Leadership

After graduating from Georgetown University (BSBA ’67), Washington, DC and the Richard Ivey School of Business program (MBA ’69) and gaining significant experience in the investment banking industry for approximately eight years, Paul J. Hill is the third generation in the Hill family to lead The Hill Companies. His leadership and strategic direction serves as a catalyst to diversify The Hill Companies and the employment base of the province. He was the driving force in structuring the 1991 transaction that led to obtaining the controlling interest in Crown Life and relocating its head office from Toronto to Regina. He subsequently became its Chairman. The Hill Companies now operate in the areas of real estate, insurance, media, oil and gas, and manufacturing. Paul’s extensive network within the North American business community facilitates his ability to aggressively seek out unique business opportunities.

He has served on the boards of the Investment Dealers Association, Canada Trust Bank, North Canadian Oils, Shopping.com, Government House Foundation, The Conference Board of Canada, US Forest Products Inc. and as Chairman of Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust as well as several other Canadian and US corporations. He is actively involved in public policy through his board participation with The CD Howe Institute, The Fraser Institute, , and The Business Council of Canada. He also serves on the advisory board of the Georgetown University Robert Emmett McDonough School of Business (Washington, DC, USA), The Woodrow Wilson Institute (Washington, DC, USA), the Richard Ivey School of Business (London, ON, CAN) and the University of Regina Paul J. Hill School of Business (Regina, SK, CAN). He established the Hill- Ivey Scholarships as well as the Business Ethics Scholarships and the scholarships for the Catholic Studies program at Campion College (Regina, SK, CAN). He served on the board of the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club for over 22 years. Paul is a founding board member of the Asia Pacific Foundation, which focuses on the importance of Canada’s cultural and commercial relationships with China and other Asia Pacific countries and he serves on the Canada China Business Council. He is also a board member of the Canada Arizona Business Council and is the current chairman of the board for the Harvard Companies, Western Surety and UFR Urban Forest Recyclers Inc.(Brook, Indiana).

In 2011 and 2012, Paul was awarded with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Regina and also the University of Western Ontario, in recognition of the positive impact his leadership has made throughout Canada. In 2010, he was entrusted as a Knight of St. Sylvester by Pope Benedict XVI in acknowledgment of his charitable work. He has also received the Canada 125 Medal, the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal and the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal, the Order of Canada (2015) - which is one of the country's highest civilian honours that recognizes outstanding achievement and service to the nation. Paul and Carol have received the CTV Citizens of the Year (2014) and Philanthropists of the Year from the Association of Fundraising Professionals.  Most recently Paul received the prestigious recognition of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit and, along with his wife Carol, were named Humanitarians of the Year by the Canadian Red Cross in 2017.They are also proud to sponsor the annual Distinguished Speaker Series at the Georgetown McDonough School of Business, University of Regina and Athol Murray College of Notre Dame.  Among his many community initiatives, Paul’s philanthropic efforts have focused on providing education opportunities for inner-city youth. In 2007, he established the Mother Teresa Middle School of Regina (focused on under privileged children starting in grades 6, 7 & 8 and continuing for a full eleven years, including high school, post-secondary and right up to the first job) which is Canada’s first Jesuit fostered academy. He also founded ‘One Life Makes a Difference’, a charitable foundation that focuses on assisting disadvantaged youth.

Mo Bundon, S.O.M, is results oriented and customer driven. For over 35 years, he has developed a team that is responsive to the ever-changing dynamics of real estate. Together, they have overseen the development and leasing of major office towers, retail projects, industrial land and residential land in Saskatchewan and Alberta. While Mo’s passion continues to be real estate, as Vice Chair of Harvard Developments Inc., his leadership and strategic direction are instrumental in continuing The Hill Companies tradition of prosperity.

