About MANA
- MANA Group of Companies
- Our Mission
- Our Values
- Our Aims
- New Ventures
- Why Partner with MANA?
- Our Criteria
- Our Team
- Investment Partners
Our Team
New ideas can often lack capital, but also management expertise in one or more of these key areas:
Operations
Sales
and marketing
Distribution
Manufacturing
Strategic
Management
Financial
Management
Our leadership combines hands-on expertise and an excellent track record of growing companies into growing, value focused enterprises.
WILL UNRUH
Since 1990 Will has been involved in the areas of land development, commercial and residential construction, drywall, excavation, insulation, landscape supplies and construction bin services, as President & CEO of what is now the MANA Group of Companies. In 2006 MANA diversified into International trade, manufacturing and distribution. Will is responsible for the overall vision and direction of all companies within the MANA Group.
ARVID WIENS
Helena has been involved in the construction industry with Masterline Homes Ltd. since 2004. As a licensed realtor Helena also provides property management services for the commercial and residential properties currently owned by MANA as well as searching for new real-estate related opportunities.
LUANNE FUNK
Luanne joined Mana in 2006 as an assistant to Will in the day to day operations of commercial and housing construction. Luanne started in the legal field in 1985 working in real estate, litigation and in the last eight years specializing in the corporate field. Today Luanne works closely with the Mana executive team in the development of various properties in Abbotsford and Mission and overseas all the corporate operations of the many companies that Mana owns.
GERHARD BOTHA, BSc. QS.
After immigrating from South Africa, Gerhard allied with MANA as Vice President in 2006. His experience of over 20 years spans a variety of disciplines including quantity surveying, project management, and consulting. He holds a bachelor's degree in quantity surveying (BSc QS) from the University of the Free State in South Africa. Prior to joining MANA, Gerhard managed his own company in South Africa, amplifying and administrating real-estate projects. Today he works closely with the MANA executive team to manage and develop lucrative new business, and relationships.
KEVIN CLAYTON
In 2007 Kevin joined MANA as Vice President. His vast experience, within the wireless communications business, was developed during 9 years in various capacities of Dealer Management and Enterprise Business Management. For 5 years prior to joining MANA, Kevin managed distribution channels and strategic accounts for O.E.M. TYCROP Manufacturing in China, Australia, Singapore, Japan, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada and many areas of the USA. Presently, as part of the MANA executive team, he is committed to magnify the existing regional businesses and diversify the MANA portfolio into international markets.
DON CUFF
JOULENE BOTHA
Joulene began her work at MANA as a bilingual receptionist in 2007. Currently she is dedicated to assist the MANA executive team in the expansion of new business and international relations. Preceding her career at MANA, Joulene was devoted to the upbringing of her children. As an immigrant from South Africa her cultural diversity and creativity are a grand asset to the MANA team.
DAISY SCHARTNER
Prior to joining the MANA, Daisy has had the opportunity to develop and showcase her ability at being a team player at a restaurant in a fast-paced, detail oriented environment. At present, the experience gained in Brazil, is employed in her daily tasks as receptionist and first contact of our clients.
MARLENE
LISA SAMPLONIUS
Since graduating from University of Western Ontario in 1991, Lisa has held a variety of financial and human resource management roles in the manufacturing sector. In 2006 she joined the accounting department of the MANA Group of Companies where her focus includes several of the construction and property aspects of the company.
LORI TOEWS
Further to receiving her degree and experience in nursing, Lori married George and has been involved with the drywall and construction business for 19 years, and raising their 4 children. After working out of their home and owning various companies and projects for 16 years, Lori is thrilled to be part of the Mana team, with George, and enjoys working alongside great people in the accounting department.
LOIS SCHELLENBERG
Lois has acquired great experience in former occupations. She has worked with client bookkeeping and accounting for small businesses, as a volunteer assistant treasurer and in the food service industry. Currently she's the accountant for Townline Bin Service Ltd., Investment Companies and Property Management.