Tourism Kelowna's Community & Visitor Engagement team is the face of our organization at the Kelowna Visitor Centre and our various satellite and mobile locations, welcoming visitors to our city and ensuring that travellers and locals experience the best of Kelowna's four-season playground. We are pleased to welcome several new members to the team in preparation for the busy summer travel season.
Kelowna Visitor Centre
Picture (left to right): Retail Coordinator, Kassidy Cote, and Community Specialists, Chance Boruck, Lily Packo, and Zoé Leduc-Wright
Joining our team at the Kelowna Visitor Centre as Community Specialists are:
- Angelina Scott
- Alec Dow
- Chance Boruck
- Melanie Kardos-Mitchell
- Reid Gratz (working at the KVC and with the Lake Country mobile team)
- Valeriia Pelevina
These personable and enthusiastic individuals will be responsible for welcoming guests to the Kelowna Visitor Centre, responding to online, phone, and in-person inquiries, supporting the mobile team at events around the region, and more. They join our existing team members:
- Senior Community Specialist: Ainsley Wood.
- Community Specialists: Lily Packo, Zoé Leduc-Wright, and Reegan Bond
Kelowna International Airport
Okanagan + Co. Retail Specialist, Busola Akinbobola
At Okanagan + Co.—our retail space located in the departures lounge at the Kelowna International Airport—we are pleased to have Busola Akinbobola, Lily Packo (also at the KVC), and Michael Amoako welcoming and providing service to travellers. Okanagan + Co. showcases select Love for Kelowna and Kelowna Vibes merchandise, as well as items from other local businesses.
Lake Country Mobile Visitor Services
Pictured: David Shao (left) and Reid Gratz (right)
Alex Christie, Reid Gratz, and David Shao join our team as Lake Country Community Specialists, alongside existing Community Specialist, Zoé Leduc-Wright, and Lake Country Supervisor, Jordyn Holt.
This team represents our Community & Visitor Engagement team by providing Mobile Visitor Services in the District of Lake Country. They can be found at various locations throughout Lake Country, including at local businesses, beaches, or along the Okanagan Rail Trail.
Last but not least, we extend a huge thank you to each and every one of our Community Specialist Volunteers, including those who have joined our team over the past few months. We sincerely appreciate your time and dedication to assisting visitors and locals as part of our team. To see a complete list of our volunteer team, click here.
Please join us in welcoming each of our new team members and volunteers!
