Vice President, Skyline Living

BJ is responsible for ensuring that Skyline Living’s business operations are directly helping to improve the quality of life for its tenants across Canada. She believes that rental housing providers have a fundamental responsibility to support their tenants, even in difficult times. Under her leadership, every aspect of Skyline Living’s business upholds this exceptional level of care.

In her role, BJ emphasises the importance of both tenant support and experience. Her philosophy is to communicate regularly and effectively to tenants, suppliers, internal team members, and the community at large. In doing so, she strives to reinforce the integral role the rental housing sector plays in Canada, and to shift public opinion toward a positive outlook on landlord-tenant rapport.

BJ is a seasoned rental housing industry professional, having dedicated her career to improving the entire tenant rental experience, while directing and managing business operations to make measurable improvements in vacancy levels, operating costs, and tenant engagement and retention. She manages her team with a focus on collaboration and fostering the development of her team members.

BJ joined Skyline in 2009 with 15 years of experience in multi-residential real estate management and operations. BJ is Past-Chair of the Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations (2006-2016) and is Past-President of the London Property Management Association (2002-2018). Additionally, she is a past Committee Member for both the Public Relations and Education committees of the Federation of Rental Housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO).

Director, Business Operations, Skyline Living

Andrea oversees all internal operations of Skyline Living’s multi-residential properties across Canada. She leads a team of 55 staff members encompassing all areas of business operations, including property administration, fire and life safety, customer service, internal collections, insurance, and Skyline Living’s Tenant Support Team.

Andrea joined Skyline Living in 2013 with 15 years of experience in the multi-residential property management industry. Her previous places of employment include Greenwin Corp., Concert Properties, Timbercreek Asset Management (where she was a founding member of the Windsor Landlord Association), and Vertica Resident Services. Andrea began her career at Skyline Living as a Property Manager overseeing the South Western Ontario region, and was the winner of the Federation of Rental Housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO) Property Manager of the Year award in 2015. The following year, Andrea stepped into her role as Director of Business Operations.

Across all aspects of her role, Andrea’s key areas of focus are strategic planning, improving vacancies, reducing operating costs, and improving customer service and tenant retention. She has shared her expertise through speaking on, and moderating, panel discussions at several industry events, including FRPO’s Women in Rental Housing Luncheon (2016) and the Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations’ (CFAA) Rental Housing Conference (2019).

Andrea is also committed to Skyline Living’s goal of creating meaningful value and an exceptional experience for its customers, its people, and its communities. She is passionate about building strong, dynamic teams in a collaborative, creative, and empowering environment. An advocate of Skyline Living’s P.R.I.D.E. values (professionalism, respect, integrity, drive, efficiency) among her staff, and all Skyline Living employees, Andrea upholds Skyline Living’s belief in consistently doing the right thing—even if it’s not the easy thing.

Director, Residential Operations, Acquisitions, Skyline Living

Theresa is responsible for ensuring the stabilization of newly-acquired properties and new developments for Skyline Living, as well as ensuring all property dispositions are completed efficiently.

At the completion of a property acquisition, Theresa works with Skyline’s Acquisitions, Operations, and Human Resources departments to facilitate staff recruitment and onboarding, and overall operation strategies.

With consideration to each rental community’s unique market characteristics, Theresa ensures the right staff are in place to bring a new Skyline Living property to stabilization. Evaluative factors include vacancy rate, staffing, housing trends, maintenance, and curb appeal.

After working in Early Childhood Education for the City of Windsor for 11 years, Theresa entered the real estate industry in the early 2000’s. Previously to Skyline, she worked for another private landlord and was responsible for property management, as well as office and budget management. Theresa joined Skyline in 2013 as a Resident Manager, and subsequently had four promotions in the property management field before accepting her role as Director of Residential Operations, Acquisitions.

Theresa’s goal is to help Skyline grow through fostering and maintaining its relationships with the business community, as well as each resident in Skyline Living’s communities.

Theresa believes strongly in learning and development as lifelong endeavours, and provides her staff the necessary development, resources, and empowerment to reach for the next level. Throughout her career, the key to her success has been passion – and as she attests, it is easy to be passionate in her fast-paced role in an ever-changing industry.

