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Meet The Team

Jillian Builders has an amazing team with a wide variety of talents and skills. We are proud to call every person on here a part of the Jillian team. 

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Derek Deibert

Derek is the owner of Jillian Builders, which he established in 1994. He has been working in the construction industry for over 45 years. With his extensive experience, expertise, and good reputation, Derek is in charge of meeting with potential clients and providing them with design ideas and budget numbers. He also helps manage jobs and employees schedules. 

 

What is your favourite part of the Job?     

I really enjoy working with the homeowner on the design process. Then, seeing the finished job and a happy customer. 

How do you like your coffee?   

I don't drink coffee.

Favourite brand of tools?     

Makita.

What is your favourite hobby?     

Enjoying the warm summer weather riding my Harley Davidson. 

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Adrian Fortier

Adrian started with Jillian Builders over 20 years ago. He is one of our project supervisors. Adrian runs jobs from start to finish, and does so with a positive and friendly attitude. He will make sure the job is completed to both our and the customers standards!

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What is your favourite part of the Job?     

Coming across challenges and finding ways to overcome them. Also, building a customers dream home and seeing how happy they are as the project is completed.

How do you like your coffee?     

Black, but I would rather have a nice black tea such as earl grey.

Favourite brand of tools?     

Milwaukee for drills and cordless, Bosch for saws, Stanley for hammer and tapes.

What is your favourite hobby?     

Hunting and fishing.

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Jason Letendre

Jason has been with Jillian Builders for about 4 years. He is a small project supervisor who takes pride in a job well done. You may recognize Jason driving around in the Jillian Builders small project/service van!

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What is your favourite part of the Job?     

Working with our team to overcome an issue or accomplish a difficult task.

How do you like your coffee?     

Depends... either black, or a latte. 

Favourite brand of tools?     

Anything as long as it's operational. Or... Dewalt.

What is your favourite hobby?     

Volunteering my time to help others by using my years of experience in the construction field.

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Alicia Atkins

Alicia is has been with Jillian Builders for just over a year. She takes care of all of our bookkeeping. She is such a great addition to the office!

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What is your favourite part of the Job?

The people I work with. They are awesome!

How do you like your coffee?

I love anything with espresso - my go to drink any day is a vanilla ice latte.

What is your favourite hobby?

I love to design jewelry and bring my designs to fruition on my laser engraver.

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Chris Penney

Chris has been with Jillian Builders for over 20 years. He mainly takes care of many of our electrical needs, but is a very talented guy in many different areas of carpentry!

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What is your favourite part of the Job?     

The smiles I put on a customers face when finishing a job, and the challenge of getting power/water from one side of a house to the other without causing any damage.

How do you like your coffee?     

Hot!

Favourite brand of tools?     

No favourites - I have some of all brands, but my work tools are mostly Milwaukee and my workshop is a sea of green (Ryobi).

What is your favourite hobby?     

Lathe work and working on 2 stroke engines.

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Farley Yanke

Farley started with Jillian Builders over 30 years ago. He specializes in mudding, taping, and painting. He is an all around talented guy and will get any other task done with a high level of care and quality!

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What is your favourite part of the Job?     

Seeing the finished product.

How do you like your coffee?     

With honey.

Favourite brand of tools?     

Milwaukee.

What is your favourite hobby?     

I love to spend my days off riding my motorcycle and fishing.

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Terry Stefura

Terry has been with Jillian Builders for over 25 years. He is an incredibly talented carpenter and can always be counted on, no matter what stage or area of construction the job is in.

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What is your favourite part of the Job?     

Finishing.

How do you like your coffee?     

Not a coffee drinker, unless it has espresso shots.

Favourite brand of tools?     

Milwaukee.

What is your favourite hobby?     

Building stuff and maintaining my acreage.

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JP Di Lullo

JP has been with Jillian Builders for about 1 year. His specialty is tiling, but he is a talented carpenter in all other aspects as well! He has been such a great addition to our team.

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How do you like your coffee?     

Black.

Favourite brand of tools?     

Milwaukee.

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Josh Deibert

Josh has been with Jillian Builders for about 7 years. He is a project manager who oversees all jobs to help ensure they run as smooth as possible. Consulting clients, providing proposals and budget updates, and managing jobs are all just a small part of the job!

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What is your favourite part of the Job?   

Doing the final walk-through on completed projects.

How do you like your coffee?     

If I had to choose, I would pick a Chai Tea over coffee.

Favourite brand of tools?     

Milwaukee.

What is your favourite hobby?     

Snowmobiling. I spend many weekends throughout the winter up in the mountains. 

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Cory Selby

Cory has been with Jillian Builders for about 25 years.  He is a project supervisor. While running jobs, Cory does everything from managing subs, to working on the tools, to helping the client with selections. You can always count on him to make sure a job runs smoothly and the customers are satisfied!

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What is your favourite part of the Job?     

Seeing the job through from start to finish. 

How do you like your coffee?     

Black.

Favourite brand of tools?     

Milwaukee.

What is your favourite hobby?     

My favourite hobby is archery.

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Robin Andersen

Robin has been with Jillian Builders for over 5 years. He takes care of all material pick ups and deliveries, shop and yard management/organization, and any other miscellaneous jobs that are essential to keep our company running!

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What is your favourite part of the Job?

​I enjoy it all, especially the people I work with and learning new things.

How do you like your coffee?

​Black.

Favourite brand of tools?​

Anything that works.

What is your favourite hobby?

Jigsaw puzzles, fishing, and everything outdoors.

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Brent Bilow

Brent has worked with Jillian Builders for about 5 years. He goes to different jobsites to help with work that needs to be done. He is always willing to put in the hard work needed to complete any task.

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What is your favourite part of the Job?     

The challenge of starting a new job and learning everything that needs to be done.

How do you like your coffee?     

With 2 cream and 2 sugar.

Favourite brand of tools?     

Dewalt.

What is your favourite hobby?     

Anything involving sports.

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Emily Deibert

Emily has been with Jillian Builders for about one year. She works in the office doing all the admin work and anything else needed to help keep things running smoothly. She also helps with permit work, design, and pricing.

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What is your favourite part of the Job?     

Seeing the finished result of a project and how happy the customers are.

How do you like your coffee?     

Not a coffee drinker :)

Favourite brand of tools?     

Dewalt.

What is your favourite hobby?     

Rock climbing and snowboarding.

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Jason Thompson

Jason has been with Jillian Builders for over 15 years. Jason helps on any jobsite that needs an extra set of hands. No matter the task, Jason is always up for the job! 

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Jens Biederstaedt

Jens has worked with Jillian Builders for about 10 years. He is a very talented finishing carpenter, specializing in high-end millwork. You can always rely on Jens to provide a high quality finished product!

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What is your favourite part of the Job?     

Creativity.

How do you like your coffee?     

1 cream.

Favourite brand of tools?   

Bosch.

What is your favourite hobby?     

My favourite hobby is building sidecars.

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