Vice President of Facilities Management, Toronto Community Housing Corporation
Noah Slater joined TCHC as Vice President of Facilities Management on May 22, 2025. Noah is a licensed architect with over twenty years of experience in the field and for the last decade, he has been focused on building, renewing and improving public housing assets at TCHC and the… Read More
Catharine Vandelinde leads Options Housing in Ottawa, where the work is preventing and ending homelessness through permanent housing and supports. Earlier, at the Mental Health Commission of Canada, she worked to implement Housing First across the country. She’s active across the broader housing sector and serves as Chair of… Read More
In seven years at Reena, Tony has helped bring supportive housing projects from development to operational readiness. He makes sure the needs of future residents, and the people who support them, shape how each building is designed and delivered. As lead partner contact within Reena’s Intentional Community model, he… Read More
Catherine Chambers is a professional development consultant. She works in a variety of industries and sectors on projects involving climate action, innovation and entrepreneurship.
General Manager, Housing and Homelessness Services, Housing York Inc.
Jody DeGagne is the General Manager, Housing and Homelessness Services and the General Manager, Housing York Inc. with the Regional Municipality of York. With more than 20 years of leadership experience in municipal and human services sectors. Jody oversees Housing York Inc., the Region’s housing corporation, owning and operating… Read More
Chief Development Officer, Ottawa Community Housing
Cliff Youdale is responsible for Ottawa Community Housing’s building assets worth over $4 billion. A professional engineer with over 35 years’ experience, Cliff has developed long-term strategies for the maintenance, repair and replacement of OCHC’s ageing stock. With a focus on new construction, capital repair, preventative maintenance, and green… Read More
Manager of Green Building Transformation, WoodGreen Community Services
Janani Venkatesh is Manager of Green Building Transformation at WoodGreen Community Services, where she supports the decarbonization and asset sustainability in non-profit housing. With a career spanning the non-profit sector, including roles at WoodGreen and West Neighbourhood House, she has advanced initiatives in climate action, community resilience, affordable housing,… Read More
30 plus years of Community Development, 26 in Supportive Housing Strategy, Community Consultation and Property Development. Social Purpose Real Estate practitioner, assisting Not-For-Profit organizations to stabilize commercial tenancies and/or acquire/share property based on mission. Currently leading the Toronto Supportive Housing Network.
Heather Watt-Kapitain is Campaign Manager and a registered Dealing Representative at Tapestry Community Capital. She supports charities, non-profits and co-operatives considering a community bond, from assessing the feasibility of their projects, to structuring every aspect of the bond campaign, to raising the funds. Her background spans entrepreneurship, non-profit governance,… Read More
Mark J. Richardson is the Chief Technology Officer at Rich Analytics, and Technical-Lead of the HousingNowTO.com affordable-housing tracking and transparency project since 2019. He is an active Urban Land Institute (ULI) volunteer with the Terwilliger Center for Housing in Washington, DC – and a regular collaborator on urban affordable… Read More
Vijay Mohanraj is Manager, Data Programs at Ottawa Community Housing (OCHC), where he leads the advancement of the organization’s data strategy and helps drive the effective use of information to improve decision-making, services, and outcomes. His work focuses on strengthening data capabilities, fostering evidence-informed decision-making, and connecting strategic priorities… Read More
Senior Manager- Community and Tenant Support, Ottawa Community Housing
Amanda Ryan is Senior Manager of Community and Tenant Support at Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC), bringing more than 25 years of experience in community development, social services, housing, and frontline support in Ottawa. Throughout her career, she has worked closely with tenants, community partners, and cross-functional teams to… Read More
Executive Director - Construction & Real estate, Les Industries Bonneville
With more than 20 years of experience at family-owned Les Industries Bonneville, Gabrielle Bonneville represents the fourth generation of a Quebec-based company with over 65 years of experience in modular construction. She currently leads the Major Projects Division, where she contributes to the development of large-scale multi-residential, commercial, and… Read More
Sandy Stemp (Pronouns: she/her) is the Chief Operations Officer of Reena and has worked in the developmental disabilities field for over 35 years, including 23 years in senior leadership. With a nursing degree and experience in the health sector, she brings a strong understanding of health, aging, and the… Read More
Dr. Sharon Marcovitch has a Masters Degree in Education from University of Michigan and a Doctorate in Developmental and Clinical Psychology from York University. As a registered Psychologist, she was Co-Director of the Developmental Evaluation Unit at Hospital for Sick Children for 17 years seeing children with complex medical,… Read More
VP of Corporate Services & CFO, GEF Seniors Housing
Expertise in the seniors sector 25 years, with organizations in NFP/charity, private, and public. My experiences are in operations, IT/procurement, corporate finance, strategic planning, and governance.
