Real people. Genuine service.
Energy. Passion. An excitement to create bigger and better things. These are just a few of the qualities that our team brings to each project. Vancouver, BC is home to us, and where we answer your calls, help you with questions, and guide you through our manufacturing process. Whether you are a hospitality hotelier, interior designer or procurement company, rest assured that your project will be done right, and on time.
Gary Berman
President
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Gary Berman
President
As a lifetime entrepreneur, Gary believes the key to building successful businesses is surrounding yourself with great people that share the same passions. Hospitality is a true testament to this principle, as having a strong relationship with all stakeholders is a critical cornerstone to success in the industry. Gary has a fitting passion for all outdoor sports – either on ice, snow, or dry land.
Aaron Berman
Vice President, Business Operations
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Aaron Berman
Vice President, Business Operations
With a Bachelors Degree in Marketing and International Business from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and over eight years of experience in sales and operations, Aaron is a classic overachiever who wants to deliver the best casegoods and seating in the industry. He helps customers succeed by guiding the team to deliver excellence, and also helps drive the company towards future growth and innovation. He is passionate about leadership and building team culture, and this focus leads to better customer service and client confidence in knowing that BERMANFALK is producing the best final product possible.
Daniel Berman
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
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Daniel Berman
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Daniel has been with BERMANFALK for over five years, training from the ground up on all aspects of the industry. He is passionate about creating a team who are hard working, like-minded and strive for the same goals, and focuses on open, honest and transparent communication. Daniel’s focus is to ensure that each client has the service they expect and that their relationship allows them to have meaningful dialogue at any time. He believes that working as a team is what drives the success of a project. Family time is important to him, and he loves to spend a quiet day fishing with his son.
Matilda Silberman
Vice President, Finance
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Matilda Silberman
Vice President, Finance
Matilda is the Controller here at BERMANFALK, and has her CGA and 25 years of experience. As the team leader of the accounting department, she is always reminding the team that it is important to understand the customers point of view. Matilda has been instrumental in developing a strong and efficient accounting team where clear communication and customer satisfaction is the number one priority. In her spare time Matilda loves learning about different cultures, customs, food and behaviour.
Amy Devine
Manager, Projects
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Amy Devine
Manager, Projects
Amy holds her diploma in Interior Design and works hard to ensure that the ideas of each designer are brought to fruition, tailoring her approach to best suit each client. From understanding the design aesthetic to explaining construction standards, she believes that honest communication and a clear understanding of the process are key to the success of the project. When not working or spending time with her son, she can usually be found ending her busy days with some quiet time, doing yoga.
Shellie Cohen
Director, Business Operations & Manufacturing
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Shellie Cohen
Director, Business Operations & Manufacturing
Shellie enjoys leading teams throughout the BERMANFALK organization to ensure success for our clients. She strives for excellence by collaborating with the BERMANFALK team, clients, and factories to bring designs to life. As a dynamic and culturally sensitive leader in international sourcing operations and development with over 15 years of global experience, Shellie delivers innovative manufacturing solutions by nurturing existing relationships, developing partnerships, and leading operations. She enjoys traveling to destinations that inspire her with cultural heritage, design, and delicious cuisine.
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Keisha Go
Manager, Technical Product Design
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Keisha Go
Manager, Technical Product Design
Keisha has extensive experience in the design field as well as her Diploma in Interior Design and is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Business Administration. Her experience allows her to listen to her customers ideas and then work closely with them to ensure that a final product is as close to their vision as possible. She is proactive in her approach, and prides herself on finding solutions and options that help solve problems, quickly and correctly. She gains a lot of her inspiration through the beauty she discovers when traveling.
Marcel Daigneault
Manager, Product Engineering
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Marcel Daigneault
Manager, Product Engineering
Marcel has been in the woodworking industry since 2005, initially building furniture and cabinetry, then programming automated machinery and working as a CAD technician. Prior to working for BERMANFALK, he had his own company which specialized in custom cabinetry and millwork. Marcel works with clients as the model room is being installed, which allows him to see first hand any improvements that can be made to the furniture to help ensure we are providing exactly what the client desires.
