Our Team
Greg Dickinson
President | Joined 1995
Background: Bachelor of Commerce
Interests: Boating, Hiking, Fishing, Naval Architecture & Sunny Destinations
Dana Leyda
Vice President | Joined 2002
Background: Diploma Business Administration, Advanced Marina Management
Interests: Field Hockey, Boating & Fishing
Administration
Emma Strong
Moorage Coordinator | Joined 2011
Background: Tourism and Hospitality Management
Interests: Travelling, Boating, Cooking, Hiking & Reading
Micaela del Valle
Marina Services Coordinator | Joined 2021
Background: BA Anthropology & Environmental Studies
Interests: Sailing, Backpacking, Hiking, Knitting, Native Plants & Reading
Luke Busby
Marina Services Representative | Joined 2022
Interests: Plant Dad, Discovering Botanical Gardens & Learning about Horticulture
Rachelle Kallechy
Accountant | Joined 2020
Background: BSc Kinesiology, Professional Accounting Certificate
Interests: Reading, Gardening, Curling, Crafting & Natural Skincare and Soaps
Matthew Daniel
Payables Administrator | Joined 2023
Background: Business Degree – Accounting
Interests: Kayaking, Hiking & 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, Food & Adventures
Erin Rainforth
Human Resources Administrator | Joined 2024
Background: BSc Anthropology, Diploma Business Administration (in progress)
Interests: Word Games, Puzzles & Reading
Facilities and Maintenance
John Bibbey
Facilities & Maintenance Manager | Joined 2015
Background: MCA Yacht Engineering, Red Seal Carpenter
Interests: Boating, Golfing, Field Hockey, Cricket & Rugby
Patrick Cowden
Carpenter | Joined 2024
Background: Red Seal Carpenter
Interests: Boating, Competitive Dodgeball, Hiking & Family Time
Tim Muldoon
Carpenter | Joined 2022
Interests: Running, Tim Time, Vancouver Canucks & 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, Running, Kayaking, Hiking, Self Development, Reading, Paddle Boarding, Painting & Time by the Ocean
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: Parklands Secondary, Camosun Culinary
Interests: Gym, Video Games & Driving
Yacht Park
Martin Lee
Yacht Park Manager | Joined 2019
Background: Ticketed Marine Services Technician, Red Seal Electrician
Interests: The Outdoors, Adventure, Family & CNC Woodwork
Jenna Gustafson
Yacht Park Coordinator | Joined 2013
Background: Diploma in Public Relations
Interests: Quilting, Fabric, Swimming, Yoga, Road Trips & Doctor Who
James Carriere
Trailer Operator & Labourer | Joined 2024
Interests: Fitness, Music, Nature & Hiking
Jay Hudder
Trailer Operator & Labourer | Joined 2025
Interests: Cars, Boats, Motorbikes, Fishing, Camping & Backwoods Hiking
Adam Wilson
Trailer Operator & Labourer | Joined 2025
Interests: Boating, Dogs, Outdoors, Reading, Yoga & Fitness
Jaimes Valdez
Labourer | Joined 2025
Interests: Cooking, Cars, Fashion, Sports, Travelling, Snowboarding & Dog ‘Yuki’
Josh Paluga
Labourer | Joined 2022
Interests: Playing Soccer & Basketball
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
Background: MA Information Studies
Interests: Family Time, Reading, Hiking & Camping
Fuel Dock
Chris Rees
Fuel Dock Supervisor | Joined 2021
Interests: Mountaineering, Climbing, Surfing, Boating & Ski Patrol
Jamie Anderson
Seasonal Crew | Joined 2025
Background: Major in Kinesiology (in progress)
Interests: Softball, Hiking, Paddleboarding & Lake Boating
Larissa Spain
Seasonal Crew | Joined 2025
Background: Major in Biochemistry (in progress)
Interests: Forensic Science, Triathlon & Pets
Jacob Webster
Seasonal Crew | Joined 2024
Background: BSc Mechanical Engineering (in progress)
Interests: Track, Cross Country Racing, Camping & Hiking
