Mike Marshall
Partner & CEO
Mike has spent much of his career in the leadership of the design and construction of some of Canada’s most innovative timber structures. Having led many innovative adventure projects, Mike is a valuable resource when it comes to leading and steering design teams through the challenges of concept creation, constructability, and budgeting.
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Steve Stevenson
Partner & COO
Steve oversees the project rollout and implementation for all of KinsolPlay’s projects. His discipline in front end planning and organization of our projects ensures smooth interaction with other contractors on site and delivers confidence to our clients that they are in good hands when it comes to getting it built on schedule, on budget, and in compliance with the CSA requirements.
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Brett Taylor, CPA, CA
Director of Finance
Brett has worked with Mike and Steve in various roles over the past 10 years. With wide ranging experience in both private and public companies, including those within the construction industry, Brett has brought the financial executive experience that Kinsol was previously missing. He has made short work in organizing and leading the financial department, and quickly generated the robust and reliable financial reporting necessary to plan and operate the business. Brett is a proud father and husband, an avid basketball fan and coach, is active in his community, and has been known to destroy a 6-pack of Cherry Coke (sugar free, if his wife asks) in stressful moments.
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Jaime Blacklock
Natural Playground Specialist, Marketing & Media Coordinator
With a great sense of humor and her love of play, coupled with her decades of customer care experience, Jaime helps our clients understand the benefits of our playground systems and the skills that children who use them for play can gain. She is an integral part of our KinsolPlay team and our greater Kinsol family.
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Tyler Hiltunen
Operations Manager
Tyler has a wealth of industry and operational management knowledge through his experiences in both facilities and project management in the Civil Construction and Energy industries. He brings a focussed approach to both project and operational management to the Kinsol team, having achieved not only his PMP certification, but also a Masters Certificate in Project Management from the University of Victoria.
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Nate Harburn
Project Manager
With over twenty years of experience in the construction industry, Nate has successfully managed large projects internationally, from residential to commercial and heavy industrial. Leveraging this background, Nate delivers high-quality projects across various verticals for the Kinsol team. His passion for building strong relationships is felt across the board with clients, contractors, suppliers, and consultants alike, and his knack for finding innovative solutions to complex challenges never ceases to amaze us.
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Sean Martin
Senior Project Manager
Sean brings vast experience from his industrial construction and pre-cast fabrication background, having worked on dozens of projects in varied management & support roles throughout Western Canada. Combining a high-level of conscientiousness with an inquisitive nature, Sean makes every effort to deliver Kinsol projects effectively and efficiently. Since joining Kinsol he has strengthened our systems & processes, and brought a deeper level of analysis to our work. He may not be the most talkative of this bunch, but it only takes a brief conversation with Sean to understand the level of intelligence he brings to the table.
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Heather Slade
Assistant Project Manager
Heather is an accomplished, forward-thinking Project Coordinator with an extensive portfolio of success spearheading new projects and in all aspects of business optimization. She is a creative problem-solver with solid tactical execution & project management skills, adept at prioritizing, multi-tasking, and pivoting to adapt to ever-changing work environments. We feel incredibly lucky that she showed up at our door, and Heather wasted no time proving herself to be an invaluable addition to the Kinsol team.
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Carley Sandwith-Craig
Project Coordinator & Office Administrator
Carley has a mastery of organization like nobody we have ever met, and you can be certain when you ask her to do something that it will be done expertly and efficiently - but chances are, she anticipated the need and has already done it. With her signature combination of steadfast reliability and hilarious wit, Carley has proven herself to be an indispensable member of the Kinsol team. Carley is currently on maternity leave but we eagerly anticipate her return in Spring, 2025.
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Chris Bertin
Playground Supervisor, CPSI Certified
Chris is an experienced builder with years of construction experience, and a unique expertise in the creation of hand-made musical instruments. An adventure seeker himself, Chris’ whole approach to play fits perfectly with the vision of our playground team. As a CPSI certified builder, Chris ensures that all finished construction meets the CSA guidelines.