GRANT S. UBA, AACI, P.APP
President, Appraisal Institute of Canada
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SHEILA YOUNG, AACI, P.APP (FELLOW)
Past President, Appraisal Institute of Canada
Sheila Young has over 25 years of professional property valuation experience. During her career she was employed as an appraiser with Alberta Mortgage and Housing, Mendel & Company, The City of Calgary and the Province of Alberta. Currently, Sheila is the Director of Regulated Assessment Policy with Alberta Municipal Affairs. Sheila has devoted many volunteer hours to serving AIC at the local, provincial and national levels through her work as a lecturer for appraisal courses, chapter chair, provincial president and most recently president of the Appraisal Institute of Canada. Sheila currently chairs AIC’s Nominating Committee and the AMC Ad Hoc Committee.
GEORGE WARD, AACI, P.APP
President Elect, Appraisal Institute of Canada
George Ward has a lengthy leadership history as a volunteer with the AIC. He is in his 20th year on the Okanagan Chapter executive, including 4 years as Chapter Chair. He is in his 13th year on the B.C. Board of Directors and served 2 terms as Provincial President from 2004-2006. During that time George also chaired the 2002 AIC National Conference in Kelowna, B.C. George is entering his 4th year on the AIC Board and has served on committees dealing with mortgage fraud, bylaws, standards, audit and finance, and international financial reporting standards. George has over 33 years of appraisal-related work experience, primarily in the public sector. His work background includes 13 years as a senior manager with the Province of B.C. and 4 years as a member of the B.C. Expropriation Compensation Board. Mr. Ward is currently employed as the Real Estate Appraisal Coordinator for the Canada Revenue Agency in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Penticton.
KIMBERLY MABER, B. COMM., AACI, P.APP
Vice President, Appraisal Institute of Canada
Currently, the Manager of the Real Property Division at Suncorp Valuations Ltd. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Kimberly has approximately 10 years of professional property valuation experience in the private sector. A member of AIC since 1999, Kimberly has been involved with volunteer work with the Institute at both the provincial and national levels over the past four years and served on the Learning Advisory Committee as Board Liaison. Kimberly currently is a member of the Executive Committee.
MICHAEL MENDELA, AACI, P.APP
Vice President, Appraisal Institute of Canada
Formerly, the Senior Appraiser for one of Canada's major financial institutions - Scotiabank, Toronto. Mr. Mendela has over 30 years of professional property appraisal experience in the public and private sector. A member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada since 1973, Mr. Mendela has extensive volunteer experience with AIC, both provincially as well as on a national basis, having served on various committees including the Investigating and Residential Forms Committees. Mr. Mendela is also a nationally certified Ethics and Standards Instructor.
GREG BENNETT, AACI, P.APP
Director, Appraisal Institute of Canada
Greg is the Appraisal Coordinator for the Canada Revenue Agency at its Newfoundland & Labrador Taxation Services Office. Prior to joining the agency, Greg worked in private practice with Kirkland, Balsom & Associates for an extended period of time. Greg joined the Appraisal Institute of Canada in 1989 and has been an active AIC volunteer for over 20 years. He is a Past President of the NAAIC, committee chair for the 2008 annual AIC conference, and has chaired the Provincial Education, Public Relations, and Board of Examiners committees. Prior to joining the AIC Board of Directors in June 2008 he was a member of the AIC Investigation Committee. Greg is currently a member of the AIC Audit & Finance Committee.
ALFRED MULLALLY, AACI, P.APP
Director, Appraisal Institute of Canada
Alfred has more than 20 years experience in property valuation and accommodation procurement in the public sector with the Province of Nova Scotia and Public Works and Government Services Canada. Since 2004, he has been employed as a Property Officer with the provincial Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal. Alfred became a member of AIC in 1989, and since 2002 has been a volunteer with the Nova Scotia Real Estate Appraisers Association (NSREAA), having served as President in 2007 and 2008 and as Chair of the Education and Institution Liaison Committees. He is currently a member on the AIC NS Programs and Promotions Committee, which was established in early 2008 to promote AIC in Nova Scotia. In April 2009 Alfred was elected as Director to represent Nova Scotia on the AIC Board of Directors. He has also served on the AIC Member Services Delivery Improvement Task Force and currently sits on AIC’s Professional Qualifications and Competency Committee as Board Liaison.
