Our Team

Bruce has over thirty-five years of industry-related experience in the horticulture, agriculture, education, and environmental sectors of British Columbia. This includes soil and land capability assessments, environmental assessments on agricultural land, project management, strategic planning, business planning, market assessment, and facilitation of industry meetings.

Bruce is involved in the assessment of agricultural and financial damage caused by linear developments such as pipelines and highways. He carries out technical work on a wide range of agricultural commodities from greenhouses to poultry farms.

He is involved in soil and land capability assessments, land reclamation and rehabilitation for mines and linear developments, and environmental impact studies.

Bruce is a retired instructor of the Faculty of Science and Horticulture and the School of Business at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

Bob has been a strategic leader for over 25 years, bringing a range of experience from a broad spectrum of businesses and organizations in British Columbia and Alberta.

Having been involved in senior leadership as shareholder, investor, director or manager in multiple corporations and not-for-profit entities, Bob understands the critical importance of intentional leadership and the commitment to build organizations on a strong foundation of their values and strategic vision.

Bob joined McTavish in 2020 as the VP Operations & Administration, to oversee development of the company’s corporate infrastructure, moving into the role of CEO in January of 2024.

As CEO, Bob promotes long-term vision to create a company culture that encourages strong work ethic and technical expertise, balanced with mutual respect, honest communication, and meaningful work. Bob brings focus to strategic priorities and processes that ensure financial sustainability and lasting organizational health.

Matthew McTavish offers a unique multidisciplinary approach to the projects he is involved in. He has extensive experience working on varied projects associated with linear, industrial, and urban development and their effects on natural areas and urban interface environments. Matt has the knowledge and experience to implement a broad range of innovative solutions to the management of projects in the forestry and environmental fields.

Justin McTavish is a company senior partner and is the vice president/technical lead for all projects with agricultural and soils components. Justin holds a BSc in Applied Biology with a focus on soils and environmental studies and is able to draw on his educational background and over ten years of consulting experience to solve complex projects and provide solutions-based results.

In his role at McTavish, Justin manages various small- and large-scale projects involving baseline soil survey/assessment, GIS mapping for soil classification, soil management/assessment for construction, environmental risk mitigation, surface/groundwater management and agricultural land capability. Justin provides technical and construction support for various proponents, including municipal government, oil and gas operations and maintenance, pipeline and facility construction, linear infrastructure development, mining, and agricultural operations and development.

Cassidy is a registered professional biologist with a demonstrated history of working in the environmental services industry, both public and private sectors, including urban and industrial development, utility, linear infrastructure, forestry and oil and gas.

Skilled in aquatic and terrestrial ecology, with a focus on freshwater aquatics in BC and Alberta. Cassidy has a proven track-record in providing solutions-based support, resource planning, and management to a wide range of clients, as well as providing technical leadership on small and large-scale projects.

Stacy has a decade of experience in terrestrial biology, soil science, and aquatic biogeochemistry. She is a Professional Agrologist and a Registered Professional Biologist in BC. Her research and applied experience includes a range of natural and human-altered ecosystems, such as forests, grasslands, wetlands, streams, coasts, and agroecosystems.

Stacy‘s experience in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems gives her a unique perspective and has allowed her to work on an array of projects. She has worked on environmental and agricultural impact assessments, land capability assessments, aquatic assessments, beneficial reuse of organic wastes, environmental monitoring, waste management, and wildlife salvages. Her terrestrial ecology experience includes vegetation surveying, plant and soil classification, soil sampling, and nutrient analysis. Her aquatic technical experience includes stream surveying, aquatic sampling, and salmon habitat restoration. Her soil experience includes soil classification, soil sampling, land capability assessments, agricultural assessments, waste management and nutrient analysis.

Marlene started with McTavish in 2022, bringing with her over 20 years of financial and administrative experience from a variety of industries. Her wide-ranged business experience gives her a unique perspective and the flexibility to manage critical deadlines and details in the fast-paced commercial environment at McTavish.

Marlene’s experience in her previous role as Administrative Assistant – Finance provided a strong foundation to build on her financial expertise, leading her into her current role as Finance Manager. She provides leadership and perspective to the McTavish management team through her oversight of all the components of the businesses financial cycle.

Kara brings over 15 years of proven Human Resources experience in the hospitality, service, and construction industries to McTavish in her role as Manager, People & Culture. She oversees the administration of policies and procedures, as well as developing and implementing change management programs, training and development, recruitment and retention, and continues to build McTavish’s established company Team culture. Kara focuses on employee retention through Growth & Success planning, encourages and supports all Team members throughout their professional development and career growth.

