Our story

Liberty is a real estate development firm based in Burnaby with a strong reputation and extensive construction experience. Liberty’s operations span the complete development process, including land acquisitions, planning, construction, sales and service.  

Our values

Our values

Liberty was formed in 1985 by Laurie Nobbs, a carpenter by trade with a background in formwork contracting. Laurie’s vision was a company that could produce quality, low cost homes at a high rate of speed. His favorite place to execute this vision was at the bottom of an excavation with shovel in hand. Laurie’s values and methods continue to guide our company today.

Our team

Aaron
Aaron Construction Supervisor
Aaron

Aaron Hawkins

Construction Supervisor

Aaron joined Liberty as a member of our forming team in 2014. With a good-natured approach and a skilled hand, he quickly established himself in the company and progressed to the role of Construction Supervisor. Aaron’s roles and responsibilities have varied from project-to-project and over the course of construction for each. With this range of experience as a basis, Aaron heads Liberty’s layout efforts, a key point of coordination between excavation, forming and framing.

Abraham
Abraham Development Analyst
Abraham

Abraham Hailar

Development Analyst

Abraham joined Liberty Homes in 2021 as a Development Analyst after completing his Diploma in Urban Land Economics from UBC’s Sauder School Business – Real Estate Division, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Human Geography. In his current role, Abraham assists in the administration of Liberty’s properties and development projects, working closely with the Associate Director and Sales Team. His responsibilities include managing Liberty’s service program, handling daily sales and marketing administration, coordinating leasing of Liberty’s commercial property, and conducting property investigations.

Al
Al Construction supervisor
Al

Al Braaten

Construction supervisor

Al has been with Liberty since 1993, joining as an experienced carpenter. A skilled plan reader, Al finds solutions to potential challenges before they are encountered, allowing work to proceed unimpeded. Al’s primary responsibilities as Construction Supervisor are for forming and framing, the core structural elements. He feels the best part of his position at Liberty is seeing the job through from beginning to end.

Dawnett
Dawnett Service Manager
Dawnett

Dawnett Goodwin

Service Manager

Dawnett joined Liberty Homes in 2019 as the Service Technician. Dawnett began her construction career 15 years ago after 10 years of retail management. She has built a solid set of eclectic skills, from drywall to plumbing, while working with several local developers. As a Service Technician, Dawnett conducts regular repairs & service for past projects and checks for deficiencies in current developments. Dawnett’s favorite part of the job is working together to solve interesting problems.

Derek
Derek Site superintendent
Derek

Derek Bloom

Site superintendent

Derek entered the construction industry in 2004 when he joined the Liberty team. His high standard of performance and sense of responsibility for others propelled him from Apprentice to Quality Control Supervisor, achieving Red Seal Carpenter certification at BCIT along the way. In 2013, Derek was promoted to Superintendent with the widespread support of the Liberty crew. Derek enjoys the variety of challenges that arise from managing the full spectrum of construction activities on a site.

Harman
Harman Site Coordinator
Harman

Harman Kahlon

Site Coordinator

Harman completed an 8-month Co-op work term with Liberty in 2020, after which he obtained a Bachelor in Applied Science in Civil Engineering with Honours from UBC. He rejoined the team in 2021 as a Site Coordinator. In his current role, Harman supports the work of the Superintendent and Construction Supervisors, while also performing quality control inspections and progress reporting. Harman enjoys working on-site, where his interactions with various trades on a daily basis help ensure that the construction process flows smoothly.

Irene
Irene Controller
Irene

Irene So

Controller

Irene joined Liberty Homes in 2021 as a Senior Accountant.  Irene graduated from UBC with a Bachelors of Science in Chemistry.  After working a few years as a lab analyst, she returned to school to complete her Certified General Accountants designation.  After obtaining her designation, she worked as an accountant in the automotive industry.  Irene is delighted to be a part of Liberty’s amazing team.

Jesse
Jesse Director
Jesse

Jesse Nobbs-Thiessen

Director

Jesse Nobbs‐Thiessen, Liberty’s Director, joined the firm in 2005 after five years in the financial sector working with RBC Capital Markets and the Bank of Canada. Jesse manages the development process from planning to completion of construction, taking an active role throughout. He has a passion for mentoring his teammates and enjoys watching them take on new roles and abilities.

Jesse holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with Honours from UBC, a Masters of Business Administration from INSEAD and is a CFA charterholder.

Mandana
Mandana Project Manager
Mandana

Mandana Yazdanian

Project Manager

Mandana joined Liberty in 2011 after completing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering at UBC. Mandana has an engaging personality that results in strong bonds with Liberty’s employees and trades alike. These connections serve her well as she manages the contracting & tendering process and ensures the construction process flows smoothly. Mandana enjoys her opportunities to attend site and interact with the crew on a regular basis.

Max
Max Project Planner
Max

Max Nobbs-Thiessen

Project Planner

Max joined Liberty in 2006 after completing his Master’s degrees from Simon Fraser University. In his role as Project Planner, Max has taken a lead role in new land acquisitions, negotiating municipal approvals and managing the consultant design team. Max’s motivation is to continuously refine and develop a deeper understanding of building construction and apply that back into future projects.

Ryan
Ryan Development Analyst
Ryan

Ryan Wong

Development Analyst

Ryan joined Liberty in 2021 as a Development Analyst after completing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering at UBC. Ryan previously worked as Liberty’s Site Coordinator where he enjoyed life on a project site and the interactions he had with the construction crew. In his current role, Ryan assists in the planning and administration of Liberty’s development projects, working closely with the project planners and consultants. Ryan’s favourite part of the job is learning new concepts that come with building construction from the various project stakeholders. Outside of work, Ryan leads a very active lifestyle where he enjoys weekly hikes and a variety of sports.

Scott
Scott Construction supervisor
Scott

Scott Kirkwood

Construction supervisor

Scott joined Liberty in 1991 and completed his Red Seal Carpentry certification in 1994. Liberty’s longest serving employee, Scott relies on his skilled hands and easy going nature to weather the challenges of turning plans into built form. When tasks are full of surprises, we turn to Scott. As a result he’s our Construction Supervisor with responsibilities for site preparation, excavation management and envelope quality control. Scott is proud to have shared Liberty’s successes over the past 25 years.

Sean
Sean Project Coordinator
Sean

Sean Banazadeh

Project Coordinator

Sean joined Liberty in 2019 as a Project Coordinator. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering before immigrating to Canada and pursued his passion for construction by completing a Construction Operation program at BCIT. As a Project Coordinator, Sean oversees the day-to-day progression of the construction to update the schedule, check progress draws, and maintain several spreadsheets and databases. Sean enjoys dynamic workplaces and has a vivacious personality, and he loves to spend his free time outdoors with his family and friends.

Teresa
Teresa Office Administrator
Teresa

Teresa Maw

Office Administrator

Teresa joined Liberty Homes in 2007 after working in both the retail sales industry and wholesale food sales industry. Teresa has an infectiously bubbly personality and she enjoys multitasking as well as planning corporate social events. As Office Administrator, she has a wide range of responsibilities including accounts payable and receivable, office management, and general administration. Teresa enjoys reading, hiking the local trails, and is the loving mother of two children.

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606 - 3292 Production Way
Burnaby, BC
V5A 4R4

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604 235 1810
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