Our Team

• University of Toronto Executive MBA Program 1989
• University of Windsor, Bachelor of Science

• 1977 - 1989 Owner/Broker of Record of Edvan Realty Ltd. An independent Real Estate Brokerage firm operating in Bowmanville Ontario with 10 -15 sales persons.
• 1979 – Present   Founder and President of Syvan Developments Limited
• Community Recognition for ongoing Contribution to the Preservation of Clarington’s Built Heritage awarded by Ontario Heritage Trust, 2011
• Newcastle Village and District Historical Society Preservation Award, 2009
• Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce Civic Pride Award, 2002

• Bowmanville Hospital Foundation, Director 2016-2017
• Ontario Philharmonic (formerly Oshawa Durham Symphony Orchestra), Chair 2006-2007
• Clarington Board of Trade, Chair 2002-2003
• Director Oshawa & District Real Estate Board (ODREB) 1986 & 1989
• Member of Systems Committee and Ethics & Discipline Committee (ODREB)
• Jubilee Medal recipient

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• York University,  MBA Program (Real Property Concentration) 1997
• Queen's University, Honours Bachelor of Arts, 1989

• 1989-1993 National Bank of Canada
• 1993-Present Syvan Developments Limited
• 2016 Business Person of the Year Awarded by the Clarington Board of Trade

• Parkview Affordable Seniors’ Housing, Newcastle
  Board of Directors and member of Development Committee, 2016-present
• Newcastle Village Downtown Business Improvement Association Treasurer 2008-2017
• Newcastle Village Community Improvement Plan Committee member 2008-present, Co-Chair 2007-2008
• Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 2003 – 2006

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