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.
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.
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.
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.
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A more valuable business
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Freedom from constantly managing
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A team that gets you, your vision and provides deep support
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604-738-8141
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Laura Friesen
Membership Director
Laura is a wholistic wellness practitioner who specializes in Neuromovement®, Holistic Nutrition, and runs the Friesen Wellness Farm
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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250-927-0151
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