Director, Tenant Experience, Skyline Living

Shamy is responsible for Skyline Living’s Tenant Experience team, comprising Marketing and Communications, Digital strategy, Leasing, and Customer Service. In her role, Shamy believes that the way Skyline Living communicates with its tenants, both prospective and current, can make a significantly positive impact on their overall experience, and can result in outstanding tenant engagement and retention.

Shamy’s marketing career began in the creative sphere of media advertising and publishing. Realizing her passion for making a difference in people’s lives, she changed direction to Marketing Manager at VPI Inc., a government funded agency that delivered Employment Ontario programs. Shamy’s experience also extends to managing all aspects of marketing across Alberta, B.C., and southwestern Ontario for Chartwell Retirement Residences, as well as managing national marketing and communications at Arbor Memorial Funeral Homes & Cemeteries. Prior to Skyline Living, Shamy was Senior Marketing Manager for Widex Hearing Aids at Lifestyle Hearing’s Canadian operations department.

Shamy takes ownership in consistently delivering high-quality work that demonstrates the Skyline Living brand: honest, authentic, friendly, inclusive, and personable. In her role, she upholds Skyline Living’s mission to make a positive difference by always doing the right thing for its customers and communities.

Shamy holds a Diploma in Applied Arts, as well as a Certificate in Marketing at the University of Toronto, where she has also been a guest lecturer on the subject of web marketing strategy. She is currently a part-time Professor of Community Studies, teaching Marketing for Retirement at Fanshawe College.

Director, Finance, Skyline Living

Taha directs the Skyline Living Accounting team, ensuring that all financial reporting and forecasting goes above and beyond industry standards. In his leadership role, he uses his knowledge and experience to look at the bigger picture where sound financial management allows for robust operational growth opportunities for the organization. 

Taha joined the Skyline Living in 2019 as an Accounting Manager and was promoted to Divisional Controller a year later. Before joining the Skyline Living, he worked as an auditor for an auditing firm in Guelph, Ontario, where Skyline Group was one of his clients. 

He earned an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration specializing in accounting from Wilfrid Laurier University and an Honours Bachelor of Math from the University of Waterloo.  

In addition to his role as Director, Finance, he acts as a mentor to those attempting to earn their Chartered Professional Accountant/Chartered Accountant designation, a role he is currently taking on with a Skyliner. In his off-time, the father of a two-year-old serves as a member of the board of directors for the Foundation of Guelph General Hospital, the Muslim Society of Guelph, and the Guelph Federal Liberal Association. 

Director, Human Resources, Skyline Living 

Sarah is responsible for ensuring the successful implementation and maintenance of various Human Resources standards and initiatives throughout Skyline Living. She provides leadership and direction regarding personnel functions through the management of a comprehensive human resources team that oversees talent acquisition, health and safety, training and career development, departmental budgeting, rewards and recognition programs, and employee relations.  

Sarah first joined Skyline Group of Companies in 2015 as a Human Resources Administrator. She subsequently progressed in various roles like HR Coordinator (2016), HR Generalist (2018), and HR Manager (2020) before advancing into the role of Director of HR (2022). Sarah attributes her holistic knowledge of Skyline Living’s business operations to her continuous internal career growth and the opportunities it has afforded her to support the development of many entities under the group of companies through her advisement of human capital strategy. 

Sarah operates under the fundamental belief that people are an organization’s greatest asset. By partnering with business leaders, she is a change champion driven to foster an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative work environment that enhances the overall employee experience and promotes a strong work community.  

A graduate of Psychology from Western University, Sarah also holds a post-graduate certificate in Human Resources Management from Niagara College and has been a standing member of the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) since 2013. 

Director, Residential Operations, Skyline Living

As Director of Residential Operations for Skyline Living, Michael oversees the daily external operations and business practices of tens of thousands of residential units across multiple Canadian provinces. His team comprises Regional Directors overseeing multiple regions, Property Managers responsible for singular regions, and Resident Managers, Assistant Resident Managers, and maintenance staff on-site at Skyline’s residential communities.