John Edlund is a Paralegal with Toronto Community Housing, specializing in eviction for cause litigation of complex tenancies. He has worked for over 10 years in Landlord and Tenant Law for a variety of non-for-profit housing providers as well as commercial landlords.
Senior Director, Operations, Toronto Community Housing Corporation
John P. Angkaw is the Senior Director, Operations at Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC), where he provides strategic leadership across operations, organizational performance, and compliance. With more than 20 years of experience across the municipal and healthcare sectors, John has led key policy and operational initiatives focused on strengthening… Read More
Senior Development Director, Toronto Community Housing
Michael Lam is an architect and urbanist who has been working at Toronto Community Housing since 2016, whose current role is Senior Development Director, primarily focused on the revitalization of Alexandra Park, a storied inner city social housing community. Notable achievements at TCHC have included: co-editing the TCHC Accessible… Read More
Brynn Harlock is a Housing Programs Advisor with the Region of Waterloo, where she supports community housing providers to strengthen their operations, governance, asset management, and financial position. Prior to her work in Waterloo, Brynn worked with non-profits and co-ops as a Housing Programs Coordinator in Durham Region. She… Read More
Chief Executive Officer, Circle Community LandTrust
Alia Abaya is a collaborative, strategic leader with expertise in community development, social finance, sustainability, and cross-sector partnership building. She is the CEO of Circle Community LandTrust, where she is scaling a city-wide nonprofit housing provider—building the organization from the ground up while stewarding the acquisition of 607+ family… Read More
Chief Development Officer, Toronto Community Housing
Yves Cheung is Chief Development Officer at Toronto Community Housing (TCHC), leading revitalizations in Regent Park, Alexandra Park and Lawrence Heights. He is helping TCHC expand its role as a city builder, partnering with developers to create affordable, mixed-income and sustainable communities across Toronto. With more than 15 years… Read More
Adrienne Pacini is a Partner at SHS Inc. Adrienne spends her time facilitating strategic conversations to advance systems transformation in the housing, homelessness, and human services sectors. With over a decade of experience, she has co-authored dozens of research papers and strategies for governments, non-profit housing providers, and community… Read More
Senior Manager, Tenant Experience Operations, Ottawa Community Housing
Andrew Fuller is Senior Manager of Tenant Experience Operations at Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC), with more than 20 years of experience in property management, including eight years in social housing. He is responsible for property management and leads the organization’s portfolio-wide Integrated Pest Management program. A Lean Six… Read More
Learning and Participation Programmer, Lassonde Art Trail
Niki is the Learning & Participation programmer at the Lassonde Art Trail (Toronto, Canada), a free, open-air destination for outstanding contemporary art from around the world. Her practice centers on participatory arts and ecological initiatives. Grounded in an ethos of care for both people and planet, her community engagement… Read More
Senior Strategic Policy Consultant, City of Toronto
Lamia has worked in the municipal sector and brings an interdisciplinary policy background to her work at the Housing Secretariat. Passionate about the intersection of urban and social policy, she strives to advance equitable and inclusive housing solutions through her work with the City’s Rental Housing Supply Program Indigenous… Read More
VP, Business Development and Government, Les Industries Bonneville Ltée
Martin Bisson has over 25 years of experience in the construction sector. As Vice President of Business Development and Government Relations at Les Industries Bonneville, he plays an active role in advancing non-market housing and modular construction in Quebec and Ontario. Recognized for his expertise in government relations, he… Read More
Manager, Housing Stability Services, City of Toronto
words) Emily Gaus has over fifteen years of experience with the Toronto Public Service and in housing and homelessness. She has worked on numerous City housing initiatives including its first ever housing and homelessness service plan, the 2018 Street Needs Assessment, and the transfer of the TCHC scattered… Read More
Senior Director of Policy and Stakeholder Relations, Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services
Chelsea Combot is Red River Métis from St. Eustache, Manitoba. She joined OAHS in 2023 as Director of Policy and recently moved into the role of Senior Director of Policy and Stakeholder Relations, bringing over a decade of experience influencing public policy in Ontario. Under Chelsea’s leadership, OAHS released… Read More
Sustainability & Partnerships Manager, 1Click Energy Solutions
Jessica is the Sustainability & Partnerships Manager at 1Click Energy Solutions. Her work sits at the intersection of sustainability and affordable housing, driven by the belief that heating and cooling is a human right. Jessica builds strategic partnerships across the housing sector to help organizations and homeowners reduce energy… Read More
As president of Fora, Maurice has delivered over 400 Affordable units within several mixed-use for-profit developments. He also serves as a director of the board for Kehilla Residential Program.