Shawn is a Registered Professional Biologist with over 25 years of experience in aquatic resource management across western Canada and the Northwest Territories, working in both public and private sectors, including oil and gas, utilities, linear infrastructure, and government.

Specializing in freshwater ecosystems, Shawn is skilled in fisheries assessments, pipeline watercourse crossings, environmental compliance, and fish habitat offset planning. With a strong background in regulatory approvals and environmental monitoring, Shawn provides technical leadership and practical solutions for projects of all sizes. Known for collaborative work with clients, regulators, and Indigenous communities, Shawn is committed to balancing infrastructure development with the protection of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

With 15 years in the environmental consulting industry, Theresa is a dedicated Senior Biologist and Project Manager specializing in regulatory compliance, environmental assessment, construction environmental monitoring, aquatic and terrestrial resources and reporting. She brings a practical, solutions-driven approach to complex projects, helping clients meet environmental obligations efficiently and effectively.

Skilled in fish and wildlife assessments, impact mitigation, and clear regulatory communication, Theresa enjoys working closely with teams to ensure smooth project delivery and environmental integrity. Passionate about the work, she takes pride in turning environmental challenges into manageable, results-oriented strategies.

Anna is a Registered Professional Biologist and a Forester in Training with a demonstrated history of working in the environmental services industry, both public and private sectors, including urban development, forestry, landscape planning, and oil and gas.

Anna is skilled in wildlife biology, landscape planning, terrestrial ecology, with a focus on old growth, old forests, and ecosystems at risk in BC. She is proficient in ESRI’s ArcGIS, ENVI, Microsoft Office, and R. Anna has a proven track-record of providing solutions-based support, resource planning, and management to a wide range of clients, as well as providing technical leadership on a variety of projects.

Daniel is a Project Lead and Fisheries Biologist with 8 years of combined experience including academic and non-profit work in fisheries, aquatics, and ecotoxicology. His experience has been gained in the mining, oil and gas, and infrastructure sectors as well as academia. His experience in these sectors has included fisheries and aquatics baseline studies, fisheries monitoring and compliance programs, fish salvages, environmental assessments and environmental permitting. His technical expertise in fisheries and aquatic science includes fish population sampling, monitoring and assessment in both lakes and streams, fish habitat assessment, aquatic sciences, and aquatic toxicology. His relevant fish sampling experience includes three years of designing and leading field programs which included the use of gillnets for mark-recapture population assessments and removal for tissue metals analysis.

Daniel possesses 6 years of experience with boat operation in a professional and academic setting for the purpose of fish sampling and +10 years of experience in safe boat operation. His other fish sampling methodologies using a boat have included live fish removal and transport for use in research, mark-recapture population assessments and removal for tissue metals analysis using beach seining, shoreline fyke or trap net sets and scientific angling. Daniel holds a Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Certificate (SVOP) to operate small commercial vessels and Restricted Operator’s Certificate – Maritime for VHF radio use on small commercial vessels (ROC-M). Experience and training in the capture, transportation, husbandry, euthanasia, and disposal of live fish for research purposes.

Daniel’s professional interest in the life histories and biology of salmonid fish, as well as several other taxa. His project experience has included working directly with First Nations both representing a nation’s interests and consulting with local nations in the design and implementation of environmental programs. Through his role as director of the board for a local non-profit (the Alouette River Management Society), he has gained experience in working with multiple stakeholder groups to address complex and multi-faceted issues.

Amanda is a Registered Professional Biologist with ten years of experience in environmental consulting having a focus on fish and aquatic ecology and permitting for mining, oil and gas, hydropower, infrastructure, and land development projects. She holds a Bachelor of Technology in Ecological Restoration and is skilled with characterizing existing conditions, providing recommendations to mitigate project impacts, and securing and advancing regulatory approvals. Amanda specializes in long-term compliance monitoring to assess project-related impacts during baseline, construction, and operational phases.

Proficient in all stages of the project life cycle, Amanda excels at preparing work plans and budgets, designing and coordinating technical field programs, collecting field data, managing large data sets, and leading comprehensive, annual report writing for a variety of fisheries and aquatic monitoring components. Her professional field of interest lies in the design and monitoring of fish habitat offsetting projects, which combines her academic background in ecosystem recovery and technical fisheries knowledge.

Jace holds a BSF in forest management and a MS (Soil Science) from the University of British Columbia.

Between 1991 and 2020, Jace taught courses in plant identification, soils, terrestrial ecosystem classification, aerial remote sensing, and environmental assessment at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). He also served as Program Head for Forestry and for the Ecological Restoration degree program.

