MEET OUR TEAM
Westrek’s team is made up of professional engineers and geoscientists who bring a wealth of experience to our clients on a daily basis

Biography
Tim has been a practicing geoscientist for thirty years and founded Westrek in 1998, growing the firm from a sole proprietor to a vibrant team. A respected professional and leader in the field of landslide hazard and risk analysis, he aspires to be a mentor to others and to improve practice in the professions of engineering and geoscience.
Tim has been actively involved with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (formerly APEGBC) for over twenty years and served as President in 2006/2007. A passion for the outdoors led Tim to his career, and he still loves to get out in the field, hiking around and helping people in their times of need. A native of Australia, Tim grew up in Sydney, graduating from the UNSW with a BSc in Applied Geology, and UBC in Forest Engineering.
Now based in Victoria, BC with his wife Karen, son Jimmy, and Wheaton Terrier Sparky, Tim spends his down time hiking and travelling with the family, skiing and mountaineering. His love of Nepal, where he lived through the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath, led him to become interested in Another Brick in Nepal, building schools for children in areas that have had little to no assistance in recovery and development.
Awards
- APEGBC Professional Service Award, 2004
Memberships
- Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC)
- Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophyscicists of Alberta (APEGGA)
- Division for Engineers and Geoscientist in the Forest Sector (DEGIFS)
- Association of Engineering Geologists (AEG)
- Geological Association of Canada (GAC)
- International Erosion Control Association (IECA)
Appointments
- President, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC), 2006-2007
- Member of Council, APEGBC, 2001-2003
- Chair, Joint Practices Board (APEGBC & Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals), 2000-2002
- APEGBC Representative to the Professional Reliance Action Team (PRAT)
- APEGBC Representative to the Professional Reliance Task Force (PRTF)
- Member, APEGBC Audit Committee
- Chair, APEGBC Strategic Planning Committee
- BC Director, Canadian Council of Professional Geologists (CCPG)
- Chair, Division of Engineers and Geoscientists in the Forest Sector (DEGIFS) Risk Task Force
- Chair, Division of Engineers and Geoscientists in the Forest Sector (DEGIFS), 1999-2001
- Vice-Chair, Board of Directors of the Forest Management Institute of BC, 2000-2002

Biography
Kevin joined Westrek in 2008 and has worked in the engineering profession for thirty-one years. A geotechnical engineer specializing in steep slope investigation and stabilization, retaining wall and foundations design, Kevin has worked to grow Westrek into the company it is today. He earned his BEng from the Technical University of Nova Scotia, and finds his work still teaches him the importance of understanding the surficial geology before diving into the engineering solution. He derives great satisfaction from mentoring staff and is a leader in professional practice, both within the company and the profession in general.
Kevin has also been active with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (formerly APEGBC) for over 25 years, serving on many committees, at the local branch, and on its Council.
Living in Kamloops, Kevin is a landlocked Cape Bretoner: as a young lad, he spent summers in a lighthouse and takes an annual sabbatical to the Atlantic Ocean for fishing, exploring and family time. At home he enjoys playing and watching hockey, woodworking, kayaking, hiking and camping and time spent with his daughters Rachael and Taya when they are home from university.
Memberships
- Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC)
- APEGBC Division of Engineers and Geoscientists in the Forestry Sector (DEGIFS)
- Canadian Geotechnical Society (Member, Division member – International Association of Engineering Geologists, Division member – Geosynthetics).
- Fellow – Engineers Canada
Appointments
- General Practice Reviewer, APEGBC, 2011-present
- Fellowship in Engineers Canada, 2011
- Chair, APEGBC Geoscience Committee, 2007-present
- Member of Council, APEGBC, 2006-2010
- Member, APEGBC Geoscience Committee, 2006-2007
- Member, APEGBC Executive Committee, 2009-2010
- Member, APEGBC Registration Committee, 2006-2008
- Chair, APEGBC Forest Engineering Task Force, 2007-2008
- Technical Practice Reviewer, APEGBC, 2007-present
- Appointee, Technical Reviewer for APEGBC limited License for Terrain Assessments, 2007-2008
- Appointee, APEGBC/Association of BC Forest Professionals Joint Practices Board, 2005-2006
- Member, Terrain Stability Assessment Task Force, DEGIFS, 2002-2003
- Appointed Past Chair, Executive, DEGIFS, 2003
- Executive, DEGIFS, 2001-2002