Andrea Adams is the Executive Director of St. Clare’s Housing, a social justice landlord and developer working in active partnerships to create sustainable, safe, and affordable housing solutions in Toronto. Andrea has guided St. Clare’s portfolio of 947 apartments across 8 buildings toward an operating model that uses a… Read More
Senior Manager, Tenant Experience Operations, Ottawa Community Housing
Gabriel Labbé is Senior Manager of Tenant Experience Operations at Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC), with more than 20 years of experience spanning housing services, information management, learning and development, and operational improvement across the public and non-profit sectors. He leads property management and rent-related services while advancing modernization,… Read More
Michael Hutchinson is a Project Lead with the City of Toronto’s StreetARToronto (StART) program, where he leads public art projects that bring artists, communities and the City together to transform public spaces across Toronto. Michael is passionate about city building, community development and civic engagement, with a particular… Read More
Business Development Manager, Vancity Community Investment Bank
Chloe Wong is the Business Development Manager within the social purpose real estate team at Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB). Chloe brings over 10 years of experience in banking and commercial real estate lending. She has been at VCIB for over 8 years where her focus is on acquisitions,… Read More
Managing Director - Business Solutions Division, Housing Services Corporation - Toronto, ON
Mark Poste is the Managing Director – Business Solutions Division at Housing Services Corporation (HSC), where he leads business development, consulting services, technical services, strategic partnerships, and sector innovation initiatives. With more than 18 years of experience in municipal and community housing, Mark has served as a municipal Director… Read More
Meherzad Bakht is a Senior Sales Manager at Yardi Canada, a leading software provider for real estate technology and innovation. He has 15 years of experience in the property management industry with more than half working at Yardi. The skills he has demonstrated in communication, PropTech, leadership, and mindful… Read More
Jennifer leads the development and implementation of Vancity Community Investment Bank’s growth strategy as well as the Syndications and Commercial Real Estate divisions at Vancity. Jennifer has over 25 years of extensive banking and financial leadership experience, both in the private and public sectors. Leading the commercial banking teams… Read More
Chair, OMERS & Oxford Leadership Institute in Real Assets, Schulich School of Business
Joe is the Founding Principal at Archangel Ventures, a real estate and construction innovation advisory practice, dedicated to transforming the industry by leading the pursuit of new capabilities to deliver better, faster more affordable projects. Joe is the inaugural Chair of the OMERS & Oxford Leadership Institute in Real… Read More
Stéphane Giguère, MPA, Adm.A, is CEO of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation, the largest affordable housing provider in the National Capital Region and Canada’s fourth largest. Since 2014, Stéphane has secured $1.1 billion in investments to support housing development and capital renewal. He oversees a $4.2 billion real estate portfolio,… Read More
Bruce is the President of Public Progress, where he advises municipalities, non-profit housing, faith and Indigenous organizations on emergency, transitional, supportive and affordable housing projects. He currently serves clients in Cambridge, Hamilton, Toronto, Durham Region, Prince Edward County, Trenton, Belleville and Kingston. He is the Chair of CreateTO, the… Read More
Associate Professor, Planning at th University of Waterloo
Dr Brian Doucet is a researcher, author, filmmaker, photographer, award-winning teacher and Associate Professor in Planning at the University of Waterloo. His work critically examines housing, gentrification, displacement, transportation and neighbourhood change. Born and raised in Toronto, he lived in the Netherlands from 2004 – 2017, where he received… Read More
Manager, Tenant & Housing Services, Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation
Katherine brings more than 15 years of leadership and frontline experience in mental health, crisis intervention, supportive housing and community services. Prior to joining DRNPHC, she held leadership roles with Lakeridge Health and Durham Mental Health Services, overseeing crisis services, multidisciplinary teams and community partnerships. She has extensive knowledge… Read More
Aaron is the outreach lead of energy programs at EnviroCentre, a non-profit social enterprise that helps organizations take climate action that works in the real world. His team helps housing providers across Eastern Ontario access free energy-saving upgrades to their properties through the Save on Energy: Energy Affordability Program… Read More
