We’re nice and nimble.
Twirling Umbrellas is an agile team of energized creative specialists. As an independent agency, we deliver WordPress-powered digital experiences where inspiration and impact collide. And we do it all in a friendly, drama-free environment.
We believe in making online success enjoyable. Dare we even say, fun? We’re all about positive energy and comradery. These qualities are obvious throughout the digital products we create for our clients.
Get to know our amazing team.
Founder & Managing Director
Chris Stephens
Chris is an entrepreneur, developer, marketer, teacher, explorer, and father. As the company’s founder and Managing Director, he is involved in every stage of our process. He has over 20 years of leadership experience and is passionate about enabling people to do extraordinary things online.
Creative Director
Ryan McGrew, BBA
Ryan is an award-winning creative strategist and copywriter with over 15 years of experience. He has written clever content for clients around the world. Ryan inspires original thought and helps brands articulate their point of view clearly. He ensures our creative work is on point and solves business challenges.
Art Director
Nicole Redmond
Nicole brings the beauty of design into the digital world. She guides the artistic direction from prototype to launch by ensuring visual balance, user empathy, and brand cohesion. Nicole is a dynamic thinker well-versed in the best UX/UI practices, having studied various design and digital media forms in BC and Holland.
Marketing Director
Carla Bardwell, BSC
Carla specializes in SEO, SEM, and all the other essential acronyms related to digital marketing. She loves diving into website analytics, crafting content, and backing actions with data and a smile. Smiles are necessary for successful internet marketing.
Technical Director
Tyler Reynolds
Tyler is a talented software engineer and graphic designer. He produces exceptional web and mobile applications and beautiful, responsive websites for large-scale clients. Overseeing our application development, Tyler loves analyzing a business’s needs and devising and implementing effective solutions.
PROJECT MANAGER
Lyndsay Therrien
Lyndsay is a dedicated digital project manager with a decade of experience steering creative campaigns and digital experiences. She excels at navigating projects through timing and budget constraints, ensuring successful outcomes for clients nationwide.
senior Developer
Colin Brinson
Colin is an experienced software engineer who delivers high-performing digital experiences that exceed quality, usability, and accessibility standards. He graduated from the Centre for Arts and Technology. He has developed award-winning websites that receive hundreds of thousands of monthly visitors and e-commerce websites that handle tens of thousands in monthly sales.
senior developer
Maddie Cunning, BA
Maddie develops powerful, fast, and intuitive websites. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from the University of British Columbia Okanagan and has worked on many popular websites, including Highstreet Ventures Developments, Anderson College, Barnside Brewing Co, Food for Fitness, and Hyper Hippo’s corporate website.
Copywriter
Linnaea Kershaw
Linnaea is a seasoned wordsmith who is passionate about crafting compelling content that focuses on accessibility and equity. Through years of experience in marketing and content writing, she has honed her skills across various industries, from local non-profits to global brands.
We specialize in these two things:
We create beautiful, enterprise-level digital experiences and progressive web apps for associations, member-based organizations, and enterprises. Our solutions are built for scalability, security, and seamless integration, supporting your organization’s success.
We empower marketing and communications teams with the agility to adapt and grow online. From iterative development and technical support to performance, security, and search engine optimization, our WebOps team ensures your WordPress website is ready to meet users’ evolving needs.
Good community vibes.
As friendly humans, we seek to partner with organizations that are making a major difference in the world. We also actively give back to causes in our community because change starts close to home.
Some local causes we proudly support:
- SickKids Foundation
- Creative Okanagan
- Elevation Outdoors
- Heart & Stroke Foundation
- Project Literacy
- Cops for Kids
- United Way of the Southern Interior
- Arts Council of the Central Okanagan
- Canadian Mental Health Association
- Central Okanagan Food Bank
