About Us

Trickle Creek Custom Homes was built on the foundation of providing our customers very hands on, personalized service. We believe in building your dream home with integrity and credibility, along with your personal touch which will present you and your family with a lifetime of enjoyment. 

Our employees have extensive experience in the Calgary home building and construction industry. They continue to build upon their strong knowledge base to ensure that their clients receive the best service and expertise possible throughout their relationship with Trickle Creek.

Over 30 years of experience working to build your custom dream home

Michael Tew, Chief Executive Officer

Michael came to Trickle Creek Homes from Quicksilver Construction, a well established construction, renovation, and development company in Calgary, where he held the position of Chief Executive Officer.  Prior to working for Quicksilver Construction, Michael worked for I.G.L Canada, where he instituted a quality control program for this national multi-million dollar company.  He also framed and built custom homes in Victoria, BC.  Michael recently received his Moisture Smart Technician Certificate, is a member of the Professional Home Builders Institute of Alberta, and is currently enrolled in the Master Home Builder program at S.A.I.T.

Chris Jones, Operations Manager

Prior to joining Trickle Creek Homes, Chris worked as an Area Manager for Jayman Homes, a high volume city builder located in Calgary.  Chris has managed three communities and has been responsible for overseeing construction, build times, sales, and marketing.  Chris has sold over 200 homes, has won the Sales Team of the Year award for 2006, and has received the highest level of Customer Service Rating (98%).  He also has experience with inner city renovations and has previous experience with sales and project management for RJ Home Improvements, a local company specializing in exterior renovations and additions.  Chris has completed a business diploma in Business Administration, General Business at Mount Royal University. Chris was on the board for the Calgary Region Home Builders, is a member of the Professional Home Builders Institute of Alberta, and is currently enrolled in the Master Home Builder program at S.A.I.T.

Andrea Forbes, Sales Liaison / Manager

Andrea joined Trickle Creek in 2009 to provide administrative support to the Trickle Creek team.  Her degree from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, combined with years of experience in the private health care industry have given her the foundation necessary to take on the role of Sales Liaison and Office Manager for Trickle Creek.  Using these skills and the knowledge gained from various courses taken through the Professional Home Builders Association of Alberta, Andrea has developed the expertise necessary to interact with our customers and make the detailed process of building a Trickle Creek custom home a smooth and stress-free process.  She is currently enrolled in management courses at Mount Royal University to further her education.

Mark K. Matsubara, B.E.S. (Arch.), A.T., Designer

Mark graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelors Degree in Environmental Studies in Architecture in 1992.  He then obtained his Architectural Technology diploma in 1996 from SAIT (with honours).  Mark founded M.K.M Design Inc. in 2007, an architectural design and drafting firm, based out of Okotoks, Alberta.  Mark has extensive experience in the new home building industry and has been recognized for numerous awards at the city, provincial, and national level for architectural design excellence in the housing industry.

Mike Jones, Site Technician

Mike Jones joined Trickle Creek at the beginning of 2011 to assist the growing company demands in the field. Prior to becoming a field technician, Mike completed NFPA 1001 training for firefighting in Vermilion. Seeking to gain more construction knowledge and learn a trade, Mike worked with The Deck Company for two years. He now works alongside our site superintendent
to ensure quality standards are exceeded. Mike continues his education in building construction through the Professional Home Builders Association of Alberta.