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Management ExperienceThe GT Hiring Solutions management team offers extensive HR and employment program delivery management and administrative experience and is committed to delivering the best possible services to our partners, employers and clients. Frank Bourree (CMC), Chief Executive Officer Charles Shier (CA), Chief Financial Officer
Christine Stoneman (CMC, RPR), Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Rugge, IT/IM Senior ManagerJonathan is our Senior Manager of IT/IM Services. He has seven years of experience addressing the IT/IM needs of GT Hiring Solutions employment programs. He is responsible for managing the BCEP systems including server, web based case management, and secure data communication systems. Jonathan was a key part of the team that developed our web-enabled case management system. Carolyn Yeager, Regional Manager - Vancouver IslandCarolyn has served as the BCEP Vancouver Island Regional Manager for 2.5 years and previously served as a HardHats Program Manager for five years. She has held management positions in hotels across Canada and has 19 years of marketing and public relations experience. As BCEP Regional Manager she monitors quality standards and performance measures for all sub-contracted services, conducts Case Management system training and training of Service Delivery Partner agencies. Kim Osborne, Regional Manager - Lower MainlandKim serves as the Regional Manager for BCEP in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley regions of BC overseeing the Immigrant/ESL contract. She has nine years of experience managing GT Hiring Solutions employment programs and currently oversees 13 staff in three offices as well as being responsible for the service delivery partner network across the two regions. Prior to this she served as a Manager in Employment Programs for MOSAIC, and the Director of Operations and Training for Picasso Café (Option Youth Society). Scott Sherwood, Regional Manager - InteriorScott serves as the Regional Manager for BCEP in the Interior region of BC and oversees 24 staff in five offices. As part of his responsibilities, Scott oversees the Interior service delivery partner network and conducts service audits. He previously worked as an administrator/facilitator for HRSD employment programs, plus served for four years as the Regional Manager for the Destinations program which involved overseeing a staff of 20 in six offices. Garth Yoneda, Assistant Regional Manager - Vancouver IslandGarth is the Assistant Regional Manager of BCEP on Vancouver Island and is responsible for administering the HardHats program. He has 25 years of experience working in the not-for-profit social services sector as an Agency Director, Program Manager, Youth & Family Counsellor, and Employment Coordinator. In 2008, Garth received the Employee of the Year Award from the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce. Jon Padgett, Assistant Regional Manager - InteriorJon is the Assistant Regional Manager of BCEP in the Interior region of B.C. He is responsible for coordinating the activities of the Interior offices and subcontractors, providing one-on-one coaching sessions related to pre-employment activities, and assisting with services audits. He previously worked as a Project Manager with a youth personal development program. Lindsay McLaughlin, BCEP Service Delivery Manager - Vancouver IslandLindsay is a BCEP Service Delivery Manager for Vancouver Island. As part of her responsibilities she assists people with the case management system and conducts service audits. Prior to BCEP, she worked for two years as a Program Coordinator and Life Skills Workshop facilitator for HardHats, and for six years as an Employment Coordinator for Destinations. Christie Kiers, BCEP Service Delivery Manager - InteriorChristie is a BCEP Service Delivery Manager for the interior. As part of her responsibilities she assists people with the case management system and conducts service audits. Prior to BCEP, she worked for over two years as an Employment Coordinator for Destinations.
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Frank has been involved in the creation and management of outsourced employment programs since the mid 1990s. In addition to serving as CEO of GT Hiring Solutions, Frank is a Principal of GT Hiring Solutions’ parent company, Chemistry Consulting Group Inc. Prior to establishing Chemistry Consulting Group with partners Charles Shier and Christine Stoneman, Frank was a partner with Grant Thornton LLP where he led the firm’s national tourism consulting practice. Prior to entering the consulting field, he spent several years with Controlled Foods International and then 10 years as the owner/operator of 10 restaurants. Frank provides consulting services in the areas of project feasibility, human resources development, operational reviews, tourism planning, and purchase and sales negotiations. He currently serves on the boards of Victoria Association for Community Living BC and the Residential Construction Industry Training Organization, and previously served on the boards of Tourism BC, the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association, Tourism Victoria, and the Global TV Community Advisory Board. 
Charles has 12 years of experience overseeing the financial and IT administration of GT Hiring Solutions’ employment programs. In addition to serving as CFO of GT Hiring Solutions, Charles is a Principal of GT Hiring Solutions’ parent company, Chemistry Consulting Group Inc. which he established with partners Frank Bourree and Christine Stoneman. For consulting clients, Charles offers more than 25 years of experience as a chartered accountant, auditor and chief financial officer, and provides a range of business valuation, financial modeling, and financial analysis services. His particular areas of expertise include the development of financial projections and costing models, financial analysis, controllership, business valuations, and financial performance benchmarking. 
Christine has 13 years of experience successfully developing and managing GT Hiring Solutions employment programs. She currently leads a team of more than 65 employment program staff in 15 offices around B.C. In addition to serving as COO of GT Hiring Solutions, Christine is a Principle of GT Hiring Solutions’ parent company, Chemistry Consulting Group Inc. which she established with partners Frank Bourree and Charles Shier. As a Certified Management Consultant, Registered Professional Recruiter, and Certified Tourism Trainer, Christine provides a range of HR consulting and recruitment services. She currently serves as a member of the Victoria Police Board, the Greater Victoria Development Agency, the Victoria Airport Authority, and the Canadian Tourism Human Resources Council.