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.

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
Talent Collective

Ashton Wiklund
Staffbase

Noah Dorsey
Noah M Dorsey

Harrison Crerar
UBCO

Ingrid Takai
Ronin HR

Micah Joyner
Acro Media

Tyler Black
Hyper Hippo

Amanda Adams
Yeti Farm Creative

Ken Hagen
Photographer/Videographer

Sam Singla
BDO

Rebecca Warden
Pela

Amy Gopal
Innovation Canada

David Brennan
Safety Evolution

Lindsay Allen
Hyper Hippo

Ryan McDowell
Aquify Systems

Majda Stojanovic
Live Love Laugh Marketing

Justin McMichael
KinematicSoup

Ty Summach
SportsShare

Brittany Arbutina
Twirling Umbrellas

Falco Indersmitten
Tonit

Tanja Halsall
Potentia HR

Vincent Loi
Huawei Technologies

Allie Hendesron
Henderson & Co.

Ryan Luker
Greenspace Mental Health

Tory Braun
Okanagan Young Professionals

Doug Gilchrist
City of Kelowna

Garrett Jones
Valley First Credit Union

Dan Arbeau
NetDNA

Alanna Haggard
Accelerate Okanagan

Carollynn Schafer
Quintessence Investments

Jeff Keen
Pela

Linsey Reimer
Bright Creative

Brian Stephenson
Pushor Mitchell LLP

Sepideh Rezania
Unrooz Solutions

Chris Nielsen
CapriCMW Insurance

Natalie Chew
Cheeky Monkey Media

Eryca Stirling
Designs by Eryca/Accelerate Okanagan

Arpan Kandola
Mission Group/Proximy

Charity Joy
30 Turtle

Chris Stephens
Twirling Umbrellas

Angie Schick
New Ventures BC

Kate Wilson
Pela/Current Taxi

Stefania Valoroso
Unity

Jason Richards
Minga

Brodie Desimone
Brightwork Ventures

Lynda Brown-Ganzert
Curatio

Julia Lockhart
Adventure Marketing

Michael Wendland
Refresh Financial

Chris Pinkerton
GetintheLoop

Markku Luopa
CDN Apparel/Graphic Designer

Aidan Cole
Okanagan College/Accelerate Okanagan

Justin Goodhew
Trellis

Michael Macaulay
Lawson Lundell

Shelby Skinner
Shopify

Debbie da Silva
KPMG

Jennifer Tedman-Jones
Mitacs

Erin Athene Fisher
Purpose Five/Mint C.R.O.

Luke Turri
Mission Group

Jason Bernhardt
Levity

Trevor Butler
Archineers

Quinton Pullen
BDO Canada

Aman Dosanj
The Paisley Notebook

Pam Boyko
Bananatag

Brea Lake
Accelerate Okanagan

Lance Schafer
LotLinx, Inc.

Mike Lerner
Greenspace Mental Health

Sandra Oldfield
Elysian Projects Inc./Accelerate Okanagan

Joanna Schlosser
Niche Wine Company

Daryl Chymko
Automattic

Nika Pidskalny
Bananatag

Richard Takai
Grant Thornton/COEDC

AdVenture Capitalist
Hyper Hippo Games

Evan McIntosh
Estated

Tasha Da Silva
Infuse I.T. Inc.

Simon Hason
SHD Games

Fraser Johnston
Watch & Ride/Accelerate Okanagan

Ross Ladell
RFG Software

Chloe Popove
Another Room

James Schlosser
BC Cancer Agency / Niche Wine Co

Marissa Young
Wildflower Healing Arts

Jamil Karim
Innovate BC

Erica Pretorius
Deloitte

Jason Lotoski
Tonit

John Sechrest
Seattle Angel Conference

Monika Brenner
Graphic Designer

Rocky Ozaki
NoW of Work Inc

Gina Cherkowski
STEM Learning Labs

Larry Smith
Accelerate Okanagan

Kathleen McKinnon
Nine Rising

Scott McMillan
XCO

Colin Basran
City of Kelowna

Carrie Mayhew
Twirling Umbrellas

Dan Rondeau
925 Freelancing

Jamie Wood
Sanga Living

Josh Fraser
Estated

Rob Dawson
Top Search Result

Jackie Goode
Data Nerds

Angela Nagy
Green Step Solutions

Tyler Krenz
Grant Thornton

Nicole Rustad
Vortovia

Jason Kryski
Strawhouse

Raghwa Gopal
Innovate BC

Stephan Grynwajc
Transatlantic Legal Services

Sara Scott
Accelerate Okanagan

Scott Bauer
Navigator Multimedia

Kelly Hooey
Build Your Dream Network

Steven Morrison
Farris, Vaughan, Will & Muprhy LLP

Sarah Bauer
Navigator Multimedia

Kevin Lavigne
Reid and Associates Financial Solutions

Paris Gaudet
CDTS

Amanda Loewen
Purppl

Samantha Smith
UBC / Dwell In / Freelancer

Thuy Tran
Accelerate Okanagan

Austin Walper
Playr

David St Jean
Graphic Designer

Alex Reid
Accelerate Okanagan

Kandy Schroder
KAST

Lisa Hewitt
Aptean

Lexi Keen
Light House Labs

Pete Macleod
Change Gamers

David Kemp
BlockCAT

Brad Dahl
Bardel Entertainment

Matt Gomez
Mazu / Soil Mate

Andrew Greer
Accelerate Okangan / Purppl

Sonja Lee
Bananatag

Kathleen Reid
Switchboard PR

Susan Johal
Kimmit Wrzesniewski Law

Taiya Ahola
Strawhouse

Erin van den Brink
Data Nerds

Jay Bell
Trellis

Phil Ashman
Okanagan College

Michael Ratch
Hyper Hippo

Max Colls
Data Nerds

Joanna Wrzesniewski
Kimmitt Wrzesniewski Law

Jenna Stasuk
Accelerate Okanagan

Leslie Thompson
Innvation Centre

Dan Rink
iTel Networks

Bri Spoule & Kristian Depoint
Teacher / Entrepreneur

Krista Mallory
CODEC

Justin Veenema
BlokCAT

Carly Malchuk
Bananatag
