Bronwyn Taylor owns and directs Rafter Seven. Craig Lafleur works for the company as Lead Faller / Field Operations Manager. Together, they combine disciplined planning with experienced field execution—and hold the work to a family standard that is personal.
Bronwyn Taylor · Owner / Strategic Operations Director — Craig Lafleur · Lead Faller / Field Operations Manager.
Bronwyn TaylorOwner / Strategic Operations Director
Family operated
Two adults · five kids
Based in Lac Ste. Anne County
The family at the heart of the name. Our youngest arrival is not pictured here yet.
Why the name matters
The seven behind the rafter.
The name is literal: two adults and five kids. The rafter represents the work that keeps a roof over our family’s head; the seven represents the family under it.
That makes Rafter Seven far more than a business name. It is a reminder that our reputation comes home with us—and that every estimate, contract and jobsite should reflect the standard we would want around our own family.
Built from field experience
One owner. Complementary skills.
Rafter Seven is intentionally small and owner-operated, giving clients direct, personalized service without large-company overhead.
Bronwyn is Rafter Seven’s owner and Strategic Operations Director, responsible for the company, contracts, client coordination, municipal relationships, documentation, planning and safety systems. Craig is employed by Rafter Seven as Lead Faller / Field Operations Manager and leads tree assessments, climbing, rigging, precision felling and crew execution. Their roles are different by design, and their combined experience connects the business decision to the work on site.
HOTS (Hands-On Training) session at a fire-service training conference.
Bronwyn brings more than 20 years across public safety, emergency management, disaster response, fire service, investigations, consulting and incident operations.
Her background includes the 2011 Slave Lake response, the 2016 Fort McMurray/Wood Buffalo wildfire response, municipal fire service, national disaster-response operations and contract and program leadership.
At Rafter SevenContracts, program development, client coordination, municipal relationships, documentation, planning and safety systems.
EducationHonours Diploma in Disaster and Emergency Management, supported by emergency-management, incident-command, fire and instructional training.
Operating focusClear scope, accountable decisions and practical coordination from first inquiry through closeout.
Craig brings more than 18 years across municipal and wildland firefighting, emergency response, technical training, danger-tree work and field operations in Alberta and British Columbia.
His wildfire background includes six years on a BC Wildfire Service Unit Crew and field experience as a BC Wildfire Danger Tree Faller. He is a WTA Level 3 Faller.
At Rafter SevenAssessments, quoting, climbing, rigging, technical removals, precision felling, crew coordination and field execution.
Field leadershipFormer Fire Captain, Fire Service Training Officer and emergency-service technical trainer.
Operating focusChoose the safest, lowest-impact method that can complete the work effectively.
Active WUI deployment · Fort McMurray/Wood Buffalo wildfire · 2016. Former department identifiers intentionally obscured.
Shared operational roots
Experience formed in real conditions.
Long before Rafter Seven, Bronwyn and Craig worked together in public safety and emergency operations. This photo was taken during an active wildland–urban interface deployment to the 2016 Fort McMurray/Wood Buffalo wildfire.
That history does not replace tree-work qualifications. It shapes how they approach risk, communication, changing conditions, work zones and responsibility to the people and property around the job.
Start with the right inbox
Tell us what you need.
For residential tree work and fire mitigation assessments, email the main Rafter Seven inbox. Municipal and contract inquiries go directly to Bronwyn.
