Jake Gillette
jacob.gillette@summitreforestation.com
1.236.863.0805
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About Me:
I grew up in Ottawa, ON in a small suburb outside the city. With no idea what I wanted out of life I went into business school. I was competitive enough to succeed in my program, but I could tell that I was more invested in physical activities like rock climbing. In the summer before my last year of University I landed my first tree planting job. It was immensely challenging, but it didn’t take long for me to realize that this was a job where I could happily give my maximum effort. My crew quickly became a second family and the camp culture was beyond description. Instead of working in an office as a manager or starting a small business I was going to live and work outside. I finished my business degree and moved to British Colombia where I could work as a tree-planter in the summers, rock climbing full time in the fall and travel for the winters to destinations where it was still warm enough to rock climb. (Australia, Mexico, Colombia, etc.) |
Interests:
I am obsessed with rock climbing. I could talk to you for hours about training regimens or beautiful destinations all around the world. It also goes hand in hand with my other passions; traveling and the outdoors. Almost every single destination in the world has a local climbing community that is thrilled to show you around the place. (I also love a good game of chess).
Experience
To date I have planted one season in Ontario, one season in Australia and three seasons in BC/Alberta for a total of five planting seasons.
Expectations
Improvement - Whether you are a seasoned vet or a first-year planter I am looking for people who are always trying to get a little bit better, every single day. It could be in trees planted, money earned, morale, attitude, consistency or even injury prevention. Regardless of skill or experience we can all improve and I will do everything in my power to help facilitate your growth.
Integrity - Tree planting is a unique job that allows quite a bit of freedom in how you tackle challenges. As a result everyone is given quite a bit of responsibility. This means planting trees to the proper specifications, treating your team respectfully and taking responsibility for mistakes made.
Communication - Open and honest communication is vital in tree planting. The experience is extreme and unless issues are tackled as soon as they arise things get out of hand fast.
Hard work - People from all walks of life have succeeded at tree-planting. They all have one thing in common, the drive to work through discomfort. Tree planting is hard, you have to be willing to give everything you have.
Community - A planting crew is a lot like a family. The support you gain from your peers can be the difference between a miserable experience and the time of your life. We suffer together, we celebrate together and we do everything in our power to make the season unforgettable.
Any expectation I have for you, you can also apply to me. I want you to feel comfortable letting me know if you feel I need to improve in any area.
I am obsessed with rock climbing. I could talk to you for hours about training regimens or beautiful destinations all around the world. It also goes hand in hand with my other passions; traveling and the outdoors. Almost every single destination in the world has a local climbing community that is thrilled to show you around the place. (I also love a good game of chess).
Experience
To date I have planted one season in Ontario, one season in Australia and three seasons in BC/Alberta for a total of five planting seasons.
Expectations
Improvement - Whether you are a seasoned vet or a first-year planter I am looking for people who are always trying to get a little bit better, every single day. It could be in trees planted, money earned, morale, attitude, consistency or even injury prevention. Regardless of skill or experience we can all improve and I will do everything in my power to help facilitate your growth.
Integrity - Tree planting is a unique job that allows quite a bit of freedom in how you tackle challenges. As a result everyone is given quite a bit of responsibility. This means planting trees to the proper specifications, treating your team respectfully and taking responsibility for mistakes made.
Communication - Open and honest communication is vital in tree planting. The experience is extreme and unless issues are tackled as soon as they arise things get out of hand fast.
Hard work - People from all walks of life have succeeded at tree-planting. They all have one thing in common, the drive to work through discomfort. Tree planting is hard, you have to be willing to give everything you have.
Community - A planting crew is a lot like a family. The support you gain from your peers can be the difference between a miserable experience and the time of your life. We suffer together, we celebrate together and we do everything in our power to make the season unforgettable.
Any expectation I have for you, you can also apply to me. I want you to feel comfortable letting me know if you feel I need to improve in any area.