Community Involvement

• Chairman of the Board of Regents for Athol Murray College of Notre Dame
• Co-Founder and Director of One Life Makes A Difference; a charitable foundation created to assist Regina inner-city students with educational opportunities
• Instrumental in establishing Mother Teresa Middle School located in north central Regina
• Former Chairman of the University of Regina Board of Governors

Awards/Recognition

• 2013 - Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
• 2010 - Saskatchewan Order of Merit
• 2010 - University of Regina, Distinguished Service Award
• 2009 - Canadian Red Cross Humanitarian Award
• 2007 - United Way of Regina President’s Award
• 2005 - Sask Sport Inc., President’s Citation Award
• 2004 - Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, Medal of Honour

Rosanne Hill Blaisdell is the Managing Director & COO of Harvard Developments Inc., a long-standing full service real estate company headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan. After working in commercial banking and investment management for a number of years, in 1997, Rosanne as the fourth generation of the Hills, joined the family business. Today, she oversees the Corporate Head Office for The Hill Companies and the company’s Canadian real estate operations with portfolio holdings of 10 mil.sq.ft. She is currently leading several mixed-use and transit-oriented development projects, totaling 2.5 mil.sq.ft. in Western Canada.

Rosanne holds an MBA and a CCIM real estate designation. She is a past Business Advisory Board member for SaskPower and Regina Economic Development. She currently serves on the Regina Exhibition Association Futures Committee and St. Mary’s University College Board of Governors. She is a member of NAIOP, the Regina Chamber of Commerce, IWF, YPO and ICSC.

With over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry and more than two decades of progressive leadership with Harvard. In 2004, she was appointed Vice President, Investments with Harvard Developments Inc. and on January 2021, was named Managing Director of The Hill Companies Diversified Holdings, becoming the newest member of the Hill Companies Executive Committee, . Tina draws on her experience to provide strategic collaboration, governance oversight, risk management, and operational leadership to the Hill Companies’ diverse interests in real estate, broadcasting, manufacturing, and insurance sectors. She also leads all mergers and acquisitions for the various businesses.

Tina is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA) and holds the Institute of Corporate Directors’ Designation (ICD.D).

Tina currently serves on the Board of Directors of Economic Development Regina (EDR), The Globe Theatre, SaskEnergy, Harvard Western Insurance, and One Life Makes a Difference Foundation.
 

Leading an exceptional multi-disciplinary team, Steve is accountable for the total enterprise performance of Harvard Property Management, a division of Harvard Developments Inc.  The company manages 6.0 million square feet of primarily Class A office and retail properties throughout Western Canada that are valued over $1B; along with another 1.7 million feet served under its facility management division. 

The property management team strives diligently to enhance and preserve real estate value for Harvard, its real estate partners and 3rd party clients, as well as ensuring an exceptional customer experience for building tenants and their guests.  The company’s motto, Service is our Finest Property; reflects Steve’s belief that “real estate is about people, rather than bricks ‘n mortar”.

Steve has organized Harvard’s real estate management activities for the past 28 years.  He is a member of Harvard's senior leadership team and the licensed Associate Broker for Harvard Property Management in Saskatchewan.

Hiedi’s focus is pursuing Harvard’s mission of providing a rewarding work environment which fosters innovation, continuous improvement and opportunity, while respecting and promoting individual and family values. Being with the company for more than two decades, Hiedi has gained a thorough understanding of the business and the culture of Harvard.

Under Hiedi’s leadership, the YES Team or Your Employee Service Team provides internal services to the employees of The Hill Companies. These services include human resources, payroll, office administrative support, marketing and business communications. The YES Team is proud to announce that Harvard Developments has been selected as one of 'Saskatchewan's Top Employers' and 'Canada's Top Employers For Young People' in 2020. 

Hiedi is a graduate of the University of Regina with a Bachelor of Arts and Certificate in Administration and is a member of the Saskatchewan Association of Human Resource Professionals. She currently sits on the board of directors of Access Communications Co-operative Ltd. and Ranch Ehrlo Society. Hiedi was a member of the Host Organizing Committee of the 101st Grey Cup Festival.
 

As the Vice President of Leasing for Harvard Developments, Aaron brings over 25 years of experience and leadership within the commercial real estate industry. 

In this role, Aaron oversees our team of leasing professionals who are responsible for the leasing management of our Western Canadian office and retail portfolio which consists of over 2,000,000 sq.ft of office and 1,900,000 sq.ft of retail space. Most recently, Aaron was involved in the successful leasing and development management phases of two major Class-A properties – Mosaic Tower at Hill Centre III (2012) and Agriculture Place (2016) – that feature over 400,000 sq.ft of mixed use space in the Regina market. 

Aaron holds a Business Administration degree from the University of Regina, an RPA designation from BOMI International, and is an active member of the commercial division of the Association of Regina Realtors. 

