VICTORIA – The Victoria Residential Builders Association announced the 2023/24 Board of Directors at their Annual General Meeting on November 7, 2023. The event speaker was housing/real estate tax expert Paul Sullivan, Principal, Ryan ULC.
The new Board is represented by:
President: Mike Dalton, Città Group
Past President: Ellie Sercombe, Limona Group and TEKloch Homes
First Vice-President: Russ Barry, Interactive Construction Inc
Second Vice-President: Brian Trenchard, EnViroTec General Contracting Ltd
Treasurer: Chris Walker, Christopher Developments Inc
Builders Council Chair: Russ Barry, Interactive Construction Inc
Suppliers and Trades Council Chair: Darrell Ell, Island ICF Foundation Supplies Inc
Directors:
Ryan Breuker, Oak Bay Construction Ltd
Darrell Ell, Island ICF Foundation Supplies Inc
Maureen Elmer, K2 Stone
Peter Forbes, PJF Construction Ltd
Aman Gill, Patriot Homes
Jamie Gill, Seba Construction
Dani Metzmeier, Times Colonist
Rob Mickelberry, Prodigy Development Services Ltd
At VRBA’s Annual General Meeting, Ellie Sercombe presented the following awards:
Jerry Hepburn Award Memorial Award for integrity & professionalism – Rob Mickelberry, Prodigy Development Services Ltd
Mike Kipot Award for education contributions to the industry – Murray Frank, Building It Right
Sponsors Appreciation Award for supporting the CARE Awards – Built Green Canada
Marilyn Ann Lee Award for service and innovation – Norm Verbrugge, Norman Homes
Service Award for their valuable contributions on VRBA’s Board of Directors – Norm Verbrugge, Norman Homes, outgoing Past President; Dan Olive, Seafirst Insurance, outgoing Director; Tony Aindow, Goodison Construction, outgoing Director
Service Award for important work on Builders Council – John Sercombe, Limona Group
Outgoing President Ellie Sercombe was presented with the Executive Achievement Award for leadership.
“I want to thank Ellie and the award winners for their service to the industry,” says VRBA President Mike Dalton “I look forward to working with Ellie and a great board to improve housing supply and affordability in our region.”
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