Meet the Team

Management

District Sales Managers

Regional Account Executives

Accounting Department

Office Staff

Web Department

Distribution and Directory

News Team

Award Winners

Executive Management Team

Bonnie Derry
Bonnie Derry
CEO
Peter Boyd
Peter Boyd
President of iNFOTEL MULTIMEDIA and iNFOnews.ca
Jason Kezama
Jason Kezama
Chief Financial Officer
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Bonnie Derry
Bonnie Derry
CEO

For the last 23 and a half years I’ve dedicated myself to the success of our business with the help of our amazing team. For exercise I ride horses to lose weight. So far my horse has lost 15 lbs.

Peter Boyd
Peter Boyd
President of iNFOTEL MULTIMEDIA and iNFOnews.ca

Peter has an extensive career including senior executive management roles within two international branded companies. His experience also includes creating, owning, and running three successful start up businesses. Peter has been with us since July 2017.

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Jason Kezama
Jason Kezama
Chief Financial Officer

Jason loves the Okanagan, and enjoys summer, hiking, golf, hockey and travelling. He moved from rainy Vancouver 8 years ago and would never go back. Jason has been with us since November 2018.

 

District Sales Managers

Tanya Federici
Tanya Federici
District Sales Manager
Kim Annis
Kim Annis
District Sales Manager
Dylan Cunningham
Dylan Cunningham
District Sales Manager
Blake Ouellet
Blake Ouellet
District Sales Manager
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Tanya Federici
Tanya Federici
District Sales Manager

Tanya has lived in Kelowna for 10+ years, after living in the lower mainland of BC all her life. Tanya has been with iNFOTEL MULTIMEDIA since August of 2011, and a District Sales Manager since 2016.

Tanya can be reached at 1-250-215-7079.

Kim Annis
Kim Annis
District Sales Manager

Kim has been with us since February 2019. Fueled by coffee and bagels, and the drive to get the most traction for your business… anyone else suddenly have a craving for Timmy’s Drive-through? Kim prides himself in educating the customer and building long term relationships. And puns. Let’s talk business over coffee sometime, you donut want to miss this opportunity!

Kim can be reached at 1-250-572-0389

Dylan Cunningham
Dylan Cunningham
District Sales Manager

Born and raised in Alberta, Dylan feels he has sufficiently paid his dues and has now made the move to raise his family in the beautiful Okanagan, which he has always considered his home. Proud parent of two beautiful little girls, in his free time you can find Dylan being a kid again and actively playing with them. Dylan has been with us since January 2021.

He can be reached at 250-462-9577

Blake Ouellet
Blake Ouellet
District Sales Manager

Blake graduated from the UBC-Okanagan in June 2015 with a BA in English Literature and History. Since then, he’s found a passion for building relationships with businesses and business owners across the Okanagan. He joined us in November 2020. Blake can be reached at (250) 575-3997

 

Regional Account Executives

Rick LeBlanc
Rick LeBlanc
Regional Account Executive
Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly
Regional Account Executive
Tami Bjornson
Tami Bjornson
Regional Account Executive
Tiffany Weiss
Tiffany Weiss
Regional Account Executive
Justin Smith
Justin Smith
Regional Account Executive
Kazi Zayed
Kazi Zayed
Regional Account Executive
Gary Johnston
Gary Johnston
Regional Account Executive
Christine Allen
Christine Allen
Regional Account Executive
Spencer Reynolds
Spencer Reynolds
Regional Account Executive
Dan Wood
Dan Wood
Regional Account Executive
Werner de Jager (“DJ”)
Werner de Jager (“DJ”)
Regional Account Executive
Gandharav Chopra
Gandharav Chopra
Regional Account Executive
Connor Walkinshaw
Connor Walkinshaw
Regional Account Executive
Michelle Balharry
Michelle Balharry
Regional Account Executive
Nanette Nielsen
Nanette Nielsen
Regional Account Executive
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Rick LeBlanc
Rick LeBlanc
Regional Account Executive

Rick has been with us since the dawn of time in January, 2001, and can be seen busting dance moves during all long weekends.

Rick can be reached at 1-250-869-2514

Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly
Regional Account Executive

Jim is one of iNFOTEL MULTIMEDIA’s senior reps. In his own words, he’s been selling advertising in one capacity or another ‘since God was a baby’. Jim has been with us since June 2003.

Jim can be reached at 1-866-810-8644

Tami Bjornson
Tami Bjornson
Regional Account Executive

Tami is a self-proclaimed iNFOnews-ologist and has been with us since January, 2012.

