MEET THE TEAM
At Park Services, we aren't just a group of people working every day to support our WildPlay Parks.
We're also a collection of WildPlayers ourselves, from all sorts of backgrounds.
Here's a short introduction on each of us, so you can begin to know the people working behind the scenes!
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Tom Benson
Chief Experience Officer
You know how some companies seem to go off the rails with the direction they go in? I'm the guy who keeps our mission on the forefront of our agenda and makes sure that we are focused on our values delivering to the broader strategic initiatives that I set out so we stretch and meet the future us that we want to be.
Accountabilities: Head of Company, Brand Experience, Product Innovation, Business Development, and Product Management.
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Stewart Scholz
Director of Park Services
I work across multiple teams focused on expanding WildPlay Parks throughout North America while also leading the Core Services and Marketing teams in our work to optimize the operations and drive awareness of our existing parks to serve WildPlay’s mission to Evolve the Human. I make sure WildPlay’s teams use data to make decisions across all aspects of the business with a focus on market expansion, contract management, and opportunity evaluation.
Accountabilities: Performance Management and Business Intelligence
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Rich Van Leeuwen
Chief Financial Officer
I make sure that everyone who requires financial information has access to that information (QBO, Expensify, SP) so they can efficiently and effectively do their jobs (processes, decision making) I also ensure that the financial health of the group of companies is sound (working capital, growth capital) so we can continue to meet our obligations and implement our strategic plan and grow.
Accountabilities: Capitalization, Finances, Legal, Cash & Expense Revenue
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Kayla Beckett
Park Performance Manager
Focus:
My role is to keep our adventure park operations running smoothly and make sure every visitor has a fantastic time! I specialize in optimizing operations, enhancing guest experiences, and guiding the management teams to excellence. I am dedicated to ensuring we are meeting standards, in an efficient and fun way!Accountabilities:
Operational excellence, talent development, park culture, consistency of standards, revenue focus and growth. -
Jessica Twiss
Core Services Manager
I make sure that everyone has access to the information (KPIs, BI data, standards, learning materials) that they need in order to be successful in their jobs and that processes are identified (process maps, P&P, Credo) and information is flowing in the right direction (access to systems, BI dashboards, LMS delivery, internal communication channels) to the right people (roles driven and permissions).
Accountabilities: Information Services
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Kat Craats
Marketing Manager
My role is to make sure that we’re putting on our best face so that people want to come and hang out with us. That means looking after our website, ads, social media and more! I get stoked about anything marketing-related (the crazier, the better) and I do more than just make stuff look pretty, I swear!!
Accountabilities: Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, Advertising
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Jon Huitikka
Quality Assurance Manager
I started with WildPlay in 2006 with its inception. My role touches anything to do with Guest and Staff experience from operations and risk management to how the bathrooms smell and function.
Core Accountabilities: To support the Experience Team in all that they do: accident and incident monitoring and response, exception review and response, operational support and mentorship, research and development, auditing and quality assurance, training and standards development and support, training content development and mentorship, maintenance and build support, and park openings.
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Parker Denton
Elements Manager
I am a member of the Experience Team, which encompasses all aspects of a guest's experience in our parks. Directly, I am responsible for the lifecycle of our parks and their elements; from the initial design and build to the inspection, maintenance, and operation.
I started with WildPlay in 2014 at our Maple Ridge location.
Accountabilities: Life Cycle, Element Build, and Maintenance
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Cassie Bloy
Special Programs Manager
As a member of the Experience Support Team, I oversee special programs at WildPlay such as Camps, Team Building and other opportunities that improve capacity utilization. I also oversee the Contact Centre, seek to create further opportunities to explore funding opportunities for WildPlay, and support with training development and delivery.
Accountabilities: Contact Centre Management, Anti-Gravity Camp operations, grant and funding application, training development.
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Ro Schutte
Training Manager
From the green, green fields of Ireland, to the concrete jungle of London and now here in the beautiful garden city of Victoria, BC! I'm passionate about helping people grow - whether that's a little kid getting onto our Adventure Course for the very first time, to a Guide stepping up and taking on a new challenge! If there's something you want to figure out and become awesome at, let's chat!
Accountabilities: Training Services, Learning Management Software, Training Processes
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Kaley Campbell
Maintenance Specialist
I started with WildPlay as a guide in 2017, and now work as the Maintenance Specialist at Park Services. My role is focused on inspections, maintenance and build of adventure courses within our network of parks. I am also involved with training front line staff in all aspects of operations and the technical elements.
Accountabilities: Maintenance, Element Build, Training -
Olive Nelson
Marketing Lead
Hi, I’m Olive! I work out of Park Services with our small but mighty marketing team to generate compelling and exciting content to promote WildPlay across North America. I am responsible for our video content, assisting with ads, website maintenance, newsletters, and filling in any gaps behind-the-scenes!
Accountabilities: Brand Marketing, Videography & Production
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Reem S.
Graphic Designer
I speak images, vibrant colours and think in clean compositions.
I'm the experienced hand with sharp eye turning words and strategic visions into visible and effective dreams because creativity connects us. What you see is what we create. What we create is WildPlay's attractive face. The attractive face invites people to our parks: to play more and fearless. On weekends, I meet the early sunrise, cuddle with my deer friends and chase the ocean waves in front of my doorstep.
Accountabilities: Visual Identity, Brand Recognition, Marketing
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Alex Boyko
Park Services Administrator
Hello! I'm Alex, a man of many hats. I've been with Wildplay for multiple years, joining the contact center in 2019 and paving a unique path towards my current position as Park Services Administrator. I oversee and maintain various technical systems through the HelpDesk, particularly wrangling WallyRes into functioning, in addition to being the godfather of many of the contact center processes.You can usually find me in a dark room sitting funny on a chair, but I'll be there for whatever you need!
Accountabilities: HelpDesk, Administration tasks, booking system backend
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Katherine Walker
HR Lead
Human Resources expert helping to recruit and manage organizational talent as well as high-level support for business development special projects.
Accountabilities: Talent Management, Business Development
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Kevin Thomson
Strategic Partnerships Manager
Focus:
My role is to invite and collaborate with partners to join us in our quest to help people be brave enough to change their world. We aim to create powerful and unique alliances where our mutual contributions are multiplied with wins for everyone involved. As we evolve and grow, so too do we evolve humans and create more fruit to share! -
Justin Hall
Park Performance Consultant
My focus is on supporting the Park Performance Manager on all things WildPlay and company culture; I work for the people who work for us. I'm also accountable for the overall performance of the WildPlay Parks.
I work to recruit, promote, and retain WildPlays by ensuring WildPlay is the best possible place you could work, and our community-based culture permeates through everything we do.
Accountabilities: Park Performance, HR Lifecycle, Talent & Culture