Investors
Camille Saltman
Co-founder & GP,
Okanagan WMAN
Fund 1
Fund 2
Camille Saltman
Co-founder & GP,
Okanagan WMAN
Investor, Fund 1&2
Current roles:
- Co-founder & GP, Okanagan WMAN
- Chief Marketing & Sustainability Officer, INCA Renewtech
Community activities:
- Board Member & Secretary, Art Gallery Kelowna
- Co-Founder, Connected Communities, Okanagan Sustainability Leadership Council
former Board Member of the following:
- Opera Kelowna (Co-chair), BIOCOM; Wireless Life Science Alliance (President)
- San Diego Telecom Council/EvoNexus (Co-chair)
- Action Sport Innovators; La Jolla Playhouse
- La Jolla Music Society
Former roles:
- Managing Director (Consultant), entrepreneurship@UBCO
- President, MD Revolution, Malama Composites and CONNECT
Sherri Faloon
Co-founder & GP,
Okanagan WMAN
Fund 1
Fund 2
Sherri Faloon
Co-founder & GP,
Okanagan WMAN
Investor Fund 1&2
Current roles:
- Co-founder & GP, Okanagan WMAN
Community activity:
- Mentor, entrepreneurship@UBCO
- Mentor, Kelowna Women in Business
- Due Diligence Lead, OKGN Angel Summit 2023
Former roles:
- Self Employed, Customer Service Consultant
- Transition Lead and Business & Development Support, IBM
- Director, Real Estate & Inventory and Manufacturing, Cognos Inc.
- Director, Global Customer Support, Cognos Inc.
Carollynn Schafer, LLB
Co-founder & GP,
Okanagan WMAN
Fund 1
Fund 2
Carollynn Schafer, LLB
Co-founder & GP,
Okanagan WMAN
Investor, Fund 1&2
Current roles:
- Director/Investor, OKGN Angel Summit
- General Legal Advisor, Trellis Social Enterprise Inc.
- Sole Practitioner, Schafer Law
- Co-founder & GP, Okanagan WMAN
Rose Bhojani
Co-founder & GP,
Okanagan WMAN
Fund 1
Fund 2
Rose Bhojani
Co-founder & GP,
Okanagan WMAN
Investor, Fund 1&2
Current roles:
- Valhalla Angel
- Chief Operating Officer, NOAS Bookkeeping, Accounting & Tax Inc.
- Co-founder & GP, Okanagan WMAN
- Contract CFO, Delphi Technology Group
- Partner, NOAS Corporate Services
- Contract CFO, Tradesflow
Community activities:
- Mentor, entrepreneurship@UBCO
- Entrepreneur-in-Residence, North Forge Technology Exchange;
- former Board Member (Chair), Real Estate Investors Alliance of Canada
Former role:
- Technology Sector Specialist and Senior Manager, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Karen Christiansen, FCPA, FCA, CPA, CA
Co-founder & GP,
Okanagan WMAN
Fund 1
Fund 2
Karen Christiansen, FCPA, FCA, CPA, CA
Co-founder & GP,
Okanagan WMAN
Investor, Fund 1&2
Current role:
- Partner & Business Advisor, Private Enterprise Team, MNP
- Co-founder & GP, Okanagan WMAN
Trina Warren, CPA, CA
Fund 1
Fund 2
Trina Warren, CPA, CA
Co-founder,
Okanagan WMAN
Investor, Fund 1&2
Current role:
- Regional Managing Partner, Thompson Okanagan Region, MNP
- Co-founder, Okanagan WMAN
Community activity:
- Director, KGH Foundation
Jamie Briggs
Fund 1
Fund 2
Jamie Briggs
Investor, Fund 1&2
Current role:
- Business Owner and Team Leader, Briggs on Homes Real Estate Group at Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty
Community activities:
- former Board Member, Kelowna Chamber of Commerce
- former Board Member, Rotary Club of Kelowna
Anne Marie Kirby
Fund 1
Fund 2
Anne Marie Kirby
Investor, Fund 1&2
Current roles:
- Managing Director, Carebook Technologies
- Founder, Metabolic Insights
- CEO & Founder, Light Heart
Former role:
- CEO & Founder, CoreHealth Technologies
Community activity:
- District Youth Exchange Coordinator, Rotary
Angela Nagy
Fund 1
Fund 2
Angela Nagy
Investor, Fund 1&2
Current roles:
- CEO & Co-Founder, GreenStep Solutions
- CEO, EcoBase Solutions, Inc.
- President, Tigress Ventures Inc.
