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Episode 10: The Way We Show Up – Why creating organizational change begins with usPeople & Culture
Our vision is to co-create a more empathetic world. It’s a vision that brings us together, to answer questions about how people organize, how experiences are designed, and how technology is created.
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Working at Domain7
Put people first.
Act with integrity.
Create collaboratively.
Build for excellence.
Seek innovation.
Pursue possibility.
Grow purposefully.
Put people first.
Act with integrity.
Create collaboratively.
Put people first.
Act with integrity.
Create collaboratively.
Build for excellence.
Seek innovation.
Pursue possibility.
Grow purposefully.
Put people first.
Act with integrity.
Create collaboratively.
Deeply rooted in integrity, over the past 24 years Domain7 has grown into a strongly people-first culture that places empathy alongside sophisticated expertise.
Our team of strategists, designers and digital practitioners help organizations shift to healthier, more collaborative and people-centric futures. The road to here has been a journey full of learning, ups, downs, and—most importantly—a diverse and purposeful group of amazing people. Domain7 had its beginnings in a small web agency started by Shawn Neumann in 1996 to support a microcredit non-profit organization. The start was a quiet one, but it displayed all the hallmarks of the Domain7 that still exists (and is more than 50 team members strong) more than two decades later: people-first, co-creation, values-driven cultural and digital work to help people and societies thrive.
Work and life at Domain7
Our team
Allyson Ng
Product Owner
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Allyson Ng
Product Owner
Allyson comes to Domain7 with a deep background in QA and systems thinking. From test automation and project management to launching products to team health, Allyson brings a wide spectrum of experience and technical-know how to her product ownership. Most at home in the weeds of prototyping and iteration, Allyson never fails to make sure she’s working as closely as possible with her project teams, building empathy, and working ambitiously towards shared goals.
Alvin Engler
Senior Systems Developer
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Alvin Engler
Senior Systems Developer
An industry veteran of over two decades, Alvin offers a breadth of cross-disciplinary expertise. He's a polymathic creator, a deep thinker, and a pioneer for new ways of working where technology and human thriving intersect. He thinks best while in motion and can often be found prototyping solutions early in projects, integrating custom code with existing software, tailoring technology to clients’ needs. His side-hustle includes a breadth of original products, like UserForge.com, and a bent towards photography and philosophy.
Andrew Hawthorne
Director of Development
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Andrew Hawthorne
Director of Development
Andrew is our resident security authority and offers expertise in all aspects of systems administration, data security, application testing, and performance optimization. He is a trusted expert in database management systems, such as PostgreSQL and MySQL, and has planned and deployed reliable custom data solutions for many applications. From business process discovery and software development, to technology stack selection, data modelling, and system architecture: Andrew always make sure that his solutions measurably improve how businesses operate. His favourite moment in any project is when clients say, “Oh, we can do this?” knowing that the software he’s built has exceeded their wildest expectations and will set his clients up for long-term success.
Ben Holt
Drupal Solutions Architect
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Ben Holt
Drupal Solutions Architect
Ben recently joined Domain7 as Drupal Solutions Architect. He has over 20 years of web development experience, much of it specializing in Drupal back end development and system administration. He enjoys applying his knowledge to challenging requirements and building solutions that are able to evolve with a client's needs. When not playing with technology Ben enjoys the great outdoors with his family.
Ben Macdonell
Front End Developer
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Ben Macdonell
Front End Developer
Ben loves the challenge of translating functionality into user-focused design. Originally drawn to the digital realm from working with audio software in his other life as an electronic music producer, Ben is in his element at the intersection of development and usability, where obstacles come to light and complex puzzles need solving. With over eight years as a developer under his belt, he’s an experienced collaborator and problem solver.
Benjamin Brenner
Full Stack Developer
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Benjamin Brenner
Full Stack Developer
As a member of the custom development team, Benjamin’s expertise spans from back-end to front-end, all the way to development and operations. Having spent over a decade working as a chef in fine dining restaurants from Bangkok to the Netherlands, Benjamin loves the problem-solving and the craftsmanship involved in creating custom digital products. With a varied skillset and experience working for companies ranging from a real estate fixture to a cryptocurrency startup, Benjamin’s a seasoned jack-of-all-trades and an expert at jumping into new challenges and running with them.
