Paul Calandra is the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Member of Provincial Parliament for Markham-Stouffville. Before being elected to the Ontario Legislature in 2018, Paul was a Federal Member of Parliament, serving as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and later as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council. Before entering public service, he was a small business owner and insurance broker. Paul lives in Stouffville with his wife Melanie and two daughters, Natalie and Olivia.

As the Minister of Energy and Electrification, Stephen is keeping energy costs down for residents and businesses across Ontario, while building a reliable and affordable electricity system that runs one of the cleanest grids in the world. In his mission to build out the electricity resources we need to power economic growth and increase electrification, Stephen is engaging with leaders from Ontario’s world-class energy sector and partners across the province, including Indigenous communities, local distribution companies, transmission companies, and energy agencies to ensure our energy infrastructure is built the right way for future generations.

Her team has replied and said its coming very shortly but this is what I pulled from her MPP Website and shortened up if you want something right now:

Jill Dunlop is the Minister of Education for the Province of Ontario and Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Simcoe North. Before being elected as MPP for Simcoe North, Jill attended Western University in London, later joining the faculty of Georgian College at the Orillia Campus in various teaching roles and facilitating field placements and internships for students.

In 2019, Jill was appointed Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues in the Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services, where the role opened doors to engaging introductions, discussions, and results-driven initiatives with families, organizations, and services throughout the province.

In 2021, Jill was appointed Minister of Colleges and Universities and remained in the at role until August 2024, working closely with and supporting those attending postsecondary institutions across Ontario and beyond. Jill was appointed, by Premier Ford, as Minister of Education in August 2024.

Jill currently also sits on the Economic and Resource Policy Committee at Queen’s Park. Jill is a proud mother of three very different postsecondary-aged daughters, all of whom provide her with a unique insight into the world of higher education.

Todd is a well-respected and established lawyer in Durham and across Ontario. He is currently on leave from the firm Flaherty McCarthy LLP, where he was a senior partner.  Todd’s continued service in the legal community included serving part-time as a Deputy Judge presiding over Small Claims Court cases at the Durham Region Courthouse, and he was President of the Durham Region Law Association. He also served as a Trustee and Vice Chair of the Durham Catholic District School Board.

In his spare time, Todd coached and sponsored minor hockey teams, and taught as an Adjunct Professor at both Queen’s University Faculty of Law and the Durham College Faculty of Justice and Emergency Services. He is also a founding donor and supporter of the Durham Abilities Centre.

Initially appointed in September 2023 as Ontario’s Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, Minister Todd J. McCarthy oversees the delivery of vital programs, services, and products, both in-person and online, to Ontarians through ServiceOntario. In his role, he also oversees consumer protection laws in the province, leads Ontario’s efforts in the development of public policy around groundbreaking technologies like AI, and innovates new ways to make it easier to start and run a business in Ontario. Lastly, he is also responsible for supply chain management and procurement across the public sector, ensuring that Ontario ministries, provincial agencies, hospitals, school boards, children’s aid societies, and more, have access to high-quality, timely, reliable products that are also cost-effective.

Todd is recognized for his achievements and was presented the Ontario Bar Association Insurance Law Award in 2021 and was the defence counsel Honouree of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association annual celebration of the Personal Injury Bar in 2019. Supported by his wife, Kathy, and children Meaghan, Jake and Brendan, Todd is proud to represent the residents of Durham at Queen’s Park.

Hon. Sam Oosterhoff is currently Member of Provincial Parliament for Niagara West and Associate Minister of Energy – Intensive Industries.

A lifelong resident of Niagara, Sam has always had a deep appreciation for faith, family and service to community. Since his first election in 2016, Sam has been working hard to represent the interests, priorities and concerns of the working families and job creators of Niagara West.

Sam has taken leadership on a number of issues, including anti-human trafficking policy, French-language education, student transportation, rural economic development and reducing the regulatory burden of government, as well as championing the redevelopment of West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Grimsby.

