b'WCA NEWSGet to Know BM: What would your colleagues be surprised to learn about you?KE: While attending RRC Polytech, I was on the Student Association Board of Directors, plus I was part of both the Scholarships and Financial Committees WCAS NEW all of which would be considered volunteer work. PROJECTBM: What do you enjoy doing outside of work?COORDINATOR, KE: Outside of work, I spend almost KATIE ELLIS all my time with my one-and-a-half-year-old son. In the summertime, I like to spend time outsideat the pool or on the beach or camping. Im more of a homebody in the winter because Im BUILD MANITOBA: Tell us a bit BM: What influenced you to work innot a huge fan of cold temperatures. about yourself. the construction industry? I also love to travel and have been to KATIE ELLIS: I was born and raised inKE: For me, it was a career changeEngland, the Bahamas, the Dominican Winnipeg. From Kindergarten to Gradeunlike any other. While the industryRepublic, New York and California.12, I attended French Immersion andseemed intimidating, I learned very graduated with my French diploma.quickly that it is a fun and welcomingFast FiveAfter high school, I tried many differentenvironment. After giving it a chance,career paths before starting my careerI realized I could see myself growing in in the construction industry in 2020this career path.when I was employed by Bayview Construction. While I didnt knowBM: What do you enjoy most about where it would take me, I was eageryour role at WCA?Coffee or tea? Neither. I would to learn more about the industry, sorather have ice-cold water or iced tea. in September 2020, I enrolled in theKE: We have fun events all year round Project Management Course at Redwhere I have the opportunity to meetBeach or pool? Pool, although both River College Polytechnic, graduatingand chat with people in the industry.would be nice right now!with honours in April 2022. FollowingBut even at the office, I enjoy beingBook or movie? Movie.graduation, I worked with Morrisoninvolved in projects and answering Hershfield as a construction inspectorquestions. I also appreciate that we areEarly bird or night owl? Early bird.before joining WCA as a projectencouraged to take courses to upgrade coordinator. Now, I plan to workour knowledge and education with Jets or Bombers? Jets.towards my full PMP designation. the WCA. CONSTRUCTION INFORMATIONWCA BuildWorks WCA BuildCast2023 Project Tally 2023 Reportsfrom Les Maksymowicz, from WCAs ConstructionWCAs Construction Information News Researcher, Kelly Pickard& News Manager2,010projects featured in WCA BuildCast (including579new projects2,146projects posted in and495private projects)WCA BuildWorks in 2023$33 - $43 Billionin projects over the next five valued at$1.4 Billion years currently being tracked inside WCA BuildCast14 BUILD MANITOBAwinnipegconstruction.ca'