Tami can be reached at 1-778-363-7666

Tiffany Weiss
Tiffany Weiss
Regional Account Executive

Tiffany thrives on living and working in the Okanagan. She's been with us since March 2020. Tiffany enjoys the Okanagan heat by hiking, playing sports, or being on a lake with friends. On a winter weekend, if she's not on the slopes, she is appreciating a taste at one of our local wineries, breweries, or restaurants. Tiffany looks forward to meeting and working with you and can be reached at (778) 363-1958.

Justin Smith
Justin Smith
Regional Account Executive

Justin is a recently graduated TRU Marketing alumni. He likes to spend his spare time watching sports, particularly NHL, NFL, and NBA. He also likes to sit at home on the computer and relax. Passionate about all things marketing, Justin is happy to help your business grow. Justin has been with us since December 2021. Justin can be reached at 250-319-6183.

Kazi Zayed
Kazi Zayed
Regional Account Executive

Live for the life, not for the moment! Kazi has been with us since December 2021. Kazi can be reached at 250-899-3755.

Gary Johnston
Gary Johnston
Regional Account Executive

Gary started with us in May 2022. Gary has a long background in media and enjoys working with businesses to help maximize their marketing results. When he is not working, you can find him biking around our beautiful city or in the mountains hiking or snowshoeing. Gary can be reached at 250-258-1728.

Christine Allen
Christine Allen
Regional Account Executive

Christine started with us in June 2022. An avid skier, après-er, rail trail-er, paddleboarder, wine tour-er and coffee lover, Christine loves all things Okanagan. If she's not hard at work, she's either out exploring, dancing to country music or reciting 90's rap lyrics.

Christine can be reached at (250) 215-3377.

Spencer Reynolds
Spencer Reynolds
Regional Account Executive

Spencer started with us in July 2022. When he's not serving local businesses in the South Okanagan, Spencer enjoys all the outdoor delights the region has to offer, whether wineries, lakes, fishing, gardening, etc.

Spencer can be reached at 1-250-462-9681

Dan Wood
Dan Wood
Regional Account Executive

Dan is BC-born and raised with an extensive background in marketing and advertising, and he receives great joy from helping businesses succeed and find new avenues for growth. He is also a collector of all things cool! Dan has been with us since August 2022. Drop Dan a line and see what we can do for you.... 250-899-3367

Werner de Jager (“DJ”)
Werner de Jager (“DJ”)
Regional Account Executive

Werner (a.k.a DJ) was born and raised in South Africa and has been in Canada since 2008. He prides himself on being kind and genuine and has a passion for sales and customer service. In his own words “I aim to bring good to every person I interact with. That is how I measure success.” In his free time, you will find him going for walks and spending time with his lovely fiancée. DJ joined the team in September 2022 and can be reached at (250) 512-9352.

Gandharav Chopra
Gandharav Chopra
Regional Account Executive

In the process of being the best salesman he can be! Love meeting and interacting with new people, hope to grow and help people along the way. If Gandharav is not working, then he's either playing soccer or singing hip-hop! Gandharav has been with us since November 2022. Please contact Gandharav (250) 879-5123.

Connor Walkinshaw
Connor Walkinshaw
Regional Account Executive

Connor is a social butterfly who has recently joined the team. Outside of work he is passionate about fitness, and spending every second he can on the basketball court or with his family. He has been with us since November 2022. Connor can be reached at (250)488-5468.

Michelle Balharry
Michelle Balharry
Regional Account Executive

Michelle joined iNFOTEL in January 2023. A former newspaper advertising executive in Manitoba, and a director with the local Chamber of Commerce for almost 10 years, Michelle brings a wealth of business experience to the table. A self professed foodie with a passion for cooking from scratch with locally sourced ingredients, Michelle also has an unhealthy obsession with plants and flowers. Michelle is looking forward to helping your business bloom. She can be reached at 778-581-2444

Nanette Nielsen
Nanette Nielsen
District Sales Manager

My background is in the consumer packaging goods industry as a category manager and account manager. I always loved the creative side to business - working alongside as partners with my vendors or customers to reach growth or change for the greater good. I'm new to Kamloops; I moved here in 2022. My hobbies outside of work, involve hardly ever sitting still! You'll find Nanette either at the gym, hiking, playing sports or on my bike to explore a new winery or brewery. Nanette can be reached at 604-317-9277.

