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Columbia Extreme - Profiled

We are proud of our crew, here's a closer look at who we are.

Operational Staff

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Mark Teasdale

Owner/Supervisor/Certified Faller

As founder of Columbia Extreme, Mark brings over 20 years of silviculture experience to the Company. His focus and drive are evident not only in the field and operationally, but also provide CE with its strategic direction
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Richard Michaud

Foreman/Assessor/Certified Faller

Over 20 years planting experience. His many years of work for PRT in all areas of nursery created the expertise we demand of our own green house project in Parson, BC.

 

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Benoit Labrosse

Fire Boss/Assessor/Certified Faller

Ben’s forestry background began in Silviculture in 1998. Now a certified faller and S-100 instructor, Ben is a key manager in our Protections Program.

 

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Greg Spence RFT

Supervisor/Assessor/Certified Faller

Greg began in the forest industry in 1993. His background covers many years of layout and development. Since beginning with us in early 2007, Greg has become a Certified Faller and completed his RFT designation.

 

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Jenny Laporte

BCFS Accredited Silviculture Surveyor

Jenny started out as a tree planter in 2004. Since joining us in 2006, she has become an accredited surveyor and is conversant in Plant Wizard and Survey Wizard and is a key member of our pine beetle surveying team. Jenny still plants trees from time to time and is an excellent fire fighter.

 

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Klay Tindall

RPF/Surveyor/Supervisor

A forest resource management specialist, Klay works with the job opportunity program, surveying and our run development with Canadian Mountain Holidays.

 

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Brian Amies

Planning & Development Forester

Brian is an industry consultant and brings his expertise to our run development program with CMH (Canadian Mountain Holidays), Surveying and the Job Opportunity Program.

 

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Alex Brisson

Crew Boss / Certified Faller

Alex has been in the forest industry since 2001. Starting out planting, Alex joined us in 2006 and is now a Certified Faller.

 

     

Administrative Staff

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Claire Wolfenden

Office Manager

Claire is our newest recruit, manning the office and ensuring the administration of our business runs smoothly.

 

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Kellie Tegart

Office Assistant

Kellie has more than 17 years working in the industry as a field clerk, office administration and Forestry Planning.

 

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Clare Joiner

CA

As a CA, Clare brings a great deal of business and administrative experience to our office team. Clare oversees the management of the office and provides financial and strategic guidance.

 

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Isabelle Simard

Numbers & Letters

Isabelle and her team at Numbers & Letters have played an important role since our inception, contributing accounting and business expertise.

 

Thank you to our employees from the 2009 season:

Adam Sherriff
Audrey Nadine Perreault
Camille Tousignant
Carl Laramee
Chad Parent
Charles Villeneuve
Christoph Lotter
Danny Bertrand
Dominic Ruell
Elizabeth Bertrand
Eric MacNeill
Francois Girouard
Frederic Lachapelle
Hal Setzer
Heidi Southcott
Ilya Livanovich
Jamison Lybeck
Jean Frances Jacques
Jeremy Mayne
Jordon Hood
Julien Beauchemin Perrault
Justin Bertrand
Kristoff Steinruck
Leonard Townsend
Magalie Cote
Marie Pier Desfosses
Marie-Josee Labrecque
Mark Goodchild
Mathieu Lesperance
Mathieu Robidas
Maureen Teasdale
Mike Strynadka
Noemie Carignan-Le Sage
Olivier Amyot-Laliberte
Pascal Hebert
Patrick Garbutt
Patrick L'Heureux
Paul Van Vleit
Philipp Jaeger
Ryan Jones
Samual Rousselle
Sebastien Bertrand
Sebastien Verrier
Shane Boehm
Sophie Perron
Steve Conway
Tara Salmon