In the Slocan Valley nestled in the heart of the Kootenays in British Columbia, Shawn grew up immersed in the legacy cannabis world. The valley was a hotspot for black market craft BC bud and as Shawn got older, he gained exposure to friends and friends’ parents who grew. Young curiosity helped Shawn gain knowledge of how things worked within the industry, and he was able to witness the evolution of Growing processes, methodology, systems, technology, and equipment while building a strong network within a community of Industry professionals.

Shawn started his professional career by following his father’s footsteps and working as a carpenter. In 2009, Shawn started his own finishing carpentry business in Nelson BC. In 2011 he moved to the Okanagan to pursue a career in Instrumentation with ABB. He spent the 5 following years working in the specialized trade and attended BCIT to study process control & automation.

Shawn looked for opportunities in the market where he could combine his experience, training, and personal interests in a way that would reduce damage to the environment and help lower operational costs for businesses. In 2016, Shawn began research and development for what would become Eco Growtech.

Shawn is proficient in automation systems, electrical components quality control, importing, product sourcing, trained in Spartan controls, DVC training, CSTS, confined space entry/rescue, AWP elevated work platform, Power line safety awareness. Swagelok Installation training, H25 Alive, OSSA fall protection and possesses strong business relation skills. In 2017 Shawn accepted a role in product development for an automotive LED lighting company, furthering his knowledge of LED lighting and manufacturing logistics.

Eco Growtech incorporated in 2018 with a mission to show others how they can harness the power of LED light while leveraging cutting edge technology to establish better operations and grow healthier plants. There have been tremendous advancements in technology since the very first grow light Shawn designed for tissue culture, and after years of product development Eco Growtech now has a well-established product line for all stages of growing; from seed to harvest.

Talia started her professional career working in customer service at the age of only 13. She spent over 8 years developing her people and sales skills before switching industries and moving into legal as an assistant. Working in legal showed Talia that her passions were in Sales and that working with people is where she truly excels.

In 2012 Talia was recruited by a large-scale mortgage company in Penticton, BC. This new venture presented an opportunity to learn another skill and build on her years of strong client relations experience. While enrolled in the onboarding program, Talia continued working in Customer Service further developing her expertise and accepting various promotions to higher tier roles and leadership opportunities along the way.

In 2014, Talia took a short break from the corporate world to focus on starting a family. Then from 2014 – 2020, she was given the opportunity to work-from-home as co-owner and Manager to a tree removal company. Working from home provided great work-life balance while her children were young, but Talia was eager to get back into the business world as soon as she was able.

Talia joined Eco Growtech in 2021, applying her knowledge and expertise to help grow the Sales team. Talia supports Sales in training, strategy alignment, coaching, and various process improvements. Talia now leads our international operations for Eco Growtech, covering sales all over North America.

Talia’s confidence, strong work ethic, and unparalleled customer understanding leads our team with unrelenting pursuit and a strong customer-driven focus. Her infectious fun-loving and positive demeanor is an absolute asset to our team.

Being involved in this industry has opened up Talia’s eyes to the potential for growth and success within the Cannabis Sector and her passion for all things Cannabis grows with each and every client and facility she encounters. Talia truly feels like she hit the career lottery and barely thinks of her job as “work”. In her spare time, she can be found playing with her 2 children and enjoying life with her partner, living the Okanagan Dream.