CHBA Central Interior is an active association comprised of an Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and committees. CHBA CI Executive Officer, Rose Choy; Events Coordinator, Rupinder Bawa, and Administrative Assistant, Mary Fuentes, looks after the day-to-day operations, but the backbone of the association is its members and volunteers. The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association, responsible for overseeing the organization’s activities including advocacy work, networking opportunities, and finances.
TRUE Consulting
Chris Crowell is a civil engineer at TRUE Consulting and has focused on the land development sector while working on behalf of various Kamloops developers. TRUE Consulting has been an active member of the CHBA Central Interior Association since 2017.
Chris was a part of the Development Cost Charges (DCC) committee who worked with City of Kamloops to update the DCC Bylaw in 2019. In 2022 he became the Chair for Government Relations Committee.
Prior to his professional career as an engineer, Chris played 4 years of junior hockey with the Vernon Vipers, serving as captain of the 2009 RBC championship. He also played 4 years of NCAA Division 1 hockey for the University of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves while earning his engineering degree.
Kamloops Home Hardware
Ryan Kurzac is the owner of Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre. Kamloops Home Hardware has been an active member of the CHBA Central Interior Association since 1986.
Ryan is the current Chair of the Events Committee. He has been on the CHBA Central Interior Board since 2013 serving as a Director.
In recognition for his dedication and service to the association, Ryan was awarded the Maple Leaf Award in 2018. He was also the recipient of the 2018 Rooftopper Award for sponsoring the most new members to CHBA Central Interior.
Wrabel Brothers Construction Ltd.
Drew Atkinson began working for Wrabel Brothers Construction Ltd. as a summer student in 1998 while attending university. He then began full time in the summer of 1999 and completed his apprenticeship at Wrabel Brothers Construction, becoming a Red Seal Certified Carpenter. During 2021, he bought into the company, becoming a third partner. In his capacity as project manager, Atkinson is responsible for custom home builds, commercial tenant improvements, renovations, and commercial restaurants such as McDonalds, Tim Hortons, and Local Public Eatery. He additionally oversees the employment of 25-30 individuals and encourages the completion of their apprenticeships. In his spare time, Atkinson enjoys outdoor sports such as snowboarding, hiking, and golf, as well as powerlifting.
Wrabel Brothers Construction has been a member of the CHBA CI since 2012.
BDO Canada LLP
Mario Piroddi is an accounting and assurance partner in the BDO Kamloops Office. He brings a working knowledge of assurance and related services that he has accumulated since 2001 in working with both the Vancouver and Kamloops BDO offices. He has significant experience with providing assurance, accounting, and taxation services to various construction industry business, not-for-profit organizations and local governments.
Mario has been involved with the audit training of professional staff on an office, regional, national and international level along with lecturing on topics such as audit methodology and financial statement analysis. He has also been active in working with BDO's national office in providing commentary on assurance methodology changes and responses to exposure drafts issued by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Mario joined the CHBA Central Interior board in 2009. BDO Canada LLP has been an active member of the CHBA Central Interior Association since 2008.
Gillespie and Company LLP
Steve DuMont has been with the firm of Gillespie & Company LLP since 1987 when he moved to Kamloops. He has an extensive practice in land development assisting clients in many important and innovative projects. He is of the opinion that his firm has "the absolute best clients in BC". He has been an active volunteer in the Kamloops area since his arrival. Steve and his firm are proud to support Canadian Home Builders Association – Central Interior with its annual training house initiative.
Gillespie & Company LLP has been an active member of the CHBA Central Interior since 2015, Steve serving on the CHBA Central Interior Board since then.
Fulcrum Development
Tom Calne is a partner of Fulcrum Development in Kamloops. Fulcrum Development has been an active member of the CHBA Central Interior Association since 2008.
Tom brings over 25 years experience in the construction industry and has been building in Kamloops for 15 years. In 2017, he was the project manager for the Training House built in East Juniper's Kicking Horse subdivision.
Tom is the Chair of Government Relation Committee since 2014. He began serving on the CHBA Central Interior Association Board in 2013.
Prior to settling in Kamloops, Tom and his business partner, Chris, provided quality homes in Whistler and in Pemberton.
Kamloops Truss Ltd.
Rikki Paquette is the Owner and General Manager of Kamloops Truss Ltd. She started at KTL in 2010 as an administrative assistant and worked her way up by taking on various roles - from bookkeeping and marketing to customer service and event planning. She is passionate about providing excellent service and staying organized.
Her role at KTL as a component manufacturer allows her to contribute to this industry that intrigues her. She is excited to give back to the community and grow personally and professionally. She feels that joining the CHBA team is the perfect step in this direction.
Jerry Gill Personal Real Estate Corp.
Jerry Gill started his real estate profession in his early 20s, helping clients buy and sell their homes in Kamloops.
About six years later, he hired a contractor to build his first house. The home building process really intrigued Gill, as he found it was something he was passionate about. Since then, he’s also added residential home development to his roster of accomplishments. Gill has been a member with the CHBA CI since 2018.
On his free time, he enjoys travelling with his family and hitting up the ski slopes!
A&T Project Developments Inc.
