HDAA Board of Directors
The HDAA Executive Board is made up of eight members, at least five landlord members and up to three associate members. The current (as of January 2010) HDAA Board consists of the following Members. The next election will be in November 2011.
Arun Pathak – President (Property Manager) Arun has been a Property Manager for Smar Holdings Ltd. since 1985, managing apartment buildings and townhouses in Hamilton & Burlington. Arun has been an active advocate for the Rental Housing Industry by being a member of the Hamilton & District Apartment Association since 1990 (and has been president for about 10 years) He was also on the FRPO Board of Directors for over 15 years and is currently on the Board of Directors for CFAA. He is serving his fourth term on the Halton Housing Advisory Committee. (one term as Chair and one as Vice Chair). He has made presentations to Halton Regional Council suggesting they reduce the multi-residential property tax rates so that tenants would be granted rent reductions. He was a member of the City of Hamilton’s sub-committee studying the issue of multi-residential tax rates and was instrumental in the recommendations to equalize that rate with the residential tax rate. He has made presentations to various Committees of the Ontario Legislature with regards to rental housing issues. In addition to advocating for better legislation for Rental Property Owners he has advocated for improvements to tenant incomes, the assistance offered to them, and any other changes that would help the majority of tenants.
Augie Ammendolia – Board Member (Property Manager) Augie has been a landlord since 1975 and a member of the HDAA since that time. He has been a REALTOR since 1980,presently a BROKER with CHASE REALTY INC. in Ancaster. Over the last years Augie has been involved in Downtown Redevelopment projects, notably the International Village BIA on King St. and received the Commercial Re-Development Designation Award for 3 of his projects in that area. Presently he is a member of the OTTAWA STREET MERCHANT ASSOCIATION. He is a senior member with the REALTORS ASSOCIATION OF HAMILTON -BURLINGTON and a Director of the REGIONAL COMMERCIAL COUNCIL. Augie also manages and owns several Income Properties in Hamilton. He is experienced and knowledgeable in Landlord and Tenants matters having represented many cases in Landlord and Tenant Court. www.augieammendolia.com
Roxane Bernhard – Board Member (Property Manager) Roxane is currently the owner and operator of S.Suite Property Management Inc. serving Soutwestern Ontario. Previous to starting S.Suite Property Management Roxane worked as a Property Manager for Condominium Living Management a division of MetCap Living Management. Roxane’s true Multi-Family back bone stems from over 12 years in the industry most of which has been spent in the rental housing sector. Including introducing Multi-Residential Management to a previously Condominium focused property Management Company, MF Property Management. Roxane worked for MetCap Living prior to the birth of her first daughter in 2004 as the Leasing Manager for 8,000 units achieving below market vacancy rates across the GTA. After a year stint with a Condominium focused property Management Company and achieving her RCM designation, Rejoined MetCap as a Property Manager in 2005 managing a portfolio of approx 1000 units, Roxane Joined MetCap Living in 2002 after six years with the DALA Group of Companies where she gained extensive experience in training, consulting and marketing in the Multi-Family Housing Industry. Roxane travelled across the continent hosting a variety of training seminars for industry leasing professionals including speaking engagements at the Canadian Apartment Investment Seminars and various Apartment Associations. Sharing Skills of the Trade with one another is how we will all be successful.
Dan Casuccio – Board Member (Property Manager) President of Casuccio Property Management Inc. Dan established Casuccio Property Management Inc. in the spring of 2010, and specializes in Residential Property Management and Consulting. Currently he manages over 200 units and continues to grow as investment interest in Hamilton flourishes. Dan was employed for over thirty years with The Effort Trust Company under the mentorship of Mr. Arthur Weisz, Chairman of the Board, as well as David Horwood A.V.P. During his time at Effort Trust, Dan managed a portfolio of twenty seven buildings from 24 units to over 200. These buildings were of diverse location and category. Total number of units approached 2,000. Dan has been an accredited member of the Institute of Housing Management for 20 years. His ability to work within the perimeters of the Landlord and Tenant Act successfully enables him to meet the landlords’ objectives. Dan has kept up with the evolution and ever changing landscape of Property Management by regularly attending HDAA meetings, IHM seminars as well as courses offered by IREM.
Robert Fleet – Board Member (Associate) Robert Fleet is Business Development Manager for First National Financial LP, a gold member of the HDAA. Robert specializes in conventional mortgage financing in addition to securitized mortgage lending. With over twenty years experience as an award winning executive, Robert is dedicated to driving profitable growth strategies for his clients. He is committed to providing clients with superior service, competitive rates and quick approvals. Previously to joining First National, Robert was a proprietor in an organization which was recognized as a four time winner of “Canada’s 50 Best Privately Managed Companies”
Jeff Gilpin – Board Member (Associate) Jeff Gilpin is a proud member of the HDAA, and is committed to the strength of our association. He has been an active member since 2000, part of the association’s Board for the two years and is instrumental in the planning of special events for our association. A seasoned sales and operations professional, Jeff has spent the past eight years with Coinamatic Canada Inc., where he acts as a consultant to building owners and property managers across South Western Ontario. He manages over 200 laundry rooms in the Hamilton area and brings a wealth of information to the members of the HDAA.
Jason Leonard – Board Member (Associate) Jason has been involved in the industry since 1998 and a member of the Hamilton & District Apartment Association since 2003. He was a part of the HDAA’s Executive Committee which preceded its Board. During his time at the HDAA he has tirelessly helped organize and co-ordinate events and drive new membership for the association. He was integral in creating an online presence for the HDAA.
Paul Martindale – Board Member (Property Manager) Paul has been investing, managing and involved in multi-residential/mixed-use commercial real estate for (14) years in Hamilton. He is a member of the Realtors Association of Hamilton Burlington (RAHB) as a Broker, has extensive trades and service contacts experience, is a ME (Master Electrician) and Carpenter. Currently his company manages approximately 100 rental residences and has personally worked on realty transactions up to 3M dollars.
Maria Rekrut - Board Member (Property Manager) Maria brings a wealth of experience from different fields to our Board. She was a Hydro Commissioner in Niagara on the Lake and she was on the Heritage Committee also in Niagara on the Lake. She ran in two municipal elections. From 1986 to 2000 she owned and ran an International Business Consulting Firm. She developed courses and programs for various industries, universities and colleges throughout Canada and the USA. She travelled internationally lecturing on various areas of business development and people skills. For the last ten years she has been investing in and managing Residential Rental Real Estate in the Niagara peninsula. She specializes in single family homes, student rentals, vacation rentals, bed & breakfasts and “rent to own” properties. Maria has been a landlord since 2000, and member of HDAA for 3 years.