Deetken Insight Newsletter
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Deetken Corporate Retreat |
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In February, the Deetken team got together to hold our first-ever corporate retreat. Twenty-two Deetken-ers came from as far away as Sylvan Lake, Alberta, to Vancouver for a day-and-a-half long event.
We spent the first half-day on a team bonding trip on Grouse Mountain. We began with a refreshing snowshoe trek through the woods followed by snacks at Grouse Mountain Lodge and a special guest discussion led by Joshua Myers, Executive Director of the BC Centre for Ability (BCCFA), who talked about the challenges and opportunities of building an inclusive workplace. (Deetken Partner Julian Whike is a former board chair of BCCFA and Deetken has been a long-time supporter of the organisation.)
The next day, we met on Granville Island in Vancouver to share our thoughts about the company’s performance and growth opportunities, to learn more about each other’s projects and practice areas, and to brainstorm ways we can better serve our clients. The day was filled with engaging roundtable discussions, collaboration opportunities, a few “aha” moments, and a lot of laughter.
Thank you again for your continued support.
Sincerely,
The Deetken Team
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Our Subject Matter Experts |
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In addition to our core team of 30 professionals, Deetken has always maintained a deep bench of subject matter experts (SMEs) upon which we can draw to supplement our expertise and add value for our clients in key areas. Over the past year, Deetken has developed relationships with SMEs in Indigenous Issues & Engagement, Organisational Change Management, Public Health and more. Read on to learn more about some of our current SMEs. |
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Charlene Smoke is a Deetken SME in Indigenous / First Nations issues and engagement. She leverages her Indigenous education credentials and expertise to support organisations in their efforts to improve their understanding of Indigenous issues, history, culture, and traditions. Charlene is committed to advancing the truth and reconciliation process by facilitating learning opportunities and promoting cultural awareness and sensitivity. She has a proven track record of developing and delivering culturally responsive curricula and is skilled in designing and implementing programs that respect the traditions, languages, and cultural practices of Indigenous communities. Charlene is currently an elementary school teacher (Grade 5) at Meadowridge School in Maple Ridge, BC, where she develops and implements culturally responsive lessons and activities that integrate Indigenous perspectives and teachings into the curriculum. She also chairs the Indigenous Education Committee at Meadowridge School. Previously, she was an elementary teacher at Sts’ailes Community School in Agassiz, BC. Charlene has a Master of Educational Leadership from Trinity Western University (2020), a Bachelor of Education from Simon Fraser University (2012), a Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies from the University of British Columbia (2008) and an Associate of Arts, Indigenous Studies, from Langara College (2002). She has also completed the Indigenous Perspectives Teacher Education Module, Professional Development Program, at Simon Fraser University (2012) and has a BC Teaching Certificate (in good standing) and a certification in Real Restitution in Schools, Level 1-2. |
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Deetken welcomed three new team members this quarter.
An Nguyen joined as a Senior Associate in January. She is interested in the economic impacts of taxation policies and general corporate strategy. Prior to joining Deetken, An worked as an equity research associate at a local Vancouver-based fintech start-up company and as a consultant in Deloitte’s Consulting practice. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Simon Fraser University.
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Bradley Letain joined Deetken as a Consulting Specialist in March 2023. Bradley is a senior business analyst and skilled project manager with experience supporting major IMIT procurements for BC’s public sector, including managed services procurements. Bradley is skilled at IT service management and service delivery, outcome-based outsourcing and managed services. He excels at managing IT projects, analysing business requirements, and implementing IT solutions that align with an organisation’s strategic goals. Bradley has 20 years’ experience in IT service management, including in the Project Management Office for BC Government IMIT Procurements. Bradley holds a BSc in Computer Information Systems from DeVry University and an MA in Economics from the University of Calgary. He is a certified Scrum Master and holds ITIL® V4 Managing Professional certification. |
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Mataikya (Matty) Singh joined Deetken as an Associate in January. His areas of interest include predictive and prescriptive analytics, game theory, statistical analysis and data modelling. Prior to joining Deetken, Matty worked for the City of Vancouver as a data analyst on the Finance & Performance Measurement team. Before that, he was a consulting associate at ZS Associates in India where he worked on demand forecasting and KPI dashboards. Matty holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Computer Engineering from Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology in India and a Master of Business Analytics from the University of British Columbia. |
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We are thrilled to announce Jordan Bartsch and Zack Young have been promoted to Senior Associates at Deetken and Kristiana Powell, Business Development Director at Deetken, has been promoted to Principal. Congratulations Jordan, Zack and Kristiana!
In addition, congratulations to Deetken Senior Associate Katie Copeland who has earned a certification in Business Risk Management from the University of Cape Town.
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Deetken Partner Julian Whike recently spoke at a pre-summit dinner at Public Policy Forum's annual Canada Growth Summit on April 26 in Toronto on the topic, "Digital Policy is Climate Policy," and Deetken's recent report on the socioeconomic benefits of 5G technologies.
PPF's Canada Growth Summit is a "must-attend event" on Canada’s economic policy calendar that brings together top thinkers, doers and deciders in business, government, academia and civil to discuss Canada’s long-term prosperity.
Thank you to Telus and PPF for the gracious invitation! It was a great event.
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Meet Larissa and Mislaine, Deetken’s Newest Co-op Students |
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Co-operative education, or co-op, programs offer students valuable real-world work experience in their field of study while they complete their education.
Deetken has a long-standing relationship with Simon Fraser University’s Master of Economics co-op program and we have proudly hosted nearly half a dozen co-op students over the past five years. Qualifying candidates receive a four-month, paid work placement and an opportunity to apply their education, training, work experience and curiosity to become strategic problem solvers for our clients.
Key responsibilities of our co-op students include:
- Structuring, conducting and synthesizing quantitative and qualitative analyses utilising various techniques to uncover insights into our client’s critical issues;
- Participating in data collection, client interviews and facilitated workshops;
- Participating in developing solutions and making recommendations based on an understanding of business strategy and stakeholder needs;
- Preparing reports and presentations and synthesizing findings; and
- Working collaboratively with other members of the Deetken team to carry out projects and internal initiatives.
This year, we welcome Larissa Rodrigues Pereira and Mislaine Spes to our summer co-op program as associates at Deetken. Read on to learn more about our newest co-op students.
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