Judges

A competition of this scale can only work with the help of volunteers. We're incredibly grateful for the students, family, sponsors, and alumni, that have given up their time to support this event.

We're happy to introduce the industry professionals that will be judging the 51st Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race!

Safety Judge

Michel Servant

Business Development Manager for PCL Construction Construction

Michel has been part of tbog as a Safety Judge since 2020 bringing forward his welding and construction experience. Excited to be part of GNCTR 2025, see you on the hill!

Safety Judge

Kristina Burt

Air Quality Specialist

Safety Judge

Parker Gavey

Project Coordinator for PCL Construction

Parker is currently working at PCL Construction as a Project Coordinator out of the Calgary Special Projects division, with experience in commercial, industrial, and healthcare projects. He has a Bachelor of Science in Construction Project Management and a Diploma of Architectural Technologies from SAIT. Parker is also an alumnus of GNCTR, attending every competition since GNCTR 2015 Kelowna, either as a competitor, alumni, OC member, Safety Judge, or Board of Governor’s member.

Safety Judge

Mitchel Adams

Associate at Reinbold Engineering Group

Technical Exhibition Judge

Rachelle Sederoff

Structural Engineer for BPA

Rachelle participated in tbog for the Concordia University team in years 2013, 2014, and 2016.

Civil Engineering Judge

David Burton

Engineering Intern for Read Jones Christoffersen

I attended GNCTR in 2019 in Edmonton, and 2020 in Toronto as a Member of Concordia’s Toboggan Team. Favourite memory: nearly beating UofT twice on race day. Least favourite memory: losing to UofT twice on race day.

Civil Engineering Judge

Travis Cotterill

Engineering Lead with PipeSak

Travis Cotterill is the engineering lead at a civil construction based company called PipeSak Incorporated. GNCTR 2025 will be his second time acting as a civil judge, and was involved in three GNCTR competitions as a student in roles such as Team Captain and Concrete lead. During his time on WETT, the team achieved many first place concrete accolades related to concrete mix, reinforcement and profile. Travis is looking forward to seeing the innovative designs teams have created for this year's competition.

Civil Engineering Judge

Christopher Morin

Civil Engineer for BBA

In 2013, he captained the Concordia Concrete Toboggan Team (C2T2) and brought Concordia's toboggan across the finish line for its first time in history. Attended the competition in 2013, 2014, and 2016 along with fellow judges Ryan Brownridge and Rachelle Sederoff.

Mechanical Engineering Judge

Ozan Coskun

Co-Founder of Aardvark Book Club

Ozan studied mechanical engineering at the University of Toronto and completed his M.A.Sc. in aerospace engineering with his thesis focused on aeroacoustics and turbulent flows. He has been to 7 GNCTRs, for which he was the UofT Captain in 2016 and the OC Co-Chair in 2020. During his term as the captain, he designed the first carbon fiber monocoque shell for the toboggan. In a rather uncharacteristic career shift, he currently sells romance and thriller novels full-time as the co-owner of his startup.

Mechanical Engineering Judge

Katie Van Rooyen

Mechanical EIT for TYCROP Manufacturing Ltd.

Mechanical Engineering Judge

Aidan Solala

Global Supplier Development Manager for Spin Master Ltd.

Aidan was a member of the University of Toronto Concrete Toboggan team from 2014 to 2017, holding a number of positions including Superstructure director in 2016. After undergrad, Aidan was the U of T alumni team captain in 2018, OC-in-Training in 2019, OC Co-Chair in 2020, and a Mechanical Judge in 2024 & 2025. Additionally, Aidan is a founding member of the GNCTR Board of Governors, currently serving as board treasurer.

Mechanical Engineering Judge

Ryan Brownridge

Product Development Manager for Off/Script

Ryan has 5 years of experience with the Concordia Concrete Toboggan Team (4 years as VP Tbog). With so many lessons learned from GNCTR and even more incredible memories!

Technical Exhibition Judge

Todd Baker

Operations Manafer for Chandos Construction

This is my first experience with tbog – I am not sure if the University of Saskatchewan even had a team when I was getting my degree (perhaps too flat?). I am looking forward to seeing what it is all about.

Technical Exhibition Judge

Fadi Shlah

Director of Business Development

Technical Exhibition and Project Management Judge

Taylor McLean

Structural Engineer

Taylor was member of MUN team and went on to become member of the GNCTR 2024 Organizing Committee in St John's.

Technical Exhibition and Project Management Judge

Joey Hodes

Technical Exhibition and Project Management Judge

Anne-Marie Lemieux