Sam’s first Private Member’s Bill became law in December 2020. The Compassionate Care Act mandates the creation of a palliative care framework in Ontario.

Sam is proud to fight for the people of Niagara West, and is blessed, along with wife, Keri, and children, Sullivan and Florence, to call this part of the province home.

Nolan Quinn was born and raised in Cornwall, Ontario. He has been deeply involved in community service which led him to run for MPP for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry in 2022.

Shortly after being elected, Nolan was appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services where he served until appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health in 2024. In June of 2024, Nolan was appointed Associate Minister of Forestry and was most recently promoted to Minister of Colleges and Universities.

Prior to being elected, Nolan hit the ground running into his career at Saint Elizabeth Health Care, where he specialized in human resources management. Looking to fulfil his entrepreneurial ambitions, he later returned to the private sector to manage a locally owned business for the last 15 years.

Nolan recognizes the important role the postsecondary education sector plays in educating and training the next generation workforce that will contribute to Ontario’s economic prosperity.  Nolan is a graduate of St. Lawrence College, receiving a diploma in Business Management and Human Resources.

Nolan, his wife Kimberly and three young children reside in St. Andrews West.

Ric was born and raised in Amherstview and has lived most of his years in this riding. He graduated from St. Lawrence College as a Business Systems Analyst.

After graduating, Ric spent 1996 to 2015 working full-time as a Systems Analyst and then an Adaptive Technologist for St. Lawrence College, while also a part-time instructor in various fields, including computer science, economics and Wind Policy in Canada.

Ric has had extensive experience in Municipal politics. He has served on the Loyalist Township Municipal Council for 22 years, being re-elected five times and serving as councillor, deputy mayor and mayor.

During that time, he worked to build new residential and commercial areas, including the Loyalist East Business Park, which has added 21 new businesses. Loyalist has seen one of the highest residential growth rates in Eastern Ontario.  Provincially, his proudest achievement so far is the passage of Garrett’s Legacy Act, an act to secure moveable soccer goals in Ontario so they cannot fall.

Ric is married to Heidi Galloway Bourgoin and has a blended family, having raised five children and now enjoys spoiling their two grandchildren.

Teri French is the EVP, Safety, Operations and Customer Experience at Hydro One, responsible for driving improvements in safety, reliability and customer experience in transmission, distribution, and system operations and maintenance. Teri was previously VP, Forestry Services, LDC Integration at Hydro One and has more than 25 years of proven success leading large scale operational functions. Before joining Hydro One in 2021, she held the position of VP, Operations, Procurement and Franchise Operations at Enercare and VP of Customer Operations at Direct Energy.

Teri is on the Board of Directors for the Ontario chamber of Commerce and of StepUp, an organization advancing gender equity, diversity and inclusion in Canada’s energy management sector. Outside of work, Teri and her family are avid rollercoaster connoisseurs and welcome recommendations for the next park they should visit.

Will Zhang, the CEO of OpenHouse.ai, is recognized as a pioneer in leveraging Artificial Intelligence to optimize operational planning, predict market demand, and maximize ROI for home builders. His expertise extends across various industries, including supply chain, finance, and utilities, bringing invaluable insights to the home building sector. Will holds a Master’s in Business from NYU Stern School of Business and a Master of Engineering from Université Grenoble Alpes. As a council member at the Urban Land Institute, he contributes extensive knowledge in AI and digital transformation, empowering builders across over 20 cities in the US and Canada.

Andrea, an Account Executive at OpenHouse.ai, combines expertise in sales, marketing, and real estate to help homebuilders navigate AI-driven solutions during this transformative time for the industry. As an active real estate agent in Ontario’s Greater Toronto Area, Andrea deeply understands market dynamics and buyer behavior. Holding a BBA in Finance and Economics from the Schulich School of Business, Andrea is dedicated to using AI technology to make a positive impact on housing across North America, helping homebuilders optimize strategies and drive meaningful growth.

