Meet the team

Jim is past Deputy Chairman of GMP FirstEnergy and was one of the founders of FirstEnergy Capital Corp in 1993. Jim has been a member of numerous boards for both business and charitable organizations over his career, including tenure as governor of the former Alberta Stock Exchange and board of trustees of the Fraser Institute, Junior Achievement – Futures Council.

Johannes has been involved in building over 2000 homes throughout the past 25 years. He is a proven visionary and is leading the company to be one of Canada’s most sought after production home builders. Johannes is very invested in community involvement including being a volunteer football coach for over two decades mentoring kids and coaches young and old.

Bill co-found McCaffrey Energy Group in early 1999, later to be renamed MEG Energy. He guided the start-up for almost 20 years to become a mid-sized Canadian oil sands producer producing nearly 100,000 barrels per day before his retirement in 2018. Bill was named E&Y’s Entrepreneur of the Year (Prairie Region) and CEO of the Year at the C-Suite Energy Executive Awards, both in 2014. He was also appointed to the Saskatchewan Oil Patch Hall of Fame in 2015. Bill has acquired an ownership position in Madison and will sit on the Advisory Board along with Jim Davidson.

Brian Kelsall is a senior partner at Fasken. He has over 35 years experience working in the project finance/development space. He has been and is lead counsel on some of the largest and most complex projects in North America including the Gordie Howe International Crossing and the Ontario Line subway in Toronto. He has been recognized in North America and Europe as a leading projects lawyer including by Chambers, Who’s Who and Euromoney “Best of the Best” top 25 Projects Lawyers in the world. He has served multiple terms on the Board of Directors of Fasken.

Gerry was a CPA, CMA for over 35 years and has senior financial management experience in a variety of industries. He has served as a senior financial executive in public and private companies and has founded several ventures in oil and gas, real estate and other industries. Gerry brings financial structuring, investor relations, and corporate governance skills to the team.

Jeff has over 30 years of experience in the new home building industry. From obtaining his Architectural Technologist-Building Development Diploma, his attention to detail, construction knowledge, along with receiving numerous industry awards, he brings a wide range of skills and strengths to the operations team.

Karen has over twenty five years of combined experience in management and residential construction. Her diverse experience in new home single family, condo and land development has led to a solid reputation for providing above average sales and superior customer service. As Sales and Marketing manager, she has led teams in sales of over 800+ pre-construction and inventory homes valued at $200M, as well as worked with the development process for land, architecturals and future housing.

As a career residential construction professional, Kevin has been intimately engaged in residential construction & development for some of North America’s premier developers. He is passionate about leading teams of construction professionals and especially values opportunities to mentor.

Garth has worked in several different operational management positions allowing him to become an exceptional leader amongst his industry co-workers and trade partners alike. His level of knowledge developed over those 25 years and personal core values have proven to be a substantial asset for the Madison Avenue Group team.

Scott has been with Madison for 7 years, with over 24 years of experience in the home building industry. He is detail orientated, analytical and focuses on all aspects of form and function, with efficiency being near the top of the list. Scott oversees a seasoned team including two other architectural technologists who have considerable production home building experience.

Ronna is a CPA, CGA with over 25 years of diverse international accounting experience from Hong Kong, Switzerland and Canada. She combines a love of systems development and database design, with a thorough knowledge of the accounting standards, tax and regulatory systems, and banking practices pertaining to the building industry.

Brenda has over 35 years of experience in customer service & marketing with a demonstrated history of working in the new home building industry. She is passionate about serving the team as she oversees the marketing and administration.

Jamie is a CPA, CMA with over 10 years of experience in corporate, construction and development accounting roles. He has led and built successful finance teams in multiple industries. Jamie brings excellent communication skills, solid accounting principals, and a strong sense of financial literacy to the team.

Olivier has been with the company for 9.5 years and in the industry for 11. What he likes the most about working at Madison Avenue Group is the positive reinforcement and the fact everyone is allowed to share their opinion. What excites him the most about being at work is the “bring your dog Fridays”.

Tim has been in the home building industry for almost 25 years and has enjoyed working on projects that range from starter homes to very large custom and everything in between. He enjoys the technical aspects of design and construction and is very passionate about the home building process. He believes that building a new home should be an enjoyable experience for both the builder and the homeowner. Outside of the office he is dedicated to family life and the owner of many (too many) animals.