Brennan Gleason
Designer
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Brennan Gleason
Designer
Brennan is a voracious explorer of the visual arts and new creative expressions. His exploits have found him designing "Resum-ale" (the craft-beer-as-a-resume that earned national coverage), being invited to exclusive design conference Epicurrence (alongside design leaders from Airbnb and Google), and leading the charge on some of Domain7’s most exciting branding projects (including our own revitalized branding!). With Domain7, Brennan's visual work has included crafting new brand identities, designing original apps, and leading massive redesigns.
Carla Toomer
Project & Engagement Lead
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Carla Toomer
Project & Engagement Lead
Hailing from Southampton, England, Carla is Project and Engagement Lead at Domain7. She's a key part of the UK team, with significant knowledge, experience and network in the UK local government arena. At Domain7, she's been part of leading work with Newcastle University, Imperial Business School, and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Carla's leadership through change management initiatives and ability to stay grounded and realistic through life's chaotic challenges make Carla a huge asset to the team overall.
Carmen Lo
Product Owner
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Carmen Lo
Product Owner
As a Product Owner, Carmen leverages her growth mindset to drive the delivery of Domain7’s expertise in digital design and transformation towards maximizing the value of services that we deliver to our clients. Gaining knowledge in the civic and higher education space, she has worked on projects such as the City of Burnaby, the City of Surrey, and the University of British Columbia. She finds that contributing her skill-set towards creating digital tools and services for our clients helps her become a more informed and empathetic member of the community.
Ceri Rees
VP, People & Partnerships
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Ceri Rees
VP, People & Partnerships
As Domain7's VP, People & Partnerships, Ceri is our team's resident expert when it comes to building constructive relationships between teams and in complex, innovative projects. Ceri's road to facilitation includes past experience in academic administration, branding and innovation. With Master’s degrees in Theology (UBC) and Biochemistry (Oxford), Ceri’s unique approach to blending analytical acuity, empirical knowledge, and relational wisdom has made her an expert strategist and clarifying voice on conflict resolution, empathy, assertion, and the human element of digital transformation.
Chandan Sharma
Full Stack Drupal Developer
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Chandan Sharma
Full Stack Drupal Developer
Charlotte Taverner-Whelpton
Engagement Strategist
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Charlotte Taverner-Whelpton
Engagement Strategist
Charlotte guides partners in the process of finding and executing new opportunities that propel their organizations forward. She loves educating, advocating, and co-creating engaging and innovative experiences alongside Domain7's team of creators. As a certified Scrum Master and lean methodology advocate, she is a skillful facilitator and speaker on topics of continuous improvement, design thinking, and creative leadership.
Dan Bartley
Senior Designer
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Dan Bartley
Senior Designer
A native of London, England, Dan brings his extensive background in traditional design, advertising and digital design to Domain7. As a UX designer and art director, Dan has worked with a wide variety of global brands. His creative edge combined with solid design acumen, means clients get integrated creative concepts, and user-focused strategies that deliver lasting brand impact. He's also a former professional gymnast, and a father of three.
Daniela Graf
Project & Engagement Lead
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Daniela Graf
Project & Engagement Lead
Daniela brings a wealth of experience from the Higher Ed sector, having previously worked in-house at institutions such as University of Southampton and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Based in the UK, she leads digital transformation projects and process improvement work with a wide range of organisations. She is Prince2 and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified, as well as being a registered Change Management Practitioner.
Daria Bukreeva
People & Culture Specialist
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Daria Bukreeva
People & Culture Specialist
Daria holds a Graduate Certificate in Workplace Innovation with Royal Roads, which is all about "linking innovation to organizational strategy, and cultivating an innovative organizational culture." She finds deep satisfaction from work that is focused on people-practices and growth, and enables people to lead, create, and grow in their careers. Her core values (Empathy, Love and Belief) enable her to make meaningful connections with people and to effectively partner in co-creating and contributing to people-first culture. She is originally from Vladivostok, a beach town on the eastern tip of Russia, and is presently focused on helping Domain7 recruit and retain team members.
David Otton
Web Developer
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David Otton
Web Developer
David is a senior developer with over twenty years of experience with public, private and education sector clients of all sizes. He's built websites for clients from 10 Downing Street to his mom's side hustle. He contributes his extensive experience of the full systems development life-cycle to the Front End Development team. He is passionate about UX-led development and constantly strives to improve by applying development techniques and learning from other disciplines.
