Who We Are

Sarah Lowis, CMP, CMM, CAE, BA (French)

Founder and Impact Officer

Sarah strives to make the world a better place by helping organizations thrive through managing their conferences, events, and associations, in Canada and around the World. As Impact Officer she provides strategic leadership and guidance, pertaining to the management of the company she founded and its clients, in areas such as continuous improvement, finance, business development, human resources and training and education. She is passionate about the performing arts and environmental conservation and is currently serving as President of the Living Forest Institute and President of the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Performing Arts.

Sarah is a Past President of Meeting Professionals International, BC Chapter, and was the first person in British Columbia to achieve the Certified Meeting Manager designation (1999). She achieved her Certified Meeting Professional designation in 1997 and her Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation in 2018. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree, French major, from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec and  speaks English and French.

Tel: 604-984-6439

Ian Holliday, BA (Econ)

President

Ian directs the Sea to Sky team and oversees and manages client projects. He has more than twenty years of experience planning and staging conferences, events, trade shows and meetings spanning six continents, twelve countries and all the major Canadian cities. Ian started his career in Ottawa working with an association management company before moving to Vancouver. He has taught event and conference management courses at a private institution. Before his career in meeting planning, he spent ten years in sales and sales management. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree (Economics) from the University of Waterloo.

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Sherri Corrie, MPA, BA

Senior Project Manager

Sherri has been working in the fields of research, administration, communication, marketing and project management since the late 1990s. Her varied background supports Sea to Sky in its Association Management business. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Victoria and a Bachelor of Arts from Laval University. She speaks English and French.

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Brittany Minskip, CMP, Event Management Diploma

Senior Project Manager

Since joining Sea to Sky in 2014, Brittany has advanced to Senior Project Manager gaining valuable conference and association experience including managing conference logistics, registration, accommodation, membership, site selection, volunteers, transportation, servicing sponsors and exhibits, and producing social events. Brittany graduated from the Art Institute of Vancouver with an Event Management diploma

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Katrina Sutela, BHM

Project Manager

Katrina has a Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree and over 10 years experience in project coordination working with a destination management company and previously Sea to Sky. After 5 years in Finland working in office management, Katrina is delighted to be back continuing her career in conference and association management. She speaks Finnish and English

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Masoomeh Taghizade, MA

Project Manager

Masoomeh began her professional journey as an international relations manager, where she discovered her passion for event and conference management. She has more than ten years of experience in the events and conferences industry. Prior to joining Sea to Sky, she served as the conference project manager and partnerships development manager in several event organizing companies operating between Iran, Germany and Lithuania. Fluent in English, Farsi, and Turkish, she holds a master’s degree in Translation Studies.

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Marilyn Lawrie

Sponsorship and Exhibit Sales Manager

Marilyn has more than 20 years of experience in business development consulting in many industries. She has an innate ability to empathize with and influence people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds. Her expertise in sales management and marketing comes from working with associations, small businesses, and international corporations. Marilyn’s specialty knowledge in health care marketing ensures a solid understanding of the ethical requirements in sourcing new, viable partners or working with sensitivity within an established network.

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Lydia Eggers, BCom

Bookkeeper, Lead and Associations

Lydia is responsible for Sea to Sky’s accounting function. She has more than twenty years of experience providing management and clients with detailed and accurate accounting reports and project costs in support of strategic decision making. She has a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Economics and Accounting. Lydia speaks English and German.

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Kim McLaren, CPA, CGA

Bookkeeper, Projects

Kim has more than 20 years of experience with bookkeeping and accounting functions and holds her CPA, CGA designation.  She brings with her a love for numbers and ensures all financial transactions are tracked and reported accurately in order to provide a clear picture of our clients’ finances. When Kim isn’t preparing balanced statements, she is an avid traveller and loves to visit and explore new places. 

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Aidan Fay, BA

Senior Project Coordinator

Aidan has a Bachelor of Arts degree (Major in Sociology, Minor in Geographic Information Systems) from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. His specialization in statistics and demographics developed a strong understanding of the fundamentals of project coordination. He honed these skills in his most recent position as an Event and Project Coordinator based out of the Sunshine Coast, BC. The Sea to Sky team has provided Aidan with an avenue to continue developing his proficiency in event-based interactions and association management projects. Aidan speaks English and is improving his French. 

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Vivian Trieschmann, BBA

Senior Project Coordinator

Vivian has a Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Global Hospitality and Tourism Management at Capilano University in Vancouver, Canada and a Bachelor degree in Business Management from the PUC University in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She has more than ten years of experience in the travel industry and recently discovered her passion for the Meetings and Events Industry. Vivian speaks English and Portuguese.

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Tessa Clooney, MA-SLP

Project Coordinator

Tessa has a Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology and has recently retired from Island Health after 28 years specializing in Alternative Augmentative Communication Technology and Dysphagia Management. While working at Island Health Tessa participated in the coordination of conferences and education opportunities. During this time, she recognized the need for and value of ongoing education, continued learning and the importance of enhancing professional skills through shared knowledge.

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Francisca Padilla, BMT, DMT

Project Coordinator

Francisca has a Diploma in Tourism Management International at Capilano University in Vancouver, Canada, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Ecotourism Project Management at DUOC UC in Santiago, Chile. She has experience in hospitality and special events planning in Chile and New Zealand. She has recently discovered her interest in the meetings and conferences sector where she wants to continue learning and growing professionally. Francisca speaks English and Spanish.

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Anna Sukhikh, BA

Project Coordinator

Anna has a Bachelor of Arts degree (Major in Linguistics, Minor in French) from the University of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada). During her studies, she has administered a number of in-person and online research conferences with her roles varied from a coordinator to the chair of organizing committee. Joining S2S team and Meetings and Events Industry contributes to her passion for communication and project-oriented work. Anna speaks English, Russian, and French. 

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