Meet The Team

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John Witt

Founder & CEO

At one time, I didn’t know there were fire truck salespeople – like most people, I just thought they showed up. We bring a passion and an integrity to the market, and care about what our customers need. We drive the truck once, our customers drive it countless times after that. I truly love what I do and couldn’t retire. I’d go crazy!

Artist: Beach Boys

Passions: Cruising, travel and fine dining.

Quote: “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” - Winston Churchill

Wayne Stevens

President

Having had the privilege of serving as a firefighter for many years, I know well the important role the fire service plays in keeping our communities safe. Firefighters are true role models and super heroes, and I am now honoured to help firefighters safely serve their communities.

Artist: Led Zeppelin

Passions: B&W Landscape Photography, Road Cycling and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Quote: “Be brave enough to suck at something new.” - Unknown

Rebecca Masuhara

Chief Financial Officer

With a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Prince Edward Island, Rebecca became a Charter Professional Accountant in BC in 2000. She has been an essential part of our team since 2012 and has been ‘letting it ride’ ever since!

Artist: Coldplay

Passions: Yoga, walking, reading and baking.

Quote: “The Serenity Prayer is my mantra.” - Unknown

Isabelle Donohoe

Executive Assistant

Isabelle’s extensive administration experience and office support has molded her career in supporting high-level executives. Her role comes along with day-to-day variability, excitement and independence.

Artist: Elton John

Passions: Interior design and family time.

Quote: “SIMPLIFY - Live Simply, Live Well.” - Unknown

Sean Montague

Regional Sales Manager

British Columbia

With a background as a sales engineer, Sean joined the team in 2000 and has been an integral part of our growth. He has always had an interest in building mechanics and is continuously challenging the status quo of fire trucks to make them work better.

Artist: Stevie Ray Vaughan

Passions: Old cars.

Quote: "Honey, where's my super suit?" - Frozone

Adam Croome

Regional Sales Manager

Alberta

Adam, originally from Fort Langley, BC, now calls Airdrie, Alberta home after relocating. With over 30 years of experience in Telecommunications as a Service Technician, Sales, and Installer, Adam brings a wealth of expertise to the team. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his two Husky mix dogs and working on various projects in his garage.

Artist: Prince

Passions: Family, travel, and his dogs.

Quote: "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, But people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou

Gregory Rivers

Regional Sales Manager

Ontario

From rail to road to fire, Gregory holds an extensive portfolio of industry knowledge. He has a 25 year background in transportation engineering, manufacturing and sales.

Artist: The Tragically Hip

Passions: Hockey coach dad, aspiring fishing pro, coffee addict and ex-pumpkin carving champ.

Quote: “Do the right thing, even when no one is looking. It’s called integrity.” - Unknown

Ryan Stacey

Regional Sales Manager

Atlantic Canada

With nearly 30 years of experience in the fire truck industry, Ryan has built a career spanning engineering, design, sales, and marketing. He finds great reward in guiding departments through the design process from initial concept to final delivery ensuring each truck helps firefighters do their job safely and effectively.

Artist: Bob Seger

Passions: Photography, sports and curling.

Quote: “You can observe a lot by just watching” – Yogi Berra

Emma LaBelle

Marketing & Brand Manager

Through Emma’s passion for aesthetics and post-secondary education in emergency services, she curates a voice and visual for our brand elevating the connections we make at Safetek Profire.

Artist: Passenger

Passions: Calligraphy, stationery, photography and dogs.

Quote: “If you can dream it, you can do it.” - Walt Disney

Nisha Hope

Regional Sales Assistant

British Columbia

Nisha brings over a decade of administrative and client service experience and is known for her vibrant style and love of true crime and stationery. Outside of work, she stays busy with her two young children, her puggle Nibbler, and her cat Luna.

Artist: Bring Me The Horizon

Passions: Learning/exploring new things with her family, perfume and brunch.

Quote: "Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." - Michael Scott

Crystal Gaudaur

Regional Sales Assistant

Ontario

Crystal is a lifelong learner with a passion for the automotive industry, specializing in finance, sales, and client experience. Known for her creativity and problem-solving skills, she is driven by curiosity, continuous improvement, and a dedication to building strong relationships.

Artist: Pearl Jam

Passions: Leadership development, music, traveling and reading.

Quote: "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." – Oscar Wilde

Denise Vander-Molen

Financial Accountant

With the help of Denise’s office side-kick “morkie” companion, Sam (woof), the pair assist in many areas of the finance department. Denise holds over 25 years of bookkeeping experience.

Artist: ABBA

Passions: Reading sci-fi romance novels.

Quote: “Bazinga!” - Sheldon Cooper

Janet Davies

Accounts Payable

Janet comes with a range of professional backgrounds including work in television, the NHL and the NBA. You can also catch her on occasion in the office with her massive, but sweetheart dog, Wilson.

