The 91大黄鸭 Chamber鈥檚 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: Jean-Pierre Letnick

Sage Executive Group 鈥� Letnick Estates

鈥淒o unto others as you would have them do unto you.鈥�

Jean-Pierre (JP) Letnick is a real estate agent with Sage Executive Group 鈥� Letnick Estates and holds a Diploma in Business Administration.

He works within the industry as an advocate for real estate policy and has been ranked among the top 10 real estate agents in 91大黄鸭.

JP is a member of a non-profit group working for B.C. resident鈥檚 property rights relating to legal short-term rentals for specifically zoned and purpose-built buildings in 91大黄鸭.

Among his team, JP is driven, self motivated and calm. He believes everyone is starting from somewhere, and his job is to help guide people on their journey.

If someone makes a mistake, he acknowledges their attempts and helps them learn.

JP鈥檚 most memorable achievement is his family, continuing to improve the lives of his family and others around them.

Giving back to the community has always been something JP鈥檚 parents taught him from a young age 鈥� in school, he would volunteer at the Gospel Soup Kitchen.

He donates time and money to the Cancer Foundation and Brain Trust, volunteers on the board of directors for the 91大黄鸭 Lake Country MLA, and a non-profit housing organization. JP also mentors high school students on business skills and start-ups.

Honouree: Amanda McFarlane

Brain Trust Canada Association

鈥淢y goal is to leave this world better than it was when I arrived. That鈥檚 what living a meaningful life means to me.鈥�

Amanda McFarlane is the executive director of BrainTrust Canada, a non-profit organization providing direct service to persons with acquired brain injury.

Amanda has a background in health care settings and has participated in more than 100 workshops and training courses.

Amanda鈥檚 education centres around indigenous reconciliation and practice, highlighting a sensitivity to the unique needs of diverse populations.

Amanda鈥檚 leadership style is demonstrated through a deep empathy and an innovative spirit.

As part of her work with BrainTrust, Amanda founded the Brain Injury Crime Prevention Program in Canada, a groundbreaking initiative focused on assisting individuals with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) within the correctional system. She has also been instrumental in the design and delivery of brain injury-specific counseling services and BISEY Brain Injury Substance Use presentations.

One of Amanda鈥檚 most memorable achievements was journeying to Ottawa to join brain injury representatives from each province advocated for a national brain injury strategy in the House of Commons. She volunteers in the community, from wildfire relief efforts to coordinating an annual conference for collaborative discussions on system change and brain injury. Amanda is a founding partner of 91大黄鸭鈥檚 Integrated Court.