Jace has worked in natural resource and environmental consulting for over 40 years. Before joining McTavish, he worked with Talisman Land Resource Consultants, Norecol Environmental Consultants, Westland Resource Group, Stewart & Ewing Associates (SEAFOR), Rescan Environmental Consultants and as an independent consultant for various public and private sector clients. He has worked in all regions of British Columbia, as well as Alberta, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territory, Nunavut, Ontario, New Hampshire, California, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Guyana and the Dominican Republic.

Jace has worked in the fields of soil survey, ecosystem classification, land capability and suitability mapping, environmental assessment and permitting. He has authored technical papers on mining reclamation, forest biomass, deforestation, soil development, soil degradation and ecological classification.

Jace has also carried out biogeoclimatic ecosystem mapping of Tree Farm Licenses 1 and 41, as well as the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to help implement the biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification. He was Education Coordinator for the Canada-Guyana Interim Forestry Project, Project Leader for BCIT’s Yew Tree Project, and Project Manager for a 3-year study to develop a forest biomass prediction system in British Columbia for the Canadian Forest Service.

Michael is a Fisheries Biologist with seven years of combined work experience in environmental consulting, fisheries, and academia. He has gained a diverse skillset in study design and implementation of standardized/novel field-based procedures related to the characterization and monitoring of fish and aquatics, including assessments of habitat and population health.

Michael has demonstrated an aptitude in collection, comprehension, analyzation, interpretation, and communication of scientific information, and a strong capacity to lead, think critically, and adapt to all professional environments. He aspires to contribute to the environmental field by engaging solution-driven and scientifically motivated practice for complex environmental issues, especially those relating to the monitoring and toxicology of fishes and aquatics.

Claudia is a Biologist in Training with a background in fisheries management, conservation, and ecological restoration. She has experience in consulting and is currently contributing to the delivery of major, multidisciplinary projects. As a consultant, Claudia has filled a variety of roles and supported experts in many disciplines including vegetation, wildlife, fish, species-at-risk, and environmental monitoring. Claudia has also worked in the public and non-profit sectors, participating in baseline studies and research for conservation species in population decline.

Claudia has a broad range of experience conducting wildlife surveys and salvages, writing technical reports and deliverables for clients, wildlife conservation, and conducting environmental baseline surveys for applied research projects. She is skilled in wildlife identification throughout several taxa, data management, and visualization using a variety of tools and software including ArcGIS.

Bowen Sly is an Environmental Specialist with an emphasis on forested ecosystems. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Ecological Restoration and a Sustainable Resource Management Technology diploma through the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

Bowen provides support in infrastructure and resource projects at a range of scales and throughout B.C. Bowen has worked primarily in private sector roles and has experience with a variety of forestry and environmental responsibilities involving forest management, environmental assessment, soil classification, and geographic information systems (GIS).

As a forestry professional, Bowen supports the governance of professional forestry through involvement with the Forest Professionals of British Columbia as a Credentials Committee member and previously as a full-term Board member.

Cassie is a Registered Professional Biologist with a background in the forestry sector, specializing in forest health and post wildfire assessments. Cassie holds a Bachelor of Science degree and has over 4 years of experience in environmental consulting.
Her variety of experience lies in a range of sectors with an emphasis in terrestrial wildlife, species at risk, and environmental compliance. Cassie has supported major multidisciplinary projects both as a resource specialist consultant and a compliance manager for large civil construction firms ensuring environmental regulations and standards are upheld. Cassie has wide range of experience with wildlife surveys and salvages, collecting and analyzing data for baseline studies, preconstruction population data, and habitat offsets. She has strong taxa identification in both vegetation and
wildlife and her forestry background has provided her with strong mapping and analysis skills in Arc GIS.

Amanda holds a Bachelor of Science in Ecological Restoration and a diploma in Forestry and Natural Areas Management, complemented by four years of experience working with marine ecosystems in the environmental consulting sector. She has successfully contributed to a range of projects involving field monitoring, regulatory compliance, and environmental assessments.

Her expertise includes bio-inventories, marine mammal observation, water-quality monitoring and dredge monitoring for in-water construction projects. Amanda is also experienced with data collection and management, technical report writing, and using Microsoft Office, as well as water sampling procedures and equipment handling. She is skilled in plant identification and working on boats in inclement weather conditions. Her critical thinking and systematic approach ensure a balanced focus on environmental protection and operation efficiency.

Becca is a Biologist in Training registered with the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists and has over 1 year of experience in the environmental consulting industry. She has a diverse range of field experience which includes a variety of wildlife salvages, bird surveys/sweeps, environmental monitoring, pre-disturbance wildlife habitat surveys, and working with species at risk. Becca also has experience in technical writing and data collection of various forms. She is skilled in field navigation and utilizing an array of field equipment from water quality sondes to ARUs.