Emily Tso
UX Designer
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Emily Tso
UX Designer
After working with Vancouver’s Chinatown Stories Project and participating in award-winning design submissions for the BBC, Emily joined Domain7 as a user experience designer. With a passion for considering what accessibility means to people in varying contexts and cultures, Emily brings a healthy combination of empathy and design chops to every project she faces.
Everett MacDougall
Dev Ops Engineer & IT Support
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Everett MacDougall
Dev Ops Engineer & IT Support
From researching and implementing hosting solutions, to working on backend services and API integrations: Everett excels at putting infrastructure and processes in place that stand the test of time. His attention to detail, as well as his analytical skills, empower our team to consistently deliver excellent work that far exceeds clients’ expectations. Everett’s not-so-secret superpower is his vast knowledge in data management and systems security. He has extensive experience working with large financial and governmental institutions, putting database solutions in place that safeguard sensitive information and meet legal obligations.
Gurvir Cheema
Ruby on Rails Developer
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Gurvir Cheema
Ruby on Rails Developer
Gurvir joined Domain7 after first getting to know the team from the client side, when he worked as a Rails developer with the team at Absolute Results. Educated at University of the Fraser Valley, Gurvir is known for his work designing, building and maintaining efficient, reusable and reliable code. From secure features to database schemas, Gurvir contributes to all phases of the development lifecycle. He's been a lead developer on Domain7's UK-based prototyping work for higher ed organizations, and continues to work on solving new and exciting challenges in the technical space.
Jagjit Singh
Front-End Developer
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Jagjit Singh
Front-End Developer
Jagjit brings a wide array of proficiencies to his role as a front-end developer, ranging from web services and application development using PHP and MVC framework, to programming with C, JAVA SE/ EE, and PHP. In his work with Domain7 clients like Imperial College London and the University of Manitoba, Jagjit has played an integral role in bringing a data architecture perspective together with interface and interaction considerations. Jagjit is a contagiously optimistic and enthusiastic spirit, who buoys teammates and clients with his relentlessly positive energy.
Jakub Dobes
Developer
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Jakub Dobes
Developer
With a Master's degree in Computer Science from Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave in Slovakia, Jakub has been engineering for the web for more than a decade. Appreciated for his ability to solve technical challenges efficiently, Jakub is also valued deeply for his ability to strengthen any team he joins. Passionate about clean and efficient code, Jakub is versed in front-end and back-end technologies, helping create software that is both modern and reliable.
James Phillips
Vice President
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James Phillips
Vice President
James is a lifelong student of leadership, project management, and group facilitation. James' previous experience includes his work as an Accenture consultant on business systems, a Master's degree in Leadership from Royal Roads, and a PMP certification. James has presented on systems thinking, written extensively on organizational agility, and excels at understanding, dissecting, and reimagining the operations, processes, and workflows conducive to effective team functioning.
Jeremy Penner
Senior Growth Strategist
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Jeremy Penner
Senior Growth Strategist
Since 2008, Jeremy has been a foundational force at Domain7. As an artist, writer, communicator, strategist and audiophile, Jeremy's mastery of both digital craft and human connection has helped cultivate the people-centric conditions that are at the core of Domain7. He has been a pioneer at the forefront of many of Domain7's key shifts over the years: from helping establish Domain7's presence in the Vancouver market, helping navigate the shift to professionalize Domain7's approach to client services and sales, and founding Domain7's People & Culture team — where there's been a key organizational shift, you'll find Jeremy behind-the-scenes. Today, he works remotely from Kingston, Ontario, raising his two children, and playing a key role in building new client relationships.
Jon Faulkner
Managing Director, UK
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Jon Faulkner
Managing Director, UK
Jon leads our growing UK team and operations. Named one of the UK's top 100 CIOs in 2018, Jon's leadership helped transform London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine through many institution-wide technology changes. His past experience includes his work with Accenture. Jon is an accomplished speaker and presenter on topics of digital trends, technology adoption, and collaborative change projects.
Jordan Berrner
Project Manager
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Jordan Berrner
Project Manager
Part business analyst, part production manager, Jordan’s approach to project coordination stems from his passion for using business as the engine for social change. Accrued from his previous engagements with creative agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community institutions, Jordan has developed a deep familiarity with complex stakeholder environments, and brings a true talent of navigating change management, technical complexity, and project processes.