Steve Barkhouse is the Owner of Amsted Design-Build, a renovator and custom home builder in Ottawa. Amsted celebrates their 35^th anniversary this year, and is our current Ontario Renovator of the Year, their fifth time accepting the designation.

Steve is an active member of the industry, at a local, provincial and national level. He’s a past President and Renovators’ Council Chair at his local, Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association and currently sits as Chair of the Renovators’ Council with the OHBA, acting as champion for the renovators and small builders in each local, ensuring the needs of the industry are heard, and efforts are made to support this thriving segment. Steve has also received the ‘Impact award’ from Remodelers Advantage for his legendary commitment to the industry and sharing his 40 years of hard-fought business lessons, to anyone who asks. Steve currently sits as business coach and facilitator for Nextlevelrenovators.com.

Paula Tenuta is proud to serve as the Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy for the Building Industry & Land Development Association. Joining the association in 2001, Paula also served as the VP of Policy & Government Relations, as Director, Municipal Government Relations and Municipal Government Advisor for BILD, or the formerly known GTHBA-UDI and GTHBA (Greater Toronto Home Builders’ Association). At BILD, her government relations and advocacy work takes her to understanding planning policy and government legislation at all levels, building relationships and liaising with politicians and staff in every municipality and Region of the Greater GTA in order to advance the interests of the home building and land development industry, and their consumers.  She also works closely with the Ontario Home Builders’ Association in their advocacy efforts which affect the local association members.

She is a member of Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Urban and Regional Planning Program Advisory Council, and a member of the provincial Housing Supply Action Plan Implementation Team.  When she’s not in work mode, you will find her in full hockey mom mode supporting her son in his ice adventures.

Cheryl Shindruk has a Master’s degree in City Planning and Bachelor of Human Ecology. Under her leadership since 2003, Geranium continues to obtain approvals for largescale masterplanned developments, redevelopment sites, and complex infill developments across southern Ontario. A long-time BILD volunteer, Shindruk was Chair 2019-20, past Chair of Simcoe Chapter, and a 2024 BILD Hall of Fame inductee.  A past Board member of Unionville Home Society, she currently serves on the Board of the Canada Ireland Foundation.

Terri is a professional urban planner with 40 years’ experience in the private sector. She spent most her early career with consulting company May, Pirie, Dakin & Associates in Burlington, Ontario, and then went on to run the Planning and Development division for the Starward Homes group of companies. Terri founded T. Johns Consulting Group in 2014 and as President, guides the company’s direction in the urban planning, design, and project management. With a partner on board, the company rebranded this last February to Landwise.

Terri is a proud graduate of two Hamilton educational institutions. She has diplomas from Mohawk College in Broadcast Journalism and Municipal Planning & Development. While working full-time as a consultant, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from McMaster University. Terri is a member of the Ontario Professional Planning Institute and the Canadian Institute of Planners.

In her personal time, Terri is steadfast in her passion of giving back to the community. In 2024, she received the Order of Hamilton to recognize her countless volunteer contributions to the YWCA Hamilton and West End Home Builder’s Association. As Board President of the YWCA, and Past President of the WE HBA, Terri continuously broadens the voice of women at the table and contributes towards positive community building.

Jill Hogan is the Commissioner of Development Services for the Town of Milton – Over the course of 25 years, Jill has worked in the municipal land use planning field and has successfully led teams at the City of Brampton, City of Toronto and most recently at the Town of Milton.  Jill has built a reputation based on her ability and drive to formulate innovative approaches to achieve high quality urban development through creative collaborations with Council, community stakeholders and developers.  She holds the designation of Registered Professional Planner (RPP) through the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and is a full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners.

Adria is the Director of Public Affairs with Mattamy Homes Canada.

Adria was involved in politics at both the federal and provincial level for more than 16 years. In Ottawa, she worked for a number of federal cabinet ministers with portfolios that included environment, public works, international trade and indigenous affairs. Between 2011 and 2013, she served as the Director of Policy to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.

