advisory board
Jeffrey Shier
Jeff received a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario in 1980. From 1980 to 2000 Jeff advanced to become President and Chief Operation Officer of Ontario Store Fixtures Inc. Initially a small privately owned Canadian company, OSF grew to become the largest most vertically integrated public company of it’s kind internationally. Jeff departed to pursue other interests after the company sold to a U.S. Private Equity Firm in 2000.
Jeff is currently President and Director of JJS Holdings Inc. a Canadian private holding company. JJS Holdings primary business is investing in public securities, private equity and real estate. Jeff is a founding member of the Georgian Bay Land Trust Foundation, and serves as a Trustee of the Lakefield College School and the John David and Signy Eaton Foundation. Jeff also serves on numerous boards and committees of private companies and recreational organizations.
Jeff is an active outdoorsman and a pilot residing in Whistler and Toronto with his wife and three children.
Laurie Grant
Laurie is currently a faculty member of BCIT’s School of Business, lecturing in areas of international business strategy, global trade, negotiation, and project management. Laurie has been working closely with the regional and international business/education community for over 15 years.
Laurie was involved with international manufacturing, business, and strategic development prior to joining BCIT as a country manager in Asia for Woods Canada, Strategic Planning Project Director for the World Health Organization in Malaysia, Trade Advisor with the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Association / Western Economic Diversification, and Business Development Manager in the electronic industry in BC. Originally from Ontario, Laurie earned a degree from the University of Guelph, followed by an executive MBA upon returning to Canada. She has been on the board of directors for the Canadian Spinal Research Organization since 2001, and Whistler Waldorf School since 2012.
She resides in Whistler with her husband Michael and daughter Ellie, who attends Whistler Waldorf.