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Adele Velasco

Stretching & Exercise Consultant
Stretching & Exercise Consultant with experience in fitness and healthcare. Skilled in leadership, strategic planning, problem-solving, and time management. Trained as a Physiotherapy Assistant with a focus on health and fitness from The National Academy of Health & Business.
Anja Hoffrichter

Bookkeeper and Financial Process Optimization Specialist @IT's Accounting Ltd.
Anja is a bookkeeper and financial process optimization specialist at IT’s Accounting Ltd. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for efficiency, she helps businesses streamline their accounting workflows and optimize financial processes through IT solutions. Her expertise ensures accuracy, compliance, and improved financial operations for her clients.
Barbara Henning

Co-Founder and Managing Partner @legato.ca
Barbara, originally from Munich and now a Canadian citizen in Vancouver, leads Legato in supporting clients’ goals. Her direct approach has guided many, from business leaders to entrepreneurs. A former international ski racer, Barbara continues her recovery from a 2016 stroke with daily workouts and enjoys skiing in Austria and Whistler.
Claudia Liebrecht

General Manager at Canadian Travel Partners Ltd.
Multi-lingual, results-driven tourism professional with over 20 years of active involvement in the tourism industry both on a national and international level. A collaborative relationship builder equipped with an entrepreneurial spirit.
| Dan Mou |

Violinist & Violin teacher
Dan Mou is a highly accomplished violinist and dedicated teacher with three Master’s degrees from the Stuttgart State University of Music and Performing Arts, and a background performing with leading orchestras in Germany and China. Now based in Richmond, she shares her passion for music through her unique “High Efficiency Practice Method,” inspiring students of all levels.
| Daniel Roehr |

Chair of Landscape Architecture, UBC
Prof. Daniel Roehr is Chair of Landscape Architecture at UBC and founder of greenskinslab. With over 30 years of international experience, his work focuses on living roofs, stormwater management, and climate resilience. He is the author of several books and has practiced in Europe, North America, and Asia.
Erick Chiasson

Team Lead, Membership Sales, Vancouver Whitecaps
Erick Chiasson is Team Lead of Membership Sales at Vancouver Whitecaps FC, where he helps build lasting fan relationships and strengthen community ties through sport. Based in Vancouver, he works closely with partners and supporters to create engaging, memorable matchday experiences for all.
Jens Schuster

Building Bridges & Communities | GCBA - Director of Business Development & Sponsorship
Julia Behrendt

Founder of Marketworks Sales and Marketing inc
Kirsten Friedrichs

Co-founder ADEPT24 Business Solutions Inc | GCBA - Director Membership
Kirsten Friedrichs, born in Germany, has worked in marketing and sales since the early 2000s. Living in Canada since 2013, she co-founded ADEPT24 Business Solutions Inc. with her husband Hartmut. At ADEPT24, Kirsten oversees the areas of finance, human resources, and sales, bringing her extensive international experience and strategic mindset to the team.
Marc Niefer

CEO, Kaisa Enterprise Inc.
Seasoned VP and Business Unit Leader with global expertise in Sales, Customer Service, and Operations across the automotive, transportation, and clean energy sectors. Founder of Kaisa Enterprise Inc., advising organizations on zero-emission strategies, hydrogen innovation, and international market expansion
Marianne Werner

Tour Director/ Western Canada
Martin Nogger

Architecture, Interior Design and Planning
Martin is a Principal at Kasian Architecture, Interior Design and Planning, leading the Transportation Sector from the Vancouver office. With 21 years of experience across Germany, New Zealand, and Canada, he specializes in healthcare and airport projects, bringing diverse expertise to a range of architectural developments.
| Martha Soppit |

Senior Accountant at Manning Elliott LLP
Martha Soppit is a tax professional with over 10 years of experience in public practice. She specializes in non-resident taxation and Canadian residents with foreign income and assets, bringing expertise in CRA compliance, audits, and cross-border matters. Educated in Germany and the UK, she is currently pursuing her CPA designation in Canada.
Monika Sievers-Redekop

Sievers-Redekop, LL.M.
Paul Schleger

CTO and co-founder of Cyoda
With a PhD in physics from UBC and 25 years as freelance IT consultant and project manager in investment banking in Germany, Paul now drives cutting-edge data solutions as CTO and co-founder of Cyoda, helping organizations turn complexity into competitive advantage
Rainer Mueller

