About Us

Owner and President

Jacki Bissillion

Home Town: Whistler since 1995
Roots: North Delta, BC (the burbs!)
Alma Madders: University of Guelph & BCIT
Specialty: Hospitality, Business & Marketing


My Whistler Story: Came for a season and staying forever! I’d been skiing here since I was a kid and was looking for a fun job post-university. My first interview when I rolled into town was setup through Whistler Personnel the year the company was launched… and here we are 25 years later!
1st Job: Dishwasher at a greasy diner
Fav Ride: Alpine picnic then skiing or biking out the Peak to Creek w friends.

Bio: Over 25 years of business management experience including human resources in the hospitality, media and communications industries. Worked in every position there is in hospitality from dishwasher and housekeeper to General Manager of two Whistler hotels – the Summit Lodge and Whistler Vacation Club – and has volunteered as the President of the Canadian Cancer Society‘s Whistler and Pemberton Community Team for over 17 years.

Philosophy: “The first step to building a great company is getting the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, and everyone in the right seats“, Jim Collins, From Good to Great

Career Crush: Graphic Artist or Travel Writer

Career Placement Specialist

Geneive

Home Town:  Pemberton Since 2012
Roots:  Park City, Utah and then North Vancouver, BC
My Specialty: Career Placements – Management, Admin, Accounting

My Sea to Sky Story:  I grew up in the mountains in the US & BC. I wanted to get out of the big city and back to small town living so I packed up from North Vancouver and moved to Pemberton.
Fav Local Activity:  Snowboarding, camping and hitting up the lakes. 

Bio:  Over 15 years experience in the employment services field assisting a diverse group of job seekers to help them find the right job fit.  Also a part-time bookkeeper and human resources specialist.

Career Crush: A Lawyer

Career Placement Specialist

Sue

Home Town: Whistler, BC
Roots: Vancouver, BC 
My Specialties: Career Placements in F&B, Hospitality and Events.

My Sea to Sky Story:  I was raised in Vancouver by very active parents.  We were hiking, skiing, sailing wherever possible.    After being weekend warriors for so long and feeling that the city was too busy for us, our family made the decision to move to Whistler permanently – we’ve never regretted this for one second. 
Fav Local Activity: Anything outdoors with my family and two dogs.

Bio:  Traveled the world after completing an education in Business Management. Spent 6 years in Sydney, Australia learning the art of coffee roasting which led to owning and operating a successful cafe upon returning home to BC. Have also spent a number of years working in event management, human resources, non profit organizations and Adaptive Sport coaching.

Career Crush: Carpentry.

Career Placement Specialist

Chantell

Home Town:  Squamish.
Roots:  BC born, UK raised. 
My Specialty: Taking care of our career candidates as well as heading up the Squamish Careers and Trades Divisions.

My Sea to Sky Story: Whistler was a yearly summer trip from the UK since I was 10, it never occurred to me I would move here on a whim!  One miserable wet day at work, I looked out across the London city skyline and decided that I was going to Whistler on a 6-month sabbatical.  That was 17 years ago.  I currently call Squamish home.
Fav Local Activity: Slow oceanfront meanders and my weekly volunteer shifts with the rescue horses at Second Chance Cheekye Ranch.     

Bio: More than 20 years of wildly diverse work experience.  An early career in IT Project Management for global banks, media and pharma giants in London, Then a variety of hospitality and event management roles in Whistler followed by over ten years in the construction world including office management, project management and Interior Design. 

Career Crush: Metropolitan Mounted Police in London, England

Whistler Mascot

Peeps

Home Town:  Whistler.
Roots:   Deep in the woods north of Oliver, BC. 


My Sea to Sky Story:  Retiring from wine-making in the vineyards of interior BC, I decided to follow my dreams of becoming a full time ski-bum and headed to Whistler for a season.  The rest is history.   
Fav Local Activity: Definitely hot-tub poaching in the Benchlands with a good bottle of BC red after a hard day on the slopes, preferably with a few chicks. 

Bio: Peeps spent his early days burrowing in the hills of the BC vineyards, he went on to complete his education in wine making and spending the majority of his career excelling in the wine industry.  Retirement brought him to Whistler and he takes part in many local volunteer activities and sits on the board of a number of charities.  Peeps is now part of the Whistler Personnel Solutions team where he acts as career counsellor, advisor and social ambassador. 

Career Crush:  Astronomer.  

Temp Crew Manager

Ashley

Home Town: Squamish
Roots: From Ontario to British Columbia!
My Specialty: Temporary Worker Recruitment and Placements for every kind of job you can imagine.

My Sea to Sky Story: Best decision ever made was to move out West to Squamish in 2016.  After a two-week road trip with girlfriends across Canada to explore the West Coast – I knew it was time to make the move I had always wanted.  I went straight back to Ontario, packed my life up and road tripped back again to land in Squamish as a temporary home … Four years later and I am still here and loving it!

Fav Local Activity: Everything, especially snowboarding and biking.

Bio:  Many years working in hospitality, serving and bartending since college. Enjoyed working for a couple of years in the real estate industry and also delved into the Squamish bike scene in a sales role – all while juggling a bartending side hustle at the legendary Shady Tree. 

Career Crush: A travelling performer!

Payroll and Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Olga

Home Town:  Whistler
Roots: Bogota, Colombia. 
My Specialties: Payroll and Bookkeeping

My Sea to Sky Story: I came to Whistler twenty years ago to be a Nanny and to learn to ski … I am still learning! 
Fav Local Activity:  Anything and everything outdoors!      

Bio:  Over 15 year of experience on payroll and bookkeeping, admin including administering payroll for over 400 employees at Whistler Personnel and 350 employees at the Gibbons group. Loves to volunteer at local events including Cornucopia and Whistler Film Festival every year and was a Luge Official at the 2020 Olympic Games.

Career Crush: Professional volley ball player.

Squamish Mascot

Squeeks

Home Town:  Squamish.
Roots:  Squamish born and raised!  Whoooo Whooooo! 

My Sea to Sky Story: Born in the old oak tree at Garibaldi Highlands Elementary, I grew up in the corridor chasing rodents and screaming at the top of my lungs through the quiet neighbourhoods in the middle of the night (just for fun). 

Fav Local Activity: Rock climbing and hunting for mice in the crevices, oh and dive-bombing late night dog walkers!       

Bio:  Squeaks joined the Squamish Personnel team in 2019 and has settled into his position as Team Mascot with feathered flair!  Prior to joining the SPS team, Squeaks could be found working pest control, skateboarding around the Railyards, mid-night boldering at Smoke Bluffs Park and hanging out with friends over a campfire on the banks of the Mamquam river.  He now spends his days posing for marketing content and making special guest appearances at career fairs.   

Career Crush: Stunt Owl.