Board of Directors
DOWNTOWN MAPLE RIDGE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Cindy Stephenson
President
Cindy Stephenson
Cindy has lived, worked and shopped in Maple Ridge for over 38 years.
She currently owns T’s - Once Upon a Tea Leaf, which moved from Haney Place Mall to 224th Street, a number of years ago.
Cindy believes there is more to owning a business than the bottom line and she focuses on giving back to the community, by participating and donating to several local projects and charities. Cindy-Lea’s creative passion is to think outside the box.
Cindy was the Events Committee Chair on the DMRBIA Board before and is looking forward to come back on the BIA Board of Directors!
Chantalle Moerman
Vice President
Chair of Beautification & Revitalization Committee
Chantalle Moerman
Chantalle has been a resident of Maple Ridge for over 15 years.
With 8 years of business in Port Moody, BC, she launched the second location of her boutique style sugaring hair removal studio in the heart of Maple Ridge.
Sugaring Change is an active participant in several fundraising events across the Tri-Cities, Fraser Valley and even overseas.
Chantalle is looking forward to engaging her home community as it continues to evolve and grow.
John Thomson
Treasurer
John Thomson
John has lived and worked in Maple Ridge since 2007.Â
A CPA since 2012, he became a partner in the accounting firm EPR Maple Ridge Langley, Chartered Professional Accountants in 2016.Â
A firm believer in giving back to the community he works and lives in. John has been involved with the Maple Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Ridge Meadows Ministries Community Council, and the Maple Ridge 2020 BC Summer Games.Â
The father of 3 young children, he is also very involved in their various sports and arts activities.
John looks forward to bringing his community spirit and support to the board of the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association.
Lyle Perry
Secretary
Lyle Perry
Lyle Perry was admitted as an attorney in South Africa in 2010 and called to the B.C. Bar in 2018.
Lyle is now a lawyer and partner at MHWP Law, located in the heart of Downtown Maple Ridge, focusing on business law, real estate and wills & estates.
Gershon Tan
Director
Tom Meier
Director
Chair of Safety and Security Committee
Laura Johnson
Director
Chair of Events and Marketing Committee
Laura Johnson
Laura has grown up in Maple Ridge and has been participating in the Maple Ridge community and events since childhood.
Laura is an accomplished Artist and Mural Artist with featured murals in Maple Ridge and the lower mainland. Laura has been subcontracted by many municipalities as an entertainer at community events to design and create art projects for residents to engage and make art together.
After being subcontracted at Haney Builders to paint murals Laura was hired full time for Events, Marketing and Sales at Haney Builders Supplies. One of Lauras projects at Haney Builders is Managing the Haney Block Party Annual Event. This is a community based event that hosts 3-6 thousand guests for an afternoon of free family entertainment. This event is what blossomed the collaboration between Laura and the BIA with the addition of the night market alongside the Block party.
Laura would be honoured to have the opportunity to be a DMRBIA Board of Directors to lend her creative passion and collaborate with the DMRBIA Team.
Ellie Jubene
Director
Ellie Jubene
We started out because owner, Ellie, had a knack for creating one-of-a-kind healthy recipes from scratch. Her love for food paired with her passion of fighting diseases caused by poor nutrition and bad eating habits is why we are here today.
Being busy and overwhelmed while in university led to poor dietary choices, but the real wake-up call was seeing her mother go through breast cancer. Seeing how integral health is, and realizing how nutrition is the root of it all, she started eating healthy meal prep herself and making better lifestyle choices. Quickly she realized her family and close friends all wanted to get onboard a healthier journey. Realizing she wasn't alone in the struggle to find time to prioritize her health, what started as a hobby job during university turned into a wonderful career.
Food is the greatest medicine we have, and if you invest in your health today you will save money in the future. Now this family-run business has a 1600sqft custom built commercial kitchen and has fed people over 700,000 nutritious meals. We truly believe healthy eating does not have to be bland, boring or restrictive. We HATE fad diets and will always encourage you to eat a well-balanced and nutrient dense meals that you love.
Over 10 years in business - owner and operator Ellie has big goals in store. Besides healthy individual meal prep, we want to be your go-to for all of your ordered family meals, catering and corporate lunches. We truly believe feeding your loved ones a healthy and nutritious meal is the best way to show love! So please share our story with someone you know and love!
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— Ellie Jubene, Founder of MealsAWeight
Andrew Nemeth
Director
Andrew Nemeth
I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce myself, my name is Andrew Nemeth and I am the co owner of The Therapeutic Collective with my good friend and business partner Karl Dahan. It is a boutique style Massage Therapy and Physiotherapy Clinic in the heart of Downtown Maple Ridge.
I was born and raised in Vancouver and grew up in North Burnaby where I went to High school and University.
I have had the privilege to live and work all over the world which has allowed me to gain a greater understanding and appreciation of many different cultures.
Around 12 years ago my wife and I found an amazing acreage in Whonnock where we now call home with our dogs, goats and cats and the occasional Bear! I have a passion for our community and the people of Maple Ridge, and love taking in all this wonderful city has to offer.