Mary-Anne Bowcott
Residential and Commercial Plumber
Business Owner
Mary-Anne started Westcom Plumbing and Gas Ltd. in 2015, after 11 years in various roofing, commercial construction, and plumbing firms. In May 2021, she expanded Westcom’s services to include roofing and sheet metal.
Industry Mentor
A firm supporter of tradeswomen, Mary-Anne speaks to women interested in careers in construction whenever she can. She is passionate about providing opportunities for anyone wanting to pursue the trades and hopes to pave the way for others.
Awards and Recognition
An active member in her community, Mary-Anne has garnered several awards across Canada, including the 2019 Canadian Construction Association Person of the Year, the 2018 B.C. Construction Industry Leadership Award, and the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce Trades and Skilled Labour Excellence Award in 2016 and 2018.
Bio
Mary-Anne Bowcott is a residential and commercial plumber, certified gas fitter, and owner of Westcom Plumbing and Gas Ltd. She received the 2016 and 2018 Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce Trades and Skilled Labour Excellence Award and the British Columbia Construction Industry Leadership Award in 2018. She was named Canadian Construction Association’s Person of the Year in 2019. A champion of women in the building trades, Mary-Anne mentors tradeswomen to help promote positive change within the industry. When she’s not running her business or tackling plumbing and roofing projects, you can find her rock climbing, exploring the outdoors, surfing, or crushing a CrossFit workout.
“Determination, perseverance and flushing the term “I can’t” down the toilet, will take you to wherever you want in your career in the trades.”
Meet Your Other Instructors
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Mike Guertin
Builder/Remodeler
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Elly Hart
Carpenter and Site Lead
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Lydia Crowder
Owner, Trinity Drywall
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Tyler Grace
Residential Contractor
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Jordan Smith
CEO of Smith House Company
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Jennifer Todd
Business Owner
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Nielsen Crist
Mary-Anne Bowcott
Residential and Commercial Plumber
Business Owner
Mary-Anne started Westcom Plumbing and Gas Ltd. in 2015, after 11 years in various roofing, commercial construction, and plumbing firms. In May 2021, she expanded Westcom’s services to include roofing and sheet metal.
Industry Mentor
A firm supporter of tradeswomen, Mary-Anne speaks to women interested in careers in construction whenever she can. She is passionate about providing opportunities for anyone wanting to pursue the trades and hopes to pave the way for others.
Awards and Recognition
An active member in her community, Mary-Anne has garnered several awards across Canada, including the 2019 Canadian Construction Association Person of the Year, the 2018 B.C. Construction Industry Leadership Award, and the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce Trades and Skilled Labour Excellence Award in 2016 and 2018.
Bio
Mary-Anne Bowcott is a residential and commercial plumber, certified gas fitter, and owner of Westcom Plumbing and Gas Ltd. She received the 2016 and 2018 Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce Trades and Skilled Labour Excellence Award and the British Columbia Construction Industry Leadership Award in 2018. She was named Canadian Construction Association’s Person of the Year in 2019. A champion of women in the building trades, Mary-Anne mentors tradeswomen to help promote positive change within the industry. When she’s not running her business or tackling plumbing and roofing projects, you can find her rock climbing, exploring the outdoors, surfing, or crushing a CrossFit workout.
“Determination, perseverance and flushing the term “I can’t” down the toilet, will take you to wherever you want in your career in the trades.”
Meet Your Other Instructors
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Mike Guertin
Builder/Remodeler
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Elly Hart
Carpenter and Site Lead
-
Lydia Crowder
Owner, Trinity Drywall
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Tyler Grace
Residential Contractor
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Jordan Smith
CEO of Smith House Company
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Jennifer Todd
Business Owner
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Nielsen Crist
Carpenter
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Adam Esparza
Tile Contractor
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Sarah Smith
Carpentry and Design Educator
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Ryan smith
Framing Carpenter
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Karalynn Cromeens
Construction Attorney
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Dr. Charner Rodgers
University Professor
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Dr. Christine Fiori
Director, Construction Management at Drexel University
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DR. KENNETH SANDS
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
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Nora El-Khouri Spencer
CEO of Hope Renovations
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Aaron Butt
Lead Carpenter at Carpenter & MacNeille
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Ken Decost
Director of Millwork at NS Builders
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