Diploma in Real Estate

Stefan has served as the Executive Director at Kiwanis North Shore Housing Society since August 2020. Kiwanis is one of the largest providers of affordable housing for seniors on the North Shore. Stefan manages a team of 14 housing professionals and a portfolio of 8 properties, which includes a total of 744 below-market rental units for independent seniors. He is currently overseeing the construction of a new housing development with 156 units for families and workers. This property is expected to be ready for occupancy in the Spring of 2026, increasing the number of units under management to 900.

Prior to his role at Kiwanis, Stefan held positions as the Director of Development and Asset Management and Director of Operations from 2012 to 2020 at New Chelsea Society, the third largest Social Housing Provider operating 1432 units in the Lower Mainland. He managed 20 properties with an estimated insured value of $300 million and approximately 3,500 residents there. Before that, Stefan worked as a program manager for a supportive housing project in the DTES with Coast Mental Health. He immigrated to Vancouver 15 years ago from Berlin, Germany, where he worked as a Director at a Transition Housing for people with addictions for over 10 years.

Stefan holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW), a Diploma in Economics, and is a trained electrician. He has completed the Experienced Professional Route Program with the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), leading to his Chartered Membership (CIHCM). Additionally, Stefan has obtained his Property Management, Social Housing, and Construction and Development Certificate from Langara College, where he has been active as an instructor in the Social Housing Certificate Program since 2018.

Kelvin Coley-Donohue has been with Campbell & Pound Ltd. since December 1997.Clients include: major Canadian financial institutions; brokers; developers; lawyers; accountants; various governmental institutions; housing co-operatives; property managers, and private individuals. Mr. Coley-Donohue was awarded designated membership and use of the professional designation AACI, P.App, December 2, 2003, by the Appraisal Institute of Canada. He was granted the use of the RI (BC) designation, from the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia in April 2004 and granted use of CRP Designation by the Real Estate Institute of Canada – April 2012. Kelvin instructs Real Estate Appraisal in the May to August term.

Nizam is associate broker of Assertive Northwest Property Management Group Inc. His previous work experience includes project management for developers, managing broker for a strata brokerage, and as a strata management representative for over 17 years. He holds the Certified Professional Residential Property Manager Designation from the Professional Association of Managing Agents. Nizam instructs the Property Management - Commercial course.

Leslie has been in the property management industry for over 17 years.  First serving as a council member in a Strata Corporation that was periodically self-managed.  Before becoming a licensed strata manager, Leslie had several businesses, provided book keeping services and provided insurance replacement services to the insurance industry.   This allowed her insight into the accounting and insurance aspects of Strata.  Since becoming licensed, Leslie has specialized in new construction projects, sections and larger, high rental strata corporations.  Over the past few years, she has averaged 1400 units in her portfolio.   She has also been involved in training and creating training programs including in her current employment.  She serves as the Vice President on the Board of Directors for PAMA and on the education committee for PAMA.  Leslie instructs the Advanced Strata Management course; Commercial Property Management course (May to August term); and alternately Property Management Residential.

Manijeh is a lawyer with 22 years of diverse legal experience. Her legal practice includes an emphasis on mortgages, leasing, property acquisitions, development, corporate, commercial, wills,estates, and trusts law. Manijeh teaches Real Estate Law; Negotiation & Dispute Resolution; and Development Application Process.

David is the Assistant Fire Chief of Prevention for the North Vancouver City Fire Department. He is a Registered Building Official previously working as a building inspector with the City and has 25 years of experience in the construction industry. David teaches Residential Construction and House Construction. Check out biography

Dennis has been teaching real estate finance and appraisal to aspiring Realtors® for over 15 years.  Dennis has held senior management positions with some of Canada’s largest banks. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from McMaster University and a Diploma in Urban Land Economics from UBC.  Dennis is a member of the Real Estate Institute of BC, and knows what it takes to succeed in the real estate industry. Dennis instructs the Real Estate Mathematics, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Investment Analysis, and the Real Estate Math Tutorial course. He also provides tutorial courses for students in any UBC DULE program courses.

Charles received a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Calgary and a Bachelor’s degree in HVAC Engineering equivalency from University of Toronto. He also holds the Alberta certificates of Journeyman in Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Mechanic and 4# Class Power Engineer. Charles has worked as Instrument Tech in Foothills Medical Center, Calgary AB and as Building Engineer in other property management companies throughout AB and ON for many years. Currently Charles is the Operations & Maintenance Supervisor at FortisBC Alternative Energy Services, managing $75 million thermal and geothermal assets in BC. With 20 years extensive building and facility HVAC experience, Charles has a strong passion for the business of thermal and renewable energy. He has dedicated himself to the devotion of environmental sustainability. Charles is a licensed Professional Engineer in the province of British Columbia.

Ian has over 30 years real estate experience predominately in the industrial, commercial, and investment sector. Ian is a professional appraiser (AAIC, P. App) working with the City of North Vancouver as the Property Evaluator Negotiator II engaged in valuations and negotiations on behalf of the City. Ian teaches Real Estate Appraisal.