 

OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT

Danielle Hastings
Danielle Hastings
Vice President of Operations
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Danielle Hastings
Danielle Hastings
Vice President of Operations

Danielle has been with us since August 2014. She’s another one of those Sasky imports and a national Hobby Horse Champion. If she isn’t in her office, she can be found at one of the many hockey rinks across the province.

Danielle can be reached at 1-800-599-5399

 

ADMIN & ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATES

Brianna Eedy
Brianna Eedy
Office Manager
Louise Gordon
Louise Gordon
Leads Assistant
Tina Coridor
Tina Coridor
Accounting/Admin Assistant
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Brianna Eedy
Brianna Eedy
Office Manager

Brianna has been with us since August 2022. BC born and raised. When not in the office Brianna loves hiking the Okanagan, adventuring with her dog, and traveling the world. Brianna can be reached at 250-260-7776 ext: 104

Louise Gordon
Louise Gordon
Leads Assistant

Louise has been with us since August 1996. She loves the outdoors, snowshoeing and the colour yellow.

Louise can be reached at 1-800-599-5399

Tina Coridor
Tina Coridor
Accounting/Admin Assistant

Tina moved to the Okanagan (Cherryville) in December 2008 from Langley BC. She is the mother of two boys and a wife. Tina loves walking/hiking, going camping, boating, and fishing. Tina has been with us since June 2021

 

Web Department

Jason Poitras
Jason Poitras
Web Department Manager
Sue Rooks
Sue Rooks
Web Project Coordinator
Mikayla Meyers
Mikayla Meyers
Web Team Product Supervisor
Jason Peters
Jason Peters
Website Developer
Terra Winter
Terra Winter
Content Writer
Sierra Krog
Sierra Krog
Social Media Specialist
Alexandra
Alexandra
Search Engine Marketing Specialist
Mark Phillips
Mark Phillips
Website Developer
Ana Grace Sabellano
Ana Grace Sabellano
Website Developer
Sterling Dickie
Sterling Dickie
Website Developer
Drew Weber
Drew Weber
Web Designer/Developer Assistant
Stefanie Wah
Stefanie Wah
Google Business Profile Expert
Jenna Poitras
Jenna Poitras
Google Business Profile Expert
Ashley
Ashley
Social Media Specialist
Rylan Kinnin
Rylan Kinnin
Videographer
Pamela Ralston
Pamela Ralston
Videographer
Alexandre Brabant
Alexandre Brabant
Search Engine Marketing Specialist
Samuel Herklots
Samuel Herklots
Videographer
Millar Prescott
Millar Prescott
Content Writer
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Jason Poitras
Jason Poitras
Web Department Manager

JP has a passion for continual learning and loves talking about Electric Cars, SpaceX and anything related to nerdy tech stuff. Ask him about SEO, one of his favorite topics. JP has been with us since July 2019. 🚀
Jason Poitras can be reached at 1-800-599-5399 ext 107

Sue Rooks
Sue Rooks
Web Project Coordinator

Sue has a background in IT consulting, communications and marketing. She is an avid skier, mountain biker, and squash player and loves working with customers to help them achieve great results with compelling websites and social media campaigns. Sue joined us in December 2019 and can be reached at 1-800-599-5399 ext 114.

Mikayla Meyers
Mikayla Meyers
Web Team Product Supervisor

Mikayla started with us in May 2022. She moved to Kelowna from Calgary in 2018 for her bachelor’s degree at UBC, and has developed a passion for media marketing and building strong customer-client relationships. Apart from work, Mikayla enjoys soaking up the Okanagan sun, in which you can find her spending time at the lake or local wineries!

Jason Peters
Jason Peters
Website Developer

Jason has been with us since June 2014.

“Nothing goes over my head. My reflexes are too fast. I would catch it.” – Drax the Destroyer

Jason Peters can be reached at 1-800-599-5399 ext 102

Terra Winter
Terra Winter
Content Writer

Terra started writing for iNFOTEL MULTIMEDIA in April 2016, bringing a background of English literature and pro-blogging to the team. She loves to watch gifs of her fav writer – Snoopy.

Terra can be reached at 1-800-599-5399 ext 113

Sierra Krog
Sierra Krog
Social Media Specialist

Sierra has been with us since April 2019. This history buff can be found spending time with her horse Kahli, her pony Captain, her dog Roxy, or kickboxing, dancing, and adventuring in the great outdoors.

Sierra can be reached at 1-800-599-5399 ext 106

Alexandra
Alexandra Turner
Search Engine Marketing Specialist

Alex has been with us since October 2018. She likes to keep active through running, the gym and snowboarding; spending time with her three dogs (Indie, Kita & Bug) and binge watching crime documentaries.