Biography
A specialist in terrain stability analysis, hydrogeomorphic hazards and GIS, Pete has worked in the resource industry for over 18 years, joining Westrek in 2011. He loves fieldwork in remote areas and has a passion for creating GIS based solutions and statistical models to aid in slope stability analysis. Pete hopes to develop his skillset to help Westrek further integrate innovative technology and processes, such as LIDAR, UAV-based photogrammetry and GIS analytics, to improve the work we do and branch out into new areas.
Pete grew up in Vancouver and completed both his BSc and MSc at UBC.
Pete lives in Salmon Arm, surrounded by lovely ladies whose names all start with ‘M’: his wife Michelle, daughters Maja and Monika and his furry snuggle baby cat Muffin. Pete and the M’s spend a lot of time skiing, cycling and travelling, and when he’s not watching sci-fi movies you will find him practicing his longsword fighting techniques for the next Historical European Martial Arts competition.
Memberships
- Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC)
- Division for Engineers and Geoscientists in the Forest Sector (DEGIFS)

Biography
Jeff joined Westrek in 2012 as a summer student and returned in 2013 with his BASc in Geological Engineering from UBC. He specializes in landslide investigation, analysis, monitoring and instrumentation, and remediation, although he is well versed in geotechnical investigations, retaining wall design, road drainage and deactivation. Jeff loves figuring out solutions to challenging problems and the mix of office and fieldwork in his position.
Originally from Vanderhoof, Jeff has made a small acreage in Kamloops his home with his wife Jordana and their two children, Deacon and Lydia. Home and family keep Jeff busy with caring for sheep, gardening, beekeeping, coffee roasting, food fermenting and teaching the kids about science and the natural world.

Biography
Brandon has been an integral part of the Westrek team since 2010, specializing in resource based terrain stability work. A lover of the outdoors, fieldwork is Brandon’s favourite part of the job. Brandon studied earth sciences at Thompson Rivers University, Simon Fraser University and Gavle in Sweden, and is currently finishing his PGeo accreditation.
Based in his hometown of Quesnel, he is situated close to clients and the mountainous terrain for his passions: mountain biking, ski touring, snowmobiling and fly fishing, often accompanied by his son Logan and his faithful Labrador Frank.
An active member of his community, Brandon volunteers with the Gold Rush Cycling Association and the Wells Snowmobile Club.

Biography
Megan joined Westrek in 2018 after graduating with a BSc in Engineering Geology from Simon Fraser University. She is excited to be expanding on her education with practical fieldwork, especially landslide investigations and prevention, and learning about the triggers and mechanisms for slope movement. Megan hopes to become proficient with landslide management to help with better land and resource development, mitigating risks brought on by climate change and expanding into other aspects of engineering and applied quaternary geology.
To further her professional development, Megan is an active member of the South Central Branch of EGBC.
Megan moved from Langley to join our Kamloops office and is enjoying hiking, camping, swimming, kayaking and snowboarding in the surrounding mountains. Her secret talent is making a mean pizza, and the Westrek team is eagerly awaiting her contribution to the next potluck.

Biography
With over 14 years of management and consulting experience, Rhonda joined Westrek in 2018 to establish our Terrace office. A graduate of the University of Alberta, Rhonda grew up fascinated with natural hazards after visiting the Frank Slide as a young child. Spending her school days reading about natural disasters led her to a career choice to protect the public through geoscience. She has a broad range of experience working in multiple resource sectors, utilizing her background in geotechnical engineering and environmental geoscience. Currently, Rhonda is leading the Westrek team on Metal Leaching / Acid Rock Drainage assessment and mitigation, as well as aggregate resource development.
Committed to giving back to her profession and the community, Rhonda is the Past-Chair and outreach volunteer with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC Northern Executive Branch, as well as an outreach volunteer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta.
Rhonda loves to travel to places that allow her to combine her interests of geology and archaeology, with Ethiopia, Peru and Mexico having been some of her favourite destination so far. When at home with her partner Aaron, dogs Bruce and Dexter and cat Hercules, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, kickboxing, playing piano and singing.

Biography
Leslie joined Westrek in 2018 after over ten years working in mineral exploration, geological mapping and forestry terrain stability. She obtained her BSc in geology and geography from UVIC, and her MEng from UBC and enjoys the opportunities for continued learning that her career provides.
Leslie values the environmental stewardship and public education aspects of her work and is focused on becoming an expert in terrain stability and post wildfire risk analysis.
After growing up in Manitoba, the BC Interior and Vancouver Island, Leslie has settled in Kamloops with her husband Sean, daughter June (who thinks she’s a cat as well as a little girl) and son Miles. Leslie enjoys the outdoors, traveling to far off places with her family and trying a myriad of D.I.Y. projects from Pinterest, some of which turn out as intended. While she can’t sing on key to save her life, she has a wicked sense of humour that brings a lot of fun and camaraderie to our team.

Biography
A specialist in rock mechanics, analysis and mitigation, along with natural hazard assessment and risk analysis, Wes joined Westrek in 2019 and founded the Squamish office. He loves the diversity of natural hazards, how unique every site and problem can be and truly enjoys the forensic nature of this work. He is very interested in furthering his expertise in design and construction opportunities to mitigate hazards.
Wes earned his BSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado, his MASc in Geological Engineering from UBC, coming to Westrek with 12 years of related natural hazards experience.
Wes, his partner Abby, and their ‘junkyard poodle’ Hana are passionate outdoor enthusiasts; they are in the perfect location to hike, run, mountain bike, climb, ski and skate ski, and Wes hopes one day that his family in Colorado will move to Canada to join their adventures.

