Una Gabie
Krista Mallory
Laura Hetherington
Scott Beaton
Board of Directors
Barbra Johnston - Chairperson
Barbra is a West Kelowna resident, a former CFDCCO client and strong advocate of the organization. Barbra has served as a Director and Chairperson and on the Loans and Investment Review Committee for CFDCCO from 2002 - 2015 and now has returned in 2016 to the Chairperson position. She owns and operates Nature's Formulae Health Products Ltd, a nutraceutical manufacturing business that now employs over 80 people in Kelowna.
Krista Mallory - Vice Chairperson
Krista is a West Kelowna resident and has been an active CFDCCO Member since 2012 and Director since 2016. Krista was formerly employed by the Women’s Enterprise Centre as a Loans Analyst and in 2016 she began work as a Business Development Officer for the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission. Krista also worked for Odlum Brown as an investment adviser and assistant and comes from of family of entrepreneurs. Krista is a dynamic and resourceful associate with full knowledge of the CFDCCO that will further strengthen the CFDCCO’s economic and business development capacity.
Una Gabie - Corporate Secretary
Una is a Kelowna resident, Lawyer and Partner at Touchstone Law Group LLP. Una has been practicing law in Kelowna since April of 2008 and in 2012, Una founded Touchstone Law Group LLP in Kelowna with a partner. This new venture provides an opportunity to combine her law practice with the chance to engage more in the business side of the legal industry. Una focuses primarily on business law, real estate, wills and estates. She enjoys working closely with clients and referral sources on both their personal and business related matters and also enjoys working with both first time homebuyers, new business start-ups in addition to well established businesses in the Okanagan. Una strives to provide highly personal services to her clients in an expedient manner. Una is Director at the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, an active member of the CFDCCO Loans Committee and Board of Directors where she provides excellent legal and business direction to the organization and staff.
Scott Beaton - Treasurer
As a CPA and CFA, Scott enjoys going beyond the basics and helping businesses minimize tax, manage risk and evaluate opportunities. With experience in finance, technology and marketing he has the background to help clients navigate in a rapidly evolving marketplace. Numbers tell a story about a business and Scott works strategically with his clients to achieve their goals. Scott has valuable business growth management skills and experience and understands investment and risk management that makes him an excellent Board and Committee member. Scott has been an active CFDCCO Member since 2015.
Brian Kemp - Director
Brian is a West Kelowna resident and Senior Account Manager for the Business Development Bank. His previous experience was in sales with a large consumer product company and also in hotel resort management in Fernie. Brian has been a Director since 2012. He possesses valuable loan analysis and business plan review skills. Brian has a young active family and enjoys living and working in the Okanagan.
Ched Gaglardi - Director
Ched is a successful Lake Country technology based company founder and CEO. As one of the founders of Beelineweb.com, his cordial, down-to-earth approach to business helps set the tone for the office. His accomplished background in finance, marketing, and other successful ventures ensures our ability to create and maintain tremendous value for our clients. Ched stays involved in the community, volunteering his time and knowledge to promote local economic development. His steady temperament inspires trust and confidence, no matter the circumstances. And with his optimistic and jovial demeanor, it's no wonder he has a reputation for making friends everywhere he goes. Ched is an active member of the Entrepreneurship Committee and served on the CFDCCO Board a number of years ago before rejoining the Board in 2015.
Jamie McEwan - Director
Manager of Community Development in Lake Country, Jamie has a strong background in planning, economic/community development, and local government leadership. He also provides community/focused surveys, strategic planning/facilitation, and local government change consulting. His Passion Project is called Place+Setting, where he travels throughout Canada and the globe to tell stories about the connections between places and food. Jamie is an active member of the Entrepreneurship Committee, loves to read lots of business plans and always has well thought out comments and suggestions. Jamie has been an active CFDCCO Member since 2016.
