Adam Smith

Vice President

Adam Smith is the President and Owner/Operator of Uptown Business Ma­chines Inc, a Surrey based technology & office automation business. We specialise in laser multifunction printers, print management software and toner re-supply solutions. Uptown Printers features technology from world famous brands includ­ing Xerox, Epson, HP, Lexmark, and Okidata. Uptown Printers Machines supports local business with mission critical tools for printing and scanning with our focus on “one customer at a time”. Uptown Printers’ customers love our automated toner resupply service ensuring peace of mind, lower costs and virtually eliminat­ing wasteful downtime.

Before founding Uptown Business Machines, Adam was Agent owner for Xerox on Vancouver Island, has held Xerox management and major account roles both in Canada & the USA as well as major account roles for Pitney Bowes. As a business owner Adam knows the importance of our local business community and is an active chamber member. Adam is the immediate Past President of the South Surrey & White Rock Chamber, having served for many years with various roles and committees.

Jennifer Cowden

Secretary

Jennifer is the co-founder and owner of DFC Events, a full service event and special event planning company.

Jennifer has over 20 years of sales, marketing and management experience. Event management and marketing was a natural fit with Jennifer’s work and volunteer experience. She has a passion for working with non-profit organizations. That passion started early when she volunteered with her family at various disabled sporting events.

Jennifer loves travel and new experiences, grateful she has had the opportunities to visit several cities and countries. And, like her business partner, Shannon, Jennifer enjoys collaborating with clients on their events, helping them reach their fundraising or corporate goals.

Sandra Parker, CGA CPA

Treasurer

For the past twelve years Sandra Parker has owned and operated this Chartered Professional Accounting firm out of Cloverdale. Their clients include, personal taxpayers, small to medium business, proprietorships and corporations.

Providing services such as full cycle bookkeeping services, GST, Payroll and
WCB calculations and prides itself on efficient, accurate and friendly service.
They enjoy being able to see their client’s businesses thrive, and that all tax
payers (personal and corporate) receive all of the tax credits that they deserve.

Nicole Bennett

Director

Nicole started in career in Scotia Bank as Personal Banking Officer and a Mutual Funds Investment Advisor. She decided to leave the bank to work as a Registered Behavioral Therapist in the Surrey school system.

After 12 years working within this industry, Nicole decided to put her time and effort into the family business.Nicole believes in providing her clients with a high level of customer service and takes pride in ensuring that when you call in, you are taken care of from the first phone call to the day you take possession of your new home.

Nicole has fostered children for 30 years off and on and off, coached community ball and soccer, volunteered with Autism Speaks, and several other community programs. When she has some spare time, Nicole loves hiking, playing and watching sports, spending time with her family and friends, cooking and enjoying a glass of red wine.

Tyler Parker

Director

Tyler is currently a practicing lawyer with the local Cloverdale firm of MacMillan, Tucker and Mackay, having been with the firm since 2016.

He completed his studies at Dalhousie University (2009), Brock University (2012), the University of Kent (2014) and UBC (2015) before completing his articling training under George Gunnink and then remained with the firm as an associate. His practice is focused on real estate, wills and estates, and corporate and commercial matters.

Having studied around the world, and called Ontario home, Tyler has had the opportunity to experience many different communities and become involved with many local organizations. When looking to begin his practice he intentionally sought a location that offers not only opportunity for a young individual just starting out, but also encompassed a sense of community. This is what he found in Cloverdale and specifically with the Chamber of Commerce.

Dean Picketts

Director

Dean is a mortgage broker at Blue Tree Mortgages.

He has over 10 years experience and prides himself in providing the right financing solution for his clients. Whether First Time Home Buyer, Real Estate Investment Purchase, Credit Challenged, Commercial Purchase, Construction Loan or Private Loan the options are endless and the number of Lenders continue to grow! He will work together on a mortgage plan that fits his clients’ financial goals as well as lifestyle needs.

He joined the Board of Directors of the Cloverdale District Chamber of Commerce to make a difference in our local community.

Lesley Noland

Director

Lesley is the Chief Operating Officer at Starline Windows Ltd. She has been honoured to watch the company grow from a small family business to a multimillion- dollar household name in the window industry over the last 23 years..

Lesley and her team are responsible for overseeing the operations management of the company including the daily operations, supply chain, purchasing, continuous improvement, safe􀆙 , and IT infrastructure. After spending 15 years in university learning multiple disciplines including accounting, purchasing, marketing, inventory management, operations, and law, she found that leadership was her passion.

She completed her BBA – Major in Leadership from Trinity Western University . The journey of learning never ends, and her years of real-world experience have taught her many additional valuable skills..

One of Lesley many passions is enriching the lives of youth and being an active volunteer for the Surrey Board of Trade Youth Entrepreneur Team. Youth are our future, and it is important that they have the tools to be successful and be empowered.

Lesley’s moto is “Never do it alone”. By sharing our knowledge, experience, and resources, together we can be stronger.She thrives on being the catalyst to those around her and inspiring them to be the best they can be. Her everyday practice is to live life at the fullest, to give back and help inspire others to find the courage to grow themselves.

“A closed door should never stop you. Just use the window.” – Lesley Noland.