Community activity:
- Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission, Executive Committee
- former City Councillor, City of Kelowna
- former Director of Regional District of Central Okanagan
- former Board Member of Kelowna Chamber of Commerce
- former Board Member of Okanagan Car-Share Coop (now part of Modo)
Barb Marcolin, PhD
Fund 1
Fund 2
Barb Marcolin, PhD
Investor, Fund 1&2
Current Roles:
- Associate Professor, Faculty of Management, UBC Okanagan
- Research Director, Privacy Officer, Kinek Technologies
- Management Consultant
Rhonda Hymers
Fund 1
Fund 2
Rhonda Hymers, CIWM, CIM, FCSI, FEA
Investor, Fund 1&2
Current role:
- Portfolio Manager and Wealth Advisor, RBC Dominion Securities
- As a Portfolio Manager & Wealth Advisor Rhonda serves some of the most affluent families, business owners, sports professionals, and communities in the country.
Community activities past present:
- Board of Director for Third Space Charity
- Passionate supporter of time and/or resources to Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, Child Advocacy Center, Mamas for Mamas, Tree of Hope, Breakfast Club of Canada, Kelowna Food Bank, and Rotary among others.
Mimi Hurt
Fund 1
Fund 2
Mimi Hurt
Investor, Fund 1&2
Current Role:
- Retired Professor, Management
Lauren Macaulay
Fund 1
Fund 2
Lauren Macaulay
Investor, Fund 1&2
Current role:
- Director and Kelowna Office Lead, IBI Group
Former roles:
- Green Building Service Coordinator, Recollective Consulting
- Designer, IBI/HB Architects
- Project Coordinator, IWK Health Center
Jaclyn McPhadden, MBA
Fund 1
Fund 2
Jaclyn McPhadden, MBA
Investor, Fund 1&2
Current role:
- Co-Founder, Chief Administrative Officer, RecycleSmart
Helen Work
Fund 1
Fund 2
Helen Work
Investor, Fund 1&2
Current role:
- Principal, Corrig Capital
- Founder of Clay Therapy
Community activity:
- Board Member and Volunteer, Mamas for Mamas
Former roles:
- Head of Business Development for Equities Asia, Cantor Fitzgerald
- Dealing Director, E*TRADE Financial
- Dealing Director for TIR Securities
Ria Kitsch
Fund 1
Fund 2
Ria Kitsch
Investor, Fund 1&2
Current role:
- Proprietor, Kitsch Wines
Community activity:
- Founder & Yoga Instructor, Balance Tree
Former roles:
- VP, HR, Hiku Brands
- Vice President, DOJA Cannabis Co.
- Territory Development Manager, Waterplay Solutions Corp.
- Vice President, Saxx Underwear
- Marketing Manager, Terra Geothermal
Saskia Battersby
Fund 1
Fund 2
Saskia Battersby
Investor, Fund 1&2
Current Role:
- Product Management Consultant, The Growth Spark
- Product Management Mentor & Coach, Product Management Mindset
- Real Estate Investor, Lakecrest Homes
Community Activities:
- Mentor, entrepreneurship@UBCO
- Board Member, Childhood Connections Society
- Past President, Parent Advisory Council, Anne McClymont Elementary
Former Roles:
- Director Product Management, Visier Inc.
- Product Manager, Analytics, Avigilon
- Director, Solution Management/Product Management, SAP
- Strategic Analyst, Ballard Power Systems
- Software Engineer, MacDonald Dettwiler
- Software Engineer, Infonet Software Solutions
Amy Bell
Fund 2
Martine Boucher
Fund 2
Martine Boucher
Investor, Fund 2
Current role:
- Chairwoman & Co-Founder, Simplex Legal LLP (a member of the Epiq Global group of companies)
- Business Consultant & Lawyer, M. Boucher Professional Corporation
Community activities:
- Board Member, Dress for Success Kelowna
Former roles:
- Managing Partner, Simplex Legal LLP
- Associate General Counsel, GE Capital
- Associate, McCarthy Tetrault
Stacey McAuley
Fund 2
Stacey McAuley
Investor, Fund 2
Current role:
- Owner & Clinician, Kelowna Denture Clinic
- Clinical Advisor, Perfit Dental Solutions
- Committee Member, British Columbia College Of Oral Health Professionals
Former role:
- Board of Directors (Executive, Quality Assurance, Registration), College of Denturists of British Columbia
Erin Athene
Fund 2
Elizabeth McLeman
Fund 2
Elizabeth McLeman
Investor, Fund 2
Current roles:
- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia and University of Calgary
- Medical Staff, Kelowna General Hospital
Joanne Viau
Fund 2
Natalie Reynolds
Fund 2
Natalie Reynolds
Investor, Fund 2
Current role:
- Membership and Operations Manager for the Private Capital Markets Association of Canada (PCMA)
Pam Parmar
Fund 2
Pam Parmar
Investor, Fund 2
Community activities:
- Central Okanagan Food Bank
- YMCA
- Gopal Foundation
Rose-Ann Normandeau
Fund 2
Rose-Ann Normandeau
Investor, Fund 2
Current roles:
- Elevating my cooking, traveling and deciding what’s next for me.