Shan is an Biology Technician in Training with a background in fisheries management, conservation, forestry and ecological restoration. She has experience in consulting and is currently contributing to the delivery of major, multidisciplinary projects. As a consultant, Shan has filled a variety of roles and supported experts in many disciplines including vegetation, wildlife, fisheries, species-at-risk, and environmental monitoring.

Shan has a broad range of experience conducting fish and wildlife surveys and salvages, forestry assessments, writing technical reports and deliverables for clients, wildlife conservation, and conducting environmental baseline surveys for applied research projects. She is skilled in wildlife identification throughout several taxa, data management, and visualization using a variety of tools and software including ArcGIS

Haley has a Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology and more than 5 years of experience in environmental project coordination and coordination, permitting, health and safety program management and fish capture and salvage. Haley has coordinated logistics, resourcing and communicating with various clients to schedule and support field programs. She has coordinated up to 50 field staff over two provinces. Haley has excellent communication, organizational and technical writing skills. Haley is also experienced in data entry and record keeping as well as database management and manipulation.

Steven is a professional Biologist (P.Biol). with 12 years of experience in the Environmental and
construction sectors. Steven has gained valuable experience working in marine, freshwater and
terrestrial habitats, his experience includes working in the Arctic, Europe, and Africa.

Steven is experienced in conducting Riparian Assessments, Aquatic Assessments, Fish &
Amphibian Salvages. Including the sampling and safe handling of various marine, freshwater,
and terrestrial species (fish, amphibians, bivalves, crustaceans, chitons, seaweed, kelp, and plant
species), Wildlife Surveys, Bird Nest Sweeps, Terrestrial Surveys, Underwater Noise Monitoring
and marine mammal observation (MMO).

Steven has been Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) for large-scale construction
activities (Mines, Pipelines, Ports, Rail, Road, and Bridges), working closely with First Nations,
government agencies, clients, and construction contractors to ensure the highest standards of
communication, safety, environmental protection, and compliance. Steven’s responsibilities
have included: the production and Implementation of Environmental Management Plans,
conducting environmental audits, construction compliance monitoring (Erosion and Sediment
Control (ESC), water quality, Soil sampling, dust/particulates sampling, Noise emission and
vibration monitoring, including instrument set up, calibration, data analysis and reporting.
Steven has also been integral in the production of technical reports, memos, daily and weekly
field reports, including the submission of DFO and WSA permit applications for construction
works occurring in or around water.

Cayla is a Biologist with a bachelor’s and master’s in biology from the University of Victoria with over ten years of experience in biology, and over seven years as a Natural Resource consultant. She has extensive experience assisting clients with compliance of environmental and natural resource management regulations and legislation in British Columbia and Alberta in Canada. She has worked with local, provincial and federal governments as well as private industry on a variety of projects.

Cayla has experience in monitoring terrestrial environments, managing wildlife and invasive species, and conserving and restoring vulnerable species and their habitats. Through extensive project work with clients, she has collaborated with various stakeholders at local, provincial, and federal scales. She has been involved with project planning and implementation from construction monitoring to project management level. She has experience writing and reviewing technical reports and providing recommendations and mitigation measures on a variety of biological topics.

Cayla specializes in avian and wildlife biology but has a broad range of skill sets covering the terrestrial, marine and freshwater environments . She has completed detailed observations and banding of birds and their nests and nesting behaviour, raptors (e.g. owls, hawks, eagles, falcons) and species at risk (e.g. Spotted owl, Lewis’s Woodpecker, Eastern Loggerhead Shrike, and Long-billed Curlew). Field observations and surveys have included species in marine, grassland/prairie and upland (e.g., temperate rainforest) locales. Her observations included details of disturbance, agitation, mating and nesting behaviour and nest outcome as well as surveys for presence/non-detection and relative abundance.

She has experience designing survey methodology through a combination of point and transect counts. She has worked in a variety of locations including the East Kootenays, Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island in British Columbia and Northern Alberta. She has worked with raptors and other mitigation strategies to minimize the impact of problem birds on airport, industrial, construction and waste management operations. Cayla is familiar with the application of the Migratory Birds Convention Act, Migratory Bird Regulations (2022), Species at Risk Act, and Wildlife Act as it pertains to environmental management, environmental impact assessment, due diligence and compliance monitoring. She has been a successful project manager for numerous large and complex projects including collaborating with multiple sub-consultants, a variety of marine and terrestrial components and extensive environmental permitting and reporting requirements.

