Our Team
Greg Dickinson
Position: President
Time of Employment: 30 years
Education: Bachelor of Commerce
Interests: Boating, Hiking, Fishing, Naval Architecture & Sunny Destinations
Dana Leyda
Position: Vice President
Time of Employment: 22 years
Education: Diploma Business Administration, Advanced Marina Management
Interests: Field Hockey, Boating & Fishing
Administration
Emma Strong
Position: Moorage Coordinator
Time of Employment: 14 years
Education: Tourism and Hospitality Management
Interests: Travelling, Boating, Cooking, Hiking & Reading
Micaela del Valle
Position: Moorage Coordinator & Marina Services Administrator
Time of Employment: 3 years
Education: BA Anthropology & Environmental Studies
Interests: Sailing, Backpacking, Hiking, Knitting, Native Plants & Reading
Luke Busby
Position: Marina Services Representative
Time of Employment: 2 years
Interests: Plant Dad to way too many plants, Spending time discovering botanical gardens & Learning about horticulture
Rachelle Kallechy
Position: Accountant
Time of Employment: 4 years
Education: BSc. Kinesiology; Professional Accounting Certificate
Interests: Reading, Gardening, Curling, Crafting & Natural Skincare and Soaps
Matthew Daniel
Position: Payables Administrator
Time of Employment: 2 years (& 4 seasons)
Education: Business Degree – Accounting Major
Interests: Kayaking, Hiking & Running
Chase Johnstone
Position: Account Administrator
Time of Employment: 1st year
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting
Interests: E-sports, Working out, Spending time with his dog
Cara Dickinson
Position: Human Resources & Commercial Properties
Time of Employment: 10 years
Education: Bachelor of Arts
Interests: Boating, Camping, Food & Adventures
Erin Rainforth
Position: Human Resources Administrator
Time of Employment: 1 year
Education: Bachelor of Science
Interests: Reading, Hiking, Puzzles, Games & Art
Facilities and Maintenance
John Bibbey
Position: Facilities & Maintenance Manager
Time of Employment: 9 years
Education: MCA Yacht Engineering, Red Seal Carpenter
Interests: Boating, Golfing, Field Hockey, Cricket, Rugby & Quality Time with Family and Friends around a BBQ
Patrick Cowden
Position: Facilities & Maintenance Carpenter
Time of Employment: 1 year
Education: Red Seal Carpenter
Interests: Boating, Competitive Dodgeball, Hiking & Family Time
Tim Muldoon
Position: Facilities & Maintenance Carpenter
Time of Employment: 2 years
Interests: Running, Tim Time, Vancouver Canucks, & Spending time with Granddaughter
Marvin Azucena
Position: Facilities & Maintenance Crew
Time of Employment: 9 years
Education: Graduate of Computer Hardware Services
Interests: Playing Basketball & Fishing
Cody Turner
Position: Facilities & Maintenance Crew
Time of Employment: 1 year
Interests: Yoga, Running, Kayaking, Hiking, Self Development, Reading, Paddle Boarding, Painting & Time by the Ocean
John Rey Palec
Position: Facilities & Maintenance Crew
Time of Employment: 6 years
Education: Computer Technology
Interests: Playing Basketball, Cooking & Gardening
Josh Paluga
Position: Facilities & Maintenance Crew
Time of Employment: 3 years
Interests: Playing Soccer & Basketball
Arlen Taparan
Position: Facilities & Maintenance Crew
Time of Employment: 6 years
Interests: Cooking & Spending Time with Family
Justeen Ponte
Position: Facilities & Maintenance Crew
Time of Employment: 1st year
Education: Parklands Secondary, Camosun Culinary (in progress)
Interests: Gym, Video Games & Driving
Yacht Park
Martin Lee
Position: Yacht Park Manager
Time of Employment: 6 years
Education: Ticketed Marine Services Technician – Quadrant Marine Institute, Red Seal Electrician – Ontario College of Trades
Interests: The Outdoors, Adventure, Family & CNC Woodwork
Jenna Gustafson
Position: Yacht Park Coordinator
Time of Employment: 12 years
Education: Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Diploma in Public Relations
Interests: Quilting, Fabric, Swimming, Yoga, Road Trips & Doctor Who
Brad Armstrong
Position: Trailer Operator & Yard Leader
Time of Employment: 1 year
Education: Parklands Secondary Graduate, Scuba Diving Instructor, Boat Captain, Kayak Guide
Interests: Kayaking, Scuba Diving & Fitness
James Carriere
Position: Trailer Operator & Labourer
Time of Employment: 1st year
History: Thirteen years of Marine Industry experience, born & raised in Ontario, new to Sidney, BC circa. Summer 2024
Interests: Fitness, Music, Nature & Hiking
Ryan Lo
Position: Yacht Park Labourer
Time of Employment: 1 year
Education: Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation
Interests: Time with Family and Friends & Movies
Jaimes Valdez
Position: Yacht Park Labourer
Time of Employment: 1st year
History: First moved to Canada at 9 years old, has worked in Sidney for 6+ years
Interests: Cooking, Cars, Fashion, Sports, Travelling, Snowboarding, Dog ‘Yuki’
Kira Slattery
Position: Yacht Detailer
Time of Employment: 1 year
Education: Sailed 9000 nautical miles as a Yacht Stewardess 2023, 2024
Interests: Musical Theater, Cooking & any Creative Outlet
Yacht Sales
Adam Pedersen
Position: Yacht Sales
Email: yachtsales@vanislemarina.com
Cell: 250-889-6697
Office: 250-656-1138
View Adam’s Bio
Nynke Plouffe
Position: Yacht Sales Coordinator
Time of Employment: 11 years
Education: University of Amsterdam, MA Information Studies
Interests: Family Time, Reading, Hiking & Camping
Fuel Dock
Chris Rees
Position: Fuel Dock Supervisor
Time of Employment: 3 years
Interests: Mountaineering, Climbing, Surfing, Boating & Ski Patrol
Charlie Jackson
Position: Fuel Dock Crew – Seasonal
Time of Employment: 3 seasons
Education: Dalhousie University – Major in Economics / Minor in History (in progress)
Interests: Rowing, Rugby, Naval History & the Great Outdoors
Jacob Webster
Position: Fuel Dock Crew – Seasonal
Time of Employment: 1 season
Education: University of Victoria – Mechanical Engineering BSc (in progress)
Interests: Track / Cross Country Racing (UVIC Varsity Team), Camping & Hiking
Jonvie Lockhart
Position: Fuel Dock Crew – Seasonal
Time of Employment: 1 season
Education: University of Victoria – Archaeology (in progress)
Interests: Photography, Hiking, Gardening, History, Baking Camping & Exploring
Mackenzie Levy
Position: Fuel Dock Crew – Seasonal
Time of Employment: 1st season
Education: UVic – major in Psychology (in progress)
Interests: Extreme sports, Skydiving, Surfing, Scuba diving, Solo travelling, Spending time Outside
Jamie Anderson
Position: Fuel Dock Crew – Seasonal
Time of Employment: 1st season
Education: UVic – Major in Kinesiology (in progress)
Interests: Softball, Hiking, Paddleboarding, Lake Boating & Watersports at Shawnigan Lake
Larissa Spain
Position: Fuel Dock Crew – Seasonal
Time of Employment: 1st season
Education: UVic – Major in Biochemistry (in progress)
Interests: Forensic Science, Triathlon, Pets
