Our team.
Bailey Roth
President

As an established and regarded industry leader and mentor, Bailey started Redstone with the motivation to bring for-profit knowledge and efficiencies to as many associations and NPOs as possible. With years of experience developing management and cost-saving practices and guiding the strategic direction of many organizations, Bailey knows how to bring out the best in her teams and clients to help them achieve their goals.
Bailey fosters relationships built on honesty and trust and operates with a high degree of integrity and professionalism.
She currently volunteers as the Manager of the York Mills Rangers U10 GTHL A hockey team and sits on the Alumni Committee for Associated Hebrew Schools. She previously served on the program advisory committee for George Brown College’s Special Events Program and on the Editorial Board of M+IT Magazine.
Bailey graduated from Western University and holds a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies degree (Dean’s List) with a specialization in Organizational Human Resources.
Carly Silberstein
Chief Executive Officer

Carly is the driving force behind Redstone Agency. She is a devoted entrepreneur with a passion for making personal connections and developing strategic partnerships for Redstone and its clients. Carly has years of experience leading marketing and event teams that service corporate clients, not-for-profit organizations, and professional associations in a variety of industries. Her ongoing focus on positive customer experiences has set a precedent for the quality of service that Redstone clients have come to expect.
Carly’s an early adopter of all things technology; in 2016, Carly was one of the pioneers to earn the Digital Event Strategist (DES) Certification from PCMA’s the Digital Experience Institute®. This designation makes Carly an authority on live streaming, digital, and hybrid events. More recently, Carly honed her skills by earning the Virtual Event and Meeting Management (VEMM) certificate from the Event Leadership Institute. She is also considered a social media guru, a status that is supported by her HootSuite Social Media Management certification. In 2021, Carly was named to the Eventex Top 100 Most Influential People in the Industry list, recognizing her creativity, vision, and capacity for innovation.
Carly is an active member of the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE), Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the Canadian Society of Professional Event Planners (CanSPEP). Her commitment to keeping a pulse on industry best practices, strong professional network, and access to exclusive resources strongly positions Carly to continue delivering innovative and impactful results for both the Redstone team and clients.
Maddy Madeley
Vice President

A senior leader at Redstone and working in association management since 2010, Maddy has worked with dozens of national and international not-for-profit organizations over the course of her career. Through department oversight of Redstone’s association and financial management teams, she is focused on ensuring Redstone clients always receive advice based on best practices and brings a wealth of knowledge in membership engagement, systems and processes management and change management. Maddy also has expertise in providing board and volunteer support and structuring the annual financial reporting systems of many organizations.
A bilingual member of the team, Maddy has published articles on Canada’s Anti-spam legislation, recruiting young professionals to associations and a series of articles related to strategic planning, meeting planning and succession planning for associations with small budgets. Formerly a regular contributor to Corporate Meetings Network, Maddy was profiled as a featured meeting planner in 2018.
In 2015, Maddy was named a Top Forty Under 40 by the Association Forum of Chicagoland and USAE Weekly. This prestigious award recognizes 40 up-and-coming association and not-for-profit professionals who demonstrate high potential for success in leadership roles and exhibit a strong commitment to the association management profession. Maddy is also the 2014 recipient of the Donna Mary Shaw Award from the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE). It is awarded to individuals in the not-for-profit sector with a passion for management and mentoring.
Adena Goldberg
Account Manager

Adena Goldberg
Account Manager
Adena comes to Redstone with more than ten years of marketing, communications and stakeholder engagement experience. With a career focused around not-for-profit management in the healthcare space, she maintains a diversified skill set with a mixture of knowledge from both public and private industry. Adena possesses a strong analytical foundation and entrepreneurial spirit, is a strategic thinker, and values the importance of relationships and the role they play in individual and organizational success.
Adena has had the privilege of working and studying abroad, contributing to a global mindset and an appreciation of the value of diverse perspectives. She has a keen eye for detail, a strong work ethic, and a drive for innovation. Harnessing her experience and skills allows Adena to help Redstone clients and stakeholders excel and succeed.
Adena completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of Ottawa and her Master of International Relations at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. She lives in Maple, Ontario with her husband David and daughters Noa and Nava. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family at her cottage in Quebec, learning about wine, traveling, cooking and discussing politics.
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Alexandra Muton
Director, Financial Services & Corporate Finance

Alexandra Muton
CPA, BA
Director, Financial Services & Corporate Finance
As the Associate Director, Financial Services with Redstone Agency, Alexandra is passionate about process improvements, maximizing efficiencies, and challenging old ideas. By breathing fresh air into existing procedures, Alex has a proven track record of providing impactful, accurate and relevant financial reporting under strict deadlines, while maintaining a healthy team culture based on trust and respect.
Alex has acquired professional experience from a variety of industries, including playing key roles within the finance teams of not-for-profit organizations, a hedge fund administrator, and an advertising agency. Alex has served several terms on the Board of Directors of Halifax Rowing Club and is currently co-Treasurer of Fertility Matters Canada. These experiences have developed her understanding of the needs of different types of organizations, and how to ask the right questions to ensure deliverables meet the needs and exceed the expectations of our clients. Alex is passionate about going to extra mile to provide outstanding customer service to our clients and partners.
Committed to lifelong learning, Alex loves learning new technical skills and enhancing her soft skills through a combination of formal education, professional development courses, and informal online courses. In 2020, Alex completed CPA Canada’s Not-for-profit certificate program, which provided depth in key areas of NFP finance, accounting, and governance.
Alexandra is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Economics and Germanic Studies) from The University of British Columbia.
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Amanda Black
Event Coordinator

Amanada Black
Event Coordinator
Amanda is enthusiastic and eager about the process of creating and executing events.
With her strong background in customer service, Amanda enjoys working with her clients to bring their ideas to life and makes their happiness a priority. Amanda has a positive attitude and welcomes challenges and new ways of doing things to successfully reach the desired end goal. She enjoys meeting new people and having the opportunity to build and maintain those relationships.
Amanda graduated from the Special Event Management program at George Brown College and has taken multiple LinkedIn Learning courses to expand her knowledge and productivity.
In Amanda’s spare time you can find her checking out a new hiking trail, enjoying a patio with friends, or looking for a unique thrift store find.
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Amy Mosquera
Account Manager

Amy Mosquera
Account Manager
As an Account Manager at Redstone, Amy is experienced in working with provincial, national, and international association clients. She makes it her mission to provide an exceptional experience to every client she works with by getting to know them and thoroughly understanding their needs. With her keen insight and awareness, she can anticipate challenges and their proposed solutions quickly, and identify areas of improvement where needed.
Amy previously graduated Dean’s list with a diploma in Special Event Management from George Brown College. In 2022, she received the Donna Mary Shaw Award from CSAE that recognizes emerging leaders in the not-for-profit sector and was nominated by her colleagues for an award in the Trust category at Redstone’s inaugural Foundation Awards.
Amy is also trained in the culinary arts and is passionate about staying active through swimming, biking and hiking with friends.
Andrew Gut
Manager, Culture & Operations

