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Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Leads property management services and advice for the City’s 5,600 properties, worth approximately $17 billion. Key Responsibilities:The Real Estate Services section manages the City’s real estate portfolio with a focus on enabling city-building and supporting City of Toronto programs.

Toronto, Canada Area

This leadership position is charged with general oversight and management of the busiest building in the Country. This position has far-reaching responsibilities in a complex and dynamic environment that includes provincial and federal agencies and private sector interests. It includes managing business operations and budgets with a staff of five direct reports and over forty matrix staff.Key Accomplishments:1/ balanced the needs for conservation of the national historic site, with… Show more This leadership position is charged with general oversight and management of the busiest building in the Country. This position has far-reaching responsibilities in a complex and dynamic environment that includes provincial and federal agencies and private sector interests. It includes managing business operations and budgets with a staff of five direct reports and over forty matrix staff.Key Accomplishments:1/ balanced the needs for conservation of the national historic site, with effective transit program delivery, profitability culture programming for Union Station. 2/ Restored Governance structures to Union Station to manage the multi-governmental and private sector interests.3/ Established strategic management principles to enhance the first-class transit hub, conserve the National Historic Site, create a civic destination, and to achieve financial sustainability.4/ Delivered profitability ahead of schedule, including $30 million in additional revenue and $10 million from efficiencies and improved management strategies.5/ Facilitated the heritage interpretation, cultural and programming vision to amplify and encourage BIPOC artists and history. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Provided management and leadership to critical files for landmark and historic properties owned by the City. This unit developed innovative and forward-looking solutions to conserve and revitalize the most prominent properties in the City portfolio.Key Accomplishments:1/ Guided the design, program, property management and heritage guidance for revitalizing critical assets, including Union Station, Old City Hall, the Wellington Destructor, St Lawrence Market, and others.2/… Show more Provided management and leadership to critical files for landmark and historic properties owned by the City. This unit developed innovative and forward-looking solutions to conserve and revitalize the most prominent properties in the City portfolio.Key Accomplishments:1/ Guided the design, program, property management and heritage guidance for revitalizing critical assets, including Union Station, Old City Hall, the Wellington Destructor, St Lawrence Market, and others.2/ Developed business cases, highest and best use studies, testfits, cultural programs, and conceptual design.3/ Developed P3 solutions, head lease programs, and management for revitalized civic landmark properties. Show less

Included oversight of heritage register functions, listings and designations, heritage districts, conservation incentives, and policy development, with a team of five direct reports. The position included administration of over $3 million in annual grants and tax incentives.Key Accomplishments:1/ Managed and co-authored the award-winning City of Toronto Official Plan Amendment 199: Heritage conservation policies. 2/ Developed first-in-Ontario heritage tax rebate program.3/… Show more Included oversight of heritage register functions, listings and designations, heritage districts, conservation incentives, and policy development, with a team of five direct reports. The position included administration of over $3 million in annual grants and tax incentives.Key Accomplishments:1/ Managed and co-authored the award-winning City of Toronto Official Plan Amendment 199: Heritage conservation policies. 2/ Developed first-in-Ontario heritage tax rebate program.3/ Authored and implemented a comprehensive guide to creating Heritage Conservation Districts in Toronto.4/ Introduced the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada as the city standard for protected heritage properties. Show less

Edmonton, Canada Area

Designed, implemented, and managed the Municipal Heritage Partnership Program for the Government of Alberta. Included promoting and developing municipal heritage planning programs and grants for 300+ municipalities.Key Accomplishments:1/ Provided leadership and guidance for local heritage planning programs.2/ Led communications and outreach for Alberta’s role in the national Historic Places Initiative.3/ Developed and led grants and programs scalable to all municipalities.

Vancouver, Canada Area

In this role, I provided heritage conservation and planning consulting services to planners, architects and heritage organizations, including Donald Luxton & Associates, The Arlington Group, Robert Lemon Architect, and The Vancouver Heritage Foundation.