Our Team
Meet the people who make it all happen.
Leadership
President & Co-owner
Jody McInnes, BSc
A natural born entrepreneur, Jody has a keen ability to recognize opportunities for business growth and development. His creative approach to problem solving provides a solid foundation for leading the team at Stillwater Consulting. Since the company's inception in 2012, Jody has managed projects ranging from $5,000 to $5 million and created a preferred model for industry training.
Favourite SW Value: Act With Purpose
Co-owner
Amy McInnes, RCC
Leading the Stillwater team in strategic planning, governance and culture building initiatives, Amy provides vision and direction for the company with her straightforward, relational leadership style. With a Masters in Counselling, she also applies her extensive knowledge in the field of Psychology to building and maintaining a healthy work culture at Stillwater Consulting.
Favourite SW Value: Act With Purpose
Program Director
Aaron Byng-Hall, RFT
Aaron is a Registered Forest Technologist, an ISA Certified Arborist and an ISA Qualified Tree Risk Assessor. With 22 years of combined experience in natural resource management and arboriculture, his extensive expertise perfectly compliments Stillwater's training activities and helps to build further capacity into the future.
Favourite SW Value: Achieve More Together
Program Director
Dylan Oosterveld, MSW, RCSW
Dylan is a Registered Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with people and communities across Canada. Dylan has held high level leadership positions in both small and large organizations, leading teams of 2-50 employees and coaching managers to maximize their skills and effectiveness. He has also helped thousands of students embrace their strengths and successfully bring about positive change in their lives.
Favourite SW Value: Honourable
Brand & Communications Manager
Heather McManus, BBA
Armed with a business degree and over a decade of experience, Heather has led marketing teams at some of North America’s top travel and franchise companies. With a passion for values-driven leadership, Heather oversees all of Stillwater’s branding and promotional activities, spreading the word about existing services, upcoming programs and our amazing company culture.
Favourite SW Value: Raise The Bar
Our People
Business Advisor
Barrett Balland, MBA, MSC
Prior to joining Stillwater, Barrett held key roles in a variety of sectors focused primarily on financial management and business start-ups. Barrett carries a Masters of Business Administration in Finance and a Masters of Science in International Management. His education and experience enable him to pursue his true passion of supporting Stillwater’s students to achieve and surpass their entrepreneurial goals.
Favourite SW Value: Innovation
Program Coordinator
Brian Kornichuck
Pursuing his passion for nature, Brian has worked in Mineral Exploration and various remote wilderness positions throughout Oregon, British Columbia and the Yukon. Brian joined Stillwater in 2022, and can be found around Prince George gold-panning the local streams and rivers or practicing goal tending on his backyard rink.
Favourite SW Value: Achieve More Together
Office Administrator
Carrie Sparks
Carrie takes charge of all office administration, bookkeeping and data entry for Stillwater and our affiliated companies. Her experience in various office settings as a bookkeeper and administrator for more than 20 years makes her an integral part of our team.
Favourite SW Value: Achieve More Together
Program Coordinator
Christina Fatouros
With a background in outdoor recreation and guiding, Christina brings a unique perspective and skillset to the Stillwater team. After her studies in Adventure Tourism at Thompson Rivers University, Christina began guiding whitewater rafting and instructing swiftwater rescue courses. This led her into guiding multi-day backcountry horseback, hunting and trapping trips. With a focus on empathetic leadership and client care, Christina brings a dynamic perspective to Stillwater programs.
Favourite SW Value: Playful
Marketing & Design Specialist
Haley Fidler, BDes
With seamless execution, Haley creates resilient business solutions with conceptual graphic design. With a Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design and broad experience in both corporate and freelance work, Haley has a diverse portfolio that provides her with the competency to develop sustainable solutions for projects of any size.
Favourite SW Value: Achieve More Together
Program Coordinator
Darby Walker, MSC
Darby is a Mental Performance Consultant with a Masters of Science in Applied Sport Psychology. In her role as Program Coordinator, she creates and facilitates soft skills programs that will support students in finding meaningful long-term employment. Prior to connecting with Stillwater, Darby managed a program for youth with special needs and those living in foster care. Darby is passionate about the power of connection and the impact mental skills can have on a person’s quality of life.