Mark Phillips
Mark Phillips
Website Developer

Mark is the newest member of the team, joining us in September 2020. He is actively pursing a career in programming. Mark is passionate about learning, building applications and going to the gym daily to stay in shape.

He can be reached at 1-800-599-5399 ext 113

Ana Grace Sabellano
Ana Grace Sabellano
Website Developer

Ana Grace came from Cebu, Philippines, and migrated here in Canada, specifically in Winnipeg, Manitoba in May 2018. Some of her friends call her “Ana Banana”. She is a web developer that helps build custom online solutions and maintain client websites. While not building sites, she enjoys staying at the kitchen cooking and baking excellent chocolate and carrot cake. Other hobbies are photography, dancing, playing badminton as a sport (not an expert, just for sweating lol), and watching animation, sci-fi, action, and thriller movies.

She can be reached at 1 250-260-7776 ext 102

Sterling Dickie
Sterling Dickie
Website Developer

Sterling has been with us since 2016.

Sterling can be reached at 1-800-599-5399

Drew Weber
Drew Weber
Web Designer/Developer Assistant

Drew joined us in July 2020. He is currently completing his degree in Computer Science at TRU-Kamloops. Drew enjoys strategy and card games, animals, theories, and folklore. He likes to keep himself up to date on technology! Drew is inspired by Director James Cameron: “If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail above everyone else’s success.”

Drew can be reached at 1-250-260-7776 ext 105

Stefanie Wah
Stefanie Wah
Google Business Profile Expert

Stefanie has been with us since September 2020. She arrived from Germany 3 years ago with a backpack and a one-way-ticket, and never went back. She likes Heavy Metal, her cat and fishing.

Jenna Poitras
Jenna Poitras
Google Business Profile Expert

Jenna Poitras is a Google Business Profile Expert who loves to travel. She enjoys working with clients to create dynamic and engaging Google Business Profiles that will help them reach their business goals. When Jenna's not helping companies get found online and grow, you can find her baking up a storm in the kitchen or planning her next big trip. She's currently studying for her CompTIA Security+ certificate. Jenna joined us in March 2022.

Ashley
Ashley
Social Media Specialist

Ashley loves being able to tap into her creativity while helping manage small business owners' social media. She lives in Victoria with her two fluffy cats, and when she's not working she loves hitting up happy hour, listening to true crime podcasts or hanging out with friends! Ashley has been with us since August 2022.

Rylan Kinnin
Rylan Kinnin
Videographer

Rylan has been with us since February 2022.

Pamela Ralston
Pamela Ralston
Videographer

Pamela has been with us since June 2022.

Alexandre Brabant
Alexandre Brabant
Search Engine Marketing Specialist

Alexandre has been with us since Dec 2021.

Samuel Herklots
Samuel Herklots
Videographer

Samuel has been with us since June 2022.

Millar Prescott
Millar Prescott
Content Writer
 

Distribution and Directory

Penny Greger
Penny Greger
Graphic Arts Coordinator
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Penny Greger
Penny Greger
Graphic Arts Coordinator

Penny has been here longer than the business (since 1993). She enjoys crafting, gardening and reading.

News Team

Marshall Jones
Marshall Jones
Managing Editor
Howard Alexander
Howard Alexander
Editor
Ben Bulmer
Ben Bulmer
Reporter
Rob Munro
Rob Munro
Reporter
Levi Landry
Levi Landry
Reporter
Shannon Ainslie
Shannon Ainslie
Reporter
Dan Walton
Dan Walton
Reporter
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Marshall Jones
Marshall Jones
Managing Editor

Marshall may call West Kelowna home, but after 16 years in local news and 14 in the Okanagan, he knows better than to tell readers in other communities what is “news’ to them. As our newsroom leader since 2012, his job is making our reporters better, ensuring accuracy, fairness and meeting the highest standards of journalism.

Marshall can be reached at 1-250-718-2724

Howard Alexander
Howard Alexander
Editor

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan. He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and has been with us since 2013.

Howard can be reached at1-250-309-5343

Ben Bulmer
Ben Bulmer
Reporter

Ben has been with us since July 2018.

Ben can be reached at 1-250-309-5230

Rob Munro
Rob Munro
Reporter

Rob Munro has a long history in journalism after starting an underground newspaper in Whitehorse called the Yukon Howl in 1980. He came to Kelowna in 1989 as a reporter for the Kelowna Daily Courier, and spent the 1990s mostly covering city hall. For 20 years he worked full time for the union representing newspaper workers throughout B.C. He’s returned to his true love of being a reporter with a special focus on civic politics. Rob has been with us since April 2019.

