Advisors

Ross Colello
Chairman & CFO, Spa Utopia, Pan Pacific Hotel

In 1991 Ross founded and led five different Christian Entrepreneur Groups, each with 8 or 9 owner-managers of significant sized businesses. He retired from that role in 2002, but continues today in the original group and focuses on mentorships with Christian businessmen. He is also a Director of Joshua Ministries Canada, which trains and works with market place intercessors, connecting them with Christian businesses.

Ken Ewert
General Manager, Remdal Painting & Restoration

Ken lives in Langley with his wife and five children. He has been in the painting industry since 1978, and has been the principal owner of Remdal since 1991. He has a B.A. in economics (1987) and a M.A. in public policy (1989). Ken is also an elder in the Christ Covenant Community Church and the editor of U-TURN, a Christian world view publication. Outside of painting Ken’s interests include fishing and golf. He has a strong knowledge of painting and restoration techniques and technology.

Eugene Kaulius
CEO, The British Group

Eugene is presently CEO of The British Group, and is involved in real estate financing in Canada and the US. He was previously VP – Finance with Samoth Financial Corp., a company founded by high-profile entrepreneur, Peter Thomas. Eugene also is an advisor to Opportunities International, a charity involved in microfinance lending in Third World countries. Eugene is a Chartered Accountant by profession.

Rudy Loewen
President, Palcor Developments Ltd.

For the past 35 years, Rudy has been involved in construction and development in Western Canada. In 1983, he established Palcor Developments Ltd. Palcor is an integrated real estate development, construction management and property management company. Business activity is concentrated in the Lower Mainland, South Okanagan and Calgary. Palcor’s motto, “Building Relationships,” is a commitment to providing cost effective design and quality construction for our clients and customers.

Grant Ohman
Partner + Director of Sales, 18Karat

As a sales professional all his life, Grant has mastered the art of helping customers find what they need. Grant leads a team of sales people that cover the North American market.

Grant started his career selling fresh Pacific Northwest greens, then spent 15 years as a partner in a silk flower import company before co-founding 18Karat. He is well known in the floral, gift and home decor trades for his enthusiasm and optimism.

Franco Papalia
Financial Advisor, The CAP Group

Franco is a Financial Advisor to high net-worth clients with Raymond James, one of North America’s largest investment firms. His experience in the financial services industry spans 30 years. His multi-faceted background enables him to identify innovative solutions to meet the specific needs of individual clients. Franco oversees all aspects of client service, working closely with key professionals to achieve clients’ best outcomes.

Terry Smith
Chairman of the Board, Smith Gardens, Inc.

Terry Smith is a high energy, passionate steward of Smith Gardens, Inc., a 106-year-old floricultural nursery in Bellingham, Washington. Terry graduated in 1964 from DuPage Horticultural School in West Chicago, returning to manage the family business until his retirement in 2004. At that time Smith Gardens was passed on to the 4th generation, Mark and Eric Smith. Today Terry serves as Chairman of the Board. Terry gives credit to God and his great employees for the company’s success.

Roy Stevenson
Founder & Owner, Roy’s Copier Service Ltd.

Roy was born in Ireland and immigrated to Canada with his wife in 1980. He began his photocopier business in 1983 and has worked hard to expand his company into one of the largest independent service organizations in Canada. He is still growing the company, while maintaining close relationships with his wife and their four children. He currently lives near Fort Langley and is involved in several community organizations. He is also an active member and elder of his home church in Coquitlam.

Cameron Stromsmoe
Product Development, Edwards Holdings

Cameron Stromsmoe grew up in Lethbridge Alberta. After graduating from high school, he attended Capernwray Bible School in Sweden, and then worked for MCA Records, which provided the opportunity to start his own production company called I in Team Productions. Cameron graduated from Trinity Western University with a Bachelor of Business Administration, and is now in charge of product development for Edwards Holdings in Alberta, where he lives with his wife and son.

Brian Tieszen
Founder & President, Sun Rich Foods

While working with suppliers of food to the grocery and restaurant business, Brian noticed a shortage of labor in restaurants and a growing demand for fresh-cut fruit. He envisioned a company that would provide quality, fresh-cut fruit to customers and suppliers, and by 1988, he had the background experience he needed to launch Sun Rich. Today his company has processing plants in Vancouver, Toronto and Los Angeles. Brian and his wife Kim have two children, Jordan and Jessica.

Andrew Westlund
Founder & President, Apex Communications

When not at the office or spending time with his wife and four children, Andrew plans ‘adventures with purpose’. In recent years he has worked with orphans in Uganda and helped raise funds for water wells in Honduras, a place he’ll visit early next year. To date Andrew has visited 29 countries, and enjoys combining his other interests of aviation, motorcross and long distance cycling while on these adventures. Andrew founded Apex Communications in 1989.