Former Role:
- Founder and owner Normandeau Window Coverings which was sold in March 2023
- Interior Designer
- CVICU Nurse
Community activity:
- Volunteer at Making Changes
- 100 women who care
- Mask making for the community over Covid
Tara Benson
Fund 2
Tara Benson
Investor, Fund 2
Current roles:
- Head of Business Development, Levr.ai Technology
Former Roles:
- Manager, Major Accounts, BDC Venture Debt
- Senior Mid-Market Commercial Banking Account Manager, CIBC
Alison Cathcart
Fund 2
Alison Cathcart
Investor, Fund 2
Current role:
- Lawyer, Pushor Mitchell LLP, Kelowna, BC
Community activities:
- Opera Kelowna Society, President
Former role:
- Lawyer, Stikeman Elliott LLP, Calgary, AB
- Lawyer, McDougall Gauley LLP, Regina, SK
- Lawyer, Gange Goodman & French, Winnipeg, MB
Ashley Ramsay
Fund 1
Kelly Pedersen
Fund 1
Kelly Pedersen
Investor, Fund 1
Current role:
- Director, Indykko Limited (investment incubator)
Former role:
- Director, Tech 4 Kids Inc.
Joy Playford, CMC
Fund 1
Joy Playford, CMC
Investor, Fund 1
Current roles:
- CEO, Playford Performance Group Inc
- Forum Chair, MacKay CEO Forums;
Former role:
- Vice President, Western Canada, BDC Consulting
Nikki Csek
Fund 1
Nikki Csek
Investor, Fund 1
Current role:
- CEO, Csek Creative
Community activities:
- former Board Member (President) Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Kelowna Association
Shannan Schimmelmann, MBA
Fund 1
Shannan Schimmelmann, MBA
Investor, Fund 1
Current roles:
- Co-founder and Chief Adventure Officer of Liquid Kudos Beverage Co.
- Indigenous Export Advisor, Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Interior First Nations
Former role:
- Entrepreneur In Residence, Women’s Enterprise Centre of BC
Community activity:
- former Vice Chair Community Futures Wood Buffalo
- Steering Committee Member, Tides Canada - Northern Youth Leadership
- Co-Founder, Taiga Adventure Camp
Alison Oxtoby, LLB
Alison Oxtoby, LLB
Investor, Fund 1
Current role:
- Lawyer & Founder Balmains Law Corporation
Community activities:
- Board Member (President), Kelowna Estate Planning Society
Former role:
- Director, Wealth Services, BMO Harris Private Banking
Fund 1
Dr. Meghan Van Vliet
Fund 1
Dr. Meghan Van Vliet
Investor, Fund 1
Current Role:
- Diagnostic Radiologist, BC Cancer
Renee Warren
Fund 1
Renee Warren
Investor, Fund 1
Current role:
- CEO & Founder, We Wild Women; Investor.
Community Activity:
- Speaker, Startup Mentor, Advisor
Former role:
- Co-Founder, and Public Relations Specialist, Onboardly, Spark Boutik (Sold)
Miah Schull Olmsted
Fund 1
Miah Schull Olmsted
Investor, Fund 1&2
Current role:
- Student, UBC Okanagan, Bachelor of Fine Arts – BFA, Visual Communications and BA, Environmental Studies
- IDC Freelance Staff Instructor/Underwater Cinematographer, PADI
Community activities:
- Founding Chapter Lead, Dazzle Okanagan
- Zebras Unite (ecosystem for social impact founders, investors and thought leaders)
Former roles:
- Founder/CEO OCS Enterprises (SaaS consulting firm)
- Program Coordinator, Okanagan CoLab
- Undergraduate Academic Assistant & Undergraduate Research Assistant, UBCO
Jaime Briggs
OKGN WMAN Investor;
Owner, Briggs
on Homes
Real Estate Group
Interested in investing in our next fund?
Joining is by invitation only and is extended to women who share our vision.
Carollynn Schafer, LLB
OKGN WMAN Co-founder & GP;
Director & Investor,
OKGN Angel Summit