In 2014, Adria joined a national not-for-profit dedicated to increasing political engagement in the Canadian political process, as the Director of Marketing and Communications. From 2018 to 2019 she served as the Director of Policy to the Minister of Government and Consumer Services at Queen’s Park. Between 2019 to 2021 she was a Senior Advisor with a boutique public affairs consulting firm.

Adria is the Board Secretary and Chair of Government Relations for The Campaign for Wool. She was previously a Board Member for the Canadian Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, as well as a member of Cabinet for the National Ballet and a committee member for Fashion Heals for SickKids. She was a volunteer with the CIBCRun for the Cure Toronto for five years; during which she spent two years as the Communications Lead for the annual fundraising event.

Adria was born and raised in Montreal. She holds a B.A. from Mount Allison University and a M.A. in international relations from McMaster University.

Eileen Costello is a member of the Aird & Berlis Municipal & Land Use Planning Group, as well as a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. She assists clients with acquiring development approvals for a broad range of projects and advises municipalities on all aspects of the statutory and regulatory scheme which governs land development and regulation in the Province.

Eileen appears regularly before municipal authorities and administrative tribunals. She also appears before the Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal in respect of leave motions and appeals from the Ontario Land Tribunal, by-law interpretation matters and matters under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Eileen is the author of The Ontario Heritage Act and Commentary and regularly advises private property owners and municipal governments in respect of property designations, Heritage Conservation, Districts and property standards bylaws to address designated properties.

Kirstin Jensen is the Vice President of Policy, Advocacy & Relationships with the Ontario Home Builders’ Association. Kirstin leads a team of dedicated policy, technical, and government relations professionals, advocating for the industry’s objectives and engaging with government decision makers and industry stakeholders.

Kirstin previously served as an external advisor to OHBA, contributing significantly to their leadership and policy strategy during a transitional period, while she was leading her own planning, policy and strategy business, Jensen Planning, for the last year following her departure from the government.

Her extensive background includes roles such as political Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, and Director of Policy to the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Her focus was primarily on planning policy, zoning, and development, areas critical to the industry. Kirstin’s deep understanding of the sector is also enriched by her tenure as Manager of Planning and Government Relations at the West End Home Builders’ Association. Her early career experiences in the municipal planning departments of Niagara Falls and St. Catharines have given her a practical grasp of the local approval processes.

Kirstin’s academic credentials include a Master of Planning in Urban Development from Ryerson University, a Master of Arts in Political Science from McMaster University, specializing in Canadian Politics and Public Policy, and an Honours Bachelor of Arts from Brock University in Political Science with a minor in Criminology.

Dave Depencier proudly served as the 55th Board Chair of the Ontario Home Builders’ Association, exemplifying his deep commitment to the growth and excellence of Ontario’s residential construction industry.

A long-time leader in Ontario’s homebuilding industry, Dave’s career spans over 25 years, helping those looking to build their future in Southwestern Ontario. Based in Dresden, Dave is the Owner and Principal of Depencier Builders, specializing in the design and construction of custom homes and medium/large renovations. Further, Dave is Owner and President at DeMall Group Ltd., focusing on land development, designing, building, and selling spec homes.

Andy Tran founded Suite Additions after seeing opportunities to improve our communities and help people gain financial security through various housing densification strategies.

Andy is a registered House and Small Buildings designer, real estate investor and small infill developer. He holds a degree in Architectural Science from Ryerson University in Toronto.

With 15 years of Planning and Project Management experience, Paul formed Batory in 2014 to build a company that provides urban planning and project management expertise to clients across the Greater Toronto Area. Paul is a Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP) and a Registered Professional Planner (RPP) in Ontario. He holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Waterloo.

As an Urban Planner in the private sector, Paul has been responsible to manage and oversee the development process and coordinating planning applications as well as working with coordinating multi-disciplinary project teams, land use assessments and site selection, preparing development concepts, and approval processes on behalf of clients.