Andrew Gut
Manager, Culture & Operations
Born and raised in Orangeville Ontario, Andrew is an extremely motivated member of the Redstone team who has extensive experience managing corporate accounts and coordinating events, ranging from music festivals to fundraising galas. Having worked in both the event planning and administrative areas has given Andrew the opportunity to work with clients from the planning stage all the way through the event process. His passion for the industry comes from being able to recognize a client’s objective and help bring their ideas to life.
Andrew holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from Laurentian University and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Brand Management from Seneca College. He combines his comprehensive business education with an events management background to effectively service clients across all sectors. Andrew works to channel his passion and attention to detail into every project to help achieve the client’s goals and exceed their expectations.
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Angeline Seepersaud
Accountant

Angeline Seepersaud
Accountant
Angeline is an organized and efficient professional with an eagerness to problem solve and provide clear solutions for her clients. She loves taking on new challenges, learning new things each day, pays attention to the smallest detail and adapts very quickly. She has excellent communication skills and you can rely on her to get the results needed.
Angeline graduated from the University of Guyana with a diploma in Accountancy and has had extensive accounting experience in Guyana before migrating to Canada where she continued her accounting role. She brings to Redstone 10+ years of experience in full cycle bookkeeping, accounts payables/receivables, payroll, government filings, cash management and preparing financial reports for various clients in different industries.
In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, trivia challenges, a good movie or tv show and visiting someplace new.
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Breana Portelli
Account Manager

Breana Portelli
Account Manager
Breana joins Redstone with a background in program management and operations from various non-profit organizations. With close to ten years of experience, she is a proactive project manager with involvement in driving unique programs and leading effective teams. She is a focused and motivated individual dedicated to achieving organizational goals, while bringing fresh perspective and commitment to team outcomes. Additionally, Breana managed various events throughout her career, including but not limited to, international and national conferences, exhibitions, meetings, fundraising special events, and galas.
Breana studied at York University where she graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in International Development Studies and also attended Seneca College where she graduated with Honours in Business Administration specializing in Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship.
Breana lives in East Gwillimbury, Ontario with her husband and their daughter Lennon and pup Elvis. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family, brunch with friends, binge-watching Netflix, reading, baking, and dance parties with Lennon.
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Calandra Muller
Senior Account Coordinator

Calandra Muller
Senior Account Coordinator
Calandra is a highly motivated individual that leverages her creative and strategic mind to problem-solve and adapt. Her experience in events, marketing and communications has enhanced her ability to be organized, communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders, and collaborate on initiatives to support business strategies in both corporate and non-profit environments.
In 2020, Calandra graduated with distinction from Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op) in Global Management Studies and a Minor in Marketing. Most recently, she completed a Graduate Certificate at Seneca College for Event Marketing. Calandra values her time in academia because of her desire to continuously learn. She is excited to continue to grow with team members and clients to create a positive impact.
When she’s not working, she loves reading fiction, eating delicious food with friends and family, and watching TV. She also has a passion for traveling and would love to spend her vacation time visiting the world, one place at a time.
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Caterina Sisca
Event Manager

Caterina Sisca
Event Manager
Caterina has been in the events industry for over 10 years, producing events including conferences (virtual and hybrid), golf tournaments, educational programs, social/networking events, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, holiday parties and much more. Caterina brings expertise in creating marvelous events from start to finish. Her attention to detail and understanding her client’s requests are what make Caterina’s events run so smoothly and efficiently. Caterina’s background started at George Brown College which she dovetailed into her exciting career thus far. She brings passion, hard work, dedication and loyalty to the team!
When not working, you can catch Caterina on the volleyball court, trying out new restaurants in the city, watching the TFC game with her dad at BMO field or spending time with her family in Oakville.
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Chanel Blackwood
Account Manager

Chanel Blackwood
Account Manager
Chanel joins Redstone with a background in project coordination from a variety of volunteer based non-profit organizations. Her prior experience in the hospitality industry has equipped her to be flexible and able to thrive in fast-paced environments. She is detail oriented, collaborative and brings professional execution to ensure the clients’ aspirations are realized.
Skilled in organization and balancing priorities, Chanel aims to streamline processes to ensure the success of her projects and support her team. She makes it her mission to bring a positive mindset to every situation and prides herself on her solutions-oriented approach to enhancing the clients’ experience.
Chanel holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts and Contemporary Studies with a specialization in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from Ryerson University.
Outside of work, Chanel is passionate about teaching yoga, experiencing art exhibits and attending concerts with friends.
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Chery Bennett
Senior Account Coordinator

Chery Bennett
Senior Account Coordinator
Chery is a highly motivated and organized individual that thrives in fast paced environments. Growing up competing in a wide range of different sports at a high level, Chery loves any new challenges and approaches them with a positive mindset while collaborating with the team to successfully find a solution to any given task. Throughout her daily and professional life, Chery is a very passionate person who comes to Redstone with nearly a decade of customer service and event planning experience, specializing in membership management, and around eight years in working in the non-profit sector.
Chery graduated from the University of Windsor with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology. Having a great interest in athletics, Chery furthered her education at Humber College where she graduated with Honors in the Post-Graduate Sport Business Management Certificate Program. At her time at Humber, Chery worked for Canada Basketball as the Domestic Development Intern and Lay-Up Youth Basketball Program, a charity in Toronto that provides free basketball programming to young athletes in the Toronto region working as the Program Coordinator. Prior to Redstone, Chery worked at the Ontario Volleyball Association as the Membership Services Coordinator for 5 years and is the President of a non-profit sports organization in the Guelph region.
In her free time, you will find Chery doing something active whether that is playing tennis, going to the gym or coaching basketball. This past summer, Chery was selected the Tri-County Regional Head Coach and attended the Ontario Summer Games in Mississauga where the team won bronze. Outside of sports, Chery is happiest when she is around her family and friends and embracing her role as the coolest Aunt to her nephew.
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Cheryl Borenstein
Web Designer & Developer

Cheryl Borenstein
Web Designer & Developer
Cheryl Borenstein is a talented website designer and developer with almost 15 years of experience in the web and graphic design industry. She has a passion for creating beautiful and user-friendly websites that make an impact.
When Cheryl isn’t working on web design, she loves to spend time with her family, explore new destinations, and try new cuisines. Traveling has always been a passion of hers, and she draws inspiration from the places she visits to create unique and innovative designs.
Cheryl’s creativity and attention to detail are evident in all of her work, and she is dedicated to working collaboratively with her clients to create custom designs that exceed their expectations. She takes pride in getting to know her clients on a personal level to truly understand their needs and deliver exceptional results.
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Christina Ritcey-Couture
Director, Culture & Operations

