VRCA Board of Directors
The governance of the VRCA is vested in a Board of 14 directors elected by the membership.
The Board’s composition includes representatives from four Divisions:
- General Contractors
- Trade Contractors
- Manufacturers and Suppliers
- Professional Services
Each Division has a Council comprising a Chair and two Vice Chairs. The Chair and 1st Vice Chair of each Division are appointed by the Board. The 2nd Vice Chair is appointed by the members of each Division.
2025/26 Board of Directors
At the association’s 59th Annual General Meeting on February 10, 2025, the Membership elected the 2025/26 Board of Directors. At its first meeting following the Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors elected its Officers, Division Chairs and Division 1st Vice Chairs as follows:
Officers
Chair - Regina Marklund
Turner Construction Company
Regina has been with Turner Construction Company for 18 years and holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Hofstra University. She has had a variety of roles within the company, including but not limited to; estimating, project management, project superintendence, business development, interiors division management and construction management.
In 2016, she had the opportunity to come to Vancouver and help grow the Turner office. This is also the year she had her first experience with the VRCA by attending the leadership summit in Whistler BC. For the following years, Turner continued sending high performing employees to have the opportunity to learn and network with their peers. Turner has been an active member of the VRCA since and Regina is excited to be a member of the board working with like-minded industry professionals and providing value to this market.
Vice Chair - Scott Adkins
PCL Construction Westcoast Inc.
Scott Adkins is a professional engineer and has been in the industry for over 27 years working in Western Canada and the Northwest US within the heavy civil, commercial and institutional sectors. He has been with PCL since 2005, having spent the majority of his tenure in their BC office.
Actively involved in corporate committees including employee growth and development, pension investment, recruitment and most recently PCL’s Canadian DEI council he is excited to leverage these experiences in serving the local construction industry. Collaborating with fellow VRCA board members Scott hopes to build on past success while defining and achieving new outcomes towards sustainable economic growth for member companies and local business that provide livelihoods for thousands of families across the lower mainland.”
Treasurer - TBC
Past Chair - Derek Fettback
Western Pacific Enterprises (WPE)
Derek has more than 24 years of experience in the electrical construction industry. He joined Western Pacific in 1997 as an apprentice, commencing a progressive career managing a diverse set of commercial, industrial, and utilities projects. Currently, Derek is responsible for the Heavy Industrial and Utilities district as well as Western Pacific’s central estimating for projects between British Columbia and Manitoba. Derek currently serves on the VRCA Board, ECA Board as Vice Chair and WJETS Training Board.
General Contractors Division
Craig Enns
EllisDon Corporation
Beginning his career with EllisDon’s Engineering department nearly 19 years ago, Craig brings a background in structural engineering along with a broad array of construction experience. In 2019, Craig took over as the Senior Vice-President & Area Manager for British Columbia, where he is responsible for EllisDon’s business operations in the province, which will total nearly $1.5B revenue with a team of over 400 salaried staff. In 2021, Craig was named as one of On-Site + Site Partners 40 Under 40 in Canadian Construction. Craig is a member of the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation’s Campaign Cabinet, is a Sleep-out Cabinet member with Covenant House Vancouver and, most recently, was nominated to the CCA General Contractor’s National Advisory Council. At home, Craig is a devoted husband and father of four boys, who all play hockey, ski and sail.
Ronan Deane
NAC Constructors Ltd.
Ronan Deane is an innovative project-engineering manager and practitioner with over 25 years’ experience, working in both Project Delivery and Business Development. He came to Canada in 2001, and worked in Engineering, Construction and Maintenance roles in oil and gas projects in Calgary, Grande Prairie and Fort McMurray. In the late 2000’s he moved to the Lower Mainland, and pivoted into public works, specializing in roads, bridges, and water & wastewater infrastructure. As Senior Project Development Manager with North America Construction, and a National Portfolio, Ronan has successfully pursued and kicked off challenging projects in Western Canada, while developing and maintaining relationships with engineers, utility owners and clients across the country. He is passionate about the construction industry’s engagement within the community, particularly promoting construction as a great career path to students considering their future.
NEW - Jonathan Boyce
Ledcor Construction Ltd.
Bio coming soon!
Trade Contractors Division
Paul Demeule
Modern Niagara Vancouver
Paul has been in the Construction industry for more than 25 years, largely as a mechanical contractor but also spending time as a general contractor and owner’s representative. Paul is currently the Vice President and Area Manager of Modern Niagara Vancouver.
As a certified tradesperson, and experienced project and team leader committed to operational excellence, Paul has a deep understanding of project and industry challenges from both a trade, project management, and senior management perspective.
