About Us

Our Team

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  Deryk Wenaus

  CEO & Co-Founder

  Deryk has two decades of experience as a programmer and project manager and has completed over 50 IT projects. He is a long-time buddhist and non-dual practitioner.

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  Cameron Wenaus

  COO & Co-Founder

  Cameron is a project manager, designer and marketing advisor. He has been managing IT projects for over 15 years including 4 years as IT Manager for Shambhala International.

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  Christine Crawford

  Business Administrator

  Christine has over 15 years experience in office administration and bookkeeping, she is dedicated to keeping the office running smoothly.

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  Cloud Edwards

  Computer Mage

  Cloud tried to build a robot, but had to learn how to code, so he taught himself. Cloud is passionate about music, martial arts, and building things people care about.

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  Terri Davies

  Retreat Center Maven

  Terri has a passion for connecting with conscious business owners, and loves to meet others on the awakening journey. Her motto: "If you want something you've never had, you must be willing to do something you've never done".

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  Andrea Kennedy

  Project Manager

  With a background in marketing, communications and consulting, Andrea is dedicated to solving problems and making sure projects are on track. When not offering client support, Andrea can be found in the mountains equipped with skis, hiking boots or a climbing harness.

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  Michelle Heinz

  Project Manager

  Michelle started as one of our clients when she introduced our software to her team at the Clear Sky Retreat Center. Her passion for new experiences and waking up, has made for great alignment with our vision. She is less sheepish now that she's out of New Zealand.

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  Nick Albright

  Project Manager

  16 years of running IT projects, a decade of pursuing a yoga practise, 5 years of exploring meditation, a life time of hoping to make a difference... and finally it all finds a home with the team at Retreat Guru.

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  Shayne Kasai

  Developer

  Shayne has been writing code for over 19 years. On his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, screenplay writing, and foraging.

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  Tanin Shunter

  Customer Care

  Tanin's path has led him from business school, to living and studying at an ashram, to apprenticing travel throughout Guatemala and Peru. Tanin has discovered within himself a deep commitment to helping people and being of heart-centered service.

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  Olivia Stille

  Product Manager

  When Olivia discovered so many of her loves coming together in this mindful, mountain-town, tech company she thought, ‘Could this be real?’. It was! So she packed up her life in the big city and moved to Nelson where she now gets to live & work in alignment with her true self.

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  Eli Finer

  Developer et al.

  Eli joined the Israeli army programming division thinking he knew how to code. He didn't. One would hope he learned a thing or two in the 20 years since. He combines his misguided perfectionism with his critical nature to make people happy and occasionally, himself, miserable.

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  Andy Chute

  Developer

  Andy loves making cool software and has been programming since he was in high school with Shayne. He also enjoys working around the house and gardening with his wife and cat.

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  Joanne Clarke

  Project Manager

  Joanne escaped corporate life to pursue her dreams of becoming a ski bum and making a living serving sub par cappuccinos. Instead, she discovered a tech company where she could combine a business background with mindful work and hasn't looked back since

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  Jenny Dion

  Content and Social Media

  Jenny dedicated her education in holistic nutrition to helping others conquer their health goals. She jumped into entrepreneurship and learned everything she could about social media and writing. Jenny loves creating organic, healthy twists on meals, adding to her plant obsession, traveling our beautiful planet and practicing yoga. She is beyond excited to connect people to incredible experiences.

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  Steve Strom

  Growth Team

  Steve's walk of life has been in corporate software, yoga, world travel, and living in retreat centres. He is passionate about conscious business, retreats and people finding connection to self. Steve is stoked to help bring to life the vision of growth and awakening at Retreat Guru.

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  Dennis Marriott

  Success Architect

  After serving in senior roles with multiple major holistic learning centers, Dennis decided to work for them all, and joined Retreat Guru. A voracious generalist, his management career has spanned technology, hospitality, arts and culture, and sport and leisure. He loves the journey.

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  Diana Garroway

  Developer

  Diana left the high-tech world 10 years ago to pursue a life with less stress and more fun. She filled her days with sun, ski, travel and ownership of a small hotel. Arriving in Nelson, she tumbled upon the team at Retreat Guru. She was so enchanted by the match of code and purpose, she dove right in.

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  Grant Cherwenuk

  Customer Support

  Grant's path has gone many places. He's pleased to have found a home in Nelson and a purpose at Retreat Guru. If he's not offering a smile and a helping hand to customers, Grant is often challenging himself in the mountains learning in the company of laughter and good times. He loves sharing their lessons in his interactions with everyone.

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  Kimberly MacDonald

  Onboarding

  Connection makes the world go round! Coming to RG with a background in hotel operations and years of SaaS on-boarding under her yoga mat; Kimberly is delighted to connect with folks who are looking to improve their business practices. Uniting technology and business efficiencies is a dream come true! In her 'unconnected' life she can be found on the mountain or in the lake. All in glorious Nelson, BC.