Steve is the Commissioner Human Services for the Region of Peel, responsible for all community related social service supports which include Housing Service, Income Support Services, Early On and Child Care Services, Homelessness, Asylum Seekers solutions, Community Investments and Peel Housing Corporation. Steve has diverse, senior public sector experience,… Read More
Director of Tenant and Housing Services, Durham Region Non Profit Housing Corporation
Ginger Teoh, BSc, is a seasoned social services and housing professional with over 25 years of progressive experience across mental health, homelessness prevention, subsidized housing, and community based service delivery. She currently serves as Director, Tenant and Housing Services at DRNPHC, where she provides strategic and operational leadership for… Read More
Wellington Holbrook is President and CEO of Vancity, Canada’s largest community credit union. With more than 30 years of experience in financial services, he has held senior leadership roles at connectFirst Credit Union, ATB Financial, and the Business Development Bank of Canada. Since joining Vancity, Wellington has led the… Read More
Carley Bringeland is a Manager, Business Development – Commercial Real Estate at Vancity Community Investment Bank in Toronto. She works with developers, non profit housing providers, and brokers to structure and deliver commercial real estate financing that supports both financial viability and community outcomes. In her role, Carley plays… Read More
Erika is a bilingual energy sector leader with 20+ years of experience in green building, retrofit management and high-performance construction. Erika oversees EnviroCentre’s Retrofit Accelerator, a flagship climate program advancing deep retrofits across residential building types, including social housing and multi-unit properties. She oversees a cross-functional team spanning technical… Read More
Director of Housing Services & CEO of Housing Durham, Region of Durham
Erin Valant is the Director of Housing Services and CEO of Housing Durham at the Region of Durham. She provides strategic leadership on affordable housing, homelessness, and community housing initiatives, with a focus on systems planning, policy development, service transformation, funding coordination, and cross-sector collaboration. Erin is committed to… Read More
Chief Administrative Officer, Cochrane District Services Board
Brian Marks has spent more than 25 years advancing public service in Northern Ontario, guided by the belief that strong communities are built when people, organizations and governments work toward shared outcomes. His career has focused on the interconnected systems that shape community well-being, including housing, health, early years… Read More
Gary Gladstone (Pronouns: he/him), CFRE, is Lead, Stakeholder Relations at Reena and Chair of the Intentional Community Consortium (ICC), a national network of over 80 organizations across Canada working to advance housing and support solutions for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Gary has played a leadership role… Read More
Lily Hui Huang is an architectural designer, researcher, and product leader. She began her formative years as an architect at KPMB Architects before joining Sidewalk Labs to develop mass timber building prototypes. She currently leads product management at Branch, a 3D design platform for mass timber integrating structural analysis,… Read More
Michael Yeung is a professional engineer with 13 years of experience at Enbridge Gas, currently leading a team focused on Energy Solutions for Ontario’s Multi-Unit Residential Building sector. He specializes in operations, infrastructure reliability, and asset management, with a strong background in pipeline engineering and project delivery.
Dr. Lyndsey Rolheiser is an Assistant Professor of Urban and Real Estate Economics at York University and a research affiliate with MIT’s Center for Real Estate. Her research is concerned with how spatial relationships within communities inform and are informed by the built environment. Dr. Rolheiser’s diverse training in… Read More
Phil Silverstein is a seasoned Mass Timber Specialist and Partner at Moriyama Teshima Architects. Since joining MTA in 2001, he has led some of the firm’s most challenging and fast-tracked, multi-phase renovation and expansion initiatives, including landmark projects such as the Toronto Metropolitan University Centre for Urban Innovation and… Read More
Capital and Special Projects Assistant, Peterborough Housing Corporation
Project Management professional with background in Architectural Technology. 10+ years experience in capital asset and construction management. My introduction to non-profit began with my co-op placement at OCH. I worked there for 5+ years before I moved onto a contract-management role, working on multi-residential construction with a private… Read More
Jennifer Breaton is a registered nurse and recognized health and social service leader and educator. She is passionate about improving the lives of women and children in her community.