Having worked as a Land Use Planner at the Municipal level of government for 8 years, he has managed development applications including official plan and zoning by-law amendments, plan of subdivision and condominium, site planning, severance, and minor variance applications.

Paul’s expertise at presenting projects to Councils, Committees and Public Meetings across Ontario has successful contributed to the approval process for clients. Paul has also provided expert witness testimony numerous times at the Ontario Land Tribunal on land use planning matters.

Ike Keesmaat is the President of Keesmaat Homes, a premiere custom home builder based out of Norfolk County and Haldimand County, with homes for sale in Simcoe, Waterford, Jarvis, Delhi & Haldimand-Norfolk. Purchasing and building his first home at the age of 19, the company has grown over the last 20 years to building custom homes across Haldimand and Norfolk.  Currently, Keesmaat Homes has 3 active subdivisions with 2 upcoming townhouse subdivisions in the works. They pride themselves on quality built homes, and establishing great relationships with all their home owners through quality, honesty and integrity.

Keesmaat Homes is an active member in their community, supporting several local sports teams and a variety of community events every year. He is the current president of the Haldimand Norfolk Home Builders Association. Ike has thorough enjoyed his role as president, finding the opportunity exciting and receiving exceptional responses from local builders, members and their partner municipalities. This positive energy and growth at the local HBA level has pushed him to continue advocating for changes and getting more involved with not only the local HBA but the greater OHBA as well.

Charles Wah is the founder of Gateway Group, a Hamilton-based real estate development company specializing in infill developments and multiplex homes. Their projects are designed to create versatile, often multi-unit homes that meet the needs of first-time homebuyers and inter-generational families.
In addition to his work at Gateway Group, Charles co-developed a course on infill developments, equipping aspiring developers with the tools and knowledge to navigate urban real estate projects.

He also serves as a Director on the West End Home Builders Association board, where he supports initiatives focused on building communities.

Greg is the founder and President of Innovative Research Group Inc. (INNOVATIVE), a national public opinion research and consultation firm with offices in Toronto and Vancouver.

As a former Principal Secretary to Manitoba Premier Gary Filmon, Greg has built a career at the intersection of public opinion, communications and public policy.  With over 35 years of communications and opinion research experience, Greg uses a full range of research tools to provide strategic insights that drive strategies across a variety of sectors including development, energy, financial services, transportation, resource industries, and health care.

Greg’s polls have been highlighted in media across the country.  In the last election, his research was featured in the Globe and Mail and the Hill Times and was covered widely by such outlets as the Guardian and the Wall Street Journal.  In 2016, Greg received the Public Affairs Association of Canada Award of Distinction. He also holds the Certified Analytics and Insights Profession (CAIP) designation.

With an extensive background as a builder for 20+ years Andrew brings an insightful and real-life practicality to building science principles and their in-field applications. As a recognized building science trainer by the government of Canada-Office of Energy Efficiency, Building Science Specialist (University of Toronto), and HVAC designer and commissioner, Andrew is working closely with the development of new building codes, advanced building programs (i.e. ENERGY STAR®, Net Zero, LEED for HomesTM, etc.) across North America.

Frank became a certified journeyman carpenter and cabinetmaker in 1989 in Germany. After his graduation as a building science engineer in 1996 in Germany, he immigrated to Canada and worked for 23 years at the National Research Council Canada—first on window and wall research and then on the development of the national construction codes. Since 2020, Frank has been the Director, Building Science at CHBA’s National office where he makes sure builders’ and renovators’ interests are represented on codes and standards committees. Frank complements the CHBA’s Tech Team by working on the Canadian Electrical Code and many climate change-related files. He also advises CHBA’s Modular Construction Council.

Pat Daniels, General Manager of Construction Operations at Glenview Homes, in the residential construction industry close to 30 years.  Former Chair of the Builder Trade Council for GOHBA, Current GOHBA President, member of the OHBA Board of Directors and CHBA Board of Directors, and Chair of the OHBA Technical Committee, pat is heavily involved in the association and forwarding the interests of members across the province. Pat has participated in many task groups, including, but limited too, the Tarion’s CPG Guidelines, the amalgamation of Building Code, and the High-Performance Guideline task group.

