ken Hagen](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ken-Hagen.png)
Ken Hagen
Photographer/Videographer
![Sam Singla](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Sam-Singla.png)
Sam Singla
BDO
![Rebecca Warden](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Rebecca-Warden.png)
Rebecca Warden
Pela
![Amy Gopal](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Amy-Gopal.png)
Amy Gopal
Innovation Canada
![David Brennan](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/David-Brennan.png)
David Brennan
Safety Evolution
![Lindsay Allen](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Lindsay-Allen.png)
Lindsay Allen
Hyper Hippo
![Ryan McDowell](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ryan-McDowell.png)
Ryan McDowell
Aquify Systems
![Majda Stojanovic](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Majda-Stojanovic.png)
Majda Stojanovic
Live Love Laugh Marketing
![Justin McMichael](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Justin-McMichael.png)
Justin McMichael
KinematicSoup
![Ty Summach](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Ty-Summach.png)
Ty Summach
SportsShare
![Brittany Arbutina](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Brittany-Arbutina.png)
Brittany Arbutina
Twirling Umbrellas
![Falco Indersmitten](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Falco-Indersmitten.png)
Falco Indersmitten
Tonit
![Tanja Halsall](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Tanja-Halsall.png)
Tanja Halsall
Potentia HR
![Vincent Loi](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Vincent-Loi.png)
Vincent Loi
Huawei Technologies
![Allie Hendesron](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Allie-Henderson.png)
Allie Hendesron
Henderson & Co.
![Ryan Luker](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Ryan-Luker.png)
Ryan Luker
Greenspace Mental Health
![Tory Braun](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Tory-Braun.png)
Tory Braun
Okanagan Young Professionals
![Doug Gilchrist](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Doug-Gilchrist.png)
Doug Gilchrist
City of Kelowna
![Garrett Jones](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Garrett-Jones.png)
Garrett Jones
Valley First Credit Union
![Dan Arbeau](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dan-Arbeau.png)
Dan Arbeau
NetDNA
![Alanna Haggard](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Alanna-Haggard.png)
Alanna Haggard
Accelerate Okanagan
![Carollynn Schafer](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Carollynn-Schafer.png)
Carollynn Schafer
Quintessence Investments
![Jeff Keen](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Jeff-Keen.png)
Jeff Keen
Pela
![Linsey Reimer](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Linsey-Reimer.png)
Linsey Reimer
Bright Creative
![Brian Stephenson](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Brian-Stephenson.png)
Brian Stephenson
Pushor Mitchell LLP
![Sepideh Rezania](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Sepideh-Rezania.png)
Sepideh Rezania
Unrooz Solutions
![Chris Nielsen](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Chris-Nielsen.png)
Chris Nielsen
CapriCMW Insurance
![Natalie Chew](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Natalie-Chew.png)
Natalie Chew
Cheeky Monkey Media
![Eryca Stirling](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Eryca-Stirling.png)
Eryca Stirling
Designs by Eryca/Accelerate Okanagan
![Arpan Kandola](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Arpan-Kandola.png)
Arpan Kandola
Mission Group/Proximy
![Charity Joy](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Charity-Joy.png)
Charity Joy
30 Turtle
![Chris Stephens](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Chris-Stephenson.png)
Chris Stephens
Twirling Umbrellas
![Angie Schick](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Angie-Schick.png)
Angie Schick
New Ventures BC
![Kate Wilson](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Kate-Wilson.png)
Kate Wilson
Pela/Current Taxi
![Stefania Valoroso](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Stefania-Valoroso.png)
Stefania Valoroso
Unity
![Jason Richards](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/jason-r.png)
Jason Richards
Minga
![Brodie Desimone](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/brodie-d.png)
Brodie Desimone
Brightwork Ventures
![Lynda Brown-Ganzert](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/lynda-b.png)
Lynda Brown-Ganzert
Curatio
![Julia Lockhart](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/julia-l.png)
Julia Lockhart
Adventure Marketing
![Michael Wendland](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/25.png)
Michael Wendland
Refresh Financial
![Chris Pinkerton](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/26.png)
Chris Pinkerton
GetintheLoop
![Markku Luopa](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/27.png)
Markku Luopa
CDN Apparel/Graphic Designer
![Aidan Cole](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/28.png)
Aidan Cole
Okanagan College/Accelerate Okanagan
![Justin Goodhew](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/29.png)
Justin Goodhew
Trellis
![Michael Macaulay](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/30.png)
Michael Macaulay
Lawson Lundell
![Shelby Skinner](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/17.png)
Shelby Skinner
Shopify
![Debbie da Silva](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/18.png)
Debbie da Silva
KPMG
![Jennifer Tedman-Jones](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/19.png)
Jennifer Tedman-Jones
Mitacs
![Erin Athene Fisher](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20.png)
Erin Athene Fisher
Purpose Five/Mint C.R.O.