Joseph Morakinyo
Product Owner
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Joseph Morakinyo
Product Owner
Joz Ahmed
UK Lead Developer
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Joz Ahmed
UK Lead Developer
Joz is an experienced Drupal developer, having worked on the web for more than a decade. A computer science graduate from Loughborough University (UK), Joz's strong engineering skills have been honed in a diverse range of industries, from public service to fashion to IT. In addition to Drupal, he has a focus on SEO, PHP, Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), and web design in general.
Kaitlyn Boak
Intermediate Accountant
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Kaitlyn Boak
Intermediate Accountant
Kaitlyn has been helping power the financial health of people-centric organizations for the past two years, while also studying accounting McMaster University. From a maternity boutique, to a health and fitness organization, and now to human-centered design firm Domain7, Kaitlyn's contributions as an accountant and bookkeeper help create a strong financial foundation for human flourishing. She's an avid outdoor adventurer, and plans to pursue her CPA after graduation, and one day, hopefully, own a hobby farm in the mountains.
Kelsie Trafford
Controller
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Kelsie Trafford
Controller
Kelsie has served as Controller at Domain7 since 2010, helping create a strong, sustainable financial and operations base for the organization. She's a mom to five children, a rabid hockey fan, and holds a degree in Mathematics from the University of British Columbia.
Kevan Gilbert
Facilitation Practice Lead
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Kevan Gilbert
Facilitation Practice Lead
Domain7’s Facilitation Practice Lead, Kevan brings wisdom from over a decade of experience leading award-winning digital strategies for a wide variety of institutions and businesses. A seasoned and engaging facilitator and speaker who has been with Domain7 since 2010, Kevan has helped shape our collaborative and people-centric culture. He’s studied design thinking and innovation processes at the THNK School of Creative Leadership.
Kevin Unger
Chief Financial Officer
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Kevin Unger
Chief Financial Officer
"A creative thinker cleverly disguised as an accountant," Kevin is a unicorn in the world of finance. He brings an imaginative, holistic lens to the job of leading Domain7's financial decision-making, aiming to develop balanced, people-centric measurements that inspire healthy, sustainable, growth. He's previously been CFO with a Canadian travel and hospitality firm, as well as a theological seminary. Kevin also serves on the board of directions for Ratanak International, a non-profit working to rescue and restore young Cambodians from trafficking and exploitation.
Kirsten Boyle
Project Manager
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Kirsten Boyle
Project Manager
Kirsten’s special talent is to create structure from chaos. Her knack for keeping project timelines and budgets on track becomes especially apparent in complex stakeholder scenarios. Whether her client is a large university like UBC, or a government agency such as the City of Vancouver: she excels at identifying and mitigating project risks, while making sure that our team is perfectly set up to deliver their best work. Kirsten’s favourite part of her job is the people she works with. She’s a relationship facilitator at heart, always making sure collaboration is at the core of her projects. When Kirsten is not at her desk, she is enjoying the outdoor life in Squamish with her daughter Odessa.
Kirstie Adam
UK Operations Manager
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Kirstie Adam
UK Operations Manager
As Domain7's London-based UK Operations Manager (People, Processes and Projects), Kirstie brings a wealth of experience in Project Management, Support Desk Management and Generally Organising Stuff. Kirstie has a passion for process improvement and supporting people and organisations to achieve their goals. She has previously worked in both private and public sectors, particularly in Higher Education and the Membership arena. Her qualifications include PgDip Project Management, Prince2 and ITIL; she is also a certified and experienced Coach and Mentor.
Lance Janocha
Front End Developer
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Lance Janocha
Front End Developer
Having joined Domain7 more than a decade ago as part of an international acquisition, Lance has worked across a wide series of projects of varying sizes, from e-learning solutions to highly-customised WordPress builds. A solution architect at heart, Lance’s analytical mind has served his teammates and Domain7’s clients in more ways than we can count. With his background in design and user experience, Lance is a well-rounded developer, and his ability to tackle tasks from multiple angles is an invaluable asset to any client project.
Lia Estrellado
Experience Designer
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Lia Estrellado
Experience Designer
With a background in product design at various SaaS startups, Lia has an intimate knowledge of the digital product lifecycle, and knows what it means to own the design process from discovery all the way to delivery. Adept at collaborating closely with developers and with a fiery attention to detail, Lia loves the challenge of tackling complex problems and creating simple, elegant experiences with the user in mind.