Darren is Director of Operations with Enbridge Sustain in Toronto.  In this role he leads the team accountable for Sustain’s construction activities, third party dealer network as well as customer experience. Darren was formerly Director of Customer Care where he led the integration to a single integrated Customer System and implemented a multi-year digital channel transformation program. He has held other roles in business development, energy conservation and marketing analytics in his 25 year career at Enbridge and previously at a large energy retailer

Derek Hickson is Supervisor, Technical Solutions with Enbridge Sustain. He works with residential, commercial, and industrial customers to identify cost effective opportunities for reducing carbon in their building portfolios.

Derek is a professional engineer with over 15 years’ experience in energy efficiency and building design. He has worked with stakeholders across the industry to develop strategic plans, business cases, and portfolio wide energy transition plans that deliver deep carbon savings as well as building new developments to the highest energy and carbon efficiency standards.

Carl is the Senior Manager, Sustainability at Minto Communities Canada and has a decade of experience leading the sustainability strategy across low, mid and high-rise communities within the GTA. Carl is dedicated to creating better places for people to call home by making them more efficient, comfortable, healthier, and more resilient. Current noteworthy projects include Minto Communities’ first high-rise geoexchange system at our North Oak community in Oakville as well as our first Net Zero homes within the GTA at our Union Village community in Markham. Carl’s passion comes from a love for the outdoors, wildlife, and doing my part to mitigate the impact of climate change for my son and daughter – so that they can continue to enjoy and respect the natural world and appreciate the immense value that it provides humanity.

Brandon serves as the Project Manager for Community Growth at Oakville Hydro and is responsible for project delivery for new development projects from inception to completion. With a keen expertise in distribution design, support to grid planning and a commitment to aligning project timelines and stakeholder expectations, Brandon ensures that each project meets its objectives and supports the community’s evolving needs.

Alexis Minniti is an engineer-in-training specializing in building science, with a passion for integrating sustainable practices into the construction industry. Alexis performs embodied carbon modeling using the MCE² tool and has worked with various national builders to develop decarbonization pathways. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in civil engineering at the University of Waterloo.

Phil Santana is the Director of Sustainability at Mattamy Homes Canada with over a decade of consulting and development experience. He is tasked with understanding the known and discovering the unknown systems within the homebuilding industry to enact Mattamy’s Sustainability efforts to decarbonize and provide positive impacts to their communities. He has led roles on both the land development and home building sides of the business including whole building lifecycle assessments, strategy, project and financial management, negotiations, contracts, and coaching and mentoring.

Lucas is a Technical Services Representative at the Ready-Mixed Concrete Association of Ontario. With a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Brazil and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto, he specializes in concrete and related materials.

In his role, Lucas oversees the certification program for concrete plants, certifying over 90 % of the Ontario ready-mixed market. He actively participates in various industry committees, contributing to the advancement of concrete production practices in Ontario.

David is the Canadian Business Development Manager for LP Building Solutions. LP is a global leader when it comes to manufacturing sustainable building materials. Specializing in engineered wood products – LP produces resilient solutions that improve job site efficiency and help reduce embodied carbon.

Davids passion for the outdoors is his driving force behind his dedication to supporting the decarbonization of the building industry.

Alex Lukachko is a building science consultant and climate change adaptation specialist, who has worked on high performance, low carbon buildings and building materials with clients in many parts Canada and the United States, including building material manufacturers, developers, constructors, and design firms. He is currently working with architecture firms to help them change their design and construction practice to address the climate crisis. Alex teaches the integration of energy, building science and design concepts in the architecture programs at the University of Toronto. He has active research interests in the development of future building enclosure systems and the design of high-performance, low-environmental-impact buildings. In particular, he is interested in the link between architectural design and quality assurance that ensures high building performance. These interests are part of a long-term pursuit of effective (and measurable) sustainable building practices.