Vice President, Information & Technology Services, Toronto Community Housing Corporation
Craig Batten is a seasoned technology executive with more than 26 years of experience leading large-scale business and digital transformations in the public sector. As Vice President, Information & Technology Services at Toronto Community Housing, he serves as the organization’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), leading enterprise technology strategy, cybersecurity,… Read More
Lisa Keys is the Executive Director of Satellite Community Homes, a non-profit community housing provider and property management organization managing communities across Waterloo Region. Lisa brings extensive expertise in affordable housing, property and asset management, capital planning, governance, and organizational strategy. Her work focuses on strengthening the long-term sustainability… Read More
Graham Cubitt is the President of Flourish, a non-profit development services company supporting affordable and social-purpose real estate projects. As the Director of Projects & Development with Indwell from 2008, Graham led numerous affordable and supportive housing projects. Graham was fundamental in Indwells significant expansion and successful growth over… Read More
Rebekah Young is VP Economic Policy with Scotiabank. She leads work on major economic issues that affect Canada’s long-term outlook. Her work spans a broad spectrum of topics, including fiscal sustainability, the energy transition, housing affordability, immigration, and other evolving structural forces shaping the future. Previously, she held senior… Read More
Dr. Andrew Boozary is a primary care physician, policy practitioner, and founding executive director of the Gattuso Centre for Social Medicine at the University Health Network. He is the driving force behind Dunn House, Canada’s first social medicine housing initiative, integrating health care and housing to advance health equity. Read More
Ana Bailão is a recognized leader in housing policy, development and delivery, with extensive experience bringing together governments, the private sector and community partners to advance housing solutions at scale. As Chief Executive Officer of Build Canada Homes, Ana leads the organization’s mandate to accelerate the delivery of… Read More
Nathan Horton is the Founder and CEO of 1Click Energy Solutions, a Canadian leader in home electrification and net-zero building solutions. Nathan founded 1Click to reshape industry standards, delivering practical electrification solutions for affordable and community housing. Under his leadership, 1Click partners with housing providers, service organizations, and government… Read More
President & CEO, Toronto Community Housing Corporation
As President and CEO of Toronto Community Housing (TCHC) – Canada’s largest social housing provider – Sean Baird leads the stewardship of 43,000 affordable homes for nearly 100,000 residents living across Toronto. At a time when the city is facing an unprecedented housing crisis, Sean guides TCHC’s evolving… Read More
Vice President of Housing Growth, Development & Asset Sustainability, WoodGreen Community Services
Mwarigha is a recognized Canadian affordable housing leader with more than two decades of experience pioneering strategic initiatives in new housing development, social housing modernization, sustainable asset management, and system transformation. As Vice President at WoodGreen Community Services, he leads strategies to deliver 5,000 new affordable homes by 2030… Read More
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Government of Ontario
Rob is a lifelong businessman who was appointed to the role of Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in March of 2025. He previously served as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, as well as Associate Minister of Housing. Prior to entering politics, he enjoyed a fulfilling career… Read More
Dave Melanson is the Director of Information Technology at Civida, the largest provider of affordable housing in Edmonton. With more than 25 years of leadership experience across the public, education, and housing sectors, Dave has led major initiatives in digital transformation, cybersecurity, IT governance, service modernization, and operational excellence. Read More
As Curator, Muralist and Arts Facilitator, Mark shares his passion about sustainability, ecology and the environment in his work. Committed to allyship, equity and inclusivity he believes public art is vital to growth and is a cornerstone in placemaking. Community engaged public artworks are our shared voice to highlight… Read More
Emelie is a yoga and movement instructor who teaches internationally, helping students develop a stronger connection between mind and body. Her practice is centered on mindful movement, with a focus on building strength, improving mobility, and fostering greater body awareness both on and off the mat.
