MEET THE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAKE IDEAS REALITY AND SUCCESS MUTUAL
Lindsay Rudyk
President
FUN FACTS
> I went bungy jumping in New Zealand and it was terrifying
> If I see a lobster roll on a menu I always order it – even if it’s a McLobster at McDonald’s
> Justin Trudeau was my TA when I was in undergrad at McGill
Ardith Freethy
Associate
FUN FACTS
> I have a road named after my family – Freethy Road in Nottawasaga, ON
> I cannot file my nails with a nail file – the sensation is too much!
> My biggest fear? Frogs!
Barbara Cairns
Director of Operations
FUN FACTS
> Love to cook and feed people so enjoy experimenting with old recipes and trying new ones…current favourite cookbook is Yotam Ottolenghi’s ‘Simple’.
> Fall is my absolute favourite time of year…love long walks and hearing the crunch of the leaves underfoot.
> Yoga and meditation keep me (mostly) balanced and calm but sometimes red wine may also be added to the mix.
Janet Bursey
Director of Business Administration
FUN FACTS
> My hobby is shopping – “It’s all about the hunt for those deals”
> I taught Ballroom Dancing
> I won a trip on the radio to the Royal Wedding (William & Kate)
Karen Gislason
Accountant
FUN FACTS
> Favourite pastime: scrolling MLS listings
> Love starting the day with a refreshing shower & a strong coffee
> Favourite travel destination: Italy
Teri McKinnon
Account Director
FUN FACTS
> Downtown city girl turned country
> Beginner mountain biker
> Global adventurer (trekked Nepal, sailed with RCN and surfed Down Under)
Manon Dicaire
Product Development Manager
FUN FACTS
> Love yoga and pizza – especially enjoyed in that order on the same evening
> Still on my bucket list are Ephesus, Galapagos Islands and Prince Edward Island
> My guilty pleasure is buying a gossip magazine (i.e. In Touch, Hello Canada, People) at the airport for a flight and passing it along to a fellow passenger or a flight attendant before disembarking
Jodi Naftel
Product Development Manager
FUN FACTS
> Wanderlust enthusiast / adventure seeker
> Lived in Australia for a year
> Passion for live music and sports montages
Chris Attard
Product Development Manager
FUN FACTS
> My guilty pleasures are Vodka Martinis (shaken, not stirred), charcuterie boards and Netflix binge-watching. Throw pizza into the mix and I’m in heaven.
> I always seem to get asked for directions, yet I am so very directionally challenged. I can’t live without Google maps and fear any corn maze. Nevermind north or south, just tell me whether it's right or left.
> I love cooking and can make a mean eggplant parmesan and cheese manicotti.
Léah Cournoyer
Account Manager
FUN FACTS
> My first “vehicle” was a Katana Suzuki 500 motorcycle; let’s just say my mother wasn’t impressed
> I was a ski instructor in Whistler BC, Thredbo Australia and Verbier Switzerland
> I have trekked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru and successfully summited Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa
Meaghan Trueland
Account Manager
FUN FACTS
> Lived in Bermuda for 7 1/2 years
> My love & obsession for dogs led me to starting my own dog sitting business
> On my bucket list is to stay at every Fairmont Hotel around the world
Jackie Dunn
Account Manager
FUN FACTS
> I was right handed as a baby but copied my older brother and became left handed
> My dream trip is an African Safari
> My guilty pleasures are practically any reality TV show and Chips Ahoy Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Stephanie Paul
Account Coordinator
FUN FACTS
> Coffee & popcorn are my weakness
> I am obsessed with Christmas
> I can’t do anything or go anywhere without my Chapstick
April Kolar
Air Transportation Manager
FUN FACTS
> Travelled to Egypt to see the Pyramids
> Loves British TV
> Guilty pleasure: shortbread cookies
Claudia Cariceo
Accounting Coordinator
FUN FACTS
> When I became a Canadian citizen, my Communiqué family came to support me
> I throw the best Cinco de Mayo fiesta!
> I love being adventurous & experiencing new things