Rebecca is a Registered Biology Technologist with four years of experience in environmental consulting, specializing in fish and aquatic ecology. She has supported a wide range of projects across the mining, oil and gas, municipal infrastructure, and hydropower sectors throughout Western Canada.

Rebecca has authored numerous technical reports and permit applications to secure regulatory approvals for complex environmental and construction projects. Her work includes submissions under the Water Sustainability Act, Fisheries Act, Wildlife Act, Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations, Species at Risk Act, and Environmental Assessment Act.

Her field experience includes leading remote programs across British Columbia and the Yukon, conducting aquatic baseline assessments in stream and lake habitats, performing spawning and snorkel surveys, monitoring habitat restoration offsets, completing water quality sampling at contaminated sites, carrying out marine habitat assessments, and providing environmental monitoring for both freshwater and marine construction projects. As a Project Biologist, Rebecca supports projects through the development of fieldwork plans, preparation of regulatory submissions, execution and quality control of field data collection, authorship of technical reports, and documentation of permit conditions to demonstrate regulatory compliance.

Carla Young is an environmental professional with a Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) from the University of the Fraser Valley, with an interest in water quality, environmental compliance, and species at risk. She has strong expertise in GIS, particularly with ArcGIS Pro and QGIS, and has applied this knowledge in projects such as: Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping (TEM) for projects in Northern British Columbia.

Carla has contributed to initiatives with Trans Mountain Pipeline, Skylink Skytrain, South Fraser Station Partners, Enbridge Sunrise Expansion Project and the BC Ministry of Forests as an Environmental Specialist doing a variety of work including riparian assessments, environmental monitoring, arborist reports, wildlife salvages analyzing data for baseline studies and sturgeon monitoring. Carla has also led research on vertical agriculture with the University of the Fraser Valley and has a published academic article on food security in British Columbia.

Isaac Fillmore is a registered Biologist in Training who has been building their budding career in environmental services.

Isaac is skilled in terrestrial ecosystem management with a focus on invasive species, He also has expertise in freshwater aquatics. Isaac plans to build a lasting career in restoration ecology by forming lasting partnerships with clients through a proven track record or leadership, work ethic, and ecosystem-based solutions.

Nicole holds a Diploma of Technology in Fish, Wildlife and Recreation from British Columbia Institute of Technology and is a Registered Biology Technician in Training with the BC College of Applied Biologists.

Nicole has over two years of experience working in consulting and has a diverse range of field experience. In her role at McTavish, Nicole conducts fish and wildlife salvages, raptor and nesting surveys, environmental monitoring, working with species-at-risk, permitting, and writing technical reports and deliverables for clients. She has successfully contributed to a range of projects involving field monitoring, regulatory compliance, and environmental assessments.

Hannah is a Biologist in Training and holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of British Columbia. Her background includes 2 years in the environmental sector, in addition to over 3 years in the landscape and horticulture industry.

She has a diverse range of field experience which includes restoration monitoring and planning, invasive vegetation management plans, environmental monitoring, bird nest surveys, water quality monitoring, and vegetation inspections. Hannah is experienced in leading field crews, as well as technical report writing, and data collection.

Michelle Gagnon is a Professional Agrologist (Pag) and a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) with over five years of experience in the natural resource sector working on a diverse array of projects in Alberta and BC. Michelle graduated from Thompson Rivers University in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Science and is a member of the Integrated Vegetation Management Association of BC.

Michelle’s work primarily focuses on noxious weed management, environmental monitoring, and pre/post-construction environmental assessments. She has a broad spectrum of field experience, including conducting wildlife and bird nest sweeps, stream assessments, amphibian salvages, vegetation surveys, erosion and sediment control planning, wellsite reclamation planning, leading vegetation management crews, and working on wildfire fuel mitigation crews. Most notably, she has worked as an Environmental Inspector and a Vegetation Management Inspector for multiple clients in the energy sector.

Originally from Calgary, Claire has been orbiting Vancouver since 2013, when she began her undergraduate degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering at UBC. After a few years skiing in Banff, she returned in 2019 for a Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management (MGEM), where she discovered a lasting fascination with mapping forests from above. That interest led her into several years of PhD research on Predictive Ecosystem Mapping and LiDAR applications, work that sharpened her expertise in spatial analysis and forest ecology and continues to shape her perspective today.

In her professional life, Claire brings a balance of technical rigor and curiosity. She enjoys tackling complex spatial questions, exploring new tools and approaches, and applying research-based methods to practical challenges in environmental consulting. Known for being approachable and adaptable, she values clear communication and thoughtful problem-solving as much as technical accuracy.

When she is not working, Claire can usually be found on skis, on a climbing wall, practicing bass riffs, doting on her dog and cat, or chasing a faster time on the New York Times crossword (personal best: 4:10).