Paul is passionate about his work and believes strongly in lifelong learning and continuous improvement. While I enjoy all aspects of my job, I particularly enjoy team building, leveraging leader/ leader and servant leadership principles to successfully build high performance teams.
Paul believes that everyone in our industry has two obligations:
- The responsibility to learn.
- The responsibility to teach.
He looks forward to the opportunity to serve with the VRCA board, working collaboratively with other stakeholders to improve our industry and association.
NEW - Mike Wallis
Flynn Canada Ltd.
Helping people grow and achieve their goals gets me out of bed in the morning! Mike has been coaching minor hockey since 1998, and always focused on helping grow the players into better versions of themselves. This philosophy has helped him in his role at Flynn, building an ever improving team who are relentlessly progressing, and inspires him every day.
Mike has been on the Flynn Group of Companies team since 2006, this has given him the opportunity to learn and be mentored by so many great people in our industry.
Volunteering his time and expertise is also very important to Mike, he is a member of the board of the Vancouver Regional Construction Association, The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants, and the Langley Girls Ice Hockey Association.
Manufacturers and Suppliers Division
Corey Dandurand
Victaulic Company
Corey Dandurand is the Regional Manager, British Columbia for Victaulic, a leader in mechanical piping solutions for over 104 years. Originally from Nova Scotia, Corey’s 13-year construction industry tenure has led him to positions in Alberta, Saskatchewan, South Africa, and Vancouver while specializing in building services, mining, maritime and infrastructure. He brings with him, several industry passions, including building controls systems, BIM processes, fabrication & modular building strategies, engineered pipe movement and lean manufacturing expertise. He thoroughly enjoys collaborating with various industry partners and stakeholders to reduce labour, ensure on-time project delivery and mitigate risk on piping projects of all varieties.
Corey has engagement with ASHRAE, MCABC, CIM and is a past member of the Edmonton Construction Association. Upon joining ‘Your VRCA,’ he has become captivated by the strength through collaboration that the VRCA cultivates.
Victaulic takes pride in its long-standing involvement with the VRCA and rarely miss an event. Corey very much looks forward to serving with the VRCA Board of Directors as we continue to evolve the construction industry toward a safer, leaner, and more sustainable future.
Sam Brezden
Fort Modular
Sam Brezden, of Métis and Cree descent, brings a depth of professional expertise to her endeavors. With more than ten years of experience in custom home building and design, she later shifted her focus to the commercial development sector, specializing in Indigenous Relations and Public Relations. Dedicated to forging connections between the construction industry and Indigenous communities in Canada, Sam currently heads a PR Consultancy with a primary emphasis on Indigenous community engagement and collaboration with construction companies.
Professional Services Division
Scott Harcus
Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP
Scott Harcus, Partner, is the leader of Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP’s Environmental Practice and a member of the Construction + Engineering and Insurance Practice Groups. Scott’s practice is focused on dispute resolution that includes mediations, arbitration, regulatory hearings and trials. Scott represents a major Canadian oil company in matters involving contaminated sites. He also assists clients in the insurance and construction industries with drafting contracts, policy wording, and warranties. Scott has extensive experience dealing with standard form construction contracts including documents prepared by the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) and Canadian Construction Association (CCA). He is committed to vigorously advocating for his clients’ interests and tailoring his legal advice to meet the specific business objectives of his clients. Scott is Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America.
Nikki Keith
Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc.
Nikki has been with Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services for over 25 years. She sits on the Board of Directors of many associations, including the BC Roadbuilders & Heavy Construction Association, the Associated Equipment Distributors (BC Chapter), and the BC Stone Sand & Gravel Association. Nikki also volunteers her time with other related construction associations / committees such as The National Advisory Council (Manufacturers, Suppliers, & Service) for the Canadian Construction Association; Road Safety at Work / Shift into Winter Campaign, Concrete BC, and Concrete Council of Canada, as well as other various community organizations. Nikki was recently recognized on Insurance Business Canada’s list of Elite Women for 2023, and is nominated as a Woman of Distinction at the 2023 Insurance Business Canada Awards.
Carter Hawke
MNP LLP
Bio coming soon!
YCL Network PAST CHAIR
NEW - Avi Horwitz
Sterling Floor & Tile
President of Sterling Floor & Tile Ltd. Inc, a leading provider of flooring and tiling solutions. We specialize in supply & installation of all floor covering materials, including porcelain, ceramic, stone, hardwood, laminate, carpet, and vinyl. Passionate about business transformation – helping contractors to deliver great quality projects by combining technology, skilled workmanship, and integrated management solutions. The success of our team is based on the strength of our relationships with our customers; a company that continues to evolve through innovation.
To view past Chairs of the VRCA Board of Directors, please click here for the photo gallery.