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 224^th 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!

Austin Towne

Vice President,

Chair of Events & Marketing Committee

John Thomson

Treasurer

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John Thomson

John has lived and worked in Maple Ridge since 2007.

A CPA since 2012, he became a partner in the accounting firm EPR Maple Ridge Langley, Chartered Professional Accountants in 2016.

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.

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

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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.

Denise Gunn

Director,

Chair of Safety & Security Committee

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Denise Gunn

Denise has worked and lived in Maple Ridge since 1987 and is where her and her husband raised their 2 children. She has volunteered for many community organizations over the years including the Citizens Advisory for Parks and Recreation, RM Hospice Society, Ridge Canoe and Kayak Club, the B.C. Summer Games in 1998 and BC Games for the Disability in 2009.

Denise works for Falcon Homes doing accounting and property management which include many properties located in the downtown core.

Kat Cawker

Director

Chair of Beautification & Revitalization Committee

Naomi Corr

Director

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Naomi Corr

Naomi has been part of the Maple Ridge business community for 19 years, when she opened Little Explorers preschool on Laity Street.
And she is now the owner of Town & Country Vintage Home on 228th Street which opened 6 years ago.

Living in Pitt Meadows for 13 yrs; Naomi has hosted a wedding event at Hopcotts and a # of vintage markets, which attracted thousands of people.

Naomi is a big believer in community; raising close to $3000 for charities in the last 2 years, such as the Food Bank, Red Cross, Ukraine, Vancouver BLM organization, and Indian residential school survivors. Naomi wants to give back to the community that has supported her during COVID.

In March 2022 Naomi accepted the award for Small Business of the Year for Town and Country Vintage Home as part of the Chamber's 2021 Business Excellence awards.

Alex Castillo

Director

Chantalle Moerman

Director

Gershon Tan

Director

Tom Meier

Director