Megan is a Professional Agrologist with nearly a decade of experience in soil, water resources and agricultural sciences. She holds a Master’s degree from the University of British Columbia in Environmental Sciences where she studied phosphorus movement through the Shuswap Watershed. She is also an experienced teacher, having taught courses on agricultural capability assessments as well as water resources.

Megan has six years of consulting experience working as a Project Manager. In her role at McTavish, Megan leads the technical and coordination aspects of projects of all scales that involve agricultural management.  Leveraging her expertise in project management, community engagement, and regulatory compliance, she consistently delivers projects that strike a balance between safeguarding agricultural resources and fulfilling development objectives.

Amy Sigsworth is an agriculture and soil scientist. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Ottawa and a Master of Land and Water Systems from the University of British Columbia where she specialized in soils and agriculture.

In her role at McTavish, Amy participates and leads technical and coordination aspects of small- and large-scale projects involving soil management and assessments and agricultural land capability assessments for private clients, municipal governments, and primary industry. Amy has considerable hands-on farm experience in organic mixed vegetable and fruit production, and dairy and beef cattle farming. Her education and farm experience facilitates a bridge between science and practical application.

Jordyn is an Articling Agrologist and Planner with a diverse background in physical and social sciences. She has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of British Columbia, a graduate certificate in Sustainable Food Systems and Security from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and a Masters of Resource Management (Planning) from Simon Fraser University.

Jordyn has seven years of consulting experience and has contributed to the successful delivery of many multidisciplinary projects. As a Project Lead, she is involved with both the management and technical elements of projects and specializes in the coordination of multidisciplinary projects/teams and the development of cohesive deliverables. Jordyn is a generalist who can comfortably move between many disciplines including agriculture, soils, vegetation, wildlife, fish, species at risk, and water quality. As a planner, Jordyn’s areas of interest are food systems, natural areas, and climate resilience. Her planning work focuses on advancing solutions to complex local challenges, including food insecurity, sea level rise, and the decline of greenspace amid urban redevelopment.

Alex is a Project Lead for agriculture and soil projects with McTavish. Alex holds a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology and a Master’s of Science in Soil Science, allowing him to draw on a diverse set of knowledge and experience to tackle complex projects.

At McTavish, Alex has worked on both large- and small-scale projects focused on baseline soil assessments, soil surveys and classification, soil management/assessment for construction, agricultural land capability, and environmental permitting and regulatory support.

Jeff Hicks has 30 years of industry-related experience in the Canadian horticulture industry. Jeff has held management positions in a number of larger nursery operations including Pickett’s Nursery, Edgewater Plants and Specimen Trees. From 2014 to 2020 he was commercial sales manager for Edgewater Plants. Jeff has close alliances with landscapers, landscape architects and nurseries in British Columbia.

Jeff is responsible for the landscape assessments, reclamation planning, budgeting and implementation for a variety of McTavish projects including linear developments, municipal and private developments.

Franco is an agrologist and soil scientist. He is accredited through the BC Institute of Agrologists as a Professional Agrologist. Franco holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology with a major in Plant and Soil Science from the University of British Columbia.

Franco has two years of consulting experience. In his role at McTavish, Franco conducts soil surveys, agricultural land capability assessments and mapping, and construction inspections related to soil and agriculture. Franco has experience in a variety of agricultural research projects focusing on sustainable soil management, livestock grazing rotation, and over-wintering cover cropping. Franco also has farm experience working in organic vegetable production and livestock management. He has worked in both the public and private sectors.

Bryan is a Professional Agrologist accredited with the BC Institute of Agrologists. He holds a Master’s degree in Soil Science from the University of British Columbia.

Bryan has experience in both the private and public sectors, including agricultural impact assessments, land capability assessments, and agricultural monitoring, providing technical and field support on a variety of small- and large-scale projects.

Max Hoyer is a soil technician at McTavish. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies and a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) certificate through the University of the Fraser Valley.

In his role at McTavish, Max provides support for large-scale infrastructure and resource development projects throughout British Columbia. Max has worked in both the public and private sectors and has experience in a variety of environmental and agricultural fields including soil classification, forage crop management, agricultural research, and GIS mapping.

Jacob is an Articling Agrologist and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resource Science through Thompson Rivers University. His experience includes a combined three years of environmental consulting in wildlife management, plant ecology, and soil science.

Jacob provides support for a variety of large and small-scale clients from the Kamloops office with skills in plant ID and inventories, agricultural land capability assessments, soil surveys and classification, and development and implementation of reclamation plans.

