The Team

  • Michael Grant
    President

    Michael traveled around the world for his Montblanc pen, is an avid reader of history books and never says no to a decadent treat from Starbucks. He is the president of Allegra False Creek and inspires his staff to give their best by making everybody feel that they are part of the big Allegra family. 

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  • Jeanne Grant
    Jeanne Grant
    Vice President / Finance

    Jeanne has all hands full with the daily tasks of a Vice President. She also makes sure every team member feels truly appreciated on their birthday buy rushing out to purchase special treats. She relaxes from a busy day at work by traveling and creating beautiful scrap books! 

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Accounting

  • Lyndsay Grant
    Lyndsay Grant
    Accounting Manager
    Thanks to Lyndsay’s desire to move into accounting – her mother Jeanne can finally retire. Lyndsay has her hands full with finishing her Master’s at the Sauder School for Business UBC. She also goes to the Gym regularly. So we don’t have to. 

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    Phone: Extension 230

     

  • Sully
    Sully
    Allegra Office Dog
    For some reason, Sully doesn’t seem to have a job title. He just helps out wherever he’s needed. He is most eager to clean out the fridge at the end of the month.

Sales

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    Todd Grant
    Sales Manager
    Todd is the first in and one of the last out. No wonder he has been our best sales person for the last few years. In the afternoon he usually bursts out in song and makes everybody happy. 

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    Phone: Extension 229

     

  • Tom Lewis
    Tom Lewis
    Senior Account Executive
    Tom has been with Allegra since 2008. He has 20+ years experience in B2B and B2C marketing and sales campaigns. He is your man if you need a French speaking Allegra contact. When Tom is not at work, he enjoys playing Golf. 

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    Phone: Extension 224

     

Customer Service

  • Janet Nesting
    Janet Nesting
    Customer Service Supervisor
    Janet joined us in March 2011 and brings tons of experience in the printing and customer service industry. A good cup of coffee gets her through the very early start here at Allegra False Creek. 

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    Phone: Extension 223

  • Karen Hardie
    Karen Hardie
    Customer Service Representative
    Karen is our friendly woman at the front. She possesses a quirky sense of humour and loves to laugh. She taught English in South Korea for four years and has 19 years of experience working in the printing industry. Outside of work, you’ll most likely find her with her nose buried in a book. 

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    Phone: Extension 221

     

  • Candy Fai
    Candy Fai
    Customer Service Representative
    Candy is one of our friendly voices you hear when you call in. In addition to taking care of our clients, Candy also is the one to talk to if you need any promotional items. Her desk is stocked with cookies and treats which comes in very handy in the mid-afternoon slump. 

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Multimedia

  • Karin Schmidlin
    Karin Schmidlin
    Multimedia Manager
    Karin has a serious coffee addiction and you most likely will catch her running through the office carrying her beloved Starbucks mug. She takes care of Allegra’s multimedia department as well as making sure our pre-production is running smoothly. Karin is a voracious reader and prefers old-fashioned paper books to eBooks. 

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    Phone: Extension 238

     

  • Jody Henkel
    Jody Henkel
    Multimedia/Large Format Technician
    Jody is a movie fanatic who is in charge of our large format prints. She has a knack for photography, as you can see on these beautiful staff photos! You might detect a slight New Zealand accent when you talk to her or find her volunteering at the Jericho Arts Centre.
  • Lorna Lam
    Lorna Lam
    Digital Press Operator
    Lorna has been Allegra’s digital press operator for over three years. She won’t tell us her age, but what we know is that she is a real family person. In August she will celebrate the newest member!
  • Cameron MacGregor
    Cameron MacGregor
    Multimedia Designer
    Aside from working in our Multimedia department and taking care of all the Online Orders, Cam is also in charge of IT, server and network related issues. In other words – he is a busy man. He takes a break from work by collecting 80′s video games.
  • Connie Ramin
    Connie Ramin
    Multimedia Designer
    Connie has been with us for 12 years. She is known for her fantastic layout designs and her fast and efficient work flow. Her smile definitely lights up the office. In her spare time she indulges in the guilty pleasure of watching endless hours of Korean TV shows.
  • Laurice Solomon
    Laurice Solomon
    Multimedia Designer
    Laurice is just about to finish her degree in Computing Science at Langara College. Aside from working in our Multimedia and Online Ordering departments, she divides her time by taking great photos, drooling over latest gadgets and posting on her blog.
  •  Bor Yan
    Bor Yan
    Digital Press Operator
    Bor is in charge of running all of our digital printers while Lorna is on maternity leave. He is a much coveted hand, – his pleasant demeanor and great work ethic are truly infectious. Bor loves photography, and his eye for detail brings even the most mundane part of the city to new light.

Print & Fulfillment

  • Paul Birks
    Paul Birks
    Production Manager
    Paul’s lunches usually consist of lots and lots and lots of coffee and many, many, many cigarettes. Perhaps that is what he needs to get through his busy days running our print department. 

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  • Gio Siemens
    Gio Siemens
    Shipping & Fulfillment Specialist
    Gio began working in the printing industry at the innocent age of 19. At Allegra she makes sure that everything ships in time and on budget. Gio keeps the FedEx guys in check while holding on to her cup of beloved tea. She is an avid consumer of music, books and movies.
  • Happy Laura
    Happy Laura
    Press Specialist
    Happy is one of our two printing press operators and has the best lunches – hands down. Whenever he heats up his food, we all meander to the kitchen, just to be around the fantastic scents emanating from his tupperware containers. I think his wife has a hand in this.
  • Clyde Watts
    Clyde Watts
    Press Specialist
    Aside from operating our printing presses, Clyde undertakes the impressive daily task of riding his bicycle from Richmond to Vancouver. For all of you who don’t know how far Richmond is – 11 km. One way.
  • Louis Lee
    Louis Lee
    Finishing Specialist
    Louis likes to go swimming, play tennis, or go to local events with his wife Anna. He brings 10+ years of printing experience and a wicked sense of humour to Allegra.
  • Dan Reilly
    Dan Reilly
    Finishing Specialist
    Dan has more than 27 years of experience in the printing industry. Like most of us here at Allegra, he doesn’t work well without strong coffee. And aside from spending his free time working up a sweat with road cycling, he goes to see the Nutcracker every year and moonlights as a carpenter.

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