The Victoria Residential Builders Association announced the 2024/25 board of directors following its annual general meeting on Nov. 13.
The new board consists of president Russ Barry, Interactive Construction; past-president Mike Dalton of Citta Group; first vice-president Brian Trenchard of EnViroTec General Contracting Ltd; second vice-president Christopher Walker of Christopher Developments Inc.; treasurer Amandeep Gill of Patriot Homes; builders council chair Brian Trenchard of EnViroTec General Contracting Ltd; and suppliers and trades council chair Darrell Ell of Island ICF Foundation Supplies Inc.
The directors consist of Ryan Breuker, Oak Bay Construction Ltd; Darrell Ell, Island ICF Foundation Supplies Inc.; Maureen Elmer, K2 Stone; Peter Forbes, PJF Construction Ltd; Jamie Gill, Seba Construction; Dani Metzmeier, Times Colonist; Rob Mickelberry, Prodigy Development Services Ltd; and Kyle Velikovsky, White Wolf Homes.
A number of awards were handed out at the AGM. The Jerry Hepburn Award Memorial Award for integrity and professionalism went to Ken Breuker, Oak Bay Construction; Mike Kipot Award for contributions to the industry – Amandeep Gill; Patriot Homes Sponsors Appreciation Award for supporting VRBA and the CARE Awards – FortisBC; Marilyn Ann Lee Award for service and support – Alison Pope; Travelers Canada VRBA Service Award for the valuable contributions by outgoing Past President - Ellie Sercombe, Limona Group & TEKloch Homes; VRBA Service Awards for important CPD education at Builders Council - Jeremy Burgess and Lauren Muirhead, Reed Pope Law Corporation; and Murray Frank, Building It Right; Executive Achievement Award for Leadership – outgoing president Mike Dalton.
“I want to thank Mike and the award winners for their service to the industry,” said VRBA president Russ Barry.”I look forward to working with Mike and a great board to improve housing supply and affordability.”