With over a decade of communications and administrative experience for her role as the primary Health and Safety representative for McTavish, Jackie supports the implementation of all aspects of the McTavish Safety program both for employees and subcontractors. Jackie coordinates personnel safety onboarding, communications on daily field safety routines, as well as ongoing training and safety drills. She also handles all administration of incident reporting, investigations, and lessons learned.

As a key member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, Jackie coordinates all internal safety communications, policy reviews, and safety auditing and she ensures that McTavish remains compliant with all project and client specific safety requirements, including drug and alcohol testing, site and safety orientations, and scope-specific training for all McTavish projects.

Courtney Kellock holds a Bachelor of Technology in Ecological Restoration and a Diploma of Technology in Renewable Resources Fish, Wildlife and Recreation and has over 13 years of field experience within the environmental discipline.

Courtney has participated in a variety of fisheries, reptilian, and community restoration projects as well as construction monitoring across the lower mainland. She has conducted fish and amphibian salvages, nesting bird surveys, species at risk inventories, effectiveness monitoring of habitat compensation sites, and riparian area assessments throughout British Columbia.

As HSE & Field Logistics Lead at McTavish, Courtney uses her extensive technical field knowledge for providing expertise in project execution, logistics, and safety compliance in McTavish field programs. Courtney oversees all technical and safety equipment calibration, procurement, and training as well as supporting the Environment teams in a technical capacity as needed.

Paul Gibbs holds a BSc in Kinesiology. He worked for 30 years at Simon Fraser University, serving in a variety of roles.

His athletic background and additional experience in construction make him an asset to support field logistics and manage material assets for McTavish projects.

Paul provides on-site communication and inspections to ensure the company’s safety compliance in the field.

Lynn Chisholm is a Registered Nurse and holds a BSc (Nursing) and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Liverpool, England School of Medicine.
Lynn manages ISNetworld and eRailSafe training for Company employees. She is the Company contact person for HSE policy matters. Lynn is the senior editor of McTavish professional reports.

Lynn has been a Registered Nurse in various line and supervisory roles in the fields of primary care, occupational health and public health for almost 40 years. In her role as a Federal civil servant Lynn provided hands-on nursing duties, staff supervision and management for First Nations communities in the geographic northeast of BC. Lynn retired from the Federal Government in 2014, but returned to active duty in 2016 to provide hands-on home and community care services and community health services to a small local First Nation.

Randi has over 30 years of experience as an Administrative Assistant in both public and private sectors. She brings a positive work ethic to the back-office team with her broad office experience as clerk typist, payment clerk, and many other administrative support roles.

Randi is a team player and has strong organizational skills which helps keep McTavish’s head office running smoothly. She plays a key role in project logistical administration and supporting all monthly financial processes such as labour and material tracking and corporate payables.

Sarita is a Senior Project Administrator with extensive experience in leading project administration and coordination roles supporting senior management team, both in environmental and engineering industries. Sarita has more than thirteen (13) years of experience as Project Administrator, five (5) years of experience as a Production Coordinator, 5 years of experience as the Group Financial Controller’s Confidential Secretary, Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer for about three (3) years, and over a year as an Office Manager. Sarita has advanced to expert level of Microsoft Word knowledge formatting complex documents with text, tables, figures and photographs. Her areas of expertise include full administrative review on various engineering, environmental, geotechnical, and mining reports, and conducting final review of staff professional profiles/resumes. Sarita’s experience also includes new templates development (created all new templates for Solaris MCI after their new branding in 2022) Sarita is well-organized and detail-orientated with proven experience handling the production of large documents with tight deadlines. Sarita has led the team of project admins for some large Environmental Assessment (EA) projects. The largest EA project completed in 2020 was a total of 20,000+ pages (each section had its own template and had to be done separately). Sarita has also conducted training for the project teams on templates and styles.

With over 9 years of experience in business, management, and advertising, Micaela brings valuable expertise in logistics support and clear communication—both within the company and with clients. As Logistics and Warehouse Assistant, she plays a key role in managing safety & field gear, coordinating vehicle logistics, and maintaining the company’s website and online presence

Becky has over 5 years’ experience both in Health and Safety and Human Resources (Human Resource Management Associate Certificate) and worked previously with McTavish as Manager, People & Culture since 2020. She recently ‘retired’ but continues to support McTavish part-time as additional Senior Administrative Support.

Becky continues to help create a healthy and sustainable work environment that is aligned with McTavish core values and conduct though support of McTavish’s HSE program and other general administrative. Her role focuses primarily on the internal development of safety policies and procedures, implementation of client specific safety requirements, and support for third-party audits and records.