Christina Ritcey-Couture
Director, Culture & Operations
Christina is a highly organized individual who thrives in fast-paced environments where she can make proactive contributions to the team. She is client-driven and dedicated to achieving results. Her previous education and extensive background in customer service and project management brings a great deal of value and experience to the Redstone team. Christina is an enthusiastic and resourceful professional who’s ability to build effective working relationships is a major point of pride. Prior to joining Redstone Agency, Christina helped manage costing for multi-million dollar projects in the natural gas industry.
Christina is passionate about travelling and desires to explore as much of the world as possible. Whether backpacking independently or with others in Asia, Europe or South America, Christina’s experiences abroad have strengthened her ability to solve problems under pressure. These experiences have also magnified her desire to make a positive impact in the lives of everyone she meets.
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Christine George
Event Coordinator

Christine George
Event Coordinator
Christine is an event professional who recently completed the Hospitality – Event Management program at Humber College. Her love for events started with her helping friends plans events for fun. She has a background in computer science and hopes to combine her knowledge of computers and her passion for events.
Christine moved to Toronto recently and enjoys spending time exploring different places in the GTA and downtown Toronto. She also enjoys long walks in the parks or curling up with a good show to binge-watch.
Christine currently volunteers for Meet the Motivators as the Event Manager. While she enjoys the fundraising sector she hopes to gain experience with other types of events as well.
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Emma Collins
Marketing Coordinator & Graphic Designer

Emma Collins
Marketing Coordinator & Graphic Designer
Emma joined the marketing team at Redstone after completing an internship with the company, where she honed her skills in graphic design & visual communications. She is excited to continue to learn, work, and collaborate with the many dedicated and talented professionals on the Redstone team. With her varied educational background and skills, Emma brings new perspectives and ideas to Redstone.
She holds a Post-Degree Diploma in Marketing from Western University, an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art History from the University of Toronto, and a Graduate Certificate from Fleming College in Museum Management and Curatorship. She also holds a Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Digital Marketing Institute. Craving a career where she could express her creativity led her to marketing and design.
Emma is also a passionate equestrian and has learned a number of skills from her work with horses that she can apply to her work such as thoughtfulness, patience, and determination. She is also a talented baker and loves art and design in all capacities.
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Esther Todes
Event Manager

Esther Todes
DES
Event Manager
Esther joins Redstone with over 7 years of non-profit and event management experience. Over the past several years, her career has allowed her to focus on developing skills in fundraising, large and small scale event planning, managing committees, as well as her marketing skills
Esther’s ability to foster long lasting relationships, due to her strong work ethic and dedication, has allowed her to quickly rise in the event world. She is driven to execute at the highest level for all of her clients, and shares their passion to exceed expectations.
Esther knows all too well that events don’t always go as planned, and prides herself on her ability to overcome any barriers and get the job done. She is a born leader, who has an uncanny ability to lead a team, and achieve the desired results.
No two events are ever the same, and Esther’s wide range of experience allows her to flourish, regardless of a clients request. From golf tournaments, to sold out galas, and everything in between, Esther continues to execute at a high level.
Ganna Ayu
Junior Manager, Financial Services

Ganna Ayu
Junior Manager, Financial Services
Ganna is a dedicated and eager member of the Redstone team. She is well-organized and highly efficient, and thrives when working in a multi-tasking, dynamic environment. Ganna’s belief is that an organization’s overall health, profitability and liquidity are determined based on accounting performance, which drives her passion behind her career choice. She has experience managing invoice payments and debt collection, recording accounts payable and accounts receivable journal entries, payroll calculations and posting entries into sub-ledger, and preparing financial statements.
Ganna holds a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration Accounting and a Diploma in Business Accounting. Her previous experience includes being a software instructor for the largest accounting software development company in Mongolia and tutoring fellow students in accounting and statistics.
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Garima Hasija
Event Coordinator

Garima Hasija
Event Coordinator
Garima Hasija is a skilled event coordinator who has a passion for planning and organizing events. Having worked with a diverse range of clients over the years, she brings a wealth of experience in event management to the table. Her keen attention to detail and excellent communication skills allows her to work well under pressure. She shares her clients’ passion for going above and beyond expectations, which drives her to perform at the best level for each of them. Her ability to create and execute events that are both engaging and memorable sets her apart from others in the industry.
She always dreamt of studying abroad and recently completed the Global Hospitality Management program at Seneca College. She loves making to-do lists and makes sure to complete them on time. Garima is enthusiastic about lifelong learning and development, so she is always interested in taking LinkedIn courses and loves writing journals on a day-to-day basis.
When she’s not working, you can always find Garima doing something new – whether visiting new places around, dancing to Bollywood songs, whipping a delicious meal or trying new cocktails.
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Hailey Rodgers
Digital Strategist

Hailey Rodgers
Digital Strategist
Hailey is a Digital Strategist with a specialization in marketing for non profits. She works with both charities and associations and has helped them develop and grow their online presence, enhance engagement, increase donations and grow their membership. Hailey prides herself on her ability to create campaigns that have measurable outcomes, which translates into real results for her clients. She loves working with organizations that are making a difference in the world, and believes that digital marketing is an important part of telling their stories.
In addition to her work at Redstone, she is the President of a Canadian-Registered Charity, Step Above Stigma. She’s also an author, retired podcast host, and The Journal That Talks Back Coach. She has been recognized for her work in the areas of mental health, leadership, and social entrepreneurship. Hailey graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Commerce in 2021 and is excited to continue using her degree to help others.
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Harry Patel
Accountant
Howard McGaw
Event Intern

Howard McGaw
Event Intern
Howard is a new Event Coordinator, who has recently graduated from George Brown College’s Special Events Management program. His love for events started from seeing those around him enjoy programs and activities he had planned when he was younger.
Howard lives within Brampton and currently enjoys doing physical activities such as boxing and mentally relaxing activities such as reading and extensive conversation regarding many topics.
Howard currently volunteers his time with many companies as their junior event coordinator in hopes to gain more experience and knowledge to become a high-level event coordinator.
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Isabella Almeida
Senior Recruiter & HR Coordinator

Isabella Almeida
CHRP
Senior Recruiter & HR Coordinator
Isabella is a dedicated, highly organized, and process-oriented individual who is passionate about doing meaningful work and delivering tasks with excellence. She prides herself on her ability to help people and chose to pursue a career in Human Resources due to the possibility of positively impacting people in one of the most fundamental areas of their lives: their careers.
Having started her professional journey in the Oil & Gas industry, Isabella brings to Redstone nearly five years of experience with recruitment, onboarding, and training. Her previous roles have taught her to thrive in a fast-paced environment and to be a strategic contributor to the teams she works with. Her primary goal as an HR professional is to empower and motivate employees to reach their full potential.
Isabella holds a post-graduate degree in Human Resources Management from Sheridan College and graduated with Honours. As an avid learner, she has recently obtained her CHRP designation and is always seeking new opportunities to learn and apply her knowledge on the job.
Outside of work, Isabella enjoys binge-watching drama TV shows and movies but can also be found running in the park, trying new food from around the world at different restaurants, and playing with her adorable dog.
Jayclyn Martin
Marketing Coordinator & Graphic Designer