As a Partner and Vice President of Construction on A&T’s senior management team, Brandon oversees construction operations including project estimating, scheduling, permitting and development approvals. He hires, manages and evaluates all Project Managers, Project Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents and construction personnel and ensures that all equipment and materials are where they need to be, when they need to be there. He ensures projects progress on schedule without ever compromising the company-wide commitment to secure and safety-first workplaces.
Brandon has directed the successful completion of multiple commercial and lease hold improvement projects including hotel, retail, recreation, office, industrial and residential within the region. He is a Certified Red Seal Carpenter and an Accredited Project Manager who credits his mentors with teaching him the importance of detail and an honest work ethic. Something he believes to be the values held firmly within A&T.
A&T Project Developments Inc. has been a member of the CHBA CI since 1994.
DW Builders
Wayne Wittal is the president and partner of DW Builders. Building is in the bloodlines for Wayne. In 2022, Wayne proudly took over the family business from his father, past CHBA CI president Doug Wittal, (1992-1993, 1997-1998, and 2007-2009). DW Builders is a respected general contractor responsible for countless residential and commercial projects in the Kamloops region since 1980 and has been a member of the CHBA Central Interior since 1988. Wayne received his Red Seal in carpentry in 2011 and is a licensed residential home builder with 25 years of construction industry experience, having been involved in every aspect of the building process.
Malcolm Homes Ltd.
Paul Douglas is the owner and President of Malcolm Homes Ltd. He is a red seal journeyman carpenter and has spent the last 25 years building custom homes in Kamloops and surrounding areas. He is a NetZero certified builder and has a passion for high performance and exceptionally crafted homes. Paul has been a proud member of the CHBA Central Interior since 2010. He is committed to supporting members and won the Hand Shake award in 2017, an award given to the builder who used the most CHBA CI members in a year. He is looking forward to working alongside other professionals, advocating for our industry.
New Dawn Developments Ltd.
After completing a Bachelor of Management at the University of Lethbridge, Josh Lowden started his career in public accounting with BDO Canada LLP. During his time with BDO, he worked with multiple Municipalities, Government Entities, and private businesses to assist them in complying with the relevant accounting standards.
Shortly after receiving his CPA, CA designation, Josh joined New Dawn Developments as the Controller, and later moving into the role of Chief Operating Officer.
Having just recently joined the CHBA board in 2022, Josh is looking forward to connecting with other members in the Kootenay region to assist in advocating for our industry.
When he is not in the office, you will find him on the baseball field, volleyball court, or hockey arena either playing or coaching.
City of Kamloops
Jason Dixon is the Building and Engineering Manager for the City of Kamloops and has been a Board appointee since 2017.
Jason has worked for the City for nearly 30 years. Starting in Engineering in 1994 then moving to Development in 2011 as the Engineering Development Supervisor and finally to his current role in 2017.
As a life long resident, Jason is grateful for the opportunity be involved in the growth of the community both through his role with the City and involvement with the CHBA CI.
The City of Kamloops has been an active member of the CHBA CI since 1981.
Thompson Rivers University
Tim Kasten has been a member of the CHBA Central Interior since 1999 where he served as the CHBA Central Interior President from 2005 to 2007. He has also served the CHBA BC board for 5 years, one year of which he was the President.
Tim brings over 30 years of experience in the construction industry as well as a carpentry apprenticeship instructor at Thompson Rivers University.
Thompson Rivers University has been an active member of the CHBA Central Interior Association since 1991.
Prior to his career as an instructor at TRU, Tim started his own company and built quality homes in Kamloops.
TNRD
Tony Bolton is the Thompson Nicola Regional District’s Chief Building Inspector.
After years of residential construction around the province, Bolton graduated from TRU’s Architectural Engineering Technology Program. This was instrumental in preparing for Building Official exams, and later for employment at the City of Kamloops as a Residential Plan Checker. In 2013 he began work at TNRD and stepped into the Chief Building Inspector role in 2021. This same year, he also joined the CHBA CI board of Directors as a TNRD appointee.
When Bolton is not in the office you can find him motorcycling, skiing and tinkering in his shop. But nothing beats time spent at the lake with friends and family!
TNRD has been an active member of the CHBA CI since 1999.
Tri-City Canada
Shaun Minten started his construction career as an Estimator/Junior Project manager for Tri City Contracting Ltd in 2006. This position developed into Project Management focusing on Bid Bond projects for several years. In 2009 Shaun left Tri City Contracting to start his own company, Tri City Contracting Kamloops Ltd. Tri City Contracting Kamloops Ltd began as a General Contractor focusing on smaller bonded projects. As the economy changed so did Tri City Contracting Kamloops Ltd, after a year renamed to Desert City Contracting Ltd with a primary focus on Commercial Concrete Formwork. For 8 years Desert City Contracting successfully completed concrete projects throughout BC, Alberta and the Northwest Territory. As the president of the company Shaun’s task were all inclusive; from project administration, estimating and scheduling to site layout and working on the tools. In 2016, Shaun with his business partner incorporated a second company Interior Concrete Finishing Ltd. With this new entity we were able to offer a complete concrete package from forming to finishing. In 2018, Shaun sold his shares of both companies to return to Tri City to take over construction operations. Currently, Shaun is the Vice President of Tri City Canada.
Tri City Canada has been a member of the CHBA CI since 2017.