Our Team at Tsawwassen Mills

Educated and Accredited Staff

We have the most accredited staff of any landscape company in British Columbia. Each of our crew leaders are educated in their field and all hold industry accreditation. Most have at least a Landscape Diploma with other specialty designations that include:

  • Certified Irrigation Technician
  • Certified Arborist
  • Certified Landscape Technician with one of the following specialties: Ornamental Maintenance, Turf Maintenance, Softscape Installation, Hardscape Installation
  • ICPI Certified Paving Stone Installer
  • Certified Allen Block Installer
  • Ecological Landscape Designers
  • Organic Master Gardeners
  • Certified Landscape Designers
  • Certified Landscape Managers

 

Our people

Jennifer Portsmouth – Executive Vice President

Jen’s role as the Primary Contact for Tsawwassen Mills is to be the point person for all communication between the two parties and further extending to customer service and quality assurance. Her responsibilities include overseeing operations and playing an integral role in the human resource management of our company. She developed and oversees both our On the Job Training and Mentorship Programs which are both critical to the success of our overall operation. Most recently she is working to make Para Space a LEAN operation. In her spare time, she organizes our popular staff and community outreach events.

OUTSIDE EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Landscape Technician: Ornamental Maintenance
Certified Landscape Technician: Turf Maintenance
Certified Landscape Technician: Softscape Installation
Certified Irrigation Technician Certified Landscape Manager Journeyperson Landscape Horticulturist
Integrated Pest Management Certificate Certified First Aid Level 1
OJT Master Trainer

IN HOUSE EDUCATION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Completion of 25 In-House Seminars and Plant ID I, II & III
Teaches:
• Active Supervision
• Dynamic Leadership
• Work Smart, Not Hard!

Campbell Whitehead – Landscape Services Manager

Campbell’s role at Tsawwassen Mills would be to design and oversee the construction of significant landscape enhancements as required. With a penchant for high quality work, he has accumulated vast experience and knowledge in both landscape horticulture and construction and is able to tackle projects of any size. His innovative designs and incredible industry know-how keep our company on the cutting edge of landscape installation and renovation.

OUTSIDE EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Red Seal Journeyperson Landscape Horticulturist
Certified Landscape Technician
Certified Ecological Landscape Designer
Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute Certified
Certified Allan Block Installer
Integrated Pest Management Certificate
Certified Landscape Designer
Certified Live Roof Installer
Certified First Aid Level 1

IN HOUSE EDUCATION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Teaches:
• Hardscaping: Arbors and Trellises
• Hardscaping: Basalt Dry Stack
• Hardscaping: Paving Stone Installation
• Introduction to Landscape Design

Hayley Chan – Plant Health Care Manager
Hayley’s role at Tsawwassen Mills would be to schedule and oversee such tasks as watering, fertilization and cleaning of plants. As our Plant Health Care (PHC) Managing Supervisor, she impresses clients with her incredible knowledge of IPM and sparks interest in plant pests and pathogens in those around her. Hayley has a Certified Landscape Management certification.

OUTSIDE EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Landscape Technician: Lawn Care Residential Landscape Technician Diploma Integrated Pest Management Certificate Certified First Aid Level 1

IN HOUSE EDUCATION AND ACCOMPLISHMENT
Completion of 19 in house seminars
Teaches:
• Integrated Pest Management
• Safe Pesticide Application

Jeff Foley – President & CEO

Jeff leads the management of our company. In addition to being a Red Seal Journeyperson Landscape Horticulturist and having a Residential Landscaping Diploma, he is also an ISA Certified Arborist, a Certified Landscape Manager, and a Certified Landscape Technician. Jeff is an industry leader who is currently serving as a Director on the board of the Canadian Landscape Nursery Association and Jane Stock Foundation. He is Past Chair of the BC Landscape and Nursery Association and a former member the National Association of Landscape Professional’s International Certification Council.  In 2012, Jeff won the BC Landscape and Nursery Association Young Member of the Year award.

OUTSIDE EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • Residential Landscaping Diploma
  • Certified Landscape Manager
  • Certified Landscape Technician (Ornamental Maintenance, Softscape Installation, Turf Maintenance)
  • Red Seal Endorsed Landscape Horticulturist
  • ISA Certified Arborist
  • ISA Certified Tree Risk Assessor
  • Ecological Landscape Designer
  • Certified Landscape Horticulturist Manager
  • Certified Landscape Horticulturist Technician