Management Team

The 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

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 Shier (CA), Chief Financial Officer

Charles has over 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 Stoneman (CMC, RPR), Chief Operating Officer

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 BC.  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.

Jonathan Rugge, IT/IM Senior Manager

Jonathan 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.

Kim Osborne, Regional Manager - Lower Mainland

Kim has been part of the provincial management team for 10 years and serves as the Regional Manager for the BC Employment Program in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, overseeing the Immigrant/ESL contract.  She leads a team of 20 staff in four offices as well as a network of 18 sub-contracted organizations serving 21 distinct communities throughout the Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast, Sea to Sky corridor and the Fraser Valley.

Scott Sherwood, Regional Manager - Interior

Scott serves as the Regional Manager for BCEP in the Interior region of BC and oversees 25 staff in six 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.  

Carolyn Yeager, Regional Manager - Vancouver Island

Carolyn has served as the BCEP Vancouver Island Regional Manager for four years and previously served as a HardHats Program Manager for five years.  She has held management positions in hotels across Canada and has over 20 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.

Jon Padgett, Assistant Regional Manager - Interior

Jon is the Assistant Regional Manager of BCEP in the Interior region of BC.  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.

Garth Yoneda, Assistant Regional Manager - Vancouver Island

Garth is the Assistant Regional Manager of BCEP on Vancouver Island and is responsible for administering the HardHats program. He has over 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.