Tulips & Maple - The Art of Catering

Our People

Bursting Talent & Expertise

If you want an extraordinary event, you have to start with extraordinary people. The people who work at Tulips and Maple aren't just passionate about the culinary delights they create; they're passionate about consistently honing their talents and expertise to make every event more exceptional than the last.

Our people are:

You'll find our team includes world-class chefs, certified wedding and event planners and savvy business people that offer service that is quick, gracious and seamless. Our team is drawn from:

We work hard, go beyond the call of duty, are fulfilled when event performance is clockwork-perfect and you – our client, is pleased as punch. Personable and professional, we, the Tulips and Maple team, truly care about each event we cater.

Meet Our Team



Mark: Co-founder and Visioneer
Mark's incredibly high standards have earned him some pretty lofty accolades in life beyond his academic accomplishments (B.Comm., MSM), including Chef of the Year, Top 40 Under 40, Gold Medal Plates Olympian, lots of culinary medals, and membership in the prestigious Toque Blanche. With a unique approach, Mark is an astute entrepreneur. The moment you meet him, you know he's a very down-to-earth kind of guy – someone who puts you at ease and who cares about your event just as much as you do. A proud father, loyal friend and industry mentor, Mark enjoys family meals paired with a perfect wine and lively conversation. He likes to cook “off the cuff” with lots of fresh ingredients, and has been known to claim he has more spices than all the Bulk Barns combined. In his spare time, Mark indulges his love of nature, organic gardening and oil painting. Born abroad, Mark is the passionate European in our Tulips and Maple combo.


Kristine: Co-founder and Business Director
Some people would describe Kristine by her many accomplishments, such as Nepean Businesswoman of the Year, recipient of the Ottawa Businesswoman Achievement Award, Past President of the Women's Business Network of Ottawa, published cookbook author, and accomplished Toastmaster. As an electrical engineer (B.Sc. Queen's University) with a Masters of the Sciences of Management (MSM) abroad and as an unstoppable local trail blazer, Kristine is no stranger to discipline! Her Tulips and Maple colleagues describe her as the focused team builder; the goal-oriented and business savvy motivator that has helped build Tulips and Maple into the success it is today. A naturalist, she enjoys working with the earth to enjoy the fruits of the garden with a fine wine at home. An adventurer, Kristine loves a good party with the team around her - keeping the team all together, sane, loving each other – in other words, a peace-keeper (after all, she is Canadian!).


Scott: Executive Chef
Scott brings to our kitchen a fast pace, loads of valuable experience, high energy, enthusiasm and boundless creativity that inspires our team to raise the bar even higher. Our clients love it and so do we! His positive vibe is catchy as this no-nonsense chef engages his team in producing perfect, glorious culinary creations every time. This highly regarded red seal chef, has turned around hotel kitchens, graced the plates of fine restaurants such as Café Henry Berger and Maplelawn and expanded his culinary horizons in lovely resort places including the Caribbean. You need running shoes to catch up with this man of action!


Devin: Executive Sous Chef
Devin comes to our kitchen with impeccable accolades. He discovered his love of cooking by serendipity as a university student during a summer job as a dishwasher. He was quick to get noticed by the chef at the time and was inspired to switch career paths into the culinary arts. And we are glad he did. After completing his culinary arts diploma, Devin has worked in the kitchens of some of the top rated restaurants in Ottawa. He loves cooking, it shows and you taste it! He's the one in white kitchen clogs!


Karinne: Senior Catering Consultant
This sophisticated event planner brings years of event planning and management experience to your event to ensure you shine and your guests rave. Truth be told, she picked Tulips & Maple before we picked her and we are honoured to have catered her beautiful wedding at the Museum of Nature. Karinne is passionate about event planning and given her Italian ancestry loves all things culinary. Born and raised in Ottawa, with a degree in Communications, she is happy to collaborate with you in both official languages with enthusiasm and careful attention to detail.


Audrey: Senior Catering Consultant
Audrey’s catering exploits have brought her all over North America where she thrives on trends and innovative presentation. Want to know what the rest of the world is doing for décor? Just ask Audrey. Her years of experience have afforded Audrey the level head and confidence each event needs. No detail ignored, Audrey thrives on the thrill of a job done right. Her passion and enthusiasm will catch your attention and her know-how will win your confidence. Audrey’s degree is in Studio Art and these days your wedding is her canvas! Let Audrey help you make your special day truly unique, fun, and beautiful.


Laetitia: Event Production Manager
Educated and trained in the European hospitality industry and experienced in Canada’s fine hospitality sector, Laetitia brings an enthusiasm for creative events and the know-how to execute them seamlessly. She has a fine eye for the little details that make your party stand out and a way to make you feel perfectly relaxed at your own event. Laetitia hails from The Netherlands and is part of another ‘tulips and maple’ partnership thanks to her fine Canadian man.


Carmen: Event Coordinator
Carmen brings a west coast flair to our team after an exciting design career in Vancouver. As a traveler she has honed a broad knowledge and big passion for fine food and wine. Her love for hosting and entertaining and all things handmade ensures your event will be stylish and unforgettable. With a degree in psychology and a diploma in design, Carmen's eye for detail and positivity is sure to shine through while helping you plan your event. Carmen is a woman with a fabric fetish and can be found dreaming of her next creative project that of course requires beautiful textiles.


Ashley: Catering Event Coordinator
With a Graduate Certificate from Algonquin's Event Management program and a Diploma in Hotel & Restaurant Management, Ashley has an enthusiastic taste for entertaining, and will go to great lengths to make sure you and your guests enjoy the event you envisioned. Dedication and hard work are her rules to live by. Whether it's behind the scenes or on-site, she aims for a flawless occasion. The force will be with you when you have this Star Wars aficionado overseeing your event!


Ola: Office Administrator
She's the one to keep us organized and on top of things and our one-of-kind resource who helps us put our creative ideas to work. Recognize the name? Yes, she is our Ola from the past who was our master catering sales consultant, now back with us because she loves this place and our creative fun people. The host of team rock-band parties and more, Ola is definitely our bonding agent.