LiTLevents.com represents the evolution of 15+ years of extraordinary fundraising success, bringing proven expertise in creating spectacular community events that transform lives while raising over $5 million for vital healthcare causes. Founded in 2025 as a collaborative partnership between Dean Thullner-Veljacic, Jeremy Mailloux, and Ernest von Rosen, LiTLevents.com is built on the principle that creativity meets community impact, specializing in volunteer-driven, inclusive events that break down social barriers and unite diverse communities around shared values of hope and healing.

With a track record spanning Vancouver’s legendary Brilliant!, SHINE, and RED events, plus Vancouver Island’s successful SHINE 2022, the company has perfected the art of combining professional production values with authentic grassroots community engagement that celebrates all the diversity and cultural richness our communities have to offer.

Led by Dean who has over 40 years of experience as a successful business owner and is recognized as one of Vancouver’s leading charity event producers with Volume Studio Productions. For the past 35 years, he has inspired and empowered many individuals to participate in community giving. In 2017, Dean and his husband David relocated to Vancouver Island, where they embrace the island’s natural beauty, vibrant communities, and distinctive West Coast lifestyle.

Dean is deeply committed to supporting charitable organizations that focus on raising funds and awareness for causes such as HIV/AIDS, mental health, addiction, and human rights. He is passionate about confronting and eliminating stigmas, while
promoting the values of equity, diversity, and inclusivity. Active involvement in the community and the opportunity to uplift others are central to Dean’s philosophy. He believes that providing a platform for others is essential to building stronger, more connected communities grounded in shared values.

Jeremy Mailloux is a Nanaimo-based community leader, advocate, and fundraiser with a track record of advancing health, arts, and social justice initiatives. Drawing on years of senior management and development experience, Jeremy blends strategic thinking with a hands-on commitment to community impact. He has led successful fundraising campaigns, championed advocacy efforts in health equity, and collaborated with local organizations to strengthen cultural and social infrastructure. With a unique balance of business acumen and grassroots activism, Jeremy is dedicated to building sustainable systems that create lasting change.

Ernest von Rosen is the owner and Knowledge Architect of AMGmedia Works Inc., a Nanaimo-based digital studio that blends web development, e-commerce optimization, and data analytics with clean, human-centered design. Trained in physics, Ernest brings an analytical rigor to creative problem-solving, helping leaders translate business goals into measurable online results. Beyond his technical and creative work with photography, Ernest has a long history of sustained commitment to volunteerism and community building.  He has spent over three decades contributing his skills and time to strengthen the cultural and social fabric in his home community of Vancouver and most recently in his new home, with his partner Brian, here in Nanaimo.