Michael has been working in the real estate industry since the early 2000s, joining Skyline Living in 2012 as a Property Manager and has since advanced to Senior Property Manager, Regional Director and worked his way up the ranks to become the Director of Residential Operations in 2022.

Michael strongly believes in developing leaders that lead their teams with compassion, integrity, respect, good communication and accountability. Michael instills in his Regional Directors, Property Managers and Associate Property Managers that success is achieved through the development and support of people from the grass roots up.  “We build the foundations of our shared success by building strong roots which make us resilient when challenges arise.” Michael believes that this begins with giving the individuals on his team that interact directly with tenants, the tools, training and mentoring to deliver exceptional customer service with professionalism, confidence, and pride.

Senior Regional Director, Residential & Commercial Operations, Skyline Living

With a wealth of experience in property management, Ljuba oversees a vast portfolio of commercial and residential properties, comprising over 5,000 units across Ontario. As a Senior Regional Director, Residential & Commercial Operations, Ljuba plays a pivotal role in strategic planning, lease negotiations, identifying and analyzing cost-saving opportunities, and ensuring ongoing tenant satisfaction.

Passionate about the challenges that property management presents, Ljuba thrives on the diversity and dynamism of the role, embracing each day as a new opportunity to excel. Building strong relationships with tenants, providing superior customer service, and maintaining the highest standards for her portfolio are at the core of Ljuba’s professional philosophy. This approach not only fosters a positive image for Skyline Living but also ensures long-term tenant satisfaction and retention.

Born in Croatia, Ljuba participated in family businesses in carpentry and small manufacturing, restaurant, and retail, before moving to Canada in 1998. She joined Skyline in 2016 as a Property Manager and was subsequently promoted to Senior Property Manager in 2018, and Regional Director in 2019.

Ljuba firmly believes that a cohesive and dedicated team is essential to achieving organizational goals. Recognizing the importance of teamwork, Ljuba values the contributions of each team member and is committed to actively listening, supporting and motivating them to deliver exceptional results.

Integrity is the foundation of her PRIDE values. It means doing the right thing, even when no one is watching, and ensuring her actions always align with her words. Through integrity, Ljuba builds trust, fosters transparency, and upholds the highest standards in all that she does.

Regional Director, Skyline Living

As Regional Director for Skyline Living’s Ontario region, Donna oversees regional Property Managers and on-site field staff in Northern Ontario, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. In her role, she acts as supervisor, trainer, and mentor to her team of Property Managers, ensuring Skyline Living is consistently providing excellent customer service and meaningful value for its customers.

Donna joined Skyline Living in 2010 with ten years of experience in commercial and multi-residential property management, including a position as Leasing Administration/Escalation and Audit Officer at Ontario Realty Corporation. She began her Skyline Living career as a Property Manager for Skyline’s Southeastern region. Under her management, the region reached stabilization (low vacancy and receivables) in a short period of time; at one property in Kingston, ON, Donna raised the occupancy rate from just 83% to 100%.

In her first ten years with Skyline Living, Donna had already managed properties literally from coast to coast, across regions in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia.

Donna believes in taking the time to get to know her team members, assessing their individual strengths. She thrives on working with her team to help them excel in their careers and achieve their goals. She was recognized as a Top-3 Finalist for the 2011 Property Manager of the Year Award from the Federation of Rental Housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO).

Donna holds a Real Property Administrator (RPA) designation with BOMI International.

Regional Director, Skyline Living

As one of Skyline Living’s Regional Directors, Robert oversees a number of regional Property Managers and on-site field staff across Skyline Living’s Chatham, Windsor-Essex, East Windsor, West Windsor, and North-South Sarnia regions, totaling over 4,700 suites.

Robert first joined Skyline Group of Companies in 2015 through an internship in Human Resources and was subsequently hired as a Human Resources Administrator. Through his daily interaction with the Skyline Living team, Robert quickly realized he wanted to explore opportunities in the property management industry. In 2017, he shifted his career and became an Associate Property Manager with Skyline Living. He was subsequently promoted to Property Manager (2019) and Senior Property Manager (2020) before becoming Regional Director.

