Meet The Team
Dennis Sandboe
Owner / President
When Dennis and his wife Karen originally opened the doors of Distributors North Inc. in January of 1992 they brought with them a vision to provide the best service, knowledge and product availability in the Peace Country. Since that time Dennis has used his now 35+ years of experience in the commercial & industrial cleaning supply and equipment industry combined with his passion to provide only the best customer service to grow DNI Cleaning Supply into the dynamic company you now see today.
Dennis was born and raised in the LaGlace area, worked and lived in several Peace Country communities before settling down in Grande Prairie in 1988. Dennis and Karen have two now grown daughters, Christy and Amber, as well as two grandchildren, Lexie and Cody. Dennis enjoys spending his time tending to the many chores of acreage life and is also heavily involved in the North Peace Bracket Racing Association. He has a deep passion for restoring antique cars, enjoys driving his race cars ¼ mile at a time and enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Amber Reding
Controller/CEO/Right Hand to the President
Amber has been with DNI Cleaning Supply since the company was founded in 1992. The youngest daughter of owners Dennis and Karen Sandboe, she has held many different positions within the company. Starting out as an after school in town delivery driver and shop hand, she next stepped into the role of full time order desk after graduation and has continued to grow her career along with the company. Although her current job title is officially Controller, she has many different roles within the company that keeps her always busy and constantly learning to keep up with market trends and staff training.
Amber was born in Grande Prairie and was raised mainly in the Grande Prairie area other than a brief time living in Grimshaw and then Calgary before moving back to Grande Prairie with her parents in 1988. She attended St. Joseph Catholic High School which is the same school her own two children, Lexie and Cody, attended as well. Amber enjoys family time with her children, parents, sister and many cousins, spending time with friends, hiking, camping, travelling and most outdoor activities.
Catherine Cristobal
Customer Care Team Member - Order Desk
Catherine, who prefers to be called Cath, joined the DNI team in June 2023. With many years of experience in the customer service industry Cath is looking forward to getting to know all of our wonderful customers and offering the best experience possible when they contact DNI! Eager to learn and willing to jump in and help with any task, Cath is sure to be a valuable asset to our Customer Service Team.
Born in the Philippines, Cath set out to chase her dreams as soon as possible which led her to opportunies around the world before deciding to settle down in Alberta. Now she spends her spare time raising her 2 children with her husband, keeping up with family, visiting with friends and experiencing everything the Peace Country has to offer!
Cameron Watson
Customer Care Team Member - Shipper/Receiver
Cameron was born in Grande Prairie, AB and was raised by his Grandparents.
In his younger years he moved to the Okanagan until graduating and moving back up North to pursue work - honing skills and experience over the years.
He is proud to be part of our team and ensuring our standards meet or exceed expectations.
Every guest order, item or piece of equipment is handled with the upmost care.
Cameron thanks you for being our customer and is grateful for every day.
After making sure the Warehouse & Shipping is running smooth as possible - He enjoys his days in the sun, usually behind the BBQ, mowing or keeping up with his Australian Cattle Dog.
Otherwise enjoys eating healthy/staying fit, good music and spending time with Family.
Nigel Naylor
Sales Team Member
Nigel travels to all areas of the Peace Country! He also regularly visits customers in the Grande Prairie and Clairmont areas. Nigel brings a strong belief in providing excellent customer service and finding the right solution for his cutomers to provide the most value possible. With his previous outside sales experience Nigel is eager to meet all the customers within his territory and to bring on some new ones as well.
Nigel enjoys spending time with family & friends, snowboarding, travelling, making new friends and absolutely LOVES golf! Having lived in Grande Prairie previously he is familiar with the Peace Country and is looking forward to exploring new areas.