Meet the team

Honest communication and transparent leadership are at the forefront of our company and who we are would not be possible without our experienced and distinguished team.

CORPORATE TEAM | SALES TEAM | TEAMING UP FOR SUCCESS

HAL WALKER

Chairman

Hal has over 40 years of experience in successful real estate investment and development. His companies have built world-class resorts and hotels, as well as residential and commercial projects in Western Canada, the USA, and the Caribbean. Hal brings his years of corporate governance and business acumen to the organization. He and his wife Maddie are also active in the Calgary community in numerous charities, foundations, education, and tourism.

Corporate team:

JIM DAVIDSON

Executive Advisor

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 VAN LEENEN

PRESIDENT

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.

GERRY MENDYK

EXECUTIVE ADVISOR AND CFO

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 FINNEMORE

GENERAL MANAGER

Jeff has over 30 years of experience in the new home industry, bringing a wide range of skills and strengths to the operations team. Ranging from obtaining his Architectural Technologist – Building Development Diploma combined with his attention to detail, construction knowledge, along with receiving numerous industry awards.

KEVIN MCCUBBIN

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Kevin is a career residential construction professional. He has has been intimately engaged in residential construction & development for some of North America’s premier developers. Leading teams of construction professionals are his passion, and he especially values opportunities to mentor.

GARTH DOYLE

ESTIMATING AND PURCHASING MANAGER

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 COQUET

ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST, DESIGN MANAGER

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.

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RONNA MORRISON

CONTROLLER

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.

JAMIE RENAUD

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

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.

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OLIVIER DUFRESNE

SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST

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”.

BRENDA GOULD

DIRECTOR, MARKETING & CLIENT SERVICES

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.

Sara Kwan

Creative Director

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 OLSON

LEAD ESTIMATOR

Troy has been with Madison for almost a year now. He Started in the Home Building industry in 2009. He loves seeing the variety of projects from preliminary planning through to possession.

TREVOR BARTON

SITE SUPERVISOR

Trevor has been our Site Supervisor for 7 1/2 years. He oversee’s the sites builds in Okotoks, High River, Langdon, Strathmore and Airdrie. Trevor manages the builds from the ground up.

SEBASTIAN MOKLY

WARRANTY TECHNICIAN

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.

TROY YESKE

SITE SUPERVISOR

Troy has worked in the Calgary residential industry since 2002 and loves what he does. Building homes for families is his passion he continues to learn new things every day in the industry.

BARB JOHNSTON

RECEPTION & WARRANTY COORDINATOR

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.

Bonita On-Ngan

Intermediate Architectural Technologist

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.

Ryan Kerluke

Hudson West Site Supervisor

Ryan has been working in the new home industry in Calgary and surrounding area for the last 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 from starter homes to Custom timber frame homes. Ryan really enjoys learning from the challenges that this industry presents on a daily basis.

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Vanessa Campbell

Estimator

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.

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Matthew McLean Morrison

Jr. Accountant and Marketing Coordinator

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.

Sales team:

DAVID LEE

Area Sales Manager - GREENWICH

403.830.0191
dlee@madisonavegroup.com

ISAAC WEGNER

Area Sales Manager - BELVEDERE RISE

403.934.8409
iwegner@madisonavegroup.com

SHUBHRA VERMA

Area Sales Manager - CORNERBROOK

403.918.3112
sverma@madisonavegroup.com

ALIVIA SARKAR

Area Sales Manager - CIMARRON

403.370.6043
asarkar@madisonavegroup.com

Michael Hare

Sales host

587.223.0255
mhare@madisonavegroup.com

Tanvi Kaur

Sales Assistant - Wolf Willow

438.869.3626
tanvi@madisonavegroup.com

Thomas Yeung

Sales Partner - GREENWICH

403.708.9722
tyeung@madisonavegroup.com

Our collaborative relationships with developers and partners drive our ongoing innovation and success in the homebuilding industry and push us to continually redefine our products to cater to a highly dynamic and evolving market. We believe that our greatest success comes from the creativity and talent of the collective, with teamwork leading the charge.

Johannes Van Leenen, President

TEAMING UP FOR SUCCESS:

We dream big, work hard, stay focused, and surround ourselves with great people. Our friends are your friends, and the positive relationships we’ve built with our partners, contractors and suppliers allow us to create the perfect team for each project so we can deliver the very best experience for our customers.