In his role as Regional Director, Robert aims to elevate and empower his team members to reach their full potential. He promotes honesty, good communication, and collaboration in order to ensure that each team member is set up for success.

A nominee for 2020 Property Manager of the Year from the Federation of Rental Housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO), Robert has been a Board Member of the London Property Manager Association (LPMA) since May 2021. He holds a BA in Recreation & Sport Business from the University of Waterloo, as well as a Certificate in HR Management from Humber College.

Regional Director, Skyline Living

George oversees a number of regional Property Managers and on-site field staff across Skyline Living’s Manitoba, Alberta, Quebec and British Columbia regions, totalling over 3,200 suites. He is responsible for ensuring these properties reach their occupancy and net operating profit targets, as well as providing ongoing coaching and support to staff within these regions.

George joined Skyline Living in 2020, bringing more than 30 years of senior management experience in the property management and hospitality industries. He began his Skyline Living career as a Property Manager, overseeing more than 1,000 suites in the Okanagan, BC region. He was subsequently promoted to Senior Property Manager later that year, before becoming Regional Director in 2021.

Previous to Skyline Living, George held senior management titles for a number of international hospitality brands including Intercontinental Hotels Group, Hilton, Wyndham, Westin Hotels & Resorts, Helnan International Hotels, Sonesta Hotels & Resorts, Lane Hospitality, Royal Host, Silverbirch Hotels & Resorts, and Atlific Hotels, completing a 25-year solid track record for meeting hotel suite, banquet, and food and beverage revenue targets.

George brings to his role a wealth of experience in the development of high-performing teams. Under his leadership, his staff are empowered to take ownership of their roles and demonstrate accountability for the results.

George is a graduate of Skyline’s Leadership Development Program. He has also lent his industry expertise by serving on numerous Boards and associations throughout his career; most recently, he was the President of the Kelowna Hotel & Motel Association (2018) and a Board Director for Tourism Kelowna (2018).

Regional Director, Skyline Living

As one of Skyline Living’s Regional Directors, Heather oversees a number of regional Property Managers and on-site field staff across Skyline Living’s South East, Mid East, and Kingston regions, totaling over 2,000 suites.

Heather has been involved in the rental housing industry since 2012. She began her career at Skyline Living in 2015 as a Property Manager for Skyline Living’s South East region totaling more than 1,000 suites. She was subsequently promoted to Senior Property Manager before becoming Regional Director in late 2019.

Heather brings a deep understanding of landlord-tenant relations to her role at Skyline Living, having been a long-standing active Secretary for the Kingston Rental Property Owners Association (KRPOA). She also brings expertise in new building construction as well as the repositioning of older properties. She believes in going above and beyond for tenants in need, participating in community initiatives and social functions to build a sense of community for everyone around her.

Regional Director (on secondment), Skyline Living

With a comprehensive oversight spanning Chatham, Windsor East, Windsor West, and Windsor Essex, Emanuel manages a diverse portfolio encompassing more than 3550 units.

Emanuel's journey with Skyline Living commenced in 2015, transitioning through various roles and steadily advancing within the organization. Initially joining as a maintenance technician, Emanuel honed his skills and gained invaluable insights into property management. In 2018, Emanuel assumed the responsibilities of a Resident Manager, where his dedication and commitment to excellence became evident.

Continuing Emanuel's trajectory of growth, he embraced the role of Associate Property Manager in 2019, followed by elevation to Property Manager in 2020. Demonstrating leadership qualities and adept management capabilities, Emanuel ascended to the position of Senior Property Manager in 2022. Concurrently, Emanuel undertook the role of Senior Property Management Specialist, showcasing proficiency in overseeing multifaceted aspects of property management.

In recognition of Emanuel's exemplary contributions, he was honored to be nominated for the FRPO Property Manager of the Year award in 2021, a testament to his dedication and commitment to excellence.

As a leader, Emanuel is passionate about fostering a culture of empowerment within his team. He believes in equipping individuals with the autonomy to make informed decisions and providing opportunities for personal and professional growth. Collaborating with the exceptional talent at Skyline Living, Emanuel is committed to nurturing future leaders and cultivating a cohesive environment conducive to success.