Favourite SW Value: Act With Purpose
Business Advisor
Jessie Bombardier, MGB
Jessie holds a Masters of Global Business and has experience in a variety of different sectors within Canada and abroad. Ranging from non-profit management and resource development in British Columbia, to international consulting in the textile and tourism industries. He is committed to ensuring that all clients and students have the training, networks and supports needed to transform their business aspirations into actualities.
Favourite SW Value: Expansion
Marketing Specialist
Julie Taylor, BBA
Julie has cultivated her own unique mix of marketing expertise; with her passion for brand creation, eye for design and business degree, she has become a valuable asset to the Stillwater team. Throughout her 15 years in marketing, she has worked extensively with educational institutions, government-adjacent industries and as a freelancer of brand and website design. Julie is passionate about helping small businesses succeed through thoughtful branding and results-focused websites.
Favourite SW Value: Raise The Bar
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Program Coordinator
John Kodama, BAS
John holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Natural Resource Protection and a Resource Management Officer Technology Diploma from Vancouver Island University. His love for fishing, hunting and the great outdoors lends to his enthusiasm as an instructor to our natural resources training programs.
Favourite SW Value: Achieve More Together
Program Coordinator
Kelly Halverson, BSc
After receiving her Bachelor of Biology from the University of Jamestown, Kelly began her career working for not-for-profit organizations delivering educational programs to youth throughout British Columbia and Washington State. Kelly's outdoor and environmental experience, education and enthusiasm are a welcome addition to the Stillwater team.
Favourite SW Value: Raise The Bar
Forestry Economic Development & Relations Manager
Klay Tindall, RPF
As a Registered Professional Forester, Klay oversees Stillwater’s training operations and industry partnerships in the coastal region of BC. In addition to his role with Stillwater Consulting, Klay also works for Lil’wat Forestry Ventures where he puts his Advanced Leadership certificate from UBC’s Sauder School of Business to good use pursuing his passion for creating meaningful employment in the forestry industry.
Favourite SW Value: Innovation
Program Coordinator
Candice Crosby, BSc
Candice was born and raised in northern British Columbia and has called Prince George home for over two decades. She attended the University of Northern British Columbia and received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Archaeology. She has worked for various natural resource consulting companies on projects in both British Columbia and Alberta. In her spare time, she enjoys river rock hunting, swimming and traveling with her family.
Favourite SW Value: Playful
Senior Program Coordinator
Matthew Ferguson, BTM
Through his easy rapport with program participants and instructors, and his supportive, adaptable personality, Matt helps to ensure that Stillwater delivers consistent, quality programming for each of our training intakes. Matt has a Bachelor of Tourism Management and certification/training in every forestry module we teach, which also makes him a fantastic instructor for several of the courses offered by Stillwater.
Favourite SW Value: Innovation
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Program Coordinator
Paul Eagles, BBA
Paul has spent the past 16 years working contract jobs and running crews in a variety of forestry related industries – tree planting, wildland firefighting, fuel mitigation, and brushing, to name a few. After completing a degree in Business in 2015, he worked on a couple of entrepreneurial ventures. Paul brings a wealth of experience and strong communication and interpersonal skills to his role at Stillwater.
Favourite SW Value: Act With Purpose
Business Advisor
Steve Clark
Steve Clark has been a business owner for over 20 years and has vast experience leading companies in operations, management, and sales. He regularly partners with leaders and innovators in various industries across the country to help create impactful results. He's passionate about guiding people throughout their journey and helping them reach their business goals. Steve’s hands-on experience, expertise and charismatic attitude are all valuable assets to the team.
Favourite SW Value: Honourable
Senior Program Coordinator
Ty Samson, BSc
Ty was first introduced to the forest industry as a tree planter before going on to earn a diploma in Forest Resource Technology and a degree in Environmental Geoscience. His experience with harvesting and terrain stability projects in Prince George and Northern Vancouver Island has given him vast knowledge of BC’s forest industry. Ty is a huge asset to the Stillwater team and the students who will benefit from his instruction.
Favourite SW Value: Achieve More Together
Program Coordinator
Kevin De Carli
With over a decade of experience in the environmental sector, Kevin started working at a young age in his family's waste management business. He has since gained extensive knowledge in environmental technology, working as a consultant for obtaining compliance approvals. Driven by a desire to merge firefighting and environmental concerns, he also holds licenses in emergency medical response and certifications in structural firefighting, rope rescue, and confined space operations.
Favourite SW Value: Achieve More Together