Dana Ganske
Manager, Proposals
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Dana Ganske
Manager, Proposals
Dana is a procurement specialist with over 12 years of experience working in a multi-discipline project environment. She drives the company and our customers forward by continuously looking at ways to improve the strategic sourcing processes to provide better value. She is a strong believer that taking calculated and well-reasoned risks can lead clients to innovation and excellence. Her busy life as a mom of four means that she is always on the go, even after work.
Jayne Jackson
Proposal Manager
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Jayne Jackson
Proposal Manager
Jayne brings 30 years of hospitality manufacturing experience to this hectic, key role in our inspiration-to-reality process. With a laser-sharp eye for detail and adding value, Jayne is part of the total quality experience that we bring to every job; be it big or small. She says she loves the way BERMANFALK genuinely cares about their employees and customers, giving each one of them special attention and consideration on a personal & professional basis. And so does Jayne.
Lauren Short
Project Manager
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Lauren Short
Project Manager
Lauren is a freelance artist who has a passion for interior design. Those two things contribute to the love of her job as a Project Manager. Lauren’s role is to keep a project on track, from beginning to end. Her personal strategy for success and keeping clients happy is to utilize great organization and communication. Whether it’s initiating a project, providing updates, or tracking finishes, she strives to deliver the exact same quality standards to each of the clients she works with.
Stacie Dixon
Project Manager
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Stacie Dixon
Project Manager
With a Diploma in Architectural Technology, Stacie brings almost 10 years of project support leadership to her post at BERMANFALK. She has a rare passion for design and construction along with a knack for building genuinely supportive relationships with clients. Stacie understands that just as every custom casegoods project is unique, so is each and every client relationship. She strives to provide clear, open communication and full understanding of their unique needs. For her down time, Stacie enjoys snowboarding and mountain biking in BC’s vast outdoors.
Tiffany Catalan
Project Manager
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Tiffany Catalan
Project Manager
Tiffany recently made a major career change to pursue a career that’s in alignment with her passion for design. It led her to BERMANFALK. Her previous career as an underwriting manager taught her to be adaptable and built her leadership skills. Her role here is to assist the project managers by staying organized, having a the right mindset, and keeping an open line of communication. Her smart decisions ultimately contribute to a customers success.
Daisy Ng
Project Manager
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Daisy Ng
Project Manager
Daisy joins the BERMANFALK team with a Bachelor of Design (Architecture) from the Queensland University of Technology, Australia, and experience as a custom manufacturing Project Manager. She believes that a customer-centric and forward-thinking company fosters open communication, which blossoms into genuine relationships with both team and clients. Daisy enjoys stepping outside of her comfort zone in challenging but rewarding ways by embracing the outdoors and connecting with nature through hiking, camping, and snowboarding.
Paola Perin
Project Coordinator
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Paola Perin
Project Coordinator
Treating every project-related task with the same level of detail and importance to ensure both our clients and team succeed, Paola contributes to BERMANFALK’s great company culture, exceptional service, and high-quality products. Paola’s superpower and passion are spending time outside and participating in a variety of wellness activities with her amazing two-year-old daughter.
Veronica Ebbs-Canavan
Office Manager
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Veronica Ebbs-Canavan
Office Manager
Who better to greet you at the door than someone with over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry? That person is Veronica, and not only is she passionate about creating and maintaining positive relationships, but she is also a resourceful multitasker with a can-do attitude. When not working hard to provide support for the customers and team, she can be found with her daughter, seeking out a cool new adventure.
Harpreet Bahga
Technical Product Design Coordinator
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Harpreet Bahga
Technical Product Design Coordinator
Harpreet contributes creatively to innovative projects, which is one of the many reasons she enjoys working here. With extensive experience as a CADD Technician, she has a Certificate in Interior Design Fundamental from BCIT and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Interior Design from Yorkville University. In addition to project work, Harpreet also appreciates BERMANFALK’s company culture and her amazing coworkers. When she is not working or studying, she enjoys the great outdoors – particularly hiking.
