MEET THE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAKE IDEAS REALITY AND SUCCESS MUTUAL
Ardith Freethy
President
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!
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
Julia Williamson
Product Development Manager
FUN FACTS
> My travel bucket list is always growing and my keen interest in ancient history, civilizations and culture often guides me in selecting my travel destinations. Current favs include Morocco, Rome, Barcelona, Kenya, Zanzibar and our Canadian beauty, Tofino!
> Love all things interior design, especially mid-century modern.
> Am a big fan of wine (drinking it as well as studying it!) and have an Intermediate Wine Certificate from the International Sommelier Guild.
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
Jenna Reid
Account Manager
FUN FACTS
> I travelled for 3 months in 2018 eating my way through beautiful Japan and sunny Spain
> I’m a Tone It Up girl! Share. Love. Inspire. Sweat.
> Favourite band? ETID. Solo artist? Beyoncé.
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
> I am an avid baker with my best baked goods made by not following recipes
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