Jayclyn Martin
Marketing Coordinator & Graphic Designer
Jayclyn is excited to be joining the marketing team as Marketing Coordinator & Graphic Designer after completing the Association Marketing Internship here at Redstone. During her internship she worked with clients to develop social media campaign strategies, create social media content, and used her graphic design skills working on rebranding projects.
Jayclyn is a recent graduate of the Bachelor of Creative Advertising program at Humber College. She has a background in graphic design, holding a Diploma in Graphic Design and Art Foundations Certificate from Humber. Prior to returning to school, she gained experience working in-house as a designer and social media manager for a few brands.
In her free time she can be found exploring the city, trying new restaurants with friends, or binging the latest shows and movies. Jayclyn loves spending time outdoors, whether it’s the island, high park, or going up north.
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Jamie White
Manager, Financial Services

Jamie White
CPA
Manager of Financial Services
Jamie is a hardworking and motivated individual who comes to Redstone having spent 7 plus years working in public accounting at various firms. He brings experience providing accounting, tax and finance services to a variety of clients from different industries. In addition, he has experience with training, mentoring and managing client relationships which are all true passions of his.
Jamie graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Commerce (accounting) degree in 2012 and graduated from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario program in March 2018. He is very passionate about accounting because you constantly need to be learning new things and adapting to new and unique situations.
In his free time Jamie is a major sports fan (go Leafs go!) and enjoys the outdoors, travelling, going out for dinner and drinks and being social with friends and family.
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Jeffrey Newland
Senior Marketing Coordinator

Jeffrey Newland
Senior Marketing Coordinator
Jeff is a passionate marketing professional who strives to bring others joy through his work. With a personal work philosophy built around communication and collaboration, he always focuses on the client’s aspirations to make sure that every project is tailored for their needs.
Jeff is a graduate of Brock University with a Bachelor of Arts (Honors), majoring in Political Sciences and minoring in Media Studies. He would then go on to graduate from George Brown College’s post graduate Sports and Event marketing program. With 3 years experience in the field of sponsorship and activation marketing, Jeff is always looking to lean on his skills and prior knowledge for his clients to create new and creative solutions.
In his free time, you can often find Jeff hosting games nights with friends, tracking the latest news in sports or deep diving into a new show. Expect to regularly find Jeff looking to push his competitive side into his workout, always looking to improve on his previous successes.
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Jessica Levine
Manager, Corporate Finance

Jessica Levine
CPA, CMA
Manager of Corporate Finance
Jessica is a results-oriented, award winning CPA, CMA with a Masters in Professional Accounting and Business Management. She has experience in a variety of industries and has worked both in the start up world and with a Big 4 firm. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge on accounting and financial management best practices as well as processes and procedures for ensuring our clients’ financial health.
Jessica began her post-secondary studies at the University of Western Ontario where she double majored in Biology and Business Management. She then moved on to complete her Master’s in Business Management and Professional Accounting from the University of Toronto, graduating in 2014 and becoming a fully certified CPA, CMA in 2016.
Jessica prides herself on being a strategic thinker with the valuable trait of being both a ‘numbers-person’ and a ‘people-person’ simultaneously. This allows her to keep her finger on the financial pulse while remaining in tune with the diverse and unique needs of clients. In this way, among others, her personal and professional values align perfectly with Redstone’s. Value is placed on providing excellence in customer service and going the extra mile to drive growth in client organizations, while making a positive impact in the communities we serve. As a CPA, Jessica’s other primary focus is on maintaining ethical practices while providing strong and detailed solutions that promote organizational growth.
Outside of work Jessica is an avid photographer and traveler with a keen interest in animal welfare and environmental sustainability.
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Jessica Symons
Senior Event Manager

Jessica Symons
Senior Event Manager
Jessica is a dedicated and enthusiastic event professional, with 6 years experience in the successful planning and seamless execution of exceptional meetings and events. She has over 8 years experience in client services and is a two-time George Brown College graduate. Jessica is an expert in managing all event logistics from start to finish and has a successful track record in virtual and in person event production.
Over the years, Jessica has collaborated with a variety of Canadian and International Associations as well as Corporate organizations and is enthusiastic about helping them work towards their long-term strategic goals.
Jessica welcomes challenges, and is goal driven with an upbeat and positive attitude. She is detail oriented, creative has excellent communication skills and is continually looking for ways to elevate and enhance the projects she works on. Jessica has the proven ability to balance priorities, produce superior quality and is a motived and collaborative leader, who is passionate about building strong, lasting relationships with others.
Continued learning and growth is a passion of Jessica’s, which is evident from the several LinkedIn Learning courses, WHO COVID-19 Mass Gatherings Certificate and Pandemic Onsite Protocol Training certificate that she’s received.
Jessica has robust experience in digital events and technology, is highly skilled at working with online tools such as OBS, StreamYard, Canva, Hootsuite, and is an expert at the construction of virtual platforms and end to end event strategy and production.
Justin Cruz
Event Planner

Justin Cruz
Event Planner
Justin is an innovative and adaptable professional with 10+ years of experience in marketing and events coordination, supported by a lengthy career conducting relationship management and ensuring client success.
Justin graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Event Management. While in Vegas, Justin was an integral part of a Non-Profit Marketing Team that produced extraordinary events, ranging from: networking lunches to black-tie galas and celebrity concerts, and even a month-long Holiday festival. Justin’s wide experience combined with his creative problem-solving and attention to detail will ensure a seamless event.
With his focus on building relationships, learning about your business, processes and target market, Justin brings quality custom-tailored solutions that you can be assured will have the extra care and attention to drive success.
In his free time, you can find Justin cheering on one of Toronto’s sports teams, going to the movies or checking out the latest restaurants with his friends and family.
Kate Foster
Account Manager

Kate Foster
Account Manager
Kate brings a diverse background to the Redstone team, which began with studying journalism and working in both print media and television broadcasting. These roots grew into a love of working under deadlines and for diving into copy-editing. From the “small screen,” Kate shifted into focusing on client services/communications at home in Toronto until making the jump to Melbourne, working for a division of the Australian Associated Press. After exploring the world down under, Kate returned home focused on the non-profit sector, spending a few years in a front-line position with the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada administering grants. Near the end of 2020, love for the philanthropic sect brought Kate to a fundraising agency organizing campaigns for international organizations like Greenpeace and Oxfam.
Always looking for ways to give back to the community, Kate loves volunteering at the 519 Community Centre whenever possible. You can also find them at drag brunch, concerts, swimming, biking, trivia nights, camping, comedy shows, or jumping on a plane to cross off another country – 24 and counting so far!
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Katerina Frattas
Event Manager

Katerina Frattas
Event Manager
Katerina has a vast knowledge of the event planning with nearly 10 years of event experience in both the corporate and not-for-profit industry. She has created new not-for-profit event concepts that have been adopted by various organizations across the country. Katerina is an event expert specializing in everything from project management, vendor partnerships, sponsorship, in event fundraising, communications, media relations and more.
Katerina strives to elevate all event experiences with her out of the box thinking and her solutions focused planning. She has planned everything from small scale events to large multi-day events and has helped propel clients forward in the virtual and hybrid event space.
In her spare time, she enjoys experimenting with new recipes, going on hikes with her puppy Milli and trying to keep all her houseplants alive.
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Kathleen Carpo-Garcia
Account Coordinator

