Banjo Choi

How did you arrive at GUNN? What path brought you here?

Being in the elevator industry for close to 5 years as a contractor, I’ve always dealt with different elevator consultants, and I was always curious as to what an “Elevator Consultant” did.  I guess the curiosity got the best of me because, well… here I am.

Where did you grow up and why aren’t you there now?

I was born and raised in Japan for 15 years until I came here as an exchange student. Coming from a big city with over millions of people, to a small city with less than 100,000 people was a huge change in pace. I thought I wouldn’t enjoy it as much but then I found out how nice and laid back Canada was, so I decided to stay a little while longer. Fast forward 20 years and I have not left yet so I guess Canada is stuck with me now!

Any volunteer activities and/or non-profits you love, & why?

I have been volunteering at Sunshine Village in Banff, Alberta for the past 4 years as a Snowhost. I get to meet and greet guests from all over the world, enjoy the fresh mountain air and the Great Canadian Rockies every weekend, and enjoy 7 long months of ski season while being a mountain tour guide! And when I say ski season, I really meant snowboarding season…