Rob Munro can be reached at 1-250-808-0413

Levi Landry
Levi Landry
Reporter

Levi is a recent graduate of the Communications, Culture, & Journalism program at Okanagan College and is now based in Kamloops. After living in BC for over four years, he finds the blue collar and neighbourly environment in the Thompson reminds him of home in Saskatchewan. Levi, who has previously been published in Kelowna’s Daily Courier, is passionate about stories focussed on both social issues and peoples’ experiences in their local community. Levi joined us in January 2021.

If you have a story or tips to share, you can reach Levi at 250-819-3723

Shannon Ainslie
Shannon Ainslie
Reporter

Shannon brings a background of content writing and blogging to the team. She loves to find interesting and unique stories about the people in the city of Kamloops. Her favourite things are arts and culture, cats, and everything 80’s. Shannon has been with us since July 2021.

Shannon can be reached at (250) 819-6089 or sainslie@infonews.ca

Dan Walton
Dan Walton
Reporter

Before joining the ranks of iNFOTEL, Dan’s byline could be found in newspapers in Penticton, Peachland and Oliver. Prior to his arrival in the South Okanagan, he first sharpened his chops as a reporter at a radio station in Brighton, Ontario, and then newspapers in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, and Invermere B.C. From quilting competitions to crimes against humanity, Dan isn’t afraid to cover any topic. Always seeking out the best angles - whether it’s through the lens of his camera of the voices of his Interviews – he delves into the conflict and seeks out the humanity in every story worth telling. Dan is always happy to hear from readers. Dan has been with us since August 2021. He can be reached at (250) 488-3065 or dwalton@infonews.ca.

 

2022 Award Winners

District Sales Manager of the Year - 2022

Kim Annis

Senior Regional Account Executive of the Year - 2022

Tiffany Weiss

Rookie Regional Account Executive of the Year - 2022

Kazi Zayed

News Person of the Year - 2022

Rob Munro

Support Manager of the Year - 2022

Jason Poitras

Support Person of the Year - 2022

SUE ROOKS

Sub-Contractor of the Year - 2022

Penny Greger

2021 Award Winners

Senior Regional Account Manager of the Year - 2021

RICK LEBLANC

Support Person of the Year - 2021

SUE ROOKS

Rookie Regional Account Executive of the Year - 2021

DYLAN CUNNINGHAM

DSM of the Year - 2021

TANYA FEDERICI

Support Manager of the Year - 2021

DANIELLE MINARD

News Person of the Year - 2021

CARLI BERRY

2020 Award Winners

DSM OF THE YEAR - 2020

Tanya Federici

Support Manager of the Year – 2020

Danielle Minard

Senior Regional Account Executive of the Year – 2020

Rick LeBlanc

Support Person of the Year – 2020

Sue Rooks

News Person of the Year – 2020

Steve Arstad

Rookie Regional Account Executive of the Year - 2020

Tiffany Weiss

2019 Award Winners

DSM of the Year – 2019

Tanya Federici

Support Manager of the Year – 2019

Danielle Minard

Senior Regional Account Executive of the Year – 2019

Tami Bjornson

Support Person of the Year – 2019

Kate Carter

Sub-Contractor of the Year – 2019

Alex Turner

2018 Award Winners

District Sales Manager of the Year

Tami Bjornson

Senior Regional Account Executive of the Year

Jim Kelly

This background has given him the experience and understanding in what drives a customer to become loyal, and more importantly extremely satisfied from the results of the products and services provided. Peter believes the key is engaged and happy associates, and so he leads his teams with that priority focus day in and day out. Outside of his focus of our continually growing company, Peter loves his two young children dearly, and has a true passion for playing hockey. If you ask him, he likes to jokingly say, he has put his professional hockey career on hold for now, but that being said, you will find him at nearly any local ball hockey event with a stick in his hand wanting to play!

"iNFOTEL MULTIMEDIA and iNFOnews.ca have been amazing success stories that I take great pride in. I absolutely believe in the products and services we provide, and more importantly, I appreciate each and every one of our associates! Our team of talented people are the ones who have helped us grow our company into who we are today! I can state with confidence that we are a company that focuses and produces incredibly high results for our customers, and in turn our customers appreciate what we do more than ever today!” Peter joined us in August 2017, and he has been an incredible influence on ensuring our company is ready for the future! Onward and upward!