![Luke Turri](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/21.png)
Luke Turri
Mission Group
![Jason Bernhardt](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/22.png)
Jason Bernhardt
Levity
![Trevor Butler](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/23.png)
Trevor Butler
Archineers
![Quinton Pullen](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/24.png)
Quinton Pullen
BDO Canada
![Aman Dosanj](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/10.png)
Aman Dosanj
The Paisley Notebook
![Pam Boyko](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/11.png)
Pam Boyko
Bananatag
![Brea Lake](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/12.png)
Brea Lake
Accelerate Okanagan
![Lance Schafer](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/13.png)
Lance Schafer
LotLinx, Inc.
![Mike Lerner](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/14.png)
Mike Lerner
Greenspace Mental Health
![Sandra Oldfield](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/15.png)
Sandra Oldfield
Elysian Projects Inc./Accelerate Okanagan
![Joanna Schlosser](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/16.png)
Joanna Schlosser
Niche Wine Company
![Daryl Chymko](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/9.png)
Daryl Chymko
Automattic
![Nika Pidskalny](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/8.png)
Nika Pidskalny
Bananatag
![Richard Takai](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/7.png)
Richard Takai
Grant Thornton/COEDC
![AdVenture Capitalist](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/6.png)
AdVenture Capitalist
Hyper Hippo Games
![Evan McIntosh](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/5.png)
Evan McIntosh
Estated
![Tasha Da Silva](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1.png)
Tasha Da Silva
Infuse I.T. Inc.
![Simon Hason](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3.png)
Simon Hason
SHD Games
![Fraser Johnston](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2.png)
Fraser Johnston
Watch & Ride/Accelerate Okanagan
![Ross Ladell](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/4.png)
Ross Ladell
RFG Software
![Chloe Popove](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ChloePopove.jpg)
Chloe Popove
Another Room
![James Schlosser](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/JamesSchlosser.jpg)
James Schlosser
BC Cancer Agency / Niche Wine Co
![Marissa Young](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Marissa-400X462.png)
Marissa Young
Wildflower Healing Arts
![Jamil Karim](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/JamilKarim.jpg)
Jamil Karim
Innovate BC
![Erica Pretorius](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/fullsizeoutput_6.jpeg)
Erica Pretorius
Deloitte
![Jason Lotoski](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/JasonLotoski.jpg)
Jason Lotoski
Tonit
![John Sechrest](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/JohnSechrest.jpg)
John Sechrest
Seattle Angel Conference
![Monika Brenner](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MonikaBrenner.jpg)
Monika Brenner
Graphic Designer
![Rocky Ozaki](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/RockyOzaki.jpg)
Rocky Ozaki
NoW of Work Inc
![Gina Cherkowski](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/GinaCherkowski.jpg)
Gina Cherkowski
STEM Learning Labs
![Larry Smith](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/LarrySmith.jpg)
Larry Smith
Accelerate Okanagan
![Kathleen McKinnon](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/KathleenMacKinnon.jpg)
Kathleen McKinnon
Nine Rising
![Scott McMillan](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ScottMacMillan.jpg)
Scott McMillan
XCO
![Colin Basran](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ColinBasran.jpg)
Colin Basran
City of Kelowna
![Carrie Mayhew](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Carrie2.jpeg)
Carrie Mayhew
Twirling Umbrellas
![Dan Rondeau](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DanielRondeau.jpg)
Dan Rondeau
925 Freelancing
![Jamie Wood](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/JamieWood.jpg)
Jamie Wood
Sanga Living
![Josh Fraser](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/JoshFraser.jpg)
Josh Fraser
Estated
![Rob Dawson](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/RobDawson.jpg)
Rob Dawson
Top Search Result
![Jackie Goode](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Jackie-Goode-Data-Nerds.jpg)
Jackie Goode
Data Nerds
![Angela Nagy](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/AngelaNagy.jpg)
Angela Nagy
Green Step Solutions
![Tyler Krenz](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Tyler-Krenz-Grant-Thornton.jpg)
Tyler Krenz
Grant Thornton
![Nicole Rustad](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/NicoleRustad.jpg)
Nicole Rustad
Vortovia
![Jason Kryski](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/JasonKryski.jpg)
Jason Kryski
Strawhouse
![Raghwa Gopal](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/RaghwaGopal.jpg)
Raghwa Gopal
Innovate BC