Michelle joined McTavish as assistant bookkeeper to the Finance Manager where she helps to keep the numbers organized and the finances running smoothly. With a keen eye for details and a practical, down-to-earth approach, she supports the team by ensuring financial records are accurate and up to date. Michelle is known for being approachable, reliable, and always happy to help with day-to-day bookkeeping needs.

Geoff Hughes-Games is Professional Agrologist with over 35 years’ experience in agricultural soil management including soil classification and land use. Geoff’s training and education focused on irrigation, soils, agri-environmental risk assessment and adult education. Geoff began his agriculture career in Alberta with work on soil reclamation. Prior to beginning his 29 year career with the BC Government, he worked in the public and private sectors on activities ranging from nutrient research in tree fruits to marketing of crop protection products.

Geoff began work with the BC Ministry of Agriculture as a technician in the area of soil management and drainage projects. As Provincial Soil Specialist he assisted with the development of legislation and policy for organic residuals management from agricultural and non-agricultural sources. He was instrumental in the development and management of environmental programs, including the BC Environmental Farm Plan and Beneficial Management Practices Programs.

Geoff has training and experience in emergency response and recovery efforts, particularly in relation to flooding, animal disease, spill and debris flow events.

Geoff co-authored several publications including Soil Management Handbooks for both the Fraser Valley and the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys, the BC Agricultural Drainage Manual, and the Reference Guide and Planning Workbook for the BC Environmental Farm Plan Program.

Giles’ background and education are in the restoration of natural systems and in landscape design. He has extensive practical experience in administering Environmental Protection Plans (EPPs) for pipeline construction and reclamation.

Since 1988 Giles has provided services to linear development projects throughout Western Canada in environmental planning, field coordination, environmental inspection during construction, and implementation of reclamation plans.

Giles works to ensure that environmental concerns are identified, assessed, and communicated to clients and stakeholders. He assists in developing practical mitigation measures to meet environmental objectives.

During construction Giles’ roles have included Field Environmental Coordinator and Senior or Lead Environmental Inspector.

Darrell Zbeetnoff holds a MSc in agricultural economics and farm management, a MNRM in land/water use management, and a MA in anthropology. Darrell is a Professional Agrologist and certified agricultural consultant with over 30 years’ experience in agricultural business planning and strategic analysis, feasibility assessments, agro-environmental impact assessments, and project analysis and evaluation. As a Registered Environmental Farm Plan planning advisor, he has completed over 100 environmental farm plans and over 20 associated riparian assessments and management plans for BC farmers.

Mr. Zbeetnoff has provided services to agricultural sectors ranging from greenhouses, nursery and berries to livestock, poultry, mushrooms and functional foods. He has undertaken agricultural area planning and strategies for the province, Regional Districts and municipalities in BC and assisted local governments in incorporating agriculture into their industrial plans, in which challenges and opportunities facing agricultural sector are regularly articulated.

He has been involved in the assessment and evaluation of issues affecting the BC agricultural industry and is intimately familiar with the economic environment and decision processes associated with agricultural business planning.

Dr. Hubert Timmenga is a soil scientist, environmental practitioner and inventor. He specializes in sustainable agriculture and beneficial use of organic waste and composting, and product and process development.

Hubert specializes in creating solutions based on the convergence of planning, regulations, systems and technologies. His project and research experience includes; agricultural planning, research strategy, environmental assessments, and waste management feasibility studies. Hubert’s professional expertise includes design, permitting and monitoring of composting facilities, technology reviews, beneficial reuse of organic and inorganic waste materials in agricultural production, preparation and review of agricultural guidelines and regulations in BC, and studies involving forestry and other land uses, including greenhouse gas and carbon credits.

Raymond Wladichuk is a Professional Geologist and practicing member in good standing with Engineers and Geoscientists BC under the discipline of Environmental Geoscience.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences and a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University.  He resides on a farm in the Okanagan where he both practices and experiments with agricultural sciences.

Raymond provides geoscience, construction, and management consulting services to the natural resource and construction industries.  He has held geoscientist and engineering geologist roles for very large geotechnical engineering and construction projects, and geologist roles in mining and mineral exploration.  He holds executive level management roles in the natural resource industry for public and private companies.

Claudio has over 27 years’ experience in the areas of environmental biology and wildlife management, as both a biologist and research technician. Claudio has provided environmental consulting services pertaining to wildlife, vegetation, and species at risk for both the private and public sectors. He has extensive experience in working in remote locations as well as in urban settings. Many of these projects included both fieldwork and report writing involving multidisciplinary teams and First Nations.

As a wildlife biologist, he has a broad background in terrestrial and marine environments. Claudio’s project experience includes British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Alaska, and the Canadian Arctic