Meet the Team

38 years in the silviculture industry. Started as a rookie in grade 11, became a foreman with Blue Collar Silviculture in 1993, then a supervisor running large Cariboo camps. Founded Torrent Silviculture in 2006. Planting has given him the freedom to pursue skiing, school, and a life in the BC mountains.

With Torrent since the beginning, Kevin is the go-to for any camp problem or maintenance issue. Now works year-round between planting, maintenance, and Torrent's logging operations. Born and raised in Horsefly BC. Enjoys fly fishing, sledding, and motorbiking.

With Torrent for many seasons across planting, brushing, and beetle probing. Passionate about dogs, outdoor non-work time, skiing, and strong coffee. Looking forward to another amazing 2025 season.

18 years with Torrent, working all four seasons year-round. Runs fire fighting, brushing/spacing, fire abatement, and slash burning crews — plus trail cutting, block layout, and camp maintenance during planting. Torrent has taken him to some of the most beautiful places in BC.

8 years with Torrent, 30+ years planting, 20 years foreman experience across BC and Alberta. Works planting, firefighting, and slash burning year-round. Calls Torrent a great, progressive, treeplanter-friendly company. First aid attendant in the Kamloops area off-season. Loves Lola and Pixie.

2010–11 planting across BC and Alberta. Crew boss 2011–19. Coastal fall planting for a decade. Supervisor 2020–21. Winters in Nicaragua with his wife and five dogs — sailing, surfing, living.

5 seasons with Torrent, running a crew for 2. Ten years in the industry with 9 companies — stays at Torrent for the culture. Keeps a relaxed vibe and fun atmosphere on the crew while never playing games with safety. Has a dog named Stella.

Left Ontario for BC in 2012 and never looked back. Has planted, brushed, spaced, seed-collected, fought fires, worked as a Medic, and surveyed across BC, AB, and ON. Now a PG resident working year-round at Torrent. Travels in free time or builds things in his workshop with Ary by his side.

Started as a rookie at Torrent 8 years ago. Has planted in nearly every corner of BC. Follows the work with Avigale, his 6-year-old Border Collie. Skis and chases salmon in the PNW in the off-season. Takes real pride in his work and thrives with like-minded people.

30+ years in the industry, 20+ as foreman. Over a million km of bush driving experience. 25 years as a certified first aider — competent, not just certified. Still loves the first and last day of every season equally. If you work hard and plant a good tree, you're in the right truck.

22 years in forestry, 18 with Torrent. Has worked all over BC and spent summers in Alberta. Dedicated to making life as a planter as straightforward as possible. Lives in Salmo, BC with her two kids — biking, skiing, snowboarding, and exploring the woods with their dogs.

BC born and raised. 8 years planting, over a million trees in BC, Australia, and the UK. The job has provided countless opportunities and lasting connections. Winters traveling, surfing, and skiing. Happy Planting!

Second-year crew boss with Torrent, pushing a decade in the bush. Works year-round from forest development to silviculture surveys and planting. Started in 2019 in the Okanagan, has since planted all over BC and AB. Passionate about the industry. Skis, snowboards, and explores with her dog.

Running a 6-pack with Torrent this season. 5 years in the bush planting and fighting wildfires. Finances his off-season passion for snowboarding, hunting, and running. Believes anyone can be a successful planter with the right attitude and work ethic.