The Kettle River Beam Team

As one of the owners of Kettle River Timberworks, Luke is involved in all aspects of running the business. Luke grew up on a cattle ranch in the Cariboo/Chilcotins and moved to Vancouver to receive his Geotechnical Engineering degree from UBC. After completing his Master’s of Engineering in Building Science, he worked as a building envelope engineer/consultant for 5 years, achieving his P.Eng. in the process. His love of hands-on building prevailed, leading him to start a custom home and timber-framing company with his business partner, Adam Cook. As their business grew, they acquired Kettle River Timberworks in 2024. Luke brings a meticulous eye to all projects, and when he’s not at the computer designing timber structures, he’s in the field with the crew installing frames. When he’s not working, you’ll find him riding trails or skiing slopes with his two young children and wife in the Sea to Sky Corridor.

As one of the owners of Kettle River Timberworks, Adam wears many hats. Born and raised in Ontario, Adam received his Bachelor of Commerce in Hospitality and Tourism from Ryerson University and moved out West in 2003 to pursue a career in carpentry. Adam brings over 20 years of site supervision, large-scale urban concrete forming, and new residential construction to the team. Adam spends much of his time on site, managing staff and subcontractors and overseeing the installation of timber frames. When he’s not head-down on a job-site, you’ll find him skiing, biking, or fishing with his three active sons and wife.

Dave founded and operated Kettle River Timberworks for over two decades. While Dave is no longer involved in the day-to-day operations of Kettle River, he continues to consult with the Beam Team and will remain involved, assuming his new, more relaxed schedule can be accommodated. Dave has a wealth of knowledge for all things timber-related and will always be a cornerstone to the Kettle River Timberworks story.

Michael grew up on the west coast of Ireland and moved to Canada in 2012. Coming from a family of seasoned builders, he was surrounded with reclaimed timber and architectural salvage from a young age. Owing to this he developed a keen appreciation for quality craftsmanship and naturally fell in love with the art of timber framing. Michael studied Structural Engineering in University College Cork and graduated with an Honours degree in 2010. Since moving to Canada he has been working in the field of heavy timber construction as a carpenter and project coordinator and couldn’t be happier. He is combining two of his passions: timber work and creating beautiful structures.

Michael spends as much time as he can in the outdoors – in the mountains or on the water.  Any given weekend you can find him and his fiancée Danielle working in their garden or on a west coast adventure, usually camping or canoeing along one of B.C.’s many lakes in his hand built canoe.

Eleven-year-old Rebecca was quoted in her hometown newspaper saying “when I grow up, I want to be an architect.”  Years later while attending the University of Toronto, she truly felt the power of a carefully crafted built environment and focused her studies on architecture where she graduated with an Honours degree in architectural design with Distinction.

It wasn’t until Rebecca’s passion for adventure brought her to the logging town of Squamish in 2012, where the warmth and magnificence of timber frame homes truly inspired her.  Using natural timbers that are both a structural requisite and architectural feature continues to motivate Rebecca, especially when paired with contemporary design.

When not working behind her computer or connecting with clients to help weave their dreams into reality, Rebecca can be found on a sailboat crossing the pacific, cruising the Mediterranean, or at anchor waiting out a storm before continuing her race to Alaska.