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A wealth of industry experience, a knowledge of the psychology of home sales and an extensive network of support professionals, at your service.

Barbara Rae [ ] is a well-known BC business figure having held high-profile positions including CEO of Adia Canada Ltd. (now ADECCO, NYSE: ADO) and Chancellor of Simon Fraser University. Her many laurels include the Order of Canada, the Order of B.C., Queen's Jubilee Medal, BC Entrepreneur of the Year and corporate directorships at Xerox, CIBC, Telus, Noranda and Grosvenor International Holdings Limited. Barbara is a long-time resident of West Vancouver, British Columbia.

Sandy Arthur [ ] has a long and varied background in design and the visual arts. Sandy has over twenty five years experience in set decorating for the film and television industry working with production companies such as Disney, Paramount and 20th Century Fox. A past director of The Vancouver Design Team, Sandy is a recognized Canadian Artist and currently lives on Bowen Island, British Columbia.

Ron Sowden [ ] is a veteran of the British Columbia film industry with fifteen years experience in set decorating. Ron has held senior crew positions on major productions for Disney, 20th Century Fox, Universal, Columbia, Paramount and many independent producers. One of the founding instructors of Set Decorating at Capilano College's Professional Film Studies program, Ron is an Arts graduate of UBC, with a post-graduate diploma in marketing. Ron lives in West Vancouver, British Columbia.

John Carter [ ] brings over a decade of experience in entrepreneurship, marketing and management consulting in both Canada and the US. John has founded several successful companies including Newbrook Services, Inc., a commercial real estate maintenance & management company, and HotLogic Software, a consulting and software development firm. He has also held marketing and consulting roles with HigherMarkets, Inc. and SciQuest, Inc. in San Francisco. John is a graduate of the University of Victoria and resides in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Matt Vanderwerff [ ] has been involved in various aspects of the design industry for over 20 years. After studying Design at Sheridan College and George Brown College, Matt produced and marketed his own whimsical furniture line across Canada and the US. His major commissions include the Chateau Whistler, Four Seasons Hotel in New York City and the Chalmers' residence Toronto. Matt's residential interior experience encompasses projects in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. Matt lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Tracey Mills [ ] brings over twenty years of experience to DEKORA both in the field of fashion and interior design. Prior to joining DEKORA, she served as a Regional Supervisor with Mondi and most recently as the Principal of Tracey Mills Design. In these roles Tracey was responsible for leading a wide range of projects from concept to implementation. She is an honours graduate of the BCIT Interior Design Program and lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

 
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