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MEET OUR TEAM

At Interior Elite Contracting, we are all about people— we love to make our community happy, whether it is through beautiful home building and renovations or through positive customer service interactions! Here is a bit more about our own internal community of employees:

Bryan

Owner

James

Owner

Bethany

Owner

Victor

Project Manager

Mike

Project Manager

Devin

Project Manager

Tracie

Administration/Bookkeeper

Shalena

Bookkeeper

Paige

Receptionist

Kristy

Junior Designer

Amanda

Interior Designer

Kevin

Senior Designer

Siobhann

Safety Administrator

Brian

Warehouse Manager / Delivery Driver

Joe

Junior Designer

BRYAN

OWNER

Born in Vancouver, Bryan has lived in the beautiful town of Kamloops since he was a child. A graduate of Thompson Rivers University, Bryan is a skilled Red Seal Carpenter at Elite Contracting, as well as a proud Skills Canada award winner.

Bryan is an owner and managing partner, project manager, and estimator at Elite Contracting — and if that seems like a lot of roles, consider the fact that he originally started the entire company out of the back of his truck, handling every aspect of his own! Bryan loves to work with clients to make their dreams a reality. When he is not building, he enjoys spending time with his family, whether it’s camping, snowboarding, hunting, or fishing.

JAMES

OWNER

A Kamloops native, James graduated from Thompson Rivers University with a diploma in computer systems operations and management. He also holds home building certificates. At Elite Contracting, James is an owner and is responsible for providing quotes and managing projects that fall into new construction, additions, and detached outbuildings.

In his spare time, James enjoys snowboarding, gardening, and hiking — and was even invited to the BC summer games for road biking.

BETHANY YOUNG

OWNER

Bethany was born and raised in Kamloops, BC. Upon finishing high school, she chose to stay in the community that she shares such a strong connection with.  As the Events Manager at Nature’s Fare Market for a decade, Beth has a strong vision for growth and is always excited to see projects reach their potential.

As an owner and Operations Manager at Elite Contracting, Beth manages the day to day operations of the company, from personnel issues to engaging with suppliers, contractors, and designers. Collaborating with these partners is definitely Bethany’s favourite part of her role — as a solutions oriented person, she loves ensuring all is in place for a successful outcome.

When not busy raising two young children, Beth keeps close contact with her extended family and friends, enjoys keeping active and works on her own personal projects. 

VICTOR

PROJECT MANAGER

An east coaster by birth, Victor hails from the community of Bishop’s Falls, Newfoundland where he was very active in the community. He was on the central wrestling team, soccer team, and grew up playing league hockey. He is a graduate of the College of the North Atlantic where he obtained his red seal journeyman welder certificate. Victor has more than 20 years of experience in the home renovation side of carpentry.

A project manager at Elite Contracting, Victor is passionate about cooking, (especially if it involves entertaining for large groups), the outdoors, and being active at the gym.

MIKE

PROJECT MANAGER

Growing up in Kamloops, BC, Mike is a Kam High alumnus. A trained Red Seal Carpenter, Mike works as a Project Manager for Interior Elite Contracting. He’s particularly passionate about working closely with crew members, problem solving, and building relationships with homeowners.

An avid athlete, Mike grew up pole vaulting and participating in decathlons: a two-day athletic event involving 100-meter dash, long jump, javelin, discus, hurdles, and more. When he’s not busy at work, Mike enjoys hiking, backpacking, and going out and about with his two boys.

DEVIN

PROJECT MANAGER

Born in Prince Rupert, BC, Devin has lived in Kamloops for most of his life. He graduated from South Kamloops Secondary and earned his BA in Psychology at Thompson Rivers University shortly thereafter.

Devin is our newest project manager at Interior Elite Contracting, having come to us with several years of experience in the flood and restoration side of construction. Devin loves helping people bring their visions to life as they make their house into a home.

Outside of work, Devin loves spending time with his wife and two young children, playing floor hockey and participating in tabletop miniature gaming. Though he doesn’t get to utilize his skills often in the frigid waters of the Okanagan, Devin also enjoys scuba diving, having trained with the United States Marines at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, CA.

TRACIE

ADMINISTRATION/BOOKKEEPER

Born in Smith Falls, Ontario, Tracie has been a resident of British Columbia since 1997. Tracie is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, having received this designation from Alive Academy online. She is responsible for administrative tasks at Elite Contracting, as well as bookkeeping. 

Tracie thrives off of the fast-paced environment that comes with working for a growing business, and enjoys tackling a wide variety of tasks. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, camping, watching her kids sporting events and attending Seattle Seahawks games with her husband.

SHALENA

BOOKKEEPER

Shalena was born in Penticton and moved to Kamloops shortly after. She grew up around stock cars, drag boats, motorbikes and snowmobiles before her parents decided to slow things down and get heavily involved with Draft Horses and saddle horses. This new life involved sleigh rides at Lac le Jeune Resort, draft horse driving competitions, cart and halter classes. For 15 years their family and close friends planned and organized their own 7-10 day horse-drawn wagon and outrider trail rides as their summer holiday. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in General Biology from Thompson Rivers University. 