Liv Kroemer-Rensch
Director of Project Delivery
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Liv Kroemer-Rensch
Director of Project Delivery
As Domain7’s Director of Project Delivery, Liv brings a passion for working with organizational stakeholder relationships and complex projects. With her background in political and government-focused work as Pro-Consul for the British Embassy in Vienna, Liv runs her projects and teams with a dedication to analysis and context. Liv is connected to every project at Domain7, from both oversight and team mentorship perspectives. Liv is an active leader in Domain7’s ongoing measurement and strategy of project health and communications approaches, and is a key contributor to expansive civic and higher education engagements.
Maheen Arif
Junior Writer
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Maheen Arif
Junior Writer
An adept writer with an eye for the driving heart of content, Maheen brings a deft blend of communications skills and public sector knowledge to her work at Domain7. As a member of the Growth team, Maheen thrives in the space of identifying opportunities for Domain7, and researching to understand the needs and context of external organizations. In her previous role working for an environmental data technology company, Maheen specialized in stakeholder engagement and public sector expansion research.
Marie Cheung
Strategic Designer
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Marie Cheung
Strategic Designer
Marie aims to make the world a better place by working with organizations to improve their products and services with evidence-based research and empathy. She works with organizations to empower their teams by building up their in-house capacity for human-centred design and co-creation. She has brought her expertise in service design and workshop facilitation as a designer in agencies and in-house for both government and corporate companies to look holistically at their services and embed research practices.
Mark Klassen
VP, Delivery
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Mark Klassen
VP, Delivery
Mark carries 15 years of experience in providing senior product management to web and technology projects, from small websites to multi-year enterprise application implementations. A former global non-profit CIO, Mark also has an extensive background with civic, provincial, and federal government organizations. Mark is an innovator through and through, with a relentless drive to improve himself, the teams he leads, and the process that drives a product’s delivery.
Natalie Edwards
Administrative Assistant
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Natalie Edwards
Administrative Assistant
Neha Kulkarni
Product Owner
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Neha Kulkarni
Product Owner
Nicholas Monfils
Front End Developer
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Nicholas Monfils
Front End Developer
Nicholas has been a front end developer for the more than fourteen years, working on ecommerce, B2B, and higher education Drupal websites with clients like Microsoft, Honeywell, Westmont College, and Western Washington University. A graduate of Cégep de l'Outaouais in Gatineau Quebec, Nicholas is now known for making the impossible possible and he’s an expert with HTML, Javascript and CSS — and for his fierce, talented drumming in various bands and projects around Vancouver.
Renée Mak
Experience Designer
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Renée Mak
Experience Designer
With eight years of experience in UX, Renée brings a wealth of experience in research, strategy and designing scalable solutions. Her background in urban planning established her human-centred approach early in her career, and she approaches problem solving with a systems and omni-channel perspective. With a history as a consultant, she has worked in a variety of spaces including product, enterprise, government and start-ups.
Renita Wiebe
Project Coordinator
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Renita Wiebe
Project Coordinator
Renita has worked through the ins-and-outs of Domain7’s services, ranging from leading the Support team to working through cross-company project administration. With a demonstrated patience and mind for tactical operations, Renita has managed many of our most engaging and complex projects to date. She is also a Domain7 historian and trivia-master, having been a close associate of the company since its inception.
Reuben Moes
Director of Front End Development
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Reuben Moes
Director of Front End Development
Reuben is a trusted expert in planning and implementing custom solutions for complex systems that stand the test of time. From business process discovery and development to technology stack selection and system architecture, he can be depended on to make informed decisions for a client’s long-term success. He is a front-end development master with years of experience under his belt and the natural go-to leader for the team. His development experience covers the gamut: PHP, Wordpress, Drupal and Ruby on Rails and he’s also Acquia-certified. Reuben is the also the proud founder of Domain7's softball team, inventor of our internet-of-things enabled door-answering system, and a father to his new son Waldo.
Rob Arkell
Growth Director
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Rob Arkell
Growth Director
As our Growth Director, Rob brings a wealth of valuable experience to our team. Rob has led business growth for organisations for over 17 years, and has 14 years of experience specifically scaling businesses in the fast-paced digital and technology space. With a strong network in both public and private sector, Rob has worked with the likes of Hampshire County Council, Cambridge University, and the V&A. Having joined Domain7 from a top inbound and performance marketing agency, Rob thrives when collaborating on values-driven digital work. He also has a real passion for human well-being, health, and performance.
