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Meet The '25-'26 Board

Holly Hepner

President

Mortgage Specialist that specializes in First time home buyers, Purchase, Refinance, Spousal buyout, Reverse mortgages, Equity lending, Construction mortgages, CommercialLending, Private Lending and more.Building business relationships, Community Volunteer.

Contact Details

250-927-2786

holly@hollyheppner.com

http:/www.hollyheppner.com

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Kate Smyth

Vice President

Kate Smyth is an award-winning sales leader with over 18 years of experience in sales and leadership. After relocating to Vancouver Island, she transitioned from corporate life into entrepreneurship, running Click Local Digital with her husband, David. The agency specializes in lead generation and digital marketing for service-based businesses. Kate is passionate about connecting with fellow entrepreneurs and leveraging her sales training and marketing expertise to help them grow their businesses confidently and with measurable results.

Contact Details

604-338-4403

kate@clicklocaldigital.com

http://www.clicklocaldigital.com

Mistie Bogard

Treasurer

Mistie is a Licensed Realtor with Ocean Breeze Realty Group brokered by Real Broker and she specializes in the Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Parksville and Qualicum Beach areas.

Contact Details

250-816-2618

mistie@soldbymistie.com

https://islandhousehunter.com/

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Angela Heit

Communications Director

For more than 25 years I’ve supported 100s of small business owners grow their business with high performing aligned teams.
 

Whether you’re getting ready to hire your first team member or you’re restructuring an established team, I’ll help you build the team your business needs to grow with ease and to do it in such a way that it frees you from day-to-day operations.

The result is:

  • A more valuable business

  • Freedom from constantly managing

  • A team that gets you, your vision and provides deep support 

Contact Details

604-738-8141

angela@dreamteam.solutions

https://dreamteam.solutions/

Laura Friesen

Membership Director

Laura is a wholistic wellness practitioner who specializes in Neuromovement®Holistic Nutrition, and runs the Friesen Wellness Farm

Contact Details

250-240-9512

friesenwellness@gmail.com

https://www.friesenwellness.com/

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Donna Andres

Secretary and Past President

Owner and operator of Speedy Glass Franchises in Parksville and Port Alberni along with husband, children and grandchildren. She enjoys family time, walks, cycling and travel.

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