About

Canvas Innovations

Owners - Chris and Jenny Ritsema

Chris and Jenny Ritsema own and operate Canvas Innovations. Chris handles most of the sales and operations and Jenny handles the financials and basic accounting. Chris has been in the marine industry for over 35 years as a senior pattern maker and designer. Chris and Jenny continue to share a vision of growth while pursuing new technology and staying on the cutting edge within the marine industry.

Cynthia - Manager

Cynthia has been with the company since 2017, she manages two different departments including marine flooring.

Walter - Engineer

Walter joined the Canvas Innovations team in 2024.

Mika - Consultant

Mika and Chris have been long time friends.  Mika joined our team in 2023 as a consultant.

Carol

Carol enjoys her position as a seamstress with Canvas Innovations. She also enjoys her pets!

Sara - Quality Assurance

Sara started out cleaning at Canvas Innovations in July of 2012, and was hired in 2014 in production with gluing our bonded windows. Over the last year or so she has started helping with marine flooring, frames, and tracking growth in our company.