![Stephan Grynwajc](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Stephan-Grynwajc.jpg)
Stephan Grynwajc
Transatlantic Legal Services
![Sara Scott](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Sara-Scott-Accelerate-Okanagan.jpg)
Sara Scott
Accelerate Okanagan
![Scott Bauer](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Scott-Bauer-Navigator-Multimedia.jpg)
Scott Bauer
Navigator Multimedia
![Kelly Hooey](http://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/KellyHoey.jpg)
Kelly Hooey
Build Your Dream Network
![Steven Morrison](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Steve-Morrison-Farris.jpg)
Steven Morrison
Farris, Vaughan, Will & Muprhy LLP
![Sarah Bauer](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Sarah-Bauer-Navigator-Multimedia.jpg)
Sarah Bauer
Navigator Multimedia
![Kevin Lavigne](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Kevin-Lavigne-Reid-Associates.jpg)
Kevin Lavigne
Reid and Associates Financial Solutions
![Paris Gaudet](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Paris-Gaudet-Innovation-Island.jpg)
Paris Gaudet
CDTS
![Amanda Loewen](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Amanda-Loewen-Purppl.jpg)
Amanda Loewen
Purppl
![Samantha Smith](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Samantha-Smith-Change-Gamers.jpg)
Samantha Smith
UBC / Dwell In / Freelancer
![Thuy Tran](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Thuy-Tran-Accelerate-Okanagan.jpg)
Thuy Tran
Accelerate Okanagan
![Austin Walper](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Austin-Walper-CPEX.jpg)
Austin Walper
Playr
![David St Jean](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/David-St.Jean-Saint-Jean-Design.jpg)
David St Jean
Graphic Designer
![Alex Reid](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Alex-Reid-Accelerate-Okanagan.jpg)
Alex Reid
Accelerate Okanagan
![Kandy Schroder](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Kandy-Schroder-KAST.jpg)
Kandy Schroder
KAST
![Lisa Hewitt](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Lisa-Hewitt-Aptean.jpg)
Lisa Hewitt
Aptean
![Lexi Keen](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Lexi-Keen-Accelerate-Okanagan.jpg)
Lexi Keen
Light House Labs
![Pete Macleod](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Pete-Macleod-Change-Gamers.jpg)
Pete Macleod
Change Gamers
![David Kemp](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/David-Kemp-BlockCAT.jpg)
David Kemp
BlockCAT
![Brad Dahl](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/BradDahl-Bardel.jpg)
Brad Dahl
Bardel Entertainment
![Matt Gomez](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Matt-Gomez-Mazu.jpg)
Matt Gomez
Mazu / Soil Mate
![Andrew Greer](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Andrew-Greer-AccelerateOkanagan.jpg)
Andrew Greer
Accelerate Okangan / Purppl
![Sonja Lee](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Sonja-Lee-Bananatag.jpg)
Sonja Lee
Bananatag
![Kathleen Reid](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Kathleen-Reid-Switchboard-PR.jpg)
Kathleen Reid
Switchboard PR
![Susan Johal](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SusanJohal.jpg)
Susan Johal
Kimmit Wrzesniewski Law
![Taiya Ahola](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Taiya-Ahola-Strawhouse.jpg)
Taiya Ahola
Strawhouse
![Erin van den Brink](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Erin-van-den-Brink-Data-Nerds.jpg)
Erin van den Brink
Data Nerds
![Jay Bell](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Jay-Bell-Trellis.jpg)
Jay Bell
Trellis
![Phil Ashman](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Phil-Ashman-Okanagan-College.jpg)
Phil Ashman
Okanagan College
![Michael Ratch](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Michael-Ratch-Hyper-Hippo.jpg)
Michael Ratch
Hyper Hippo
![Max Colls](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Max-Colls-Data-Nerds.jpg)
Max Colls
Data Nerds
![Joanna Wrzesniewski](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Joanna-Wrzesniewski-Kimmitt.jpg)
Joanna Wrzesniewski
Kimmitt Wrzesniewski Law
![Jenna Stasuk](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Jenna-Stasuk-Accelerate-Okanagan.jpg)
Jenna Stasuk
Accelerate Okanagan
![Leslie Thompson](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Leslie-Thomson-Innovation-Centre.jpg)
Leslie Thompson
Innvation Centre
![Dan Rink](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Dan-Rink-ITel.jpg)
Dan Rink
iTel Networks
![Bri Spoule & Kristian Depoint](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Kristian-de-Pont-Bri-Sproule.jpg)
Bri Spoule & Kristian Depoint
Teacher / Entrepreneur
![Krista Mallory](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Krista-Mallory-COEDC.jpg)
Krista Mallory
CODEC
![Justin Veenema](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Justin-Veenema-BlockCAT.jpg)
Justin Veenema
BlokCAT
![Carly Malchuk](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/carlymalchuk-bananatag.jpg)
Carly Malchuk
Bananatag
![](https://okgntech.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/okgn-tech-stack-1.png)