Our Team

Our Team Habitat Systems is Western Canada’s largest provider of outdoor park, playground, and landscape equipment. With 5 offices and a staff of over 30 people, including our extensive support team and in-house design department, we offer lunch and learn programs, fundraising assistance, complimentary site assessments, custom designs, product recommendations, installations, and much more.

We pride ourselves in choosing environmentally responsible manufacturers and offer a variety of innovative product solutions.

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Jeff Musson

Jeff opened Habitat Systems in June of 1996 and as an avid parks user and outdoors person, he is committed to quality, safe, entertaining and accessible public spaces. Jeff has a wide range of both education and practical knowledge, including the completion of a construction management program and the Canadian Certified Playground Auditor’s program. Jeff has detailed knowledge of Habitat System’s equipment and installation procedures, with a strong support staff to ensure the success of every project undertaken. He is dedicated to exceeding the needs of his clients. jeff@habitat-systems.com

Principal

Lisa Schmidt

Lisa has been with Habitat Systems since 2001, and is driven by a passion for the park and play industry which stems from both her professional and personal life. Prior to joining Habitat, Lisa worked for organizations such as PMC-Sierra, CRA and FPI, and obtained post-secondary certificates at Simon Fraser University (SFU) specializing in Communications, achieving Dean’s List standing during that time.

Lisa applies her skills by spreading the message that Habitat Systems’ mission is to enhance communities in Western Canada. She excels at project management and new systems implementation through organizational techniques. Raised in Coquitlam, Lisa now lives there with her husband and two children. lisa@habitat-systems.com

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Business Development Managers

Dave Warner

Dave Warner is the Business Development Manager for communities in BC’s Lower Mainland and has been with Habitat since 2001. With over 17 years of experience, he has gained detailed knowledge of playground equipment, installation and safety procedures, local and municipal specifications, innovative design strategies and inclusive playspaces. Dave provides project management and design consultations to schools, Parent Advisory Committees, community groups, First Nations, City Planners, and many others. He is a Certified Playground Safety Inspector and holds a Diploma in Sales and Marketing from the University of British Columbia. dave@habitat-systems.com

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Nadine Harris Business Development Manager

Nadine has been a Business Development Manager for Southern Alberta with Habitat Systems for over 11 years. Positioned locally and operating out of Habitat’s Calgary office, Nadine has the ability to concentrate her efforts in the southern areas of Alberta. Originally from the Maritimes, Nadine attended St. Mary’s University where she received a degree in economics and played for the University’s soccer team. Nadine is committed to meeting and exceeding the needs of her clients. From customized layout and design services, to consultation and after-sales support, Nadine works to find solutions to fit any budget. She is a Canadian Certified Playground Safety Inspector and is well-versed in CSA guidelines. nharris@habitat-systems.com

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Business Development Managers Steve Doyle manages the Kelowna office for Habitat Systems and is the Business Development Manager for Central and Northern BC. He joined the Habitat team in 2014. Born and raised in Ireland, Steve moved to Canada in 2005 and has put down roots with his wife and three young children in Kelowna.

With over 15 years of superior customer service and sales experience, Steve has the capacity to develop and maintain strong relationships with his clients over a large and diverse territory. Steve is a Certified Playground Safety Inspector, and through attention to detail and exceptional communication and time management skills, Steve exceeds expectations on all of his projects. sdoyle@habitat-systems.com

Steve Doyle Business Development Manager

Brad is a Business Development Manager in the Lower Mainland with Habitat Systems. Prior to entering the world of playgrounds, Brad graduated from BCIT with a diploma in Professional Sales and Marketing and now has extensive experience in Sales and Territory Management, having been 13 years with his last company. He is passionate about building long and rewarding relationships and understands the importance of exceeding expectations in regards to product quality, service and value. Brad lives in the Port Coquitlam with his wife and dog, Gus. He loves staying active by hiking and mountain biking as well as playing sports, but also enjoys the relaxation of gardening at his home alongside Gus. brad@habitat-systems.com

Brad Neufeld Business Development Manager

Adam is Business Development Manager with Habitat Systems and he manages Habitat’s Vancouver Island office. Adam serves communities on Vancouver Island, as well as the Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast, and Sea to Sky region. He has over 14 years of experience in the playground industry and began working in the playground industry right after college where he received a Technologist Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. As a local resident with a young family, Adam is a passionate advocate for children’s play, inclusion and universal design. Adam is committed to building strong relationship and maintaining a reputation within the industry for professionalism, honesty and integrity by providing the highest level of service to each and every client. He is a Canadian Certified Playground Safety Inspector and is wellversed in CSA guidelines. awalsh@habitat-systems.com