Kathleen Carpo-Garcia
Account Coordinator
As an organized and customer-focused working professional, Kathleen comes to Redstone Agency from the tourism and hospitality industry. She developed solid adaptability skills and the ability to work under pressure through many years of working in customer service, including as an airline call centre agent and as a concessions attendant at entertainment venues in Toronto. With unmatched patience and strong listening skills, Kathleen is always ready to assist with a smile.
Kathleen holds a Tourism and Hospitality Management diploma from George Brown College and a Bachelor’s in Media Studies from the University of Guelph-Humber.
In her spare time, Kathleen can be found planning her next vacation with loved ones, though she is also known to travel solo. She also enjoys reading books, playing video games, and spending time with her cat Chloe.
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Lark Straw
Event Coordinator
Larissa Johnston
Account Director

Larissa Johnston
Account Director
Larissa is a dedicated and focused professional who excels at member and volunteer relations, prioritizing, multi-tasking, and following through to achieve project goals. With 7+ years in the industry, Larissa is an expert at providing support and guidance to the volunteer boards of directors that she works with. Leading special projects and helping groups to attain and surpass their association mandates is what she does best. Larissa thrives in a fast paced environment and is energized by the constantly innovating nature of professional associations.
Larissa studied at McMaster University where she graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in the Cognitive Science of Language and a Bachelor of Arts in French.
Larissa lives in Kingston, Ontario with her husband Ryan and their children Colton, Cameron and Briar. Outside of work she enjoys making elaborate dinners, hiking and spending time in nature with her family, and reading to relax.
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Laura van Zutphen
Senior Event Planner

Laura van Zutphen
Senior Event Planner
Laura is a highly motivated, dedicated and energetic individual who will bring all her experience from past ventures to her clients here at Redstone. Growing up she volunteered for numerous companies in their events department, which sparked her passion for fast paced, and high stake functions. Laura has a solid background in the planning and execution of stadium sized events, festivals, galas and conferences, as well as trade shows, workshops and product launches.
Laura graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University, and completed the Special Events Planning Program here in Toronto with an honours diploma. She joins the Redstone team from her career in venue management, events and sales, and is eager to grow her portfolio.
In her spare time, you can find Laura reading, dancing or walking around the city with her headphones in- trying to make a playlist for every mood!
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Luke Williams
Account Coordinator

Luke Williams
Account Coordinator
Luke is a professional people person. With over a decade of experience in the kitchen and hospitality industry and seven years working events under his belt, Luke is well-equipped to coordinate the needs of your association.
Luke provides a high level of service that ensures that client needs are met promptly and efficiently. Once a pastry chef, experienced with the intense pressure of fine dining kitchen management and service, this has given him a keen eye for detail and a knack for problem-solving, enabling him to anticipate and address potential issues before they arise.
Luke has also worked at a large scale cannabis production facility as the legal industry was formed in Canada, and even as an axe throwing coach. These unique experiences have taught him the importance of adaptability and flexibility, as well as social versatility that is essential in the association management industry. Luke handles issues with professionalism, efficiency, and a dash of creativity. He loves food, animals, video games, solving his Rubik’s Cube and most nerdy things in general.
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Maggie Large
Senior Manager, Client Marketing

Maggie Large
Senior Manager, Client Marketing
As a creative and analytical marketer, Maggie is eager to collaborate with her clients to develop and execute ideas that will drive awareness, engagement and value for association members and stakeholders. With over two years of experience on Redstone’s account management team, Maggie took a brief hiatus from the association industry to explore an opportunity as a Marketing Manager at an integrated marketing agency. She gained valuable experience planning and executing campaigns for various brands across retail, digital, experiential and sponsorship.
Maggie is proactive and results-driven and thrives in a team-oriented environment. As an exceptionally organized individual, she prides herself on her ability to seamlessly manage various client accounts and provide individually tailored advice for each of her clients. Maggie’s meticulous attention to detail and her proficiency in strategically managing relationships ensures that she consistently delivers an unparalleled client experience.
Maggie graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology. She is passionate about learning, embraces professional development and strives to continue enhancing her expertise in association marketing. In her spare time, you can find Maggie practicing yoga and barre, getting lost in a good book, or escaping from the city with her dog, Jolene, to explore the outdoors at her family’s cottage.
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Mahrukh Kayani
Business Development & Proposal Coordinator

Mahrukh Kayani
Business Development & Proposal Coordinator
Mahrukh comes to Redstone with a diverse and global experience across the corporate and non-profit sectors, having worked in USA, UAE, Pakistan and Canada. With a passion for learning about new businesses and engaging with high profile public and private sector clients, Mahrukh has proven her skill with developing effective business proposals and long term client relations.
Mahrukh has a passion for non-profit and development work, having worked with multiple International Development Organizations and non-profits over the past 6 years. As a professional, Mahrukh is extremely goal-oriented, a quick and effective problem-solver and a dedicated team player. Over the years, Mahrukh has built trust with the stakeholders she’s engaged with and prides herself over her project management expertise.
Mahrukh holds a Master’s degree with a focus in International Development Policy from Duke University, USA and an undergraduate degree in Sociology from Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan. She’s also a published author, with her Master’s thesis that was published in 2015.
In her spare time, Mahrukh loves to try out new recipes and bake at home, sing cover songs, find new places to go out for brunch and explore little towns across the country.
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Makini Robinson
Accountant

Makini Robinson
Accountant
Makini is a well-rounded individual with a unique blend of skills. She lives by the mantra “nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion”. Hence, her being passionate about everything that she touches. Gratification for her is knowing that every client who is dealt with leaves fulfilled.
Born and raised in Jamaica, Makini began her accounting career after graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce in Business Administration with a major in accounting from The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean.
Before joining the Redstone team, she held accounting positions with a few private and public companies. With years of experience in full cycle accounting, Makini manages organization risk by adhering to timely and accurate delivery of all tasks assigned.
She is primarily driven by her desire to learn new things each day whether it may be big or small. Taking on new responsibilities to constantly grow as an individual and contribute more to her team and organization.
Most recently, she completed a Graduate Certificate at Sheridan College in Professional Accounting and is currently enrolled in the Canadian Securities Course.
In her leisure time, she enjoys going to the gym, taking vacations, being a philanthropist, and spending quality time with friends and family.
Makini plans to pursue her CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) designation with CPA Ontario.
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Maria Liadova
Accountant