Founder and Chairman PARC Retirement Living
Rainer Müller, a graduate of the Architecture School of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, began investing in Vancouver real estate in the late 80′s. Soon thereafter, Rainer developed his award-winning residences that integrate flawless design with functionality for residents and staff.
Roland Schulze

Partner at ActivateFuture
Rolanda Nygren

Events Consultant | Strategic Planner
Junction Event Partners have over 50 years of collective hospitality and event experience. We’ve worked on intimate gatherings and large-scale festivals. With top-tier talent and local artists. In prestigious venues and green fields. No idea is too big, no detail is too small. Where Performance + Creativity Converge
Ruediger (Rudy) Six

CEO, INVERS Mobility Solutions Inc.
Sabine Bani-Sadr

International Travel Manager
I grew up in Southern Germany and have called Canada my home since 1981. Travel has always been my passion and I love sharing my travel experiences with my clients. My forte is luxury travel, including but not limited to high-end cruises, First class/Business class air tickets, exclusive luxury resorts, villa rentals, private jets, and yacht rentals.
Dr. Sabrina Hauser

Innovation Partnerships Manager at UBC’s Office of the VP Research & Innovation
Sabrina is a German-Canadian expert in technology design and innovation with 20+ years bridging academia, industry, and society. An internationally recognized HCI researcher and co-founder of Pictorials, she advances creative, ethical, and impactful approaches to technology and design.
Sarah Hentschel

Partner at Watson Goepel LLP
Sarah Hentschel is a Partner at Watson Goepel LLP, leading the Workplace Law group. She advises employers across Canada on all aspects of workplace and employment law, including human rights, privacy, WorkSafeBC, and employment standards. She has represented clients before numerous tribunals and courts in British Columbia.
Sofia Pinzon

Vancouver Realtor® Agent with Macdonald Realty
Sofia is dedicated to putting her clients’ interests first, building genuine connections along the way. With a strong real estate background and international experience from living in five different countries, she truly understands the significance of finding the right home for you and your family.
Steffen Heinzerling

Founder of 4our International Construction Consulting
With nearly 20 years in construction, Steffen recently launched 4our International in Vancouver after relocating from Lake Constance, Germany. His work focuses on Passive House design, sustainability, and prefabrication, bringing transatlantic insight to help shape a more energy-efficient Canadian built environment.
Stella Mozin

Inclusive Workforce Specialist
Stella Mozin is an Inclusive Workforce Specialist with Canadian Partners in Workforce Innovation (CAN WiN), a federally funded program operated by Open Door Group. She supports employers in creating accessible workplaces through inclusive practices, training, and resources to hire and retain people with disabilities.
Tabea Millich

Head of Marketing & PR at CSZ Consulting Engineers Inc.
CSZ Consulting Engineers Inc. provides sustainable engineering solutions for all building and infrastructure projects across Germany and Canada. With 150+ experts, they deliver services in architecture, structural and MEP design, fire safety, energy & sustainability, infrastructure planning and project management worldwide.
Torge Stehr

Founder of SaySync
Torge is a German software developer and founder who is beginning his Business Administration studies at TWU in Vancouver. With a strong tech background and entrepreneurial drive, he is now seeking internship opportunities to gain hands-on business experience and contribute his skills to a local team while studying.
Ute Nehm

Founder Trusted Bookworks
Board of Directors
Jens Schuster

Director of Business Development & Sponsorship
Partners

Vancouver Westside German School
Vancouver Westside German School offers a K-12 German after-school language program for German as a foreign language and German as a second language for children aged 5+. Our small class sizes enables us to create a strong community of students, parents, teachers, and staff.

Surrey German Language School
The Surrey German Language School provides internationally recognized German language education for students from kindergarten to graduation. We believe everyone has the capability to learn to speak German and we give our students the tools to develop their full potential.

Vancouver Alpen Club
The Vancouver Alpen Club was founded in 1935 by immigrants from the Alpine Regions of Germany and Austria. The Deutsches Haus Restaurant has been closing since July 2022, due to a Redevelopment. In 2025 they plan to reopen and continue all traditions and culture of the past 85 years.

German Canadian Care Home

Austrian Vancouver Club

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