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 leadership 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.

I love business and technology, and I find the challenge of solving marketing problems for clients to be fun and exciting. Plus, there’s a lot of satisfaction in watching clients grow.


Creative Director

Ryan McGrew

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.

Every new project is a new puzzle to solve. I enjoy helping companies find the right words while arming them with ideas to separate them from the pack.


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 who is well-versed in the best UX/UI practices, having studied various design and digital media forms in BC and Holland.

I design because it is simply a part of who I am. I consider myself to be a multiplayer designer which is a term I coined – it means I create digital media, websites, and brands with a focus on UI/UX.


Marketing Director

Carla Bardwell

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.

For me, it’s always been science AND art – there is no dividing line. Data doesn’t have to negate creativity, it gives it direction.


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, devising effective solutions, and implementing them.

I see my job as Lego for adults. Every day is putting different pieces of knowledge, tools, ideas and skills together to create something awesome for a client. And, who doesn’t like Lego?


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.

I love working with people and thrive on making progress. It’s rewarding to be able to guide clients through our process and help bring their vision to life.

We specialize in these two things:

01
Enterprise WordPress

We build beautiful WordPress websites and progressive web apps designed for your users. Always mobile-forward and search engine-ready to advance your brand online.

We empower marketing teams with best-in-class digital support. Keep your WordPress ecosystem secure, updated and easily found with the data to back up decisions big and small.

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