Biography
Jono joined Westrek in 2019, with six years’ experience in retaining wall design, construction monitoring, quality assurance, and slope stability mitigation design. Jono gets great satisfaction in seeing his designs constructed and is looking to develop his skills in geotechnical engineering, focusing on shallow and deep foundation design and dam design.
A native of Tasmania, Australia, Jonathan graduated from the University of Tasmania with a BEng and moved to Canada in 2016. He now lives with his wife Emily and Labrador Willow in Kamloops, where they enjoy snowboarding, mountain biking, camping and volleyball.

Biography
New to Westrek and Canada, Andy joined our team in 2019 from Sydney, Australia, where he graduated from the University of Sydney with a BEng and worked for the first 4 years of his career. Now settled in Kamloops, Andy is using his expertise in multi-disciplinary site investigations and data analysis on numerous Westrek projects. Andy loves that his work gives him the opportunity to be constantly learning and to get out in the field. The knowledge his work has an impact on people’s lives, keeping them safe from landslides, or building infrastructure such as roads, bridges and buildings that supports or improves the quality of life for the community, gives him great personal satisfaction.
Andy is a talented artist whose creative outlet is drawing, and an avid outdoors enthusiast, exploring his new home by hiking, snowboarding and rock climbing.

Biography
Heidi joined Westrek in 2020, bringing over six years of professional experience in geotechnical consulting, environmental engineering and project management. Her areas of expertise include geotechnical instrumentation and automated data acquisition systems. Heidi took the scenic route to engineering, completing an MA in German Literature before obtaining her BSc in Geological Engineering from the University of British Columbia in 2014.
Based in Westrek’s Squamish office, Heidi loves that her job allows her to travel to many different places, where she enjoys the challenge of finding solutions to interesting geotechnical problems. She hopes to become more well-rounded in her career and broaden her knowledge of geology.
Originally from Alberta, Heidi now appreciates the outdoor recreational opportunities offered in the Squamish area, enjoying skiing, cycling, running and rock climbing with her partner Phil. At home she likes painting and drawing and tinkering with projects around her house.

Biography
Marc-André joined Westrek in 2020, bringing over 15 years of industry experience to our team. He has worked in New Zealand and Canada, specializing in engineering geological and geomorphic mapping, landslide runout, slope stability analysis, geohazard characterization and risk analysis.
Marc-André grew up in New Brunswick before moving to BC, where he completed his BSc (Honours), MSc, and PhD at Simon Fraser University. His favourite part of his job is bringing together observations from fieldwork, remote sensing, monitoring, and numerical modelling to better understand the processes and mechanisms operating at a site, leading to responsible, safe, and sustainable development. He is always looking to incorporate the latest research and techniques into his practice and has published over 50 technical articles on landslides during his career.
Based in our Squamish office, Marc-André enjoys many outdoor activities, including trail running, hiking, and camping. Along with his wife Erin and young children Callum and Eloise, he also loves travelling to the Yukon and has visited there 10 times since 2001. When not working or enjoying the outdoors, Marc-André also volunteers his time reviewing manuscripts submitted to technical journals.

Biography
Viv joined Westrek in 2018 at the Kamloops office and quickly became an indispensable coordinator for the team. A graduate of the Business Administration program at Thompson Rivers University, she brings her skills, honed from 25 years in administration, to all aspects of the business, helping make the team cohesive and efficient. Having worked in government and companies of all sizes, Vivian loves the closeness of smaller companies and the variety that comes with every day. Always learning, she is looking to expand her skillset to Payroll and HR in the future.
Originally from North Vancouver, Viv left the city for the quiet life of Lac Le Jeune, which offers the outdoor lifestyle of mountain biking, kayaking and paddle boarding she loves. She and her husband Darren spend many hours driving son Devin and daughter Dawson to hockey rinks all over, often with their Mexican rescue dog Canela in tow. Viv also lends her skills and enthusiasm to both her kids’ hockey teams and is active in building the sport of female hockey.
Biography
Beverly joined Westrek in 2020 and brings fifteen years of experience in administration and community engagement from the public sector. She has a BA and an MA in English and has spent much of her career focusing on public service, research and training and development. She is looking forward to bringing her skills to further enhance Westrek’s online and social media presence.
Beverly grew up in Kamloops and has lived here most of her life, returning to raise her family after a few years away for school and travel. She keeps busy chauffeuring her two boys, Dylan and Carson to all their sports and activities. She loves watching hockey, hiking, collecting heart shaped rocks, visiting one of the many beautiful lakes and rivers surrounding the area and spending time with her very large extended family.