Maria Liadova
Accountant
Maria is an ambitious young professional with strong organizational skills and determination to provide her clients with the best support possible. She has recently graduated from her business management program at George Brown College with honours where she has gained strong business acumen and foundational accounting knowledge. Intending to pursue her CPA designation, she has been actively involved with the CPA Ontario and engaged in various projects and case competitions during her studies.
Maria is highly reliable and uses a proactive and detail-oriented approach in everything she does, which ensures seamless workflow with no place for unpredictability and surprises. She is skilled at anticipating client needs ahead of time and juggling multiple priorities while being able to find mutually beneficial solutions in a collaborative and timely manner.
Strong academic background and experience working as a tutor have allowed Maria to become an effective and attentive communicator that places high value on relationships and teamwork.
In her free time, Maria enjoys learning about all things personal finance, exercising at the gym or running outside, and practicing her German in GTA’s German-speaking clubs.
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Meaghan Williams
Account Coordinator

Meaghan Williams
Account Coordinator
With eclectic professional experience that spans anywhere from childcare, tourism, healthcare, and audio production, Meaghan thrives on taking new challenges and successfully running with them. Happiest when she’s got several projects in her back pocket at any given point, she comes to Redstone with nearly a decade of teaching and administrative experience that provides her with a unique perspective on client needs, and multitasking toward a team’s overall success.
After obtaining her Bachelor’s degree in Child and Youth Studies and a registered diploma in Early Childhood Education, Meaghan pivoted her successful education career into administrative growth and project production. She’s dedicated to fostering learning and success in anyone with a passion to try, regardless of their starting point or background.
In her rare free moments outside of her many passion projects, she can be found attempting to play video games (badly), drinking strong coffee (chronically), traveling (aimlessly), and scavenging through thrift shops (tastelessly).
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Melody Done
Accountant

Melody Done
Accountant
Melody is a solution and detail-oriented full-cycle accountant with excellent time management skills. She is experienced with public accounting services of tax liabilities, account analysis and reconciliation, accounts payables and receivables, bookkeeping, and payroll liabilities by performing for numerous clients from various industries.
Melody supervised accounting and office assistants and managed client relations with attentive communication and follow-ups on their needs. Her combined academic background in business management and public relations helped her improve the decision-making and image-building skills for the clients’ missions.
Throughout the obtained experiences, knowledge, and interests, Melody is excited to contribute to the growth of Redstone and clients with her diligent works.
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Meredith Lowry
Account Manager

Meredith Lowry
Account Manager
Meredith Lowry is an experienced association professional with more than 10 years of experience in the non-profit sector. With a diverse background in association management from education and events to operations and membership, Meredith prides herself on her versatility and her ability to create lasting, impactful relationships with her clients and colleagues.
Meredith has many years of experience in sponsorship management, program development, membership management, and educational programming, working alongside passionate board of directors and committee volunteers to help them achieve organization goals.
Meredith received an Honours Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Toronto in History and a graduate certificate in Special Event Planning from George Brown College and is currently working towards a certification in Adult Education from the Canadian College of Educators.
In her spare time, she enjoys walking her dogs, spending time at the cottage, and binge-watching British murder mysteries.
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Natalie Wallace
Account Director

Natalie Wallace
CAE
Account Director
Natalie Wallace is an established association professional, with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies from University of Guelph, as well as a diploma in Special Event Planning & Delivery from George Brown College. Their creative background gives them the edge in connecting with new people and delivering on fantastic experiences. They exude a contagious effervescent energy that shines through in all of their work and has been working in the association sector for over 10 years.
Natalie is an active volunteer with the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE). They earned their Certified Association Executive designation in early 2018, and currently sits on the CSAE Pan-Canadian Young Professionals Committee. In 2014, they received the Donna Mary Shaw award from CSAE National, and in 2016 they were awarded the Emerging Talent Award – Executive Member from the CSAE Trillium Network. In December 2022, Natalie was the recipient of the People award in Redstone Agency’s Foundation Awards program.
Natalie is a strong believer in supporting young professionals and the importance of continuing education. They thrive on challenges and is never seen without a cup of caffeine or wildly coloured hair. In their spare time, they are an avid gamer and is often found baking as a form of procrastination.
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Nicole Cork
Account Director

Nicole Cork
Account Director
Nicole Cork is a passionate professional who has worked in the non-profit sector for over 8 years. During her time in Association Management, she has worked with a multitude of National and International clients, and prides herself in the amazing relationships she has built with her clients and colleagues. Nicole firmly believes that there is no problem too big, or too small, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where she can apply her problem-solving skills.
Nicole received her Bachelors Degree from Western University in Media Studies, as well as a graduate certificate in Event Marketing Management from Seneca College. The combination of her educational background and work experience helps her deliver unique and effective solutions to each client that she works with. Nicole also brings to the table extensive experience in governance, membership management, marketing communications, strategic planning and board and volunteer management.
Nicole believes that our experiences shape us and loves to travel to new parts of the world, which helps her bring a unique perspective to every situation. When not working or travelling, Nicole can be found at home with her cats, cooking up a storm!
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Olivia Godas
Account Coordinator

Olivia Godas
Account Coordinator
Olivia comes to Redstone from the Event industry. Extremely focused on customer service, she developed amazing relationships with clients and colleagues. Olivia’s experience comes from both planning and executing major events. Organized and detail oriented, her goal is to turn ideas into creative, real and successful projects.
Born and raised in Brazil, Olivia is a positive and energetic person that values clients’ demands and is prompt to help anybody in need. She is passionate about planning and executing events as well as talking to clients and building great connections. She has a long and interesting story with the hospitality industry, but the business and administrative side has always been her ally.
Olivia graduated from Seneca College where she studied International Business. She does not plan on stop studying as her passion for events keep growing more and more.
On her free time, Olivia dances ballet, goes on trails with her dog and is always planning new trips around the world with her family and friends.
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Olivia Iaboni
Social & Content Coordinator

Olivia Iaboni
Social & Content Coordinator
Olivia joins Redstone after completing her studies at Humber College where she received an honours degree in Digital Communications and a diploma in Media Communications. She brings to the team a wide variety of technical and theoretical skills which she has gained through her education and past experiences working as a content writer, content creator, and social media coordinator for various organizations such as an online magazine, a student union, a digital marketing agency, and a tourist office.
She is eager to put her skills and experience to the test and looks forward to building creative and successful strategies and content for Redstone and its clients. And, as she believes that learning is continuous, she also looks forward to continuing to grow and collaborate with the many talented members of the Redstone team.
Outside of work, Olivia can be found spending time with friends and family, planning her next trip, binge-watching one of the latest trendy shows, or visiting new spots around Toronto for her travel blog.
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Paige Larsen
Executive Assistant to the President

Paige Larsen
Executive Assistant to the President
Paige is an organized, driven, and detail-oriented member of the Redstone team who is passionate about going the extra mile. She is known for her solution-based approach and positive attitude. With no task too big or too small, you will find Paige working on varied projects across all departments.
Paige holds a degree in Human Resources and Leadership Management, as well as accounting courses through The Canadian Payroll Association. Her education, combined with her experience in Operations Management while working for small company, has solidified her ability to think long-term while focusing on positive company advancement. Serving as the Executive Assistant to the President, Paige’s diverse background helps her to successfully tackle the differing day to day tasks that comes her way.
As a Vancouver Island native, Paige can often be found hiking, running or exploring in nature. She also enjoys travelling, finding new brunch spots, and drinking decaf coffee in trendy Toronto neighbourhoods.
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Rachel Keller
Director, Events & Development

