Our Team

              President & CEO

• University of Calgary, Engineering
• 33 year career in computer programming, systems analysis and software development
• 23 year career in real estate sales, development & brokerage management
• Attained SAM (Sales and Marketing) award for the second highest sales for a "rookie" sales person in new home sales, Calgary.
• Completed the "Exempt Market Products· course and the "Officers Partners & Directors" course through the Investment Funds Institute of Canada
• Developed and sold residential, commercial and recreational projects in Alberta.BC& Idaho
• Researched & developed scalable methodologies for designing, fabricating and assembling light gauge steel building modules for mid and high-rise buildings.

          Shareholder/Advisor 

• Current President & COO at Touchstone Holdings/Nunastar Properties
• Past Chief Operating Officer at Arlington Street Investments
• Past Senior Vice-President & Director with Albi Homes/Brookfield Residential
• Past President, CEO & Founder of Bellstar Hotels & Resorts
• Past Managing Principal at Pannell Kerr Forster Management Consultants
• University of winnipeg, Bachelor of Arts, Honours
• University of Manitoba, Master of City  Planning
• Certified Management Consultant

           Shareholder/Advisor

• Graduate of University of Toronto
• Bachelor of Applied Science, Industrial Engineering
• Chartered Accountant, CPA, CA
• President, Consolidated Management Consultants,
• Consultant, Equifaira Advisors
• Consultant, BC Hydro
• Consultant, City of Kelowna

          Business Development Advisor

• over 20 years of experience in Sales & Business Development
• developed new technologies & methodologies to implement off-site manufacturing
• designed and implemented a revolutionary approach for resource sector accommodation
• developed first non-combustible modular classroom with a complete PERSIST envelope system in Alberta
• delivered over 3,000 LEED Silver certified classrooms to the Alberta Government
• developed strategic facilities for the US government’s Ground Missile Defense Program
• delivered two 20,000 square foot non-combustible LEED Silver certified courthouse complexes for Alberta Solicitor General

           Executive Assistant

            Marketing & Sales

Melanie has worked with Mercidian on past projects including the re-opening of Mt. Baldy Ski Resort near Osoyoos, BC in 2014-15. Melanie helped develop programs for marketing and sales  as well as food and beverages management, ski school scheduling and bussing setup from local communities.