About Us

Jake is the President of Kenorah. He’s been in the construction industry since a kid, working for his dad in the summers. He graduated with a business degree from Trinity Western University. Immediately after graduating, he set his sights on the residential construction industry, where he has been passionately involved ever since. His dream has been unwaivering; to build Kenorah into a design/build firm that offers unparalleled quality, service and value to our clients.

When not working to balance the busy activities at Kenorah, Jake loves to spend time with his wife, Marg, and 5 little kids. They love hiking, camping and exploring our beautiful province. He’s an avid road and mountain biker, and tries to sneak in as much skiing as possible each winter.

David is a busy man here at Kenorah. He has his MBA from Trinity Western University, and applies his diverse experience in the areas of business strategy and development, finance, construction, and landscaping. Since a very young age David has been working on jobsites, advancing his technical skills and working in various areas of the construction industry.

Outside of work, David loves spending time with his wife Marit and his 4 young children.  Biking, hiking, cooking, reading, soccer and skiing are all hobbies that David is passionate about.

Nina is part of our Finance and Administration team. She has a BCom from the UBC Sauder School of Business and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. Nina has worked in a diverse range of industries which includes government, IT, real estate investment and the construction industry. She believes every balance sheet tells a story. She is not one to romanticize the accounting role but she definitely chose the right career for herself!

Outside of work, Nina loves spending time with friends and family. She loves hiking, camping, biking and generally being in the great outdoors.

Evan is a carpentry apprentice here at Kenorah. He recently completed his carpentry foundations education at BCIT, and is excited to be putting his learnings to practical use!

Evan loves snowboarding in the winter, and travelling as well.

Ed is a Master Journeyman carpenter with almost 40 years experience in construction. While his carpentry career started in Alberta, he quickly got tired of the cold, and moved with his wife and 4 kids to Abbotsford. He is passionate about ensuring all Kenorah projects meet our rigorous quality standards, and works with our entire construction team to mentor, train and support our talented team.

When he’s not working, he’ll either be found at his rustic cabin in Princeton, or riding his motorbike to a local coffee shop. His wife, Janice, is also a key supporter of Kenorah, and is often seen at the office, organizing events, or running errands and supporting our team.

Vanessa is one of our very talented Interior Designers. She received a BA from UBC majoring in Spanish, after realizing her true passion she went on to study interior design. She is a Registered Interior (RID) and has been working as a designer on varying projects from cabinet renovations to custom homes and commercial projects.

Vanessa loves working with people to create beautiful functional spaces and bring their vision to life; whether by manipulating existing spaces or creating new ones.

In her spare time, Vanessa can be found outdoors with her husband and children, hiking, exploring, or rock climbing. Vanessa is an avid runner and has competed several ultramartathons and is always looking forward to new adventures.

With over 15 years in both commercial and residential construction, Alec has a wide range of experience in the industry. Starting out in wood frame construction, he quickly moved up into site lead where he oversaw the framing of apartment and townhouse developments. Alec then spent several years as an owner/operator of a small renovation company before making the jump to commercial project management. Alec’s highest values for every project are strong communication, team collaboration and efficient execution to keep the project on time and budget.

Whether it’s renovating an old tired home into a fresh living space or building the dental office a client has been working towards for their whole career, Alec is always excited to partner with home and business owners to bring their vision to life.

Alec lives with his wife Catherine and 4 girls in Langley. When he can get away, he camps, hunts, surfs and plays in a band.

Peter is one of our talented Carpentry Apprentices. He recently completed his first year carpenter apprentice. He enjoys learning and crafting his carpentry skills on our Kenorah jobsites. His goal for now is to eventually get his Journeyman ticket.

He was born and raised in Vancouver, where he currently lives. He has 2 brothers and a sister.

He’s a die-hard sports fan, with with hockey being his absolute favorite.