Pauline brings more than 16 years of taxation, corporate finance and accounting experience to Harvard where she, along with the rest of the dedicated and professional corporate finance team, are accountable for the day-to-day fiscal management of Harvard Developments Inc. and numerous of its affiliated companies.   

Pauline graduated with distinction from the University of Regina in 2000 with a Bachelor of Administration degree and was designated a Chartered Accountant (CA) in 2003 after articling with Meyers Norris Penny. Prior to joining the Hill Companies in 2006, she went on to complete Parts I and II of the Canadian Institute of CAs In-depth Tax Course.

Pauline has been a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation since 2006 and was a sessional lecturer at the Paul J. Hill School of Business at the University of Regina from 2006 to 2010 where she taught the Introduction to Taxation and Advanced Taxation courses. Pauline is active within the community, co-chairing the annual Regina Parkinson Superwalk, an active treasurer and/or team manager for numerous local sport teams, and a previous member of the Canadian Progress Club.

Leading an exceptional multi-disciplinary team, Steve is accountable for the total enterprise performance of Harvard Property Management, a division of Harvard Developments Inc.  The company manages 6.0 million square feet of primarily Class A office and retail properties throughout Western Canada that are valued over $1B; along with another 1.7 million feet served under its facility management division. 

The property management team strives diligently to enhance and preserve real estate value for Harvard, its real estate partners and 3^rd party clients, as well as ensuring an exceptional customer experience for building tenants and their guests.  The company’s motto, Service is our Finest Property; reflects Steve’s belief that “real estate is about people, rather than bricks ‘n mortar”.

Steve has organized Harvard’s real estate management activities for the past 27 years.  He is a member of Harvard's senior leadership team and the licensed Associate Broker for Harvard Property Management in Saskatchewan.

Tony obtained his Engineering Technology Diploma (Construction & Civil Engineering) in 1984 at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT -  Edmonton), graduating with Honours.  After obtaining required field experience, he was recognized by the Saskatchewan chapter of S.A.S.T.T. in 1991 as an Applied Science Technologist (A.Sc.T.).  Following this designation, Tony has gone on to obtain certifications in real estate through BOMI International for his R.P.A. designation (Real Property Administrator), his C.P.M. designation (Certified Property Manager) through the Real Estate Institute of Canada (R.E.I.C.) and is currently working on completing his CCIM designation through the CCIM Institute.  Tony is currently a member of the Alberta chapter of ASET (Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists) and holds a CET designation.  

Prior to joining the Harvard team in 1990, Tony spent all of his time in the construction management and development field.  His portfolio of completed projects is in excess of $100M of office and retail properties, predominantly in Saskatchewan.  

Today, as Vice President of Alberta, Tony provides oversight to our Alberta commercial portfolio in excess of 4.6M sq.ft. and is the registered Broker for all of Harvard's business in this jurisdiction.

Currently, Tony's primary responsibility is to oversee the management and leasing activities of our Alberta portfolio and provides property management and operational expertise to our development projects.  With over 30 years of real estate and 5 years of construction management experience, Tony's focus is to create value and maximize asset returns for our clients through our management platform, including maintaining strong business relationships in all of the Alberta communities we do business in.

Being extensively involved with various industry organizations, including holding a board appointment with Buildings Owners and Managers Association (BOMA, Edmonton Chapter) for the past 12 years and committee work with the United Way Capital Region, Tony continues to give back to the industry and the community that he has dedicated the past 33 years of his professional life. 

Terri began her real estate career in 1997, maintaining her registration with the Saskatchewan Real Estate Commission (SREC) since 2000.  After excelling in residential sales, she switched focus to property management, holding administration and management positions with NewWest Enterprise Property Group and RedCliff Realty Management prior to joining Harvard in 2012.

Terri is responsible for the overall delivery of the property management mandate across Saskatchewan which encompasses a large mixed portfolio of office and retail developments in both large and small urban centres.  In addition, Terri leads a diverse team of real estate professionals responsible for the overall maintenance of the asset.  A passion for providing exceptional leadership to this team has led Terri to complete The Effective Executive Leadership and Dare to Lead programs.

Terri adheres to a strong customer service philosophy and solid values that allows her to give customers and clients assistance that provides peace of mind for those that own and occupy real estate.