Ryan Hanawalt
Partner - Ventures
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Ryan Hanawalt
Partner - Ventures
Ryan is a consultative technology leader with 20+ years of experience helping organizations flourish in the digital era. He is currently in executive leadership at Domain7, leading the organization’s Ventures division where his efforts spearhead the investment and productization of Domain7’s core offerings. In this role, he is actively supporting the launch of Domain7’s first SAAS product called Civil Space. Ryan also plays an active role as advisor in several technology businesses including Forge & Smith, SitePartners, and Commerce7, and has developed a strong network in the public sector, including stewarding partnerships with technology leaders like CivicPlus and Acquia. Ryan has worked on high-level strategy with many of Domain7’s clients including Pacific Blue Cross, BC Liquor Distribution Board, and many higher education clients including UBC, UFV, SFU, and BCIT.
Ryan Kronenberg
Digital Marketing Coordinator
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Ryan Kronenberg
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Ryan helps supercharge the digital content and promotion work for both Domain7 and Civil Space, helping lead two brands through significant growth goals. He matches a passion for human well-being with a keen sense for smart online campaigns, to push for sustainable, healthy growth. After high school, Ryan took his Canadian French immersion experience global, to attend business school in France — only to find his self-taught experience in digital business was outpacing his classmates. He returned to Canada to get more hands-on with digital marketing, leaning into his love for on-the-job learning. Ryan now holds a diploma in Digital Marketing from RED Academy...alongside five Hubspot certifications, four Google marketing certifications, two BrainStation credentials, and one Hootsuite certification.
Ryan Martinez
Senior Experience Designer
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Ryan Martinez
Senior Experience Designer
With over 14 years of experience in designing user interfaces and user experiences, Ryan has proven himself an outstanding mind for product development. Having worked with clientele ranging from Budweiser to Sierra Ventures, Ryan has also formally instructed UI/UX Design for the Center for Arts and Technology, along with having undergone private training with top Designers from the Emily Carr University of Art and Design. An experienced product manager, Ryan has worked through various stages of the product development cycle, from UX workshops to user testing and front-end development.
Sarah Butterworth
Chief Revenue Officer
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Sarah Butterworth
Chief Revenue Officer
Sarah's experience in legal, business, and financial analysis plays a large part in how she approaches her role as the Chief Revenue Officer at Domain7. Not only does she thrive when building relationships and advocating for her clients, she does so with an analytical hat on. Having championed projects with global clients like Disney, Bloomberg, the World Bank, and SAP, as well as local clients, like UBC, the Vancouver Economic Commission, and the District of North Vancouver, Sarah respects the incredible results created through a collaborative relationship between agency and client.
Shasa McCarogher
Administrative Assistant
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Shasa McCarogher
Administrative Assistant
Hailing from London, and with a Masters in International Security and a BA in Politics, Shasa sees the big picture in her work supporting a wide range of Domain7 and Civil Space activities. In addition to supporting our leadership team, she also facilitates community connections and creates space for clients currently found on the platform. With a quick wit, sharp pen and an infectious laugh, Shasa bring cleverness and light to any endeavour she touches.
Shawn Neumann
CEO + Founder
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Shawn Neumann
CEO + Founder
Shawn is Domain7's Founder & CEO. Shawn's emphasis on building "listening organizations" has helped Domain7 grow into a global business, helping clients along the way develop more connected, collaborative cultures. Shawn speaks on topics of resilient cultures, listening organizations, and the future of work.
Shiela Barkey
Business Development Representative - Civil Space
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Shiela Barkey
Business Development Representative - Civil Space
Shiela is our secret weapon. As a Business Development Representative for Civil Space, she connects our engagement platform to educational institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and all levels of government. She draws on her passion and talents for bringing people together and making sure their voices are heard. She's also a personal trainer, bringing her love of fitness and love of people together with her uplifting spirit to help inspire others towards positive action.
Sophie Pilley
UX Designer
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Sophie Pilley
UX Designer
Sophie is passionate about crafting delightful user experiences and using design thinking methodologies to solve complex problems. She has worked with start-ups and scale-ups, product companies and digital agencies, to help bring top-notch UX and UI work to life on the web. She offers a strategist and facilitator’s understanding of stakeholder dynamics, and helps teams stay focused on the bigger picture. Certified by both IBM and the Interaction Design Foundation, she is also a volunteer at Cancer Research UK.