Senior Director, Development, Toronto Community Housing Corporation
Peter Zimmerman is a Senior Director in the Development Division at Toronto Community Housing Corporation and leads the revitalization of Regent Park, Canada’s largest and oldest public housing project. Peter began his involvement at Regent in the 1990s as a student volunteer assisting tenants who were then initiating discussions… Read More
Chief Executive Officer, Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation
Tracy Greig is Chief Executive Officer of Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation, where she leads the delivery and expansion of affordable and community housing across Durham Region. With more than 30 years of executive leadership experience, Tracy is recognized for driving organizational transformation, advancing housing development, strengthening operations and… Read More
Alathea is a bilingual Curator and Community Arts Organizer delivering community-engaged public realm events and projects, with a focus on building stronger connections between communities and their public spaces, while addressing issues of accessibility and equity. She’s delivered art-based projects on City infrastructure within the Transportation Services division at… Read More
Housing Navigator, Surrey Place - Developmental Services Ontario Toronto Region (DSOTR)
Alexandra Shannan is the Housing Navigator for Developmental Services Ontario Toronto Region. She has over 20 years of experience in front-line and leadership roles in the developmental services sector. Since 2018, Alexandra has supported individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families, in accessing developmental services and… Read More
Graeme Stewart is Principal at Toronto-based ERA Architects and a founding director of the Tower Renewal Partnership, whose work bridges architecture, public policy, and climate action to advance equitable urban transformation through the renewal of postwar housing. He serves on design review and advisory councils, lectures internationally at universities… Read More
Executive Director, Facilities and Sustainability, George Brown Polytechnic
Nerys Rau leads the Facilities and Sustainability team at George Brown Polytechnic. Since joining George Brown Nerys has led numerous projects, including the development of multiple state-of-the-art buildings now forming the Waterfront Campus. Roles at the Polytechnic have included Director of Strategic Planning and Director of ITS Operations,… Read More
Martha Beach is the Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) Housing Navigator for the South-East Region. Since 2018 she has engaged with municipal Service Managers to ensure the housing needs of people with a developmental disability are acknowledged in housing and homelessness plans and recognized as a priority group. Martha… Read More
John is a partner at law firm Robins, Appleby LLP practicing Real Estate and Development. John leads Robins’ housing team working with municipalities, governments, housing providers and private developers in connection with the delivery of affordable and social housing. John is a former General Counsel (Development) and Vice President,… Read More
Justin Lewis is a proud member of Batchewana First Nation, of the Bear Clan, and originates from Echo Bay, Ontario. As Chief Executive Officer of Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS), he is committed to advancing Indigenous-led solutions, strengthening organizational capacity, and building meaningful partnerships with communities, governments, and stakeholders. Read More
Mike Bulthuis has worked with the Ottawa Community Land Trust (OCLT) since 2023, guiding the organization’s initial housing acquisitions, capital growth, partnership development and community engagement. Throughout the 20 years prior, he worked in various policy, research and community development roles promoting housing security and social inclusion. He has… Read More
Chief Operating Officer, Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation
Nolan Goyette is the Chief Operating Officer of Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation. Prior to his time in community housing, Nolan served as the VP Corporate Services & CFO/COO for a community hospital where he led the first balanced budget in over ten years. Pulling together concepts from the… Read More
VP, Strategy & Sales; GM (Acquired Businesses), Great Northern Insulation
Renu Tahlan is our VP of Strategy &Sales at GNI Management Group Inc. and General Manager of the company’s acquired businesses in Quebec, Manitoba and Minnesota. She has spent nine years with Great Northern Insulation, GNI’s Ontario brand, where she oversees sales, operations and production across seven branches. Read More
Senior Manager, Maintenance and Restoration (SMMR), Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation
Jim Venhuizen is the Senior Manager, Maintenance and Restoration with Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation (CHC) In this role, Jim oversees maintenance, residential equipment inspections and compliance, unit restoration refurbishment initiatives, electrical safety compliance, and Fire and Flood damage restoration. Prior to joining CHC, Jim was the Facility Manager… Read More
Daniel is a real estate development leader with more than 15 years of experience across private and non-profit sectors. He joined Home Ownership Alternatives as CEO in 2022 and assumed leadership of Options for Homes in 2024 when the organizations’ joined forces. Previously, he served as Chief Development Officer… Read More
Self Care Educator & Wellness Curator, Swan Power Haven
Kayla is a Self Care Educator/Wellness Curator who runs a self care education business focused on helping individuals improve their lives through sustainable habits and mindset shifts through educational content, events, workshops and speaking engagements. Her approach emphasizes practical growth, recognizing that effective learning and personal well-being are deeply… Read More
Madison Davis is an Advisor for Social Housing at Enbridge Gas, where she champions energy efficiency across Ontario’s affordable housing sector. In her role, Madison works directly with housing providers to identify opportunities for energy savings and help navigate Enbridge’s incentive programs. Madison holds a Bachelor of Engineering from… Read More
General Manager, Peel Housing Corporation (Peel Living)
Jason Hastings has built his career around what makes communities thrive: making sure everyone has a safe place to call home, connecting people to good jobs, giving kids a great start in life, and keeping residents healthy and out of hospital. As General Manager of Peel Housing Corporation (Peel… Read More
Marlene Coffey is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA). Marlene’s leadership at ONPHA has helped the organization redefine its focus on leading sector transformation through an economic development approach to housing. With a background in strategic planning, Marlene has led economic development initiatives… Read More
Director of Operations, Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association
Andrew McKenzie is an executive management professional with almost 20 years of experience in customer relations industries. He has led all aspects of operations over the course of his career in both the public and private sectors. Within the housing sector Andrew led large scale programs focused on organizational change and… Read More
