Kinsol’s team of craftspeople have extensive experience across the spectrum of timber construction and is made up of a group of individuals who have won numerous Canadian and International awards for their work.
Mike Marshall, B.SC., MA ORGL
Partner & CEO
Mike leads Kinsol with 30 years of experience spanning all aspects of the timber industry, from automated and digital manufacturing, sales, marketing and management. Mike has spent much of his career in the leadership of the design and construction of some of Canada’s most innovative timber structures. Having led many innovative adventure projects, Mike is a valuable resource when it comes to leading and steering design teams through the challenges of concept creation, constructability, and budgeting.
Steve Stevenson, B.A.
Partner & COO
Steve has 23 years of senior management experience within the construction industry. He heads business operations at Kinsol, where he oversees the entire project delivery process, including design, pre-fabrication, installation, and follow-up client care. His discipline in front end planning and organization of our projects ensures smooth interaction with other contractors on site and delivers confidence to our clients that they are in good hands when it comes to getting it built on schedule and on budget.
Kevin McElhone
Business Development Manager
Kevin has been in the structural steel industry for over 30 years, progressing through various managerial and project management roles. He has worked on many complex projects from bridges to bespoke world class structures, and everything in between. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and holds an MBA. While leading the initiative in developing Hybrid opportunities with Mass Timber for a prominent steel group for 10 years, Kevin discovered a passion for merging steel with timber in a way that found the right balance of efficiency - which ultimately brought him to Kinsol. His extensive experience - which includes providing Design Assist Services and the Integrated Project Delivery model - is perfectly suited to what we do, while his quick-witted humour aligns nicely with our team’s workplace culture. The addition of Kevin to the Kinsol team was a seamless transition in every way.
Tyler Hiltunen
Vice President of Operations - Canada
Tyler has a wealth of industry and operational management knowledge through his experiences in both facilities and project management in the Civil Construction and Energy industries. He brings a focused approach to both project and operational management to the Kinsol team, having achieved not only his PMP certification, but also a Masters Certificate in Project Management from the University of Victoria. An incurable optimist, Tyler never fails to keep the team’s sightlines on the opportunities for growth in every situation.
Tym
Vice President of Operations - USA
Leading our USA division with nearly three decades of experience in commercial construction, Tym provides deep experience in project planning and leadership with a focus in mass timber. His collaborative style of working with designers, contractors, and suppliers brings confidence to owners and developers in the planning and delivery of their mass timber buildings. Tym is leadership-focused with the goal of building teams that exemplify character, service, accountability while pushing for the highest standards of performance. Most importantly, when it comes to building long lasting relationships built on trust, he is one of the best.
Carter Mulder
Operations Lead - Eastern Canada
Carter brings hands-on experience and mass timber construction expertise to Kinsol’s Eastern Canada operations. With a strong background in field leadership, operations management, and project delivery, he plays a key role in expanding Kinsol’s reach and capabilities across the region. Carter is passionate about advancing modern timber construction and has presented at institutions like Conestoga College. Carter’s practical approach, optimism, and enthusiasm for innovative timber solutions make him a valuable addition to the Kinsol team. Not to mention, it helps to have an Easterner on our team to help bridge the cultural gap between us West Coasters and our project teams in the East.
Sean Martin
Senior Project Manager
Sean brings vast experience from his industrial construction and pre-cast fabrication background, having worked on dozens of projects in varied management & support roles throughout Western Canada. Combining a high-level of conscientiousness with an inquisitive nature, Sean makes every effort to deliver Kinsol projects effectively and efficiently. Since joining Kinsol he has strengthened our systems & processes, and brought a deeper level of analysis to our work. He may not be the most talkative of this bunch, but it only takes a brief conversation with Sean to understand the level of intelligence he brings to the table.
Heather Slade
Assistant Project Manager
Heather is an accomplished, forward-thinking and creative problem-solver with an extensive portfolio of success spearheading new projects and in all aspects of business optimization. She brings over 20 years of operations and project management experience, coupled with award-winning commercial interior design work. Clearly adept at solid tactical execution, prioritizing, multi-tasking, and pivoting to adapt to ever-changing work environments, we feel incredibly lucky that Heather showed up at our door; and she has wasted no time proving herself to be an invaluable addition to the Kinsol team.
