Corporate Staff

SEAN R.

PRESIDENT & C.E.O, DOG PERSON

Industry Experience: Since 2004

Awards: 2013 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist – Prairie Region, 2013 Business in Edmonton Leaders of Tomorrow Award, 2011 Avenue Magazine Top 40 under 40

Favorite Superhero: Ironman….innovative, entrepreneurial, wealthy and likes to have fun!

Training: Leadership for Safety Excellence, Principles of Health and Safety Management, Standard First Aid, Business Diploma, SMACNA Business Management University, SMACNA Financial Management

First Ever Job: My first paying job was a Hockey Referee. It helped equip me for years as a Manager and President!

Favorite VETS Value: Human Leadership – it’s the toughest one to articulate and explain but it isn’t always easy to do what is right but it is what I always strive for

LEO H.

VICE PRESIDENT – INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION, DOG PERSON

Industry Experience: 36 years

Favorite Super Hero: Wonder Woman (for obvious, wonderful reasons)

Training: Red Seal Journeyman, AutoCAD, Safety Auditor

First Ever Job: Edmonton Journal Delivery Boy

Favorite VETS Value: Human Leadership because without it the other values don’t exist.

BILL S.

VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE, DOG PERSON

Industry Experience: Since 1993

Favorite Super Hero: Batman – he’s based on an actual human who dealt with adversity

Best Part of the Job: The challenge of driving change

Hobbies: Toys with engines – snowmobiles, motorcycles and boats, as well as coaching hockey

Favorite VETS Value: Ownership Mentality – treat it as you would your own

BILL S.

VICE PRESIDENT – FACILITY SERVICES, ALL ANIMALS PERSON

Industry Experience: Since 1999

Favorite Superhero: Batman

Awards Won: Best Sense of Humor for a Guy- Kenilworth Jr. High School 1981

Best Part of the Job: Seeing an “AHA” moment in the eyes of an individual. Teaching someone something and later discovering they can do it so much better than I ever could. Seeing growth and development transform an individual.

VETS Value: Nurturing Environment.  Just imagine if every person was committed to helping the next person be as successful as they could be. We would be unstoppable!

ERIN R.

MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, DOG PERSON

Industry Experience: Since 2002 in the marketing industry

Awards: Avenue Magazine 2010 Top 40 under 40, Meeting Planner International Rising Star, Event Planner of the Year

Best Part of the Job: Hands down the team I work with and the fact that every day is a little different. Meeting new people and finding ways to help them is up there on my list of favorite parts too.

Hobbies: Surfing, travel (anywhere warm!), dancing, singing, pottery, writing, soccer and dodgeball.

Favorite VETS Value: It’s tough for me to pick just one but I’d have to say Human Leadership because leading with what’s right in mind is one thing, but leading with compassion and sincerity is entirely different. Also Renowned Craftsmanship – our trades people are artists and I very much respect and admire their abilities.

GORD L.

PROJECT COORDINATOR, DOG PERSON

Industry Experience: Since 1986

Awards: Most Improved Player – Pee Wee Softball 1974 (haha!)

Favorite Superhero: Spiderman – because he is a real person with real world problems but he still takes the time to look after the citizens of the City. Plus he has a smart comment for every situation!

Training: Air Conditioning Engineering Technology

Favorite VETS Value: United Team – I love working for a company where all the employees are pulling in the same direction. Also I really like the support that a TEAM environment provides.

JASMIN S.

AR/PR ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT, CAT PERSON

Industry Experience: Since 2006

Favorite Superhero: Batman. He has cool accessories!

Training: Accounting Diploma (WIP), Accounting Certificate, Office Assistant Certificate, First Aid, WHMIS, Customer Service Training, Sandler Sales Training, Results Leadership Training

Hobbies: Too many! School, running markets through On the Spot, making stuff, 365yegproject.com, painting, reading, getting tattoos

VETS Value: Nurturing Environment. I mentor and coach people to help them reach their full potential.

NICOLE W.

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT / PAYROLL CLERK, DOG PERSON

Industry Experience: 20 years

Favorite Part of the Job: Working as a team and coming up with strategies to make things more efficient.

Favorite Superhero: Wonder Woman After all these years it’s awesome to see Wonder Woman make a come back and showcase hope, fear, emotion and confidence in a kick ass way!!

Favorite Vacation Destination: My dream vacation would be to go to Ukraine and visit the land and villages and experience heritage first hand.

Favorite VETS Value: Ownership Mentality. Having ownership mentality pushes you to do your very best and excel at your career. Gives you a sense of purpose and feeling of accomplishment.