Terri holds a Real Property Administrator (RPA) designation from the Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI).  She is also a member of the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC) and holds a Certified Shopping Centre Manager (CSM) designation.  In addition, Terri acts as the Broker for Harvard Property Management Inc.

For over 20 years, Chris has been the primary architect of Harvard’s building operations and maintenance program.  He is a member of the General Management team responsible for overall enterprise performance.

Chris is responsible for the Technical Services Division of Harvard, a group that provides operational and customer service support to all portfolio managers and their teams.  With a focus on superior response and delivering an exceptional customer experience, Chris offers expertise in occupational health & safety, maintenance planning, building condition assessment, construction management, major equipment repair & replacement, tenant improvements, environmental stewardship and energy management.

His team also operates and administers Harvard Service, Harvard’s 24/7 maintenance and customer service response program for tenancies throughout Western Canada.

Chris began his career with Harvard in 1996 after receiving his Building Systems Technology (BST) certification from Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST), where he also serves as a board member specific to the BST program.  He is an active member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); and holds a Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT) designation from the Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI).

Christine has a multi-faceted role with Harvard throughout Western Canada.  As Controller, she is a member of the General Management team responsible for governing overall enterprise performance.  As well, she oversees property management’s accounting & administration functions; she coordinates Harvard’s information technology in collaboration with its parent company; and she leads the head office support team, a group responsible for providing the portfolio managers and their teams with the knowledge, training and support they require to continuously deliver service excellence in financial and administrative management.

Over a career span of 17 years in the real estate industry; as an accountant, a property management administrator, a senior corporate administrator and now as controller; Christine has extensive experience in handling every aspect of real estate administration and accounting associated with office, retail, industrial and residential property.

Prior to joining Harvard in 1998, Christine worked as an accountant with a residential property management company in Regina, SK.   She holds an Accounting Diploma from the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Technology (SIAST), as well as a Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Regina.

Victoria oversees nearly 1.3 million square feet of Class A commercial properties in downtown Regina, including city landmarks Hill Centre Towers I & II, and the recently constructed Mosaic Tower at Hill Centre III and Agriculture Place.  She is responsible for leading the team and overseeing customer relations, operations & management, project management, budgeting & administration, and financial management & reporting. 

As a member of the development team for Mosaic Tower, Victoria provided property management expertise while creating the management and operating plan for the building and its various amenities including a fitness centre, public art gallery, conference centre and roof top patio.

Prior to joining Harvard, Victoria’s experience was in the electrical/construction industry, from project management to estimating, before commencing a career in facility management with a major financial institution and the federal government. 

Victoria is licensed with the Saskatchewan Real Estate Commission (SREC) and the Association of Saskatchewan Realtors (ASR), holds a Real Property Administrator (RPA®) designation from the Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI), and has a BOMI-HP™ designation in High-Performance Sustainable Buildings.  She has served on the board of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Regina chapter for many years, including two terms as Board Chair, and was a member of the Regina steering committee while hosting BOMA Canada’s National Conference and Trade Show.  Victoria currently serves on the board of BOMA Canada and is a member of the National Building Awards committee.

Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Jim Moore joined Harvard at the beginning of 2017.  As Senior Property Manager, Jim is responsible for leading the team overseeing landlord's responsibilities and the management of 201 Portage along with the new Seasons development in Winnipeg.  Jim oversees customer relations, operations and maintenance, project management, budgeting and administration, financial management and reporting.

With over 23 years as a property management professional, Jim has worked his entire career in Winnipeg looking after facilities, commercial real estate and leasing with various organizations including Royal Canadian Properties, Manitoba Public Insurance, Bentall Real Estate, CB Richard Ellis and Brookfield LePage Johnson Controls.

Jim holds a Real Property Administrator (RPA) designation from the Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI) as well as a Diploma in Business Administration from Red River College.

Krista joined Harvard Property Management Inc. in 2019, bringing over 20 years of experience in Marketing and Communications in the advertising, financial services and retail industries.  She is a licensed Property Manager with the Saskatchewan Real Estate Commission (SREC) and is passionate about customer service and finding innovative ways to solve problems.

Krista manages seven Shopping Centres in the retail portfolio across Saskatchewan; overseeing customer relations, operations and maintenance, administration, property budgets, financial performance and reporting.

Krista is a graduate of the University of Regina where she