Rachel Keller
DES
Director, Events & Development
Rachel is an experienced event professional driven by a love of personal and professional growth. She is a proponent of lifelong learning and feels the happiest when she is trying something new or overcoming a barrier.
Having started her career focused on producing hybrid events, Rachel quickly adapted to the digital event space and has helped her team and clients deliver meaningful virtual experiences.
Building upon the momentum of the last two years, Rachel supports Redstone’s business development efforts by gaining a deep understanding of client needs, exploring new opportunities and technologies, and establishing impactful industry partnerships that deliver results.
Rachel has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University, as well as a post-graduate certificate in Event Management from Humber College. In line with her goal of lifelong learning, Rachel recently obtained the Digital Event Strategist (DES) designation, a certificate in Digital Marketing from General Assembly and a certificate in COVID-19 Mass Gathering Risk Assessment from the World Health Organization. She has also been recognized in the industry as a recipient of Connect Association magazine’s 2021 “40 Under 40″ and was named as a “Rising Star” by Smart Woman in Meetings 2022.
Rachel King
Managing Director, Accounts Team

Rachel King
Managing Director, Accounts Team
Rachel King is a results-oriented non-profit leader who has worked in the non-profit sector for the last seven years. As an association management expert, Rachel has worked with over twenty five different non-profits at the regional, national and international level having served as an Executive Director, Director of Operations and Senior Manager. Rachel prides herself on being an innovative tech guru having led and supported a number of website and database implementations as well as social media and digital strategies.
As a marketing and non-profit professional, Rachel has successfully found ways to connect and engage with prospective and current association members, volunteers and sponsors. Additionally, Rachel has many years of experience in sponsorship and partnership management, marketing, membership management, operations and strategic planning working across many industries alongside passionate volunteers to help them achieve their goals.
Rachel holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Guelph in Political Science with a specialization in Public Policy, Governance and Law and a graduate certificate in Strategic Relationship Marketing from George Brown College.
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Rebecca Cohen
Canadian Public Relations Society Operations Manager

Rebecca Cohen
Canadian Public Relations Society Operations Manager
Rebecca Cohen has worked in public relations for more than five years. She has worked in a variety of sectors including travel and tourism, food and beverage, and lifestyle. Some past clients include Aeroplan, Tourism Kingston, and the Cuban Tourism Board. Rebecca has also worked as an instructor at Conestoga College and Toronto Metropolitan University. Rebecca completed her Masters of Communication Management degree from McMaster University. While in school, Rebecca volunteered with United Way and Big Brothers Big Sisters, helping both organizations with communications and event planning. Rebecca has presented her work at public relations conferences in Canada, the U.S. and Europe.
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Rossana Martinez
Event Intern

Rossana Martinez
Event Intern
Rossana is a marketing professional with proven experience leading end-to-end events including trade shows, brand, and sponsorships activations for global brands such as Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Unilever.
She also led the event business unit for the biggest newspaper in El Salvador, El Diario de Hoy. She is a client-centric professional eager to make an impact by creating memorable connections and experiences for clients and consumers.
She holds a Master’s in Marketing and is wrapping up her post-graduation program in Global Business at Humber College.
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Ryan Jones
Senior Account Coordinator

Ryan Jones
Senior Account Coordinator
Ryan loves a good challenge and is always looking to optimize everything he does. His clients find his willingness and eagerness to learn new things impressive. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Manitoba. Ryan currently works remotely from Ottawa, ON.
Ryan prides himself on completing tasks in a timely manner, multitasking, and his adaptability to new situations. He loves the challenge that comes with efficiently taking on new clients in a short period of time. Ryan’s drive and work ethic help him quickly develop strong relationships with a new board and association members.
Ryan is outgoing, friendly, and accommodating. He believes that good communication, planning, and organization are the keys to succeeding in his role. Ryan has excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills, allowing him to handle member questions and board tasks with ease. In his spare time Ryan enjoys skiing and is a certified instructor and coach. He also enjoys playing slow pitch softball in the summer months.
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Ryenn Cadesky
Manager, Human Resources & Recruitment

Ryenn Cadesky
CHRP
Manager, Human Resources & Recruitment
Ryenn is a driven, strategic, and highly motivated Human Resources professional with a passion to grow and develop the Redstone team. She takes pride in building strong relationships and connections with those around her and successfully meets organizational goals. Ryenn contributes to Redstone’s growth by sourcing and hiring many of the highly skilled team of professionals known as the #REDSQUAD, and ensures they are set up for success. Ryenn is dedicated to making a positive impact on Redstone’s culture, upholding our Core Four values, and customizing new technologies to streamline processes. In 2022, Ryenn was presented with the Impact Award during Redstone’s Inaugural Foundation Awards because of her commitment to discovering the newest technologies to enhance efficiencies and maximize results. A few of Ryenn’s favourite projects at Redstone have been implementing Redstone’s HRIS, ATS, Careers site, enhancing our benefits program, and more!
Ryenn holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Human Resources Management, graduating with Honours. Ryenn highly values professional development and is a standing member with the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) and has obtained her Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation.
When she is not working, Ryenn can be found at her favourite sushi restaurant with her husband, playing with her puppy, finding décor items to make her house a home, watching reality TV or trying new Nespresso flavours. She is also always looking for new fitness programs to help close her Apple Watch activity rings.
Samantha Rosen
Senior Event Manager

Samantha Rosen
DES
Senior Event Manager
Samantha is passionate about all things events. She dove into the events world at a young age assisting a wedding planner for fun on the weekends and transitioned to executing large-scale corporate and non-for-profit events, both in-person and virtually. The shift to digital events has showcased some of Samantha’s biggest strengths: adaptability and perseverance! Since joining the Redstone team, Sam has thrived by leading our team through virtual platform exploration, supplier partnerships and has now taken a leading role executing multiple large scale hybrid events for our clients. Samantha prides herself on giving it her all to come up with innovative ways to make every event unique and strives to elevate the attendee experience.
When not working, Samantha can be found at the park with her little guy Henry and their two pups, curled up with a good thriller novel or watching corny cable TV dramas.
Recently, Samantha has become Hopin certified, has obtained a certificate in COVID-19 Mass Gathering Risk Assessment from the World Health Organization and was recognized in Connect Corporate magazine’s 2021 “40 Under 40.”
Serena Kaur
Accountant

