A dedicated team eager to serve the local church and support the communities where we live.
Directors
Andy Lambkin
Pastor and Development Manager of the Canadian Pacific District, CMA
Andy serves as a pastor of a local church congregation and as a Development Manager with the Canadian Pacific District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
Graham “George” Canvin
Global Facilities Director for a Worldwide Agricultural Company, Nutrien
Nutrien is the world’s largest fertilizer company with corporate offices located worldwide. George overseas Nutrien’s current facilities and the construction of substantial new sites around the globe.
Brian ho
Principal, Flowmarq
Flowmarq is a Vancouver marketing agency with a diverse portfolio, including an extensive real estate development client base.
Email: brianho@thenesthousing.ca
Key advisors
Lawrence Nielson
Retired Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, BentallGreenOak
Before his retirement in 2016, Lawrence worked for 25 years at BentallGreenOak, one of the largest global real estate investment advisors and one of North America’s foremost providers of real estate development and property management services. For 15 years he served the company as their CFO.
Nicholas Lai
Retired Senior Planner, City of Surrey
Nicholas is a City Planner with extensive experience in current, policy, and long range planning. Before his retirement in 2016, he was Manager, Area Planning and Development – South Division and Subdivision Approving Officer for the City of Surrey.
Ben Taylor
Sales and Marketing, Consultant
Ben has 14 years experience marketing, leasing and selling pre-construction town homes, 4 and 6 storey wood frame condominiums, and concrete high rise buildings throughout the Lower Mainland. Currently serving as a marketing consultant he has formerly been the Director of Sales and Marketing for Anthem and Wesgroup. Prior to this he also worked for Rennie Marketing and Polygon Homes. Combined he has been directly involved in marketing in excess of 10,000 homes for both sale and lease.
Scott Street
Developer & Principal, Summit Pacific
Together with his partner Nick Derksen, Scott has developed, constructed and operated a substantial portfolio of purpose built rental properties, primarily in the Chilliwack area. With approximately 10 years in the field, they have developed and constructed 100+ homes, including a 50 unit rental apartment complex.
Neto Franco
Contractor, Principal, Encore Projects
Neto is a contractor and builder with current operations in both Vancouver and Toronto. He has extensive experience in both commercial and residential building and is known in the industry as a rare mix of hands on skill, business acumen, design sensibility and outstanding project management.
Partners
The Nest is very grateful for the support of the following partners: