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!
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)
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.
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)
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.
Jodi Naftel
Product Development Manager
FUN FACTS
> Wanderlust enthusiast / adventure seeker
> Lived in Australia for a year
> Passion for live music and sports montages
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.
Jenna Reid
Account Manager
FUN FACTS
> I travelled for three 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. Favourite solo artist? Beyoncé.
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
Megan Bexfield
Account Coordinator
FUN FACTS
> Pug obsessed – I convinced my spouse that we were fostering a pug once but really signing papers & doing an interview to adopt him.
> Addicted to working out
> Eldest of 3 siblings but always gets asked if I’m the youngest… it pays to be short sometimes!
April Kolar
Air Transportation Manager
FUN FACTS
> Travelled to Egypt to see the Pyramids
> Loves British TV
> Guilty pleasure: shortbread cookies
