Zoe Kevork

CEO (2015 - Present)

Originally from Toronto, Zoe received her Hon.B.A. at York University before completing her LL.B. at the University of Western Ontario and LL.M. at the University of Notre Dame. She is a licensed attorney in Ontario, Canada and California, U.S.A.

Since moving to Los Angeles, 13 years ago, Zoe has had a varied practice and career. She has worked for Triggerstreet Productions (Kevin Spacey), and Academy Award winners Faye Dunaway, Fred Roos and Francis Ford Coppola. In 2011, she produced her first feature film HERE, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

Zoe is also the Managing Partner of Kevork Law,which specializes in entertainment-based immigration issues specifically and entertainment transactional matters generally. In 2016 Zoe had a 100% success rate across all immigration areas. On the entertainment side she has represented production companies, writers and producers at various stages of contract negotiations and film development.

Most importantly though Zoe is an incredibly proud Canadian -  she loves her Toronto Maple Leafs, buys Swiss Chalet sauce in bulk and has a tattoo of an inukshuk (before the Vancouver Olympics made them cool!). 

ERIN Buckley

President (2015 - Present)

In Erin’s current capacity as President of the Board of Directors, Erin oversees the operations, finances and events of Canadians Abroad of Southern California.

Erin hails from Toronto and is a proud Queen’s University graduate. While living in Canada, Erin served as a long time senior policy advisor to the Hon. Jim Bradley and Hon. Caroline Di Cocco in Ontario’s Provincial government at Queen’s Park. For ten years, Erin advised on the government’s key portfolios including film & tv, transportation, policing and advancing the climate change agenda. Erin also worked on numerous local and central election campaigns in strategic communications and on tour.

Upon moving to California in 2014, Erin consulted in communications and public relations and worked in business development for the president of a publicly listed global advertising technology firm in Silicon Beach.

Erin is a community activator and devotes her spare time to volunteering with several local community groups. She was recently granted a volunteerism award from the State of California for her involvement with a local public school. 

Erin currently resides in Santa Monica with her husband Clark and two sons Clark Thomas, Sebastian and dog, Yogi.

David Ivkovic

Chairman

David Ivkovic is a Los Angeles based Realtor and actor. Originally from Ottawa, David spent 10 years in Toronto before moving to LA over six years ago.

While in Toronto David sold real estate in addition to pursuing his acting career, so when he made the move to LA, he naturally fell into the same career combination, minus the snow.

Looking to meet new people, David discovered Canadians Abroad and embraced the strong and vibrant Canadian community in and around Los Angeles. Eventually becoming a board member and soon President, he is now Chairman and still actively involved in the group.

Tim Chan

Member of the Board of Directors

Tim Chan is a brand consultant, writer and creative strategist, who has lent his eye for design and innovative marketing to a number of fashion and lifestyle companies across the globe.

In addition to his branding and marketing work, Tim is the Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Corduroy Magazine - an international arts and culture bi-annual. He has since had the opportunity to work with everyone from Sir Ben Kingsley and Anjelica Huston, to personal favorites like Josh Hartnett and Elijah Wood.

A self-professed "information junkie," Tim got his start in television, producing the morning show for Time-Warner cable news network NY1, and working for the production team that launched the E! Network in Canada. He also appeared on-air and as a producer for Canada's #1 entertainment and music channel, MuchMusic.

A native of Toronto, Canada, Tim has a masters degree in journalism from Columbia University in New York City. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles.

Kelly Graham-Scherer

Member of the Board of Directors

Kelly Graham-Scherer is from Norland, Ontario (cottage country, north of Toronto) and moved to Los Angeles in December of 2009 to work as a consultant in the screen-based industries (film, TV, VFX, animation and gaming) for the Province of Ontario, the City of Toronto and private industry consortium FilmOntario. Prior to her LA move Kelly was the communications director for the Ontario District Council of the Directors Guild of Canada and worked as a senior manager at the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 873. A graduate of the Carleton University School of Journalism, Kelly wrote and produced the short film Mya’s Normal Night, has published articles in the Ottawa Citizen, the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star and received widespread acclaim for her award-winning personal blog Don Mills Diva.

Kelly is also a licensed private pilot and mother of two.

Pete Kasprzak

Chief Creative Director

Pete Kasprzak is a graphic designer and artist originally from Toronto. Having studied Advertising and Communications at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario, Pete went on to become a graphic designer in Toronto. Working on campaigns for major Canadian retailers, as well as designing graphics for Gwen Stefanie’s L.A.M.B clothing brand. 
Always up for an adventure, Pete applied and was awarded a TN VISA from his graphic design experience through NAFTA, and landed a job in Los Angeles.
Pete has created online and social media advertising for major brands, as well as photo editing for The Grammy Museum. As an artist, Pete’s artwork has been displayed in Toronto, Hamilton, San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles. And with Hollywood as a backdrop, Pete’s artwork has naturally made it to the screen having been used in TV shows such as My Crazy Ex-girlfriend and Condor. 
He was recently involved in a collaboration of music photography featuring Motley Crue, Rob Zombie, Mix Master Mike and Tommy Lee as subjects. His artwork is currently on display and for sale at Artspace Warehouse in LA.