Meet the 2010 / 2011 ESBC Executive

Dave Turchanski - President

Dave is the President and sole owner since 2000 of Gas Link Industries, a facility and pipeline company that specializes in facility construction.

Dave has been part of the ESBC executive for the past four years. He is serving as President for his second year. Dave is a strong supporter of the association and it’s unique role in supporting the BC oil and gas service sector.

Dave points to the many changes the industry has encountered in the past five years and the impact on how the service sector does business. He feels strongly that the association has an important role to play with producers and explorers, governments and other organizations in representing the membership. Failure to proactively support and be involved with these organizations and their initiatives will mean that local companies may miss out on future business development in the province.

Dave Wallace

Dave is the Vice President of Business Development for CE Franklin and resides in Fort St. John. Dave joined CE Franklin in 1979 and has been an integral part of developing the 6 branches the company operate in British Columbia. He has sat on numerous boards in both the energy and community sectors.
Dave is very interested in making sure that British Columbia based service companies are recognized and well represented. He feels his experience and contacts at the corporate level will help benefit Energy Services B.C. In economic times like these, it is absolutely essential that we voice our concerns and help create a level playing field for all.

Cal Faminow - Treasurer

Cal has been a member of the ESBC executive since April 2009 and brings 26 years of consulting experience to the position. Cal is the General Manager of BC Operations for Ghostpine Environmental Services Ltd.  He is originally from Calgary, AB but has called BC his home since 1990.  Cal has been in Fort St. John since June 2004 working as an environmental consultant.  Cal opened the Fort St. John office for Ghostpine in April 2011 after managing another local environmental consulting company previously. He has been actively involved in the financial operation and planning of the companies he has worked for and brings  this experience to the role of Treasurer with ESBC.

Ghostpine is an inter-provincially incorporated company based in Calgary and we are registered as a BC Based Company by ESBC.  Ghostpine provides consulting services for the Oil and Gas, Energy Transmission and Land Development sectors in Northeast BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan.  Services include: Environmental Planning, NEB Section 58 Applications, OGC Crown and Private Land Application, Consultation, Contaminated Site Assessment and Remediation, Biophysical Studies, Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Inspections. Cal has grown Ghostpine’s Fort St. John to 6 full time personnel in just 6 months by hiring local professionals as well as bringing new professionals from other regions of BC and Canada.

Energy Services BC is a well established organization that can help build recognition for our service sector companies. I feel my experience and commitment can help strengthen the role of Energy Services BC and support our members effectively to ensure we get fair treatment on a level playing field in all of BC and throughout Western Canada.

Steve Troyer - Vice President

Steve owns Troyer Ventures Ltd., a fluid services company with operations in Fort St. John and Fort Nelson. They provide a diverse range of services from fluid transportation to specialized services such as fluid heating and hydro excavation. With more than 10 years in business he brings a unique first-hand look at the broad issues impacting BC service companies and the customers we all serve.

Steve believes that BC service companies should come to the table ready to capitalize on their many advantages, recognizing that most challenges can be overcome with a little hard work and healthy innovation. He believes that the BC Peace Region holds as much promise and opportunity for people and business as any place in Canada.

Having served on the boards of numerous organizations over the years, Steve is keen to lend his support to leading Energy Services BC through these challenging times and into the brighter days that are ahead.

Valynda Foster

Valynda has resided in Fort St. John for 23 years and has worked in the service industry for more than 30 years. Valynda has worked in various administrative positions, and for the past 5 years has been in the Oil & Gas Industry. She currently works for Devon Canada as their Field Safety Assistant. Valynda’s experience in safety administration has allowed her to grow into new roles to further her experience and career in the industry.

Valynda is aware of the competition that arises from out of province companies and believes that it is important that we work together to benefit and represent Northern B.C. She believes Energy Services BC has the capacity to further strengthen our service sector in the Oil & Gas Industry.

“I believe in our community and growing in a positive manner to further our exposure of Northern BC.”

Rob Cheyne

Rob Cheyne is the Office Manager of the Fort Nelson office for Vector Geomatics Land Surveying. Rob has almost 10 years of Oil and Gas surveying experience acting as both a project supervisor and a drafting technician. He currently sits on the Board of Directors with Vector Geomatics and has been working with small businesses and startup companies since he was 16 years old in both ownership and mentoring roles.

Rob has lived in Northeast BC for the past 20 years and continues to search for new ways to serve the interests of the people and the businesses in this geographical area to ensure equal opportunities and growth for local businesses.

Laurie Dolan - Executive Director North

Laurie joined Energy Services BC in August 2009 as a Procurement Coordinator.  In January 2010, her title changed to Executive Director-North in Fort Nelson.

Laurie has resided in Fort Nelson since 1974, is married and has 2 adult children who were both born and raised there.

Being involved in the Community has always been important to Laurie and currently she is involved in The Fort Nelson Hospital Foundation as President, Board Member of the Fort Nelson Literacy Society, Northern Lamplighters Society and the Northern Rockies Social Planning Council.  She also sits on the Board of the Petroleum Human Resource Council of Canada.  Recently she was elected to a three year term as Regional Councillor for the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality.

Working for ESBC allows Laurie to be involved in the Oil and Gas Sector.

Maintaining relationships with Calgary and Victoria to deal with challenges has also constituted celebrating successes.

Art Jarvis - Executive Director South

Art is currently the President and Founder of FloRite Environmental, an Oilfield Service Company incorporated in 2003, dealing with well stimulation recovery and gas well testing, focusing on well abandonment work. The first of it’s kind in B.C.. Art spent 6 years as a franchised Snap On Tools dealer. In his first year, he received ‘Rookie of the Year’ and went on to be one of the top 12 Sales People in Canada for the remaining 5 years. Art is also a licensed Automotive Mechanic, which has contributed to being a successful Owner/Operator in the Trucking industry for 11 years ( 1978 – 1989 )