Financial Literacy

Description – TBA

Roxanne Otchkous –  Econolease Financial Services

Roxanne Otchkous is Director of West Coast Accounts at Econolease Financial Services

Calen McNeil, Bread & Butter Collective

Calen McNeil is the co-owner of restaurant chain Big Wheel Burger on Vancouver Island, a quick service burger joint with 5 locations. Calen also is co-owner of Zambri’s (1999) Italian restaurant in Victoria. With over 26 years in the restaurant business Calen’s primary expertise is in business development, finance and operations. Calen also founded Big Wheel Community Foundation and FED Urban Agriculture, both charitable organizations focused on food security and supporting vulnerable populations.

Alex Tung, Yowza! Culinary

Chef Alex Tung has always shared a passionate connection with food and the restaurant industry. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, his culinary journey has taken him through some of the world’s most respected kitchens. After honing his craft internationally, he settled in Vancouver in 2002, where he continues to make a lasting impact on the city’s dining scene.

Formally trained at the New England Culinary Institute and the University of Toronto, Alex’s true culinary education came from working alongside legendary chefs like Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Daniel Boulud, and Christian Delouvrier. In Vancouver, he’s earned a reputation as one of the city’s most dynamic and respected chefs, known for his dedication to excellence, leadership, and mentorship.

Today, Chef Alex leads Yowza! Culinary + Concepts, offering consulting services to the hospitality and restaurant industry. Over the years, he has served as Culinary Director for the Kitchen Table Restaurant Group, Corporate Chef for La Grotta Del Formaggio, Executive Chef and Managing Partner of multiple acclaimed restaurants, and brand ambassador for companies such as Acadian Sturgeon and Caviar, Rustichella d’Abruzzo, Avalon Dairy, and Kin’s Farm Market. He is also a committed community leader, serving on the boards of the Chefs’ Table Society of BC and the Richmond Food Security Society.

Outside of the kitchen, Alex values balance. He enjoys life in Vancouver with his wife Lynn and their two children, Jasmine and Lex. Whenever possible, he embraces the outdoors—skiing, mountain biking, playing pickleball, fishing, traveling, and of course, enjoying great food.