Serena Kaur
Accountant
Serena is a highly motivated professional with experience in full-cycle accounting and handling multiple clients from different industries. Well organized and detailed oriented, Serena’s strives to maintain accuracy of data and has an eagerness to learn and solve problems. She takes initiative in every new task she’s assigned to, goes the extra mile to achieve the best results and meeting deadlines and delivering projects ahead of time is her #1 priority!
Serena brings to Redstone 5+ years of experience in managing accounts payables and receivables, bookkeeping activities, payroll liabilities and is experienced with public accounting firms when it comes to handling multiple clients and multiple co-holding companies, bank and credit card reconciliations, as well as preparing financial statements and so much more!
Serena holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Commerce with major in Accounting and Finance from Guru Nanak Dev University in India and is currently working towards her CPA designation with CPA Ontario.
In her spare time, Serena loves to spend time with my family, watching Netflix, cooking and experimenting with new foods.
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Sarah Christens
Senior Event Planner

Sarah Christens
Senior Event Planner
Sarah is a dedicated and passionate event planner with 7 years of event experience under her belt. She prides herself on her ability to adapt and thrive in ever-changing environments.
Since graduating from George Brown College in Special Event Planning, Sarah has gone out and gained a multitude of experience in a variety of event categories. She has abundant experience with corporate, fundraisers, meetings, festivals and symposiums.
For a short period of time, Sarah took her love for learning and adventure to London, England where she experienced the differences and similarities between events in North America and events in Europe.
Sarah is always striving to learn and better herself in order to best help her clients. Her love of solving challenges and working with people motivates her every day.
When Sarah is not working, you will find her off on an adventure enjoying the outdoors, or at home baking away in the kitchen.
Sharvari Katekar
Account Coordinator

Sharvari Katekar
Account Coordinator
Sharvari comes to Redstone with experience from non-profit and research organizations, working in corporate social responsibility and education programs. She believes in building and nurturing relationships with people and is always solution-focused ensuring satisfied clients.
Sharvari graduated specializing in Economics and Governance and applies the combined knowledge to offer the best solutions suiting the client’s requirements to make a positive impact.
She is bilingual in English and French and takes every opportunity to put her skills to effective use.
Sharvari enjoys spending a relaxed weekend with her family as much as she enjoys her time outdoors. She is an art and craft enthusiast and, always has a DIY project on hand. She is also a new plant mom and a self-taught baker.
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Shayna Asgill
Director of Events

Shayna Asgill
DES
Director of Events
Shayna truly believes the power of events is unmatched and is passionate about bringing visions to life and creating experiences. She has developed her planning expertise and led teams to success while working on a variety of events ranging from conferences, galas, festivals, socials, workshops, fundraisers, digital events and more.
Shayna currently leads the event team through end to end event management and has played a key role in developing and revamping strong sponsorship programs and campaigns resulting in increased growth and awareness for her clients. She has also been recognized in the Association and Event Management industry as the 2018 recipient of the Marriott “Rising Star” Scholarship and as a member of Connect Association magazine’s “40 Under 40″ in 2020.
Always eager to learn, Shayna earned the Digital Event Strategist (DES) Certification from PCMA’s the Digital Experience Institute®, has completed the Pandemic Meeting & Event Design Certificate from The Event Leadership Institute and the WHO COVID-19 Mass Gatherings Certificate – equipping her with the knowledge and skill to meets the needs of events through any environment.
Graduating from Ryerson University, Shayna holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Global Management & Marketing, as well as a certificate in Sport & Event Marketing from George Brown College. When not working, you’re bound to find Shayna doing something new – whether that be dancing to the latest tracks, trying a new workout, traveling to new destinations or cooking up a storm.
Stacey Silver
Senior Manager, Client Marketing

Stacey Silver
Senior Manager, Client Marketing
Stacey is a driven marketing professional who seamlessly combines design and user experience to achieve results. Stacey has fifteen years of experience in the marketing, communication, and graphic design industries, including the last five years in the non-profit sector working on communications and integrated marketing teams where she led creative marketing initiatives from conception through execution. Stacey prides herself on developing a deep understanding of the mission, voice and audience of each client, resulting in tailored solutions for projects across all mediums and platforms.
As a creative marketing professional, Stacey successfully develops strategies for clients through collaboration. She thrives in a fast-paced team environment and works tirelessly to maintain open lines of communication with all stakeholders on a project. She has experience working with clients to plan and execute creative solutions for campaigns and projects of all sizes.
Stacey holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Design from York University and Sheridan College. Outside of work, she is an expert crafter and loves to dive into creative projects while listening to new podcasts. She spends her time with her family and is embracing her role as Hockey Mom to her two sons.
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Tawnia Politis
Senior Event Planner

Tawnia Politis
Senior Event Planner
Tawnia is an enthusiastic and dedicated event professional, with a combined 10 years of experience within the Event Planning, Marketing and Communications industries. She is passionate about making a positive impact and building meaningful client and community relationships through well-executed events, creative storytelling and strategic communications.
Tawnia has supported and managed a wide range of events throughout her career, such as corporate meetings and conferences, weddings, socials, high-profile special events and industry trade shows. She has been both a coordinator and a planner, managing all logistics, client and vendor relationships, on-site requirements and event staff. Tawnia also launched her own venture, offering services in event coordination and brand development.
Tawnia loves to connect with people, collaborate and come up with unique concepts. Nothing is more rewarding to her than seeing her client’s vision come to fruition. She understands the amount of attention and care events require, and always strives to go the extra mile.
Tawnia holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto, as well as a Post-Graduate Certificate in Public Relations from Humber College.
Viktorija Dukoski
Marketing Manager & Graphic Designer

Viktorija Dukoski
Marketing Manager & Graphic Designer
Viktorija joins the Redstone team with her background in the non-profit industry, where she planned fundraisers and stewarded donor relationships. Her passion is to provide the best customer service experience to all her clients by working tirelessly to deliver on their needs.
Viktorija graduated from George Brown College in 2018 from their Special Event Management program. Prior to that, she went to the University of Toronto and got her Bachelor of Science degree in Evolutionary Anthropology, where she loved learning about humans.
Viktorija is a motivated and charismatic person who thrives in fast-paced environments. When she’s not delivering the best customer experience in the office, she’s in her kitchen baking cakes and desserts.
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Yuna Le Berre
Event Planner

Yuna Le Berre
Event Planner
Yuna has over 6 years of event planning experience paired with a not-for-profit background. Whether it’s a small-scale event or a large, complex project, Yuna approaches each event with the same level of commitment and enthusiasm. Her ability to connect with clients and understand their vision ensures that every event is tailored to their specific needs and objectives, resulting in a truly unforgettable experience for attendees.
Yuna’s professional journey in the event planning industry began after earning her degree in event planning. She gained valuable experience by working with several event planning companies, where she specialized in creating customized events for corporate and not-for-profit clients.
Yuna is committed to providing exceptional service to her clients and ensuring that their events exceed expectations. She is a natural problem-solver, who is always willing to go the extra mile to ensure the success of every project. Yuna focuses on delivering creative solutions and unparalleled customer service.
During her free time, Yuna enjoys exploring new restaurants and discovering unique local shops. She also loves thrifting for decor items to enhance her living space and adding new pieces to her clothing collection. Maintaining contact with her family in France is also a source of great importance and value to Yuna
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