Bonita has been working in the home building industry for 7.5 years. Through her tenure- she’s always followed her passion for constantly evolving her creativity and skill sets in designing families their dream home.

Yorick has been honing in his skills on both architectural design and project management for over 25 years. He strives to build every dream house into a family sanctuary. He also advocates for accuracy, efficiency and process improvements for the industry. Most importantly, he wishes to aid his team members and add value to products at Madison Avenue Group.

Sara has over 10 years of experience working with local businesses and national brands. She has her BDes in Visual Communications Design from the Alberta University of the Arts. Sara leverages her background of advertising and love for graphic design to strengthen the Madison Avenue brand and assist in creating visuals that inform, entertain and educate.

Troy has been a valuable member of the Madison Avenue Team for over three years. He started in the Home building industry in 2009. He loves seeing the variety of projects from preliminary planning through to possession.

Aubrey has diverse international construction experience from the Philippines, Singapore and Canada and has worked with other Calgary production builders. She strongly believes in the power of the virtue called teamwork. Her passion is delivering an excellent quality of work for the whole team’s success. Outside of work, she loves to travel and explore new cultures around the world. Her ultimate dream is to hike to the Inca Trail and see Peru’s Machu Picchu.

Olivia has over 3 years of experience as an estimator in residential construction industry. Having professional interior finishing and railing estimating experience with a successful record of meeting project deadlines within budget. The most rewarding part about working at Madison Avenue Group? Being able to work on a number of Muti and Single Family house projects with knowledgeable, supportive and motivated colleagues.

Trevor has over 11 years of experience as site supervisor for several single and multi-family projects throughout Okotoks, High River, Langdon, Strathmore and Airdrie. Managing the builds from the ground up with a keen eye and attention to detail provides a first-class product and experience for our homeowners.

Troy has worked in the Calgary residential industry since 2002 and loves what he does. Working for numerous reputable builders, he has experience with building a variety of product from townhomes to multi-million dollar single family homes. He is passionate about building for families and loves the continued challenge to learn new things every day.

Ryan has been working in the new home industry in Calgary and surrounding areas for over 20 years. As an Avid award winning site supervisor, he takes pride in delivering a great customer experience and the highest quality home possible. He brings a wealth of knowledge in various product lines having supervised the construction of hundreds of condos in both Calgary and Cochrane. Ryan possesses an Architectural Technology degree from SAIT and is in the process of being certified as a Building Inspector through SCO Alberta.

Scott has over 35 years of experience in commercial and residential construction with Project Management and Site Manager training through SAIT. He has been site manager on numerous multi-family condo and townhome developments throughout Calgary and Airdrie as well as owned his own company building custom homes. He is especially passionate about customer service and leading and training teams.

Tim has 15 years of new home construction experience. He has worked for multiple builders as a site supervisor and service tech for large custom, single-family homes and multi-family townhome projects. His vast and varied experience makes him a valuable member of the construction team.

Sebastian has been working in the new home industry since 2003. He has experience within the warranty/deficiency department as a service technician and customer care representative. He is an excellent communicator, ensuring that customers receive the highest quality and satisfaction with their new home purchases. He loves his job and all the different challenges that come with it.

Barb brings a wealth of business administration experience to our company, working in procurement, logistics, and finance before joining our team. She is passionate about working with clients, both internal and external. She’s a real people person and loves interacting with everyone.

Vanessa is obsessed with sustainability and pushing the industry forward to make buildings healthier for their occupants. Her education as a Building Development Technologist and expanding to become a Passive House Consultant and now working towards her Living Future Accreditation makes her a passionate asset in purchasing with purpose. Her understanding of improving the customer experience has helped in streamlining the selling process.

Matthew is a student and soon-to-be-graduate of the Haskayne School of Business. He spends his summers and free time helping the company wherever he can. Studying towards his Major of Operations Management, Madison Avenue Group provides a great real-world environment for Matthew to both learn and apply his knowledge.

Currently a student at Mount Royal University, Madi is a service-minded professional with a broad scope of expertise as supervisor and project manager. She is experienced at implementing organizational structures and changes to improve the customer experience. Working and volunteering in numerous administrative roles have also added to making her a strong team player.