Jeff is a Business Development Manager for Habitat Systems in Northern Alberta. Jeff comes to Habitat with a varied background, previously working in construction and heavy-duty mechanics, as well as sales and business development. Locally positioned in Edmonton, Jeff has the ability to focus his efforts in serving the needs of clients across the northern areas of Alberta. Jeff finds the process of creating beautiful, entertaining, safe and inclusive public spaces to be extremely rewarding. From customized layout and design services, through to consultation and on-site installation support, Jeff coordinates with Habitat’s team to provide clients with high-quality products and exceptional service. He takes pride in building strong relationships with his clientele and creating memorable experiences through play. jdesmarais@habitat-systems.com

Adam Walsh

Business Development Manager

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Business Development Managers

Derek Laforest Lower Mainland

Derek is a Business Development Manager in BC’s Lower Mainland, primarily focused on serving the needs of Landscape Architects. He comes to Habitat with an extensive background in transportation and supply chain management and uses his experience and knowledge to understand the need for timely responses, clear communication, and on-time delivery. Derek focuses on building impactful relationships with clients and helping them achieve their desired vision through play. Derek enjoys spending quality time with his wife and two sons, exploring the outdoors, and travelling. dlaforest@habitat-systems.com

Client Services

Originally from Ontario, Sonya holds a Psychology Degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. Since moving to BC, she is happy to now be working and living in Burnaby where she has the opportunity to ride her bike to work all year round. She is an avid reader, enjoys music and a good Netflix show such as Parenthood, Breaking Bad and House of Cards. She dreams of one day travelling to Paris and perhaps living with her family in the English countryside with a colourful cast of neighbours and a dog. swilson@habitat-systems.com

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Sylvia Renardy

Sylvia was born and raised in the U.S.A. and came to Vancouver in 2003 to study Linguistics at the University of British Columbia, and graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts. After graduation, Sylvia worked at an ESL school in Downtown Vancouver, and subsequently worked for a data entry company in Vancouver before coming to Habitat. She loves the outdoors and has a general interest in health, fitness, nutrition and self-improvement. She loves music and movies of all kinds – if she’s not running around outside, you can find her jamming out on Spotify or catching up on Academy Award nominated flicks. sylvia@habitat-systems.com

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With 23 years’ experience in the travel industry, Elena brings to Habitat a strong background in sales support and has received a Travel Counsellor Diploma. Born and raised in the Lower Mainland, Elena enjoys everything that this beautiful province has to offer, especially hiking, photography, camping and spending time at a little beach located along the Coquitlam River. She is also a sports fan and enjoys watching hockey and football or spending time with her family and beautiful nieces. elena@habitat-systems.com

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Claire comes from an experienced background of retail operations, customer service, international logistics, and environmental laboratories. Originally from Ontario, she moved to BC and became a snowboard instructor on Cypress Mountain, in addition to receiving a Diploma of Technology in Chemical Sciences. Claire is well-travelled, having visited many countries. Most recently, she participated in a volunteer trip to Guatemala. When she’s not traveling, you can find her reading a good book, spending time hiking in the beautiful outdoors, or relaxing at the beach and swimming. craymond@habitat-systems.com

Marketing, Design, and IT

Lauren utilizes her Communications Degree from SFU to promote Habitat’s products by organizing tradeshows and events, attending grand openings and updating social media outlets. Her love and interest in the playground industry goes back to her childhood growing up in the mountains of Whistler and always being a “kid at heart”. When she’s not in the office, you can often find her singing a tune while baking or cooking a delicious meal, spending quality time with her family and beautiful niece and nephews, or playing a friendly, yet competitive round of Disney or Friends trivia. Still undefeated. lmooney@habitat-systems.com

Claire Raymond Client Services

Lauren Mooney Event Planner and Marketing Coordinator

Camille takes part in a wide range of projects including graphic design services, website updates, database maintenance, and technical support. Camille has an eye for the arts and uses her experience in painting, photography, and printmaking to augment her design projects. Camille was born and raised in North Vancouver and therefore has a great love of the outdoors. She likes to spend her weekends hiking and exploring the Lower Mainland, and when she’s not outside you can find her reading, doing pottery, or watching scary movies. cmusson@habitat-systems.com

Camille Musson Graphic Designer and IT

Arron is Habitat Systems’ in-house playground designer and works with all of the Business Development Managers to create contemporary playground designs inspired by clients’ requests that provide maximum play value for individual budgets. Arron also collaborates with the creator of Habitat’s Natural Play line for new ideas as well as by providing site and perimeter layouts in AutoCAD for accurate plotting of components. He is a graduate of Emily Carr University’s Industrial Design program with a specialty in public space design and is proficient in AutoCAD and 3ds MAX. Prior to his design role, Arron also worked as an Installer for Habitat’s in-house installation team. As a life-long advocate for play, Arron engages his own inner child when developing designs and treats each project as a unique opportunity to provide fun and inclusive play experiences. ajackson@habitat-systems.com info@habitat-systems.com | 1.866.422.4828

