Our Team

Steve North
Alison Ward
Team leader, marketing manager & colour/design consultant, whom you’ll find most often at our Annacis Commercial Paints location. Alison has a Diploma of Interior Design and operates her own small business, deFine design. With her education and years of experience in architectural and industrial coatings; from product, to colour, to full design packages, including wall and window coverings, Alison is there to guide you.

Kirsten Courtland
Colour/design consultant and contemporary abstract artist. Kirsten has a background in interior design and specializes in colour. She uses her unique artist's perspective and keen eye for colour to help you enhance your space with paint, wallpaper and custom window coverings that are available at Royal City Colours.

Jackie Shigetomi
Customer service extraordinaire! You’ll find Jackie hard at work, weekdays, at our Annacis Commercial Paints location and on the occasional weekend at Royal City Colours. She has an in depth knowledge of architectural and industrial coatings and will help you solve your paint problems with a smile!

Shona Chown
The queen of product knowledge! With many years of architectural paint experience under her belt, and an encyclopedic knowledge of Royal City Colours’ products. Shona is the go-to-girl for any of your paint related questions.

Patricia Falk
Colour matching expert and contemporary artist. Patricia is always eager to assist you in any way possible, and her colour matching is the best in New West! If you’ve noticed the paintings in either of our stores windows – you’re looking at Patricia’s originals!