WE GROW WORLD-CHANGING BRANDS & CULTURES.

ALI GARDINER

Managing Partner and Brand Strategy Director

Ali loves the creative process because it combines two things she loves – creativity and kick-ass systems. She is crazy about brand experience, marketing strategy, design and getting the best out of everyone and everything. Ali has held executive brand and marketing positions at Vancouver 2010 (VANOC), the Vancouver Canucks and Cactus Restaurants and spent four years growing brands at Molson Breweries.

As Co-Founder of Mothership, Ali partners closely with clients to sharpen their brand direction, rally their teams and create strong connections with core audiences. A culture-builder with a competitive streak, Ali brings high standards of creative quality and operational excellence to every project.

ALISHA MILLS

Managing Partner and Marketing Strategy Director

Alisha is all about long-term connection and high-speed results. Her ability to identify the drivers behind customer value and sales performance converts seamlessly into smart plans and meaningful business impact. Alisha has held leadership roles at Boston Pizza, Molson Coors, Cactus Club Cafe and in the digital agency world, building brands that drive lasting growth and customer loyalty.

As Co-Founder of Mothership, Alisha helps organizations move from smart positioning to market performance. Commercially sharp and creative-savvy, she brings energy, urgency and a no-fluff commitment to results. Alisha is also passionate about developing people and creating courageous teams that will run through walls for each other and their goals.

JESS CHIU

Senior Project Manager and Content Strategist

Everyone loves Jess. Probably because she brings structure to big ideas, momentum to complex programs and confidence to clients. With more than a decade of experience across hospitality, retail and agency environments, she has led brand launches, national campaigns and integrated content initiatives for organizations including Cactus Club Cafe, 7-Eleven Canada, BC Cancer and BC Children’s Hospital.

At Mothership, Jess keeps missions on course, aligning creative ambition with disciplined execution. Her calm precision and love of a well-built plan ensure complex programs run smoothly, whether she is coordinating a national campaign or producing a content strategy from another corner of the world between food and festivals.

LAUREN CAMERA

Senior Marketing Communications Strategist

Lauren is the opposite of a dilly-dallyer. She brings clarity to complexity and action to ambitious mandates. With more than 20 years of experience, including six years at DDB working with organizations such as UBC, BCLC and TELUS, she has led high-profile campaigns that shift public opinion, align stakeholders and deliver measurable business results.

At Mothership, she helps launch smart strategies that connect brand, reputation and growth, ensuring bold thinking holds up in the real world. Analytical and creative in equal measure, Lauren brings steady leadership to tough challenges and she channels the same energy to her kids’ elementary school fundraising initiatives in her ‘spare’ time.

MATT WOOD

Design Director

Matt pairs strategic clarity with world-class design craft. With more than 25 years of international experience, he has shaped brands for the Government of Canada, the United Nations, P&O Cruise Line and Future Shop. A Certified Design Professional and graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, Matt brings global perspective and disciplined thinking to every brief.

At Mothership, Matt turns strategy into visual systems that are distinctive, cohesive and engineered for impact. Collaborative, thoughtful and quintessentially British, he believes great design should be both beautiful and built to work.

ELIM KWOK

Senior Project Manager and Digital Strategist

Elim builds digital ecosystems that drive growth. She has held senior leadership roles including Ecommerce Manager at Vega, National Marketing and Digital Lead at 7-Eleven Canada and Head of Digital at Cactus Club Cafe, leading integrated ecommerce, CRM and performance marketing initiatives with ambitious, results-driven goals.

At Mothership, Elim connects brand, technology and operations to ensure digital strategy is scalable and measurable. Simplifying complex goals into practical solutions and continuously optimizing digital programs for results is Elim’s sweet spot.

LYETTE SANDERSON

Media Planner and Buyer

Lyette brings more than 25 years of media planning and buying expertise across digital and traditional channels. She has led strategic campaigns for national and British Columbia–based organizations, including A&W Restaurants, Sleeman Brewery, Constellation Brands and 16 years as an Account Director at Vizeum Canada.

With a strong understanding of media landscapes across Canada, Lyette knows that what works in one province does not always translate to another. At Mothership, she ensures bold ideas are backed by smart media strategy and disciplined investment, maximizing impact whether budgets are national in scope or strategically focused regionally.

OUR EXTENDED NETWORK

We engage senior specialists and creators from a curated international network, allowing us to scale capabilities while maintaining trusted, deeply knowledgeable experts on every project. Roles include designers, copywriters, videographers, illustrators, web developers, industry-specific experts, and many more.