Artist: Watchmen

Passions: Photography, painting, yoga and organizing.

Quote: “La vie est belle.” - Unknown

Branden Vander-Molen

Financial Accountant

Having a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of the Fraser Valley, Branden has established himself as a hard-working individual who always has a positive attitude. He is currently starting the process of getting his CPA designation.

Artist: Rush

Passions: Building computers & history.

Quote: “Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.” – Mark Twain

Alex Croxford-Page

Accounting Coordinator

Alex holds a degree in Criminology and Psychology and brings nearly 20 years of administrative expertise, fueled by a deep passion for organization and efficiency. A twice-published author and proud dog mom.

Artist: Ice Nine Kills

Passions: Reading, writing, aerial silks and working out.

Quote: “We breathe the light, we breathe the music, we breathe the moment as it passes through us” – Anne Rice, TVL

Carey Hildebrandt

Parts & Equipment Manager

Western Canada

Carey has served as an important part of our growth since 2003. He has spent most of his career working in the fire industry. Carey is passionate about work, family and many outdoor activities.

Artist: Led Zeppelin

Passions: His family, hiking & geocaching.

Quote: "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get." - Unknown

Rob Sarnowski

Shipper & Receiver, Parts & Equipment

Western Canada

Rob is the master of all things shipping and receiving. He says Safetek Profire is a great place to work with great people.

Artist: Moonshine Bandits

Passions: Golf and watching his wife cut the grass.

Quote: “Happy wife, happy life.” - Rob’s wife

Gord Coles

Customer Experience (CX) Team Lead

Eastern Canada

With 13 years of industry experience, Gord specialized in fire truck manufacturing before joining our team in 2013.

Artist: Dungeon Kru

Passions: Music Production & DJing.

Quote: “Get that garbage outta here!” - Jack Armstrong

Will Coles

Customer Experience (CX) Advisor

Eastern Canada

Since 2017, Will has played an important role serving our customers through his customer service and parts knowledge.

Artist: Motorhead

Passions: Music Production & DJing.

Quote: “That’s the way she goes.” - Ray Lafleur

Laura Gallant-Woodfine

Customer Experience (CX) Advisor

Eastern Canada

Laura is an all-star mom to 3 kids, a cat and a bunny. She is a proud ‘goalie mom’ and plays baseball on a co-ed team in her community.

Artist: No Particular!

Passions: Cooking, family, animals and hockey.

Quote: "Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day." - Unknown

Jeff Whitehead

Customer Experience (CX) Team Lead

Western Canada

Since 2017, Jeff has been an integral part of the Safetek Profire team with his ambition for new challenges and and willingness to learn new things.

Artist: All genres

Passions: Family, team sports and coaching.

Quote: “Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” - Vince Lombardi

Mike De Leon

Customer Experience (CX) Advisor

Western Canada

Looking for a change in his career, Mike joined our team in 2022 from past experience in automotive, retail and construction supply industries. Mike, enjoys learning and taking on new challenges. He believes to serve the community is a privilege, but to serve our brave members of the fire service is truly an honour.

Artist: Dr. Dre

Passions: Food, family, friends and his faith.

Quote: "Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, hard life." - Jerzy Gregorek

Hanna Catalina

Customer Experience (CX) Advisor

Western Canada

Hanna, our newest team member on our CX Team, draws inspiration from nature through hiking and embraces quality time with loved ones. Her passion for the outdoors and commitment to building connections amplify our team’s customer-centric approach.

Artist: Nickelback

Passions: Outdoors, family, and home/digital design.

Quote: "Behind every great woman...is another great woman." - Kate Hodges

Tyson Kennedy

Production Manager

Western Canada

Tyson’s knowledge as a Commercial Transport Mechanic as well as time spent as a Volunteer Firefighter has shaped his career as a Production Manager.

Artist: All rock & classic rock

Passions: Mountain biking and skiing.

Quote: “The harder you work for something, the greater it feels when you achieve it.” - Unknown

Nick Gauthier

Manufacturing Coordinator

Western Canada

Nick is a passionate automotive enthusiast with an engineering mindset, driven to understand and improve how things work. specializing in fire and emergency vehicles, bringing over 15 years of hands on experience in systems  design, diagnostics, integration and performance. He values craftsmanship, precision, and continuous innovation.

Artist: Deftones

Passions: F1, hunting, BBQing and motorsports.

Quote: "Good isn't good enough." - Wayne Stevens

Kyle Paolucci

Manufacturing Finisher

Western Canada

Kyle, is an automotive enthusiast with a passion for modifying cars. His background is in IT and Computer Information Systems. He is excited to join the Safetek Profire team in a career that aligns with his passion for working on vehicles.