Matt Owen
Project Coordinator
Matt is a detail oriented professional with a storied career in construction estimation and coordination. His experience spans a range of roles, from preparing detailed budgets and assembling historical cost databases to organizing complex projects and creating time-saving tools for his team. Matt's commitment to precision makes him a welcome addition to the Kinsol team. Second only to Sean, his love for excel runs so deep that it's only a matter of time before we find them both in a duel, battling for VLOOKUP supremacy.
Carley Sandwith-Craig
Project Coordinator & Office Administrator
Carley has a mastery of organization like nobody we have ever met, and you can be certain when you ask her to do something that it will be done expertly and efficiently - but chances are, she anticipated the need and has already done it. With her signature combination of steadfast reliability and hilarious wit, Carley has proven herself to be an indispensable member of the Kinsol team. Carley is currently on maternity leave but we eagerly anticipate her return in mid 2027.
Murray Hatfield
Playground Project Coordinator & Shop Foreman
After an exciting career touring the world as an entertainer, Murray eventually settled into an entirely new life here with Kinsol, leaning on his life-long love of carpentry to convince us to hire him. As it turns out, it was a good choice on our part, as Murray has continued to prove his skills not only in carpentry, but in an organizational capacity as well. The skillset he built during his decades of self-employment translate perfectly into the roles of foreman and project coordinator here at Kinsol and frankly, we just don’t know what we’d do without him.
Jaime Blacklock
Natural Playground Specialist, Marketing & Media Coordinator
As our KinsolPlay Playground Specialist, Jaime helps our clients understand the benefits of our playground systems and the skills that children who use them can gain. Her great sense of humour and love of play, coupled with her decades of customer care experience ensures that our playground clients are well looked after. Jaime also keeps our social media and marketing goals on track for the company as a whole, making her an integral part of both the KinsolPlay team and our greater Kinsol family.
Sharon Li
Assistant Controller
Sharon holds a Master’s degree in Accounting from Adelaide University as well as additional accounting designations from Australia. Having worked across Australia, China, and Canada, she brings a global perspective and practical approach to the financial operations at Kinsol. Sharon is a lover of jokes (her infectious laughter often being more successful than the joke itself), dogs and snacks - and she never lets any of us go hungry either (dogs or humans). Our books are better balanced and our office more jovial with Sharon in the mix.
Amanda Noonan
Accounting Clerk
Amanda has nine years of experience in full-cycle bookkeeping, payroll, and financial reporting plus a unique foundation in visual arts that both intersects and enhances her precision-based technical skill set, combining a keen eye for detail with a knack for innovative problem-solving. She is best described as “cool as a cucumber” as she manages the meticulous and never-ending tasks of the Kinsol accounting with only the occasional audible sigh to indicate that something particularly challenging has crossed her path. Her dedication to maintaining the financial integrity of our company and the unique and level-headed way in which she does so, make Amanda a truly valued member of the team.
Jeff Morberg
Superintendent
Though he is a steam-fitter by trade, Jeff adapted swiftly and seamlessly into the realm of mass timber when he joined the Kinsol crew, and has continued to demonstrate his aptitude for not only the trade but for leadership as well. In 2023, he completed the inaugural BCIT Associates Certificate in Mass Timber Construction amongst a group of leading-edge industry colleagues, expanding upon his knowledge and value to the team. Above all, Jeff is a kind and considerate human with a great sense of humour, and a very adorable mini-Dachshund named Fitz who probably deserves his own spot on this page.
Steve Armstrong
Superintendent
Steve is a Red Seal Carpenter who spent most of his career working in the industrial concrete sector. Working for another company on one of Kinsol’s jobsites, Steve was dazzled by the mass timber installation and decided to explore it as a new career path. Fast forward to present day and Steve has proven himself to be an effective superintendent for the Kinsol team, having overseen the performance of some very challenging projects such as the Freedom Mobile Arch (PNE) and Cabot Cliffs in the throes of a Nova Scotian winter. His emphasis on safety and efficiency while maintaining an approachable and witty demeanor has earned him the respect of (almost) everyone he’s worked with, both here at Kinsol and with our larger project teams.
Chris Bertin
Playground Supervisor, CPSI Certified
Chris is an experienced builder with years of construction experience, and a unique expertise in the creation of hand-made musical instruments. An adventure seeker himself, Chris’ whole approach to play fits perfectly with the vision of our playground team. His kind-hearted and cooperative nature makes him a pleasure to work with, both as a team member and for our clients. As a CPSI certified builder, Chris ensures that all finished construction meets the CSA guidelines.