Steven Ritchie
Junior Accountant
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Steven Ritchie
Junior Accountant
Steven has his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, and working at BERMANFALK allows him to utilize the skills he acquired at school, while continuing to learn by working as part of a great team. And he truly feels the team is great, due to their shared determination and passion to see a client’s vision successfully achieved. Steven’s days are not filled with simply crunching numbers- providing updates and answering client questions are also among his duties. When he’s not working, Steven likes to relax by hiking with his dog, Murphy.
Vicky Dong
Junior Accountant
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Vicky Dong
Junior Accountant
Helping clients with their financial questions in a timely and clear manner, Vicky keeps customer satisfaction top-of-mind. She strives to continuously work with professionals to take on new and challenging learning opportunities within the financial aspect of the business. Her favourite part of her role is working for a team that genuinely cares for their people, both personally and professionally.
Sonny Marshall
Head, Manufacturing & Quality Assurance
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Sonny Marshall
Head, Manufacturing & Quality Assurance
Sonny has over 10 years experience in domestic furniture manufacturing in California, along with extensive installation and quality control experience while in Asia. He loves being fully entrenched in the furniture process, and from growing up in a forest, to working harvesting trees, to now watching raw materials turned into high quality furniture, he truly sees the big picture. Sonny says he takes tremendous pride in the inspiring, rewarding work atmosphere found at BERMANFALK, where individual learning and career growth are well fostered.
Sarah Warkentin
Project Manager
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Sarah Warkentin
Project Manager
With 14 years of experience in drafting high-end custom millwork and cabinetry and having worked as a Project Coordinator for one of BC’s largest developers, Sarah brings to the BERMANFALK team the perfect blend of top-notch organizational skills and ability to adapt to new challenges. Sarah loves banding together with the team to bring unique and innovative designs to life. Outside of work, you can find her in the great outdoors – whether that’s at her family farm, the back roads of BC, or little-known waterways.
Briana MacLeod
Project Coordinator
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Briana MacLeod
Project Coordinator
Briana has 10 years of experience as a Project Coordinator in new construction. She loves being part of an amazing team in a welcoming, creative, and challenging atmosphere. Working closely with the Project Manager, she uses her stellar communication and teamwork abilities to help the customer at every possible opportunity. Passionate about fitness and exercise, Briana takes pride in pushing herself in workouts as well as her job.
Shay Alexander
Proposal Coordinator
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Shay Alexander
Proposal Coordinator
As a former operations manager of a multi-location business, Shay brings her love of learning and working in fast-paced, motivating environments to her role at BERMANFALK as a Proposal Coordinator. She enjoys being part of a team that is always willing to go above and beyond for the client. Shay spends the rest of her time with her busy little family, which includes a young daughter, two cats, and a French Bulldog.
Nadia Kushniryk
Marketing Coordinator
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Nadia Kushniryk
Marketing Coordinator
With a Diploma in Public Relations, Nadia brings to the company her keen sense of clear communication as well as her passion and creativity. Working with a kindhearted and creative team, she collaborates on finding solutions and making products that everyone can be proud of. When she isn’t working, Nadia is likely rewatching the 1998 Parent Trap movie with a giant bag of popcorn in her hands.
Dominique Rajhonson
Senior Accountant
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Dominique Rajhonson
Senior Accountant
With a Master’s degree in Finance and Risk Management from France and over 10 years of accounting experience within practices in London (UK) and the Canadian industry, Dominique’s extensive international experience allows him to tackle the diverse and dynamic work of project accounting. He also brings to his role as Senior Accountant his training as a dual designated member of CPA, CGA Canada and a Fellow member of ACCA UK – so he can help deliver consistently exceptional service and results, no matter where in the world his clients are.
Emily Coquin
Senior Project Manager
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Emily Coquin
Senior Project Manager
Emily’s Bachelor’s degree in Art History from Boston University and Interior Design degree from Parsons The New School reflect her love of understanding how things are made. She brings her curiosity and creativity to her role as Senior Project Manager, where she helps the team bring projects to success by focusing on customer needs and driving deadlines. Outside of work, Emily loves traveling and impressing folks around her with her uncanny knack for remembering street names.