Jessie joined the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island and assumed the role of Build Committee Chair in 2011. He brings 20 years of experience in the construction industry as a Red Seal carpenter, site superintendent, general contractor, and trades instructor.
One of the accomplishments that he is most proud of being a part of as the Build Chair was to assist in forging a strong partnership between HFHMVI and Vancouver Island University’s trades programs. Over the years, VIU trades programs have participated in over 50,000 hours of experiential learning while contributing to HFHMVI build projects. Jessie is currently the Campus Administrator for VIU’s Cowichan Campus.