Our Team
Greg Dickinson
President | Joined 1995
Journey: Summer Fuel Dock Crew 1990s – 1995 | Facilities & Maintenance Crew 1995 – 1997 | Moorage Manager 1997 – 2009 | Vice President 2009 – 2017 | President 2017 – Present
Background: Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management | Dale Carnegie communications and leadership | Marina management certification
Over 30 years of experience across marina operations, customer service, capital projects, and family-business leadership.
Interests: Boating & naval architecture | Family travel to warm destinations | Exercise-focused walking & outdoor activity
Dana Leyda
Vice President | Joined 2002
Journey: Summer Fuel Dock Crew 1995 – 2002 | Office Administration 2002 – 2007 | Moorage & Fuel Dock Manager 2007 – 2017 | Vice President 2017 – Present
Background: Diploma Business Administration | Advanced Marina Management
Interests: Field Hockey | Boating | Fishing
Administration
Emma Strong
Moorage Coordinator | Joined 2011
Journey: Fuel Dock Crew 2011 | Marina Services Representative 2011 – 2017 | Moorage Coordinator 2017 – Present
Background: Tourism and Hospitality Management
Interests: Spending time with family | Cooking & Baking | Reading
Micaela del Valle
Marina Services Coordinator | Joined 2021
Journey: Marina Services Representative 2021 – 2022 | Marina Services Administrator 2022 – 2024 | Moorage Coordinator 2024 – 2025 | Marina Services Coordinator 2025 – Present
Background: BA Anthropology & Environmental Studies
Interests: Boating | Reading | Camping & Backpacking
Neha Dhillon
Marina Services Representative | Joined 2025
Background: BBA – Major in Marketing
Interests: Soccer | Hiking | Dogs
Rachelle Kallechy
Accountant | Joined 2020
Background: BSc Kinesiology | Professional Accounting Certificate | Chartered Accountant Designation
Interests: Curling | Reading | Being at the ball field or soccer pitch with my son
Matthew Daniel
Payables Administrator | Joined 2020
Journey: Summer Yacht Park Crew 2020 – 2023 | Payables Administrator 2023 – Present
Background: Business Degree – Accounting
Interests: Spending time outside | Watching sports | Running
Chase Johnstone
Account Administrator | Joined 2025
Background: Business Degree – Accounting
Interests: E-sports | Working out | Spending time with dog
Cara Dickinson
Human Resources & Commercial Properties | Joined 2014
Background: Bachelor of Arts
Interests: Boating | Camping | Adventures
Erin Rainforth
Human Resources Administrator | Joined 2024
Journey: Marina Services Representative 2024 – 2025 | Human Resources Administrator 2025 – Present
Background: BSc Anthropology | Business Diploma (in progress)
Interests: Art | Outdoor Activities | Games & Puzzles
Facilities and Maintenance
John Bibbey
Facilities & Maintenance Manager | Joined 2015
Journey: Trailer Operator 2015 – 2016 | Carpenter 2016 – 2019 | Facilities & Maintenance Manager 2019 – Present
Background: MCA Yacht Engineering | Red Seal Carpenter
Interests: Family time | Watching kids sports | Golf
Patrick Cowden
Carpenter | Joined 2024
Background: Red Seal Carpenter
Interests: Boating | Family Time
Tim Muldoon
Carpenter | Joined 2022
Journey: Human Resources Administrator 2022 – 2024 | Carpenter 2024 – Present
Interests: Running | Tim Time | Spending time with granddaughter
Marvin Azucena
Project Crew | Joined 2016
Background: Graduate of Computer Hardware Services
Interests: Playing Basketball | Fishing
Cody Turner
Janitorial Crew | Joined 2023
Interests: Yoga | Hiking | Meditation
John Rey Palec
Janitorial Crew | Joined 2019
Background: Computer Technology
Interests: Playing Basketball | Cooking | Gardening
Arlen Taparan
Gardening Crew | Joined 2019
Interests: Cooking | Spending time with family
Justeen Ponte
Gardening Crew | Joined 2025
Background: Camosun Culinary
Interests: Working out | Biking | Driving
Yacht Park
Martin Lee
Yacht Park Manager | Joined 2019
Journey: Trailer Operator 2019 – 2025 | Yacht Park Manager 2025 – Present
Background: Ticketed Marine Services Technician | Red Seal Electrician
Interests: Family Adventures | Boating & Outdoors | Reading & Art
Jenna Gustafson
Yacht Park Coordinator | Joined 2013
Background: Diploma in Public Relations
Interests: Quilting | Road Trips | Doctor Who
James Carriere
Trailer Operator & Labourer | Joined 2024
Interests: Fitness | Music | Nature
Jay Hudder
Trailer Operator & Labourer | Joined 2025
Interests: Vehicles | Fishing | Camping & Hiking
Adam Wilson
Trailer Operator & Labourer | Joined 2025
Interests: Dogs | Yoga | Reading
Jaimes Valdez
Labourer | Joined 2025
Interests: Cars | Fashion | Sports
Josh Paluga
Labourer | Joined 2022
Journey: Gardening Crew 2022 – 2025 | Summer Fuel Dock Crew 2025 | Yacht Park Crew 2025 – Present
Interests: Soccer | Basketball | Hiking
Yacht Sales
Adam Pedersen
Yacht Sales
Email: yachtsales@vanislemarina.com
Cell: 250-889-6697
Office: 250-656-1138
View Adam’s Bio
Nynke Plouffe
Yacht Sales Coordinator | Joined 2013
Journey: Executive Assistant 2013 – 2018 | Yacht Sales Coordinator 2018 – Present
Background: MA Information Studies – University of Amsterdam
Interests: Family Time | Reading | Hiking & Camping
Arvianne Farinas
Yacht Detailer | Joined 2026
Background: Detailer in Auto Industry
Interests: Cooking | Driving | Computer games
Fuel Dock
Chris Rees
Fuel Dock Supervisor | Joined 2021
Background: Contractor | Volunteer Firefighter | Volunteer Ski Patrol | Outdoor Instructor & Guide
Interests: Family | Health | Adventure
Jamie Anderson
Fuel Dock Crew | Joined 2025
Background: Major in Kinesiology (in progress)
Interests: Softball | Hiking | Paddleboarding
Larissa Spain
Fuel Dock Crew | Joined 2025
Background: Major in Biochemistry (in progress)
Interests: Forensic Science | Triathlon | Pets
