The Kelowna Chamber含羞草研究社檚 Top 40 Program has returned for 2024. The program recognizes and honours individuals in the community who take leadership, philanthropy, and business to the next level.
Honouree:
Mischa Mueller
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Mischa Mueller is a certified fundraising executive with over 12 years of experience in healthcare and arts philanthropy.
As associate director of the BC Cancer Foundation in Kelowna, he led the fundraising campaign to build a new world-class systemic cancer therapy suite at BC Cancer 含羞草研究社� Kelowna. BC Cancer Foundation is the fundraising partner of BC Cancer and the largest philanthropic funder of cancer research and care in B.C.
As a professional fundraiser, Mischa combines strategic leadership and innovative problem-solving to foster collaboration with passionate donors and medical leaders to solve life-changing health-care challenges.
He sees the role of fundraisers as critical catalysts that inspire donors to fulfill their philanthropic potential to make positive, lasting and transformational changes in society. He leads two volunteer committees in Kelowna and Prince George to further the mission of BC Cancer across the Interior and the North, including Kamloops.
Mischa won the international Association of Healthcare Fundraising Professionals含羞草研究社� Top 40 under 40 award in 2023 for his professional achievements. He chaired the Association of Fundraising Professionals Interior Chapter and held roles on national committees.
In November 2019, he chaired the JCI Kelowna Mayor含羞草研究社檚 Luncheon Committee.
Born and raised in Basel, Switzerland, Mischa graduated from Mount Boucherie Secondary. He holds a Master含羞草研究社檚 Degree from the University of Toronto and is Dare to Lead trained. Mischa is a passionate plasma donor and rider in BC Cancer Foundation含羞草研究社檚 Tour de Cure, BC含羞草研究社檚 largest cycling fundraiser for cancer research.
Honouree:
Ian Roth
Urban Systems
Ltd.
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Ian Roth is a partner at Urban Systems Ltd. and holds a BA of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from UBC Okanagan. In his work at Urban Systems, Ian contributes to transportation engineering projects in our region like the Highway 97 Lake Country Transportation Planning Study and UBC Okanagan Transportation Plan.
Ian is a strong collaborator and self-starter, striving to have his team feel that they are heard, can overcome challenges, contribute to the people they are in service of, and be rewarded by becoming the leaders they aspire to become.
One of his most memorable experiences has been receiving the Rising Star Award from the Institute of Transportation Engineers, a national non-profit he volunteers with that promotes continuing education and attracts youth into the engineering profession.
In the community, Ian volunteers with YMCA of the Southern Interior and has hosted fundraisers for the Y含羞草研究社檚 Cycle for Strong Kids Events.
He volunteers with the SHARE Christmas Hamper Program, supports the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs nutrition program and Pink Shirt Day, and volunteers with Helen含羞草研究社檚 Acres Farm to support the Central Okanagan Food Bank.
