The Kelowna Chamber’s 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: Justina LeeStolz
PREC, Century 21
“Do what the average won’t to achieve the results they want… and do it now, while you still can.”
Justina LeeStolz has a BA from the University of British Columbia Okanagan and is a real estate professional. She is continually engaging in ongoing education to keep up to date with relevant industry changes and standards, ethics and inclusion training as well as legal updates to the industry. Over the last decade as a Realtor in the Okanagan, Justina has had the privilege to serve many people in their real estate needs and to establish beneficial partnerships with many local businesses.
Supporting the Okanagan economy is a passion for Justina. She runs a free, support-local-business program called Tour The Town and volunteers with organizations like the Kelowna Chamber, the Junior Chamber of Commerce Kelowna, Okanagan Young Professionals and others. Justina curates the 100AwesomePeople project that highlights people and businesses that have an awesome social impact in the community. She has achieved the Centurion award for three years in a row, placing in the top sales representatives in Century 21 Canada.
Justina’s most memorable achievement is being able to step into the role of Past President of our local JCI Kelowna chapter. In 2023 she was volunteer representative for Canada to the American Leadership Academy and JCI Conference of the Americas in Santa Marta, Colombia. Justina has been recognized as the Ambassador of the Year the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce’s events.
Honouree: Ramsey Jaswell
Orchard Smiles Dentistry
“Once in your life you may need a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman, and a preacher, but every day, three times a day, you need a farmer.”
Share your educational/continuing education/professional development completions that support your achievements.
Ramsey Jaswell has a Bachelor of Science and completed his Doctorate of Dental Surgery in New York. He’s the co-owner and president of Orchard Smiles Dentistry, plus is a co-owner of Jaswal & Co. Orchards. After graduating from the New York University College of Dentistry, Ramsey’s love of the Okanagan agriculture industry brought him back to Kelowna. Their commitment at Orchard Smiles is to maintain the ethical, honest, and hardworking spirit of our local farmers. They offer a wide range of different services, extended hours, and same day emergency treatment.
Ramsey say patients appreciate healthcare in an environment that’s comfortable, welcoming, and works for their schedule. His team was proud to offer their inaugural ‘Free Dentistry Day,’ where they provided over $20,000 of free dental treatment to vulnerable people within our community. Ramsey prides himself in creating an autonomous environment in which my colleagues are empowered to collaborate. This form of leadership has had a significant impact on our agricultural and healthcare businesses, as employees are accountable, trustworthy, and highly valued.
They provide financial support to a number of charitable organizations like the Kelowna Gospel Mission and the East Meets West Children’s Foundation. In 2023 they financially supported community organizations such as Rutland Senior Secondary Basketball, Kelowna Minor Hockey, Rutland Youth Soccer Association, and the BC Winter Games.