Michael Piper is an Associate Professor of urban design and architecture at the University of Toronto. His research and teaching focus on the analysis and design of physical space to impact policy change for Northern American suburbs. He is a co-director, with Janna Levitt from LGA, of ReHousing, a research initiative that explores how to convert single-family homes into multi-unit housing. The team, including project manager Samantha Eby, is working to impact policy change for small apartments and multiplexes in low rise neighborhoods.

20+ years designing and building additions, renovation and custom homes for the discerning homeowner. A grizzled industry veteran, who along with his business partner Jim Cunningham, recognized the continuing demise of the housing situation in the GTA and started investing in creating low rise multi-unit housing as a means to create a longer term residual income stream. Now uses about half the time helping to create additional housing as both an investment vehicle, but also as a solution for residents of the City seeking to intensify their own properties.

Lauren Romanowitch is a seasoned real estate professional, serving as Sales Manager at Pinewood Homes and a licensed Real Estate Broker. Based in Niagara, she specializes in new home sales, with a focus on pre-construction multi-generational homes. Lauren’s deep market knowledge and expertise make her a trusted advisor for both first-time buyers and experienced investors.

Santiago Zuluaga is a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Centre for the Sustainable Built Environment in the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto. His current work focuses on assessing the potential of Circular Economy principles to reduce embodied greenhouse gas emissions in the construction sector. Santiago completed his PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Toronto, focusing on the meaning and assessment of value for large infrastructure systems and its alignment with sustainability objectives.

Danielle is the Director of Product Marketing at Promise Robotics. Her background is in strategic and product marketing, with experience in the home appliance, construction, industrial metrology, and AI industries. Promise Robotics is transforming construction with AI-powered industrial robotics and a cloud-based platform that manages the entire production lifecycle, enabling affordable and sustainable housing solutions.

Ellen Hlozan is Director of Strategic Alliances at Trax, a cloud-based building code and standards platform. Prior to Trax, Ellen was a Research Collaboration Manager at Autodesk Research building partnerships that enabled practical testing of research in real world scenarios.

Her professional experience also includes managing a community of over a hundred cutting edge innovation organizations, developing customized programs and experiences to accelerate their success. As a certified facilitator for advanced design-thinking (LUMA) and certified foresight practitioner (IFTF), Ellen enables collaborators to speak the same language and focus on the right problems using state of the art facilitation techniques.

Ellen has a B.A. from York University and a Masters degree from the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto centered in critical analysis. She has also volunteered her time with WIN: Women in Innovation as Global Partnerships Lead, a non-profit dedicated to closing the gender gap in innovation.

Leigh St. Hilaire is the Executive Director of Volta Research and has extensive technical and project management experience within the renewable energy, power utility, product testing, and research sectors. Leigh works with low-rise housing stakeholders in Canada to research how best to reduce the energy consumption and emissions of residential buildings while increasing their affordability.

Marcos Silveira, the Director of Engineering at Printerra 3DCP, holds a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering with over 12 years of industry experience. He specializes in designing reinforced and post-tensioned concrete structures and 3D-printed masonry using BIM and FEA tools. His expertise includes leadership, structural design, optimization, generative design, 3D concrete printing, and FEA. Marcos has held academic roles, published research, and contributed to 3D construction printing projects across Canada. As a member of the ISO TC261 JG80 & ASTM F42 Group, he helped create the ISO/ASTM 52939 standard.

Samantha Eby is the Executive Director of ReHousing, a nonprofit focusing on housing creation through applied research, consultation, and education. As an architect and researcher, Samantha’s work explores the intersection of design, policy frameworks, and ownership models, and their impacts on housing projects. She received the Canada Council for the Arts Prix de Rome for Emerging Practitioners in 2020. In addition to her role at ReHousing, Samantha is a sessional instructor at the University of Toronto and an adjunct professor at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture.