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 20 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 15 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.
Tyler Hiltunen
Operations Manager
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 focussed 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.
Tym, MIAMTC
Vice President of Operations (Kinsol USA)
With nearly three decades of experience in commercial construction, as well as a professional membership of the International Association for Mass Timber 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.
John Lohsen
Project Manager
John fulfills such a broad range of duties, from estimating, design, and project management through to hands-on building. With a degree in wood science and his experience as a master-builder, John adds a great deal of value to the projects he leads.
Sean Martin
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.
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.
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 for play can gain. Her great sense of humor 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.
Myron Cottreau
Journeyman Carpenter, Supervisor
Myron is one of our most versatile carpenters, apprenticing as a boat builder in the Maritimes and rounding out his skills in nearly every other facet of woodworking since then. With a strong penchant for planning, organizing, and leading others, supervision was an obvious step for Myron, and he has filled that role remarkably well. He’s got several superpowers, but the most enjoyable to watch is when he surprises a room full of unsuspecting consultants by being the most tech-savvy guy at the table.
Jonah Schmunk
Playground Supervisor, CPSI Certified
Jonah is one of our longest standing playground builders, stretching all the way back to our first one, Terra Nova. Having been involved in nearly every KinsolPlay project to date, he brings the quiet wisdom of every lesson learned to each project he works on. A journeyman timber framer, Jonah brings the highest standard of craftsmanship to each of his playgrounds.
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. As a CPSI certified builder, Chris ensures that all finished construction meets the CSA guidelines.
