MJ Whitemarsh

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The former CEO of the Canadian Home Builders' Association, M.J.  is a Senior Consultant and CEO of Whitemarsh Enterprises Inc.  She is an inaugural Board Member of the BC Small Business Roundtable.

During her 14-year tenure as CEO of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC, M.J.’s passion fostered a vital housing industry that encourages innovation, increases professionalism, and provides affordable, quality education and training.  M.J. has spearheaded numerous vital initiatives, including the progression of sustainable construction through the delivery of green building programs, industry-led certified education and training and the promotion, development and delivery of effective industry trades training.

Over the years, M.J. has chaired and participated in many boards, task forces, and committees including current appointments to the B.C. Small Business Roundtable, British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Board of Governors, Industry Training Authority (ITA) Board of Governors, the Technology Education and Careers Council of BC (TECC), and the Knox Vision Society Building Committee.

In 2008, M.J. was presented with honourary membership to the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC).

Prior to CHBA BC, M.J. spent over 20 years in the cabinet and architectural millwork sector in both Ottawa and Vancouver, and is a graduate of the Executive Marketing Program at UBC.  M.J. and her husband Bill live in North Vancouver and Sooke.

MJ joined the board in 2005.