Shalena handles the bookkeeping at Elite Contracting, numbers are her thing and she thrives in an organized environment. In her down time she enjoys the company of her 14 chickens, dog, cat and horse. She also enjoys doing many outdoor activities with her kids like camping, kayaking, hiking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and horseback riding.

PAIGE

RECEPTIONIST

Paige is a home town girl, born and raised in Kamloops. After graduating from South Kamloops Secondary, Paige took some time to travel to places like New York, where she got pulled onto the stage at the Apollo Theatre to dance in front of 1500 people! A walking GPS, Paige has the special talent of being able to go to a place once and forever know how to navigate back.

Paige recently started as receptionist with Interior Elite Contracting and loves being part of the team. She enjoys how comfortable it feels to work at Elite Contracting and loves that she gets to be part of an inclusive team where she can be herself.

When Paige isn’t at work, she can be found writing music or visiting the local wineries with friends.

KRISTY

JUNIOR DESIGNER

Born in Kent, England, Kirsty made the move to Canada when she was just 10 years old. After completing a 3-year Architectural Engineering and Technology program at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, Kirsty joined Interior Elite Contracting as a Junior Designer. She loves using her creativity in a professional setting and lends to Interior Elite’s family-oriented, positive work environment.

Growing up, Kirsty was a competitive figure skater and a talented hobby artist. An avid sketcher, she can’t remember a time when she wasn’t taking pencil to paper and decided to venture into painting 13 years ago. In her downtime, Kirsty enjoys spending time with her family, going for hikes and walks throughout Kamloops, or grabbing a coffee and heading to the dog park with her 3-year-old border collie, Faedra.

Kirsty will be going on Maternity Leave at the end of July and will be returning to us in a year’s time.

AMANDA

INTERIOR DESIGNER

A native of Kamloops, Amanda holds a diploma in Interior Design focused in both commercial and residential design from the Centre for Art and Technology (CAT) in Kelowna, BC. She is an intern member with IDIBC with a demonstrated history of working in the design industry. She has a background in Project Coordinating and Construction Management as well as experience serving as an instructor for AutoCAD, Revit and Sketchup (she was requested to come back and teach upon completion of her Interior Design program).

Amanda currently serves as Elite Contactings Interior Designer, and is passionate about helping clients to visualize their projects through 3D modeling. She loves working with clients to pick out specific finishes and fixtures, and thrives off of seeing everything come together. Amanda is particularly passionate about lighting and glass, and loves to experiment with ways to see them used in interior spaces.

In her spare time, Amanda enjoys dancing, gardening and playing with her two Pomskys. She also loves spending time with her friends, family and fiance.

KEVIN

SENIOR DESIGNER

Born in Ingersoll, Ontario, Kevin has been a proud BC resident for over 28 years. In addition to receiving his Level 2 Coaching Certificate for hockey, Kevin attended the Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology. With 10 years of construction experience and even more working with architectural and engineering firms, Kevin’s work experience has allowed him to create practical and solid designs that are tailored to each client.

Kevin works as a Senior Designer and Architectural Drafter for Interior Elite Contracting, where he finds joy in creating peoples’ dream homes. When he’s not busy designing structures, Kevin spends his time outdoors either canoeing, sledding, or snowshoeing at the Lake Cabin.

SIOBHANN

SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR

Siobhann grew up in Kamloops, attending South Kamloops Secondary. She attended Thompson Rivers University, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Microbiology. She is also a certified safety trainer and is currently working towards becoming a National Construction Safety Officer.

Siobhann ensures the safety and wellbeing of her coworkers in her current role as safety administrator with Interior Elite. Prior to working with Elite, Siobhann was a Master Grower for a large outdoor cannabis cultivator. In this role, she developed an entirely regenerative organic feeding program which was the first of its kind in Western Canada. While this was an exciting opportunity, Siobhann is excited to return to work with the Elite Contracting team and looks forward to strengthening the company’s existing safety program.

When not at work, Siobhann and her Australian Shepherd, Treker, compete in agility trials. Throughout the year, Siobhann enjoys hiking, kayaking, paddleboarding, and camping with her partner and two dogs. In the wintertime, she is an avid curler and snowshoer.

BRIAN

WAREHOUSE MANAGER / DELIVERY DRIVER

Born in Alleyway, Vancouver, Brian was adopted by a lovely family in Whitehorse. Growing up, he attended Logan Lake Elementary and Senior Secondary before receiving a large and eclectic collection of degrees and certifications from Thompson Rivers University and the Justice Institute of BC. However, Brian is most proud of his collection of amazing people who – according to him – love him an unreasonable amount.

At Interior Elite Contracting, Brian upkeeps the safety of the construction sites, cleans up after the crews, and runs intense battles of Dungeons and Dragons. His interactions with his coworkers and clients are the favourite parts of his day. When he’s not succeeding at work, he loves to spend quality time with his favourite people and his beloved pet.

JOE

JUNIOR DESIGNER

Joe was born and raised in Kamloops, BC. An avid scholar, Joe has completed both a Bachelor of General Studies as well as the 3-year Architectural Engineering and Technology diploma at TRU. He recently joined the team at Interior Elite Contracting as a junior designer and loves to help clients bring their unique designs to life in innovative ways.

Outside of work, Joe enjoys sketching, playing, and composing music, spending time outdoors and napping (there is nowhere he can’t nap – except work, he would never nap at work).