ANDRÉ ST-ARNAUD, CRA
Director, Appraisal Institute of Canada
André St-Arnaud has been a member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada since 1993 and a member of the Board of Directors of the Quebec Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada since 2000. In this capacity, he has been responsible for continuing education with the ATEFQ. He received his real estate business certificate from the Université du Québec à Montréal. He has worked for Les Estimateurs Professionnels Leroux, Beaudry, Picard, a division of Groupe Leroux, for close to 40 years. He served as an analyst, a trainer and an expert witness before various courts in Quebec, in addition to being a consultant to the firm’s various city clients. He was president of the Association des Techniciens en Évaluation Foncière du Québec in 1988/89 and in 1995/96. He has also presented at several conferences at the Quebec Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada, the Association des Techniciens en Évaluation Foncière du Québec and in CÉGEPs across Quebec to promote the appraisal profession. André currently sits on AIC’s Ad Hoc Peer Review Committee and Forms Ad Hoc Committee as Board liaison.
DAVID D. BABINEAU, AACI, P. APP (FELLOW)
Director, Appraisal Institute of Canada
David Babineau is President of de Stecher Appraisals Ltd., a real estate appraisal and consulting firm based in Saint John, New Brunswick. Mr. Babineau entered the appraisal profession in 1980 and received the AACI designation in 1989. He was named to the rank of Fellow of the Appraisal Institute of Canada in 2008. David has served on various Appraisal Institute of Canada committees including the Investigating Committee, the Adjudicating Committee and the Appeal Committee. He has also been a lecturer of the AIC Professional Practice Seminar since 2002 and currently sits on AIC’s Marketing & Communications Committee as Board Liaison.
LORNE MIKULIK, AACI, P.APP
Director, Appraisal Institute of Canada
Lorne is currently the Senior Appraiser for the Real Estate Division of the City of Winnipeg. He has been a member of AIC for 21 years and has experience in private and public sector real estate. Lorne served on AIC’s Manitoba Provincial Council from 2003 to 2005 and served a two year term as President of the Manitoba Association of AIC ending in 2007. In addition, he sits on the AIC Research & Development Committee as Board Liaison.
SCOTT MCEWEN, BBA, AACI, P.APP
Director, Appraisal Institute of Canada
Scott is Director and General Manager with Altus Group located in Charlottetown, PE. Scott has experience will all types of residential, commercial and farm properties and has conducted work in four Provinces. Prior to joining Altus, Scott had his own firm as part of Atlantic Realty Advisors. Scott received his designation in 2005. Before becoming involved with the appraisal profession, Scott held a variety of corporate positions in the Toronto area. Recent board and related volunteer activities include his work as Chair of the AIC Candidate Focus Working Group and serving as PEI’s Provincial Director. Scott is currently pursuing his MBA from the University of Prince Edward Island. At present Scott sits on AIC’s Applied Experience Committee as Board Liaison.
DAVID SHUM, AACI, P.App
Director, Appraisal Institute of Canada
David Shum is currently a senior appraiser with Colliers International Realty Advisors in Calgary. Prior to that he was employed with Canada Revenue Agency. A member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada since 1997, Mr. Shum has professional valuation experience in the areas of real estate, business, machinery and equipment, and processing plants in North America and internationally David’s volunteer experience with AIC includes work at both the local and provincial level and his recent term as President of the Appraisal Institute of Canada – Alberta. David sits on AIC’s Learning Advisory Committee as Board Liaison.
DAN BREWER, AACI, P.APP
Director, Appraisal Institute of Canada
Dan Brewer has over 30 years of property valuation experience in the private sector and is currently a senior appraiser and consultant for Appraisers Canada Inc in the Greater Toronto Area. Dan joined the Appraisal Institute of Canada in 1983 and earned his CRA designation in 1988, then his AACI, P.App in 2006. He is a licensed Real Estate Broker, a licensed Mortgage Broker and he holds the Real Estate Institute of Canada’s CRP designation for Certified Reserve Fund Planners. During the past 20 years Dan has served on several committees at both the provincial and national level and he also speaks at various seminars and conferences. Currently Dan sits on the AIC Standards Committee as Board Liaison.
DAN WILSON, AACI, P.APP
Director, Appraisal Institute of Canada
Owner and principal of Jackson & Associates Ltd., a large appraisal and consulting firm on Vancouver Island. Dan and his team provide valuation and consulting services in both the commercial and residential sectors throughout the southwest coast of BC. Dan joined the Appraisal Institute of Canada in 1994 and achieved his AACI early in 1999. In 2000 he began his volunteer career with the Institute and has served as a director of the Nanaimo Chapter continuously since that time. He was elected to the AIC-BC board of directors in 2004 and served two terms as their president from 2007 to 2009. Currently past president of his provincial association, Dan was elected to serve on AIC’s 2010-2011 Board of Directors. He has also contributed much volunteer time to AIC’s AMC Task Force and currently sits on the AIC Audit & Finance Committee.
Last updated June 29, 2010