Artist: Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Passions: motorsports & exploring BC on his motorcycle.

Quote: "Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston S. Churchill

Eddy Sousa

Emergency Vehicle Technician

Eastern Canada

Eddy’s success as an EVT has been rooted from his passions relating to mechanical and electrical projects. He’s gone from building bicycles as a kid to fire trucks, cars and motorcycles professionally.

Artist: Rolling Stones

Passions: Automobile & motorcycle building & restorations, RC helicopters, drones, cars and electric guitars.

Quote: “Get busy living or get busy dying.” - Stephen King

Dorrie Sochan

Service Manager

Western Canada

Dorrie joined the team in 2002, building her career from our admin & finance department to management of our service department. She has truly paved her way by way of her notable achievements in leadership and industry knowledge.

Artist: U2

Passions: Wine tasting & doll collecting - usually at the same time…

Quote: “Life can be dramatic and funny all in the same day.” - Jennifer Aniston

Devon Gillespie

Master Emergency Vehicle Technician

Alberta

Devon, is a dedicated mechanic who has a passion for the outdoors – especially snowmobiling. His wife, Megan, and newly born daughter share random adventures along with their Sheltie dog.

Artist: Dallas Smith

Passions: Outdoors, snowmobiling and adventures.

Quote: "Get after it." - Berta

Nicholas Colpitts

Emergency Vehicle Technician

Western Canada

From cars to boats, Nicholas has always had an interest in the mechanics of how things work. He works in a rewarding role as an EVT where he applies his skills to some of the most technical vehicles there is.

Artist: STP

Passions: Quading, drawing, building and weekend adventures.

Quote: “Love the life you live, live the life you love.” - Bob Marley

Tom Saulnier

Emergency Vehicle Technician

Western Canada

As a constant innovator and fixer, Tom thrives in his career as a welder/ fabricator and has been loving it for over 30 years.

Artist: No Particular!

Passions: Fishing, hunting and golf.

Quote: "Growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional.” - Unknown

Shadrach Gounder

Emergency Vehicle Technician

Western Canada

Born in Fiji, Shad joins us with a love for firefighting and cars. Being a Red Seal Truck and Transport Technician, Shad holds a wide range of knowledge and expertise in the industry.

Artist: Garth Brooks

Passions: Firefighting, cars, camping & cooking.

Quote: “Just keep taking chances and having fun.” – Garth Brooks

Caleb Lemon

Welder/Fabricator

Western Canada

Caleb, brings youthful enthusiasm to fire truck welding and fabrication despite being new to the industry. At only 13 years old, Caleb, landed his first job in farming  that fuelled his upbeat attitude and passion for hands-on work.

Artist: Tool

Passions: Travel, reading & hiking.

Quote: “Respect costs you nothing, and nothing gets a man killed quicker than confidence.” – Joe Ambercrombie

William Marcus

Emergency Vehicle Technician

Western Canada

William, a lifelong automotive enthusiast, chose the path of heavy-duty mechanics after high school to keep his passion for cars alive. With a background in soccer and hockey, he brings not only technical expertise but also teamwork skills, making him a valuable member to our team. In his free time, William enjoys anything related to cars.

Artist: AC/DC

Passions: Cars, Hockey & the Outdoors.

Quote: "Life's simple, you make choices and you don't look back." - Han Lue

Colby Hals

Mobile Service Technician

Western Canada

Colby grew up in Sointula, a small fishing community on Northern Vancouver Island, and spent 18 years as a commercial fisherman and served on the volunteer fire department for 12 years. With a background as a millwright and machinist, he has extensive experience in vessel maintenance and retrofitting.

Artist: Zach Bryan

Passions: Woodworking, hunting, fishing, and skiing.

Quote: "If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space." - Jim Whittaker

Dan Dong

Welder/Fabricator

Western Canada

Dan, made a significant transition from a law career to welding, finding joy in hands-on work and new learning experiences. He is proud to support the team in their mission to help firefighters and looks forward to growing his skills alongside his colleagues.

Artist: Luke Combs

Passions: Powerlifter, motorcycle racing & hunting.

Quote: "Dream big, stay positive, work hard, and enjoy the journey." - Urijah Faber

Leo Casillas

Warehouse & General Maintenance Associate

Western Canada

With native roots in Mexico, Leo brings a colourful energy and genuine care for people to the table. His experience in the restaurant industry gave him a sharp eye for detail, ensuring every operation runs smoothly and every client feels valued. His dedication and energy are evident in everything he does.

Artist: 80s and 2000s Rock

Passions: Reptiles, motorcycles & cooking.

Quote: "Whatever you do, always give 100%...unless you're donating blood." - Unknown