THE TEAM

At Gibson we are passionate, accountable and hard-working to ensure that all Gibson custom homes are built to our precise and exacting standards, and delivered to you on time and on budget.

"Pleasure in the job, puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle
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Darcy Gibson
​FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
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Born and raised in Victoria, Darcy moved to Kelowna in early 2000 and has never looked back. When he moved to Kelowna, he started working at a local general contracting company and quickly went from field work to business partner. During this time he started his custom home framing company, Gibson Framing, in 2008.

​During the past 12 years, Darcy has grown Gibson Framing (now Gibson Contracting) to become one of the largest custom home builders in the Okanagan.

Jenifer Berkhiem 
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
jenifer@gibson-contracting.com

Jen joined Gibson Contracting as the Office Administrator in May 2013 and then moved to develop the Project Manager position. Jen now serves as the Project Development Manager where she works closely with clients during the pre-construction planning of their new home. This includes collaboration with plan designers, interior designers and preparation of client budgets and contracts.

As Project Development Manager, she is responsible for defining the market focus for the company, working closely with investors and new developments.

Naleesa Gonsalves
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
​naleesa@gibson-contracting.com

In her role with Gibson, Naleesa provides clients with detailed monthly billings with interactive client spreadsheets to ensure our clients have a clear understanding of their budget at all times. Throughout the build, she maintains all subcontractor invoices, coordinates with banks and construction lenders, and prepares all Gibson payment requests. 

In addition to her Bachelor of Business Administration, she is a member of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA).

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​Kalib Dressel
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
kalib@gibson-contracting.com

Born and raised in Kelowna, Kalib developed an appreciation at an early age for home building by working with Darcy in the summer, while in high school, and then becoming Gibson's first full-time employee and Journeyman Carpenter.

Kalib has a proven track record of performance, and understanding the unique aspects of construction. He manages the construction quality of Gibson's residential and commercial projects. Kalib's attention to detail and strong organizational and communication skills ensure a seamless build experience for our clients.

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Colin Mitchell
PROJECT MANAGER
colin@gibson-contracting.com

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​Brandon Cann
SITE SUPERVISOR
brandon@gibson-contracting.com​

Brandon graduated from Grande Prairie Regional College with his Red Seal certification. After 10+ years in the construction industry, Brandon joined Gibson Contracting in 2016 as a Journeymen Carpenter before being promoted to Residential Site Supervisor in 2018.
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In his role, he exceeds clients' expectations by establishing and managing a strict construction building schedule to produce our clients' dream home. Throughout the process he maintains an efficient communication between subcontractors and clients to ensure the home building process is enjoyable for all parties.

Arnie Miller
Showhome Host