Get to know the Kelowna Chamber's Board of Directors and Ambassadors in our new newsletter segment. This new bi-weekly update will introduce you to the people behind-the-scenes at the Chamber, and get to know more about them, why they got involved with the Chamber, and what they love about serving our business community. This week we want to introduce you to Danielle Hofer, a wonderful Appointee to our Board of Directors. If you would like to learn more about getting involved with the Chamber please EMAIL US.
DANIELLE HOFER | Women's Enterprise Centre
What is your position / title and company, and what do you do there?
Outreach Officer at Women's Enterprise Centre a non-profit organization devoted to helping BC women start, lead and grow their own business. My role is to connect organizations in the entrepreneurial ecosystem to share resources, programming and support women entrepreneurs.
How long have you been in the Okanagan? If you aren’t originally from the valley, what led you to call the Okanagan ‘home’?
I've been in the Okanagan for 19 years. My original home was Winnipeg. I have my parents and the view of Okanagan Lake on an anniversary trip they took out to Kelowna to thank for me moving here.
What do you enjoy most about your role with the Kelowna Chamber?
I enjoy serving the local business community and working with a dedicated group of influential leaders.
What are you looking forward to / planning for the future?
I'm looking forward to furthering my education in 2021 as I begin an MBA program. I'm also looking forward to me and my fiance's wedding. We were supposed to get married in 2020 and have had to reimagine our 300 person wedding into a 50 person wedding!