Arron Jackson

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Administration

Brenda brightens up the office with her happy and cheerful welcome to Habitat Systems. With over 15 years of administrative experience and strong communication skills, her role includes handling incoming calls, maintaining office supplies, and creating requests for proposals. She enjoys camping in the summertime, and loves spending time with her husband, two daughters, son-in-law, and her new grandson and granddaughter. admin@habitat-systems.com

Brenda Wiebe Office Administrator

Bianca Creanga

Finance

Bianca brings over 10 years experience in the finance field to Habitat Systems. She holds two Bachelor’s degrees and a Masters in Computer Science. Bianca is responsible for handling Financial Management, including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable for clients and manufacturers. Originally from Romania, Bianca along with her husband and two boys, have a passion for travelling, trying not to go to the same place twice. They love to explore and experience new cultures. When they’re not travelling, Bianca enjoys reading, hiking, camping, spending time with friends or listening to classical music. bcreanga@habitat-systems.com

Finance Manager and HR

Ida Yip

Ida has a background in finance having previously worked at an accounting firm and is currently studying at BCIT, working towards her CPA prep. On the weekends, Ida is also employed at a local bakery where she provides exceptional customer service – and of course Habitat staff enjoy the occasional baked goodies she shares. Ida likes to keep active by snowboarding, playing tennis and travelling. She enjoys the simpler things in life such as reading a good book, listening to music and learning new languages. iyip@habitat-systems.com

Accounting Assistant

Siting Bing

Siting is originally from China and has lived in Vancouver since 2012. She graduated from Langara College in October 2018 and completed a diploma in accounting. Prior to Habitat Systems, Siting worked in Sales but is excited to now be working at Habitat with the opportunity for growth and new learning experiences. Siting loves the beauty that Vancouver has to offer and enjoys hiking with her friends and taking in the beautiful views. While she enjoys the outdoors and nature, Siting also likes to relax and watch a good movie. sbing@habitat-systems.com

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Natural Playground Design

Phil has been with Habitat since 2015. He has been designing and installing natural play spaces for over 25 years with a background in landscape and woodwork design, installation, and fabrication. Phil did his training in VVI Structural and Architectural Drafting, Cabinet and Joinery from BCIT and 3D Design at Emily Carr. Some of his notable projects include Eagle Creek YMCA and Thompson Community Centre. pmilton@habitat-systems.com

Operations

Phil Milton Natural Playground Designer and Artisan

Brian has been with Habitat since 2014. He manages all of Habitat’s playground installation projects throughout Alberta and BC, providing accurate ordering and timely delivery of products. He works closely with the BDM’s and installation teams to ensure that installation deadlines are met. Brian has over 8 years of logistics experience as a Production Manager with an environmental equipment manufacturer and carries his CSA certification. bkerr@habitat-systems.com

Brian Kerr Project Manager

Manny comes to Habitat with over ten years’ experience working in the logistics industry. As the Project Coordinator, she works closely with clients ensuring that they are given the best customer service and are happy with our products. In her free time she loves baking and likes to give back to the community by organizing bake sales to go towards charitable causes. When she’s not making delicious cookies in the kitchen, you can find her being active outdoors, hanging out with her dog or finding her next travel destination! On the off chance, you can see her driving home from work singing along to some good beats. mchutai@habitat-systems.com

Manny Chutai Project Coordinator

Andrea is the Operations Administrator with Habitat Systems. She began her career in healthcare, receiving a Health Information Office Assistant certificate from SAIT Polytechnic in addition to over 6 years of experience in administration and customer services. She loves working as a team to provide the best service to our clients. Originally from Calgary, Andrea is now excited to call British Columbia her home.

When it’s rainy outside she enjoys catching up on TV shows such as West World and The Office and when it’s sunny out she likes to go camping, hiking, and do road trips along the west coast with her husband. agoodwin@habitat-systems.com

Andrea Goodwin Operations Administrator info@habitat-systems.com | 1.866.422.4828

Habitat Installation and Shop Crews

Colin Leslie

Sean O’Leary

Michael Daus

Terence Strachan

Clarence Mitchell

Jake Hallgate

Construction Manager

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George Pantazis Shop Floor Manager

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Christian Letsos Natural Playground Carpenter

To start your project today, Contact Habitat Systems at: www.habitat-systems.com | Toll Free 1 (866) 422-4828

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