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
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
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
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
Andy joined the Westrek 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. At home she likes painting and drawing and tinkering with projects around her house.

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.

Biography
Tim joined Westrek in 2021 after a lengthy career with the provincial government. Tim brings over 30 years experience and expertise in quaternary geoscience, sedimentology and fluvial geomorphology to our team. Born in London, England, Tim grew up in Dunmury, Northern Ireland and Brandon, Manitoba. He completed his BSc at Brandon University and his MSc at the University of Alberta. He moved to Kamloops in 1995 and joined the research branch of the Ministry of Forests. He initially helped manage the FRBC terrain stability mapping program and provided professional advice related to terrain stability assessments under the Forest Practices Code. He became the provincial coordinator for evaluating wildfire response and risk from natural hazards and was a key resource and subject matter expert within the provincial government’s emergency response program during flooding and landslides. He loves getting out in the field for landslide investigations and post-wildfire geohazard assessments.
Tim lives in Kamloops with his wife Aileen. They have two adult sons, Tristan and Kieran. When he’s not working, Tim enjoys playing soccer, skiing, curling, wood-working, traveling and working on his Fiat convertible sportscar, which has to be fixed after every use. He is also a long-suffering Winnipeg Jets fan!

Biography
Jesse joined Westrek in 2021 and is a GIS Analyst based in our Kamloops office. He completed his BSc at the University of the Fraser Valley and then earned his Master of Geographic Information Systems from Vancouver Island University. Jesse has 3 years experience working in GIS analysis and geomorphology and loves the variety that his career path offers, from flying drones to capture images for mapping, to assessing landslides. He looks forward to progressing toward his PGeo designation and hopes to spend more time developing his expertise in terrain analysis, particularly on post-wildfire impacted areas.
Jesse just moved to Kamloops and he is looking forward to getting out to enjoy some of the skiing, camping, fishing and hiking opportunities the area has to offer. He is also an avid mountain biker and enjoys rock climbing, reading and spending time with his friends.
Biography
Matt Thibeault is a senior geotechnical engineer with over 25 years of experience in the transportation, mining, energy, forestry, commercial and residential industries. He joined Westrek in November 2021 and is based in our Kamloops office. Matt specializes in foundation design (shallow and deep), soil cut and fill designs, rock cut designs, retaining walls, temporary excavations and shoring, terrain hazard assessments, and landslide mitigations. He has provided geotechnical services for mine expansions (infrastructure), several railway siding extensions, highway widenings and new alignments, bridge foundations and abutments (rail and road). His practice has been primarily in BC and Ontario, with additional experience across Canada, Panama, Australia, and Kurdistan.

Biography
Geotechnical Engineer-in-Training, Dan Alphonso joined Westrek’s Kamloops office in August 2022. Dan was born in India and immigrated to Vancouver at the age of six. He completed his Bachelor of Geological Engineering degree at UBC, also gaining experience in tailings management, earth dam design and inspection, and installation, maintenance and monitoring of instrumentation. He loves the spontaneity and variety in a career where one minute you can be designing in the office and the next, out drilling in the field. Dan is looking forward to continuing to develop his knowledge and skills in geohazards and hopes to one day put his passion for geoscience to work volunteering in impoverished communities.
When he’s not at work, Dan enjoys a wide range of hobbies, including rock climbing, skiing, ultimate frisbee, hiking, road trips, board games and baking. We’re definitely looking forward to testing out some of his creations!

Biography
Bryan joined us in 2022 and established our newest office in Comox, where he will help grow Westrek’s team and services on Vancouver Island. He has over 20 years of experience working on geoscience projects in BC, Alberta, and Ontario. He worked for over a decade managing the national remediation program and advising on various environmental risks for one of Canada’s largest telecommunications companies and is now jumping back into geotechnical project management and geohazards consulting. Bryan enjoys assessing and mitigating risks, attacking complex problems, and working collaboratively with teams to create solutions for clients. He has also volunteered with EGBC for about 20 years, currently serving as Geoscience Committee member and PGeo Application Reviewer and is very proud to have received his Fellowship of Geoscientist (FGC) designation to commemorate his lengthy volunteer service.
Outside of work, Bryan, his wife Erica and their children, Adelaide, Francis, and Rory love getting outside for activities such as canoeing and canoe camping. Bryan also enjoys a variety of other interests, including rusty car repair, reading non-fiction, mountain biking, playing ultimate frisbee, and cheering on the Minnesota Vikings. He is currently also learning to ski and skateboard! The family’s cat Spencer recently decided to adopt their neighbours, so they now have to share him. (maybe he’s not a Viking’s fan?)