Stanley Lai
Design Director
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Stanley Lai
Design Director
As a Design Director for Domain7, Stanley Lai works with clients to facilitate and teach design approaches to build better cultures and more effective organizations. He believes strongly in what he terms "consequential design"—design's ability to transform society for the better. His facilitation and speaking skills have inspired teams at startups and enterprises alike, bringing design methodology and ethical design techniques for emerging futures into the mainstream. Stan's been a sergeant in the Singapore Armed Forces, a designer at Olgivy and Mather, and has done award-winning design work for startups and tech firms from Asia Pacific, to the UK, to Vancouver. He holds a Masters degree in Strategic Design and Management from Parsons School of Design.
Tim Booker
Director of Product
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Tim Booker
Director of Product
Tim is CEO of Civil Space, Domain7's civic engagement platform. Tim started his career in digital systems and analysis at a university, before working with the Vancouver Olympic Committee. He has deep experience as a leader and strategist at Domain7, using design thinking among his other skillsets to rigorously research and create integrated systems. At Civil Space, he’s brought his community-centric expertise to civic engagement, working with municipalities to understand best practice in engagement. As a frequent facilitator of technical-focused workshops, Tim integrates complex systems and ideas into tangible plans. As truly people-centric coach and leader, he enjoys teaching and facilitating in ways that can help people make true change.
Tracey Falk
Design Director
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Tracey Falk
Design Director
Tracey's design leadership has guided Domain7 and its clients towards award-winning creative executions for more than 15 years. Her design work has won acclaim from Applied Arts and Webby's, and is always guided by a belief in the authenticity of human connection. When speaking, Tracey advocates for the principles of inclusive and accessible design, and standing up for the often-neglected human side of the design business.
Tyler Frans
Chief Operating Officer
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Tyler Frans
Chief Operating Officer
Tyler has overseen Domain7's operations during some of the company's most significant changes and expansions: entering the UK market, launching the Civil Space product, branching into the US higher ed landscape, and developing an early, leading stance on mobile and open source web technologies. In his long career at Domain7, he has helped manage projects, write code, lead client strategy, and more — and through it all, Tyler has helped lead the organization in a way that balances a care for people with operational sustainability. He lives in Vancouver with his wife and his daughter, Leah.
Veronica Collins
Brand and Editorial Director
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Veronica Collins
Brand and Editorial Director
Veronica is Domain7's Brand and Editorial Director, exploring themes around digital making and human flourishing. A creative leader with rich experience in brand and storytelling for tech, social purpose, and higher education, Veronica enjoys cultivating a deeper understanding of how contemporary technologies can aid and support healthy human connection and create new spaces for meaning to emerge.
Willian Haas
Front-End + React Developer
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Willian Haas
Front-End + React Developer
Hailing all the way from Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, Willian is an enthusiastic junior developer, specializing in React and Javascript. After deciding partway through an automation engineering degree that he preferred code to robots, he decided to take the plunge and pursue programming. Methodical and forward-thinking, Willian is inspired by the process of creating something from start to finish, and particularly loves Domain7’s atmosphere of continuous improvement.
Zach Bulick
Director of Partnerships
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Zach Bulick
Director of Partnerships
A deeply experienced leader in design, organizational and digital strategy, Zach acts as a coach and guide to bring teams together and steward complex projects through to successful outcomes. He helps organizations articulate and translate their goals into executable strategies, drawing on his background in design thinking and collaborative leadership. He is a skilled and seasoned facilitator who explores ways to harness the transformative power of technology to tap into purpose, and put people first.
Zameer Ali
Content Strategist
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Zameer Ali
Content Strategist
An expert information architect, content strategist, and stakeholder facilitator, Zameer is driven by creating simple solutions for complex problems, improving usability and conversion, and harnessing research and analysis into streamlined information taxonomies. Exploratory and hands-on, Zameer thrives both creating strategies from scratch and overhauling existing architectures with sharp data and analysis. With a dual education in physics and film production, he’s adept at seeing challenges through both a scientific and artistic lens.
Zaqir Virani
VP of Strategy & Business Development
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Zaqir Virani
VP of Strategy & Business Development
A veteran writer, Zaqir brings a decisive commitment to business development through narrative, structure, and rhetoric. At his best in the swamplands of procurement and pitches, Zaqir has worked with creative agencies and tech startups as a creative director, copywriter, product marketer, and digital designer. Outside of agency and corporate space, Zaqir has also been an English instructor at the University of Victoria and an Adjunct Lecturer of Professional Writing at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
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