Office and Education Furniture Roster - Staples Professional Inc.

About Office and Education Furniture Roster

The Office and Education Furniture roster provides members access to three pre-qualified suppliers, offering broad and comprehensive catalogues of high-quality and sustainable furniture for office spaces, conference or meeting rooms, classrooms and more. The suppliers have extensive experience working within the higher-education sector to understand the unique requirements of institutions, including the need for configurable, easily maintained, and durable furniture that meet a variety of sustainable standards.

Office and Education Furniture Roster - Heritage Office Furnishings

About Office and Education Furniture Roster

The Office and Education Furniture roster provides members access to three pre-qualified suppliers, offering broad and comprehensive catalogues of high-quality and sustainable furniture for office spaces, conference or meeting rooms, classrooms and more. The suppliers have extensive experience working within the higher-education sector to understand the unique requirements of institutions, including the need for configurable, easily maintained, and durable furniture that meet a variety of sustainable standards.

Office and Education Furniture Roster - Grand & Toy

About Office and Education Furniture Roster

The Office and Education Furniture roster provides members access to three pre-qualified suppliers, offering broad and comprehensive catalogues of high-quality and sustainable furniture for office spaces, conference or meeting rooms, classrooms and more. The suppliers have extensive experience working within the higher-education sector to understand the unique requirements of institutions, including the need for configurable, easily maintained, and durable furniture that meet a variety of sustainable standards.

Tara Szerencsi

Tara Szerencsi is the Vice President of Finance & Corporate Services at the College of New Caledonia, bringing over 20 years of experience in public sector and not-for-profit organizations. An accountant with a CPA, CMA designation, Tara earned her Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Commerce degrees from UNBC.

She has recently joined the board of BCNET, further contributing her expertise to the field.

Ivor MacKay

Ivor is responsible for fulfilling and planning the future of BCNET's internal IT needs. He facilitates cybersecurity collaboration and future service direction through the BCNET Cybersecurity and Identity Management Services Committee. Ivor has 29 years of experience in management and 22 years as an IT professional. He began his IT career working at the world track and field games in Edmonton, where he led the rolling out and support of desktops and servers for the games. Following his work at the games, he worked in IT for CBC in Edmonton for 10 years.

Tom Samplonius

With over 20 years of experience in telecom technology and services, Tom is a seasoned specialist in operations, hosting, data centers, national IP networks, and PSTN. His expertise extends to peering, interconnection, and infrastructure acquisition. As the Director of Network Services at BCNET, Tom is dedicated to connecting people both technically and organizationally. He emphasizes the importance of not only providing Internet access but also empowering users to take control of their services.

BCNET June Member Forum (Kelowna)

Register for the Member Forum happening Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at UBC Okanagan in Kelowna. Engage with the higher education IT community for a day of learning and networking.

Please note that this event is exclusively for BCNET members only.

Register here

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM–4:30 PM *breakfast at 8:30 AM Location: UBC Okanagan Campus (3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC) Online: via Microsoft Teams (Meeting details will be provided upon registration)

Ellis Herbert

Ellis Herbert is an accomplished IT leader with over 25 years of experience in driving technology transformations within the higher education, K12, research, and healthcare sectors. Specializing in enterprise resource planning (ERP) and technology solutions, he consistently aligns digital initiatives with organizational goals to enhance service quality and operational efficiency in both public and private sectors. His strategic vision and expert navigation through complex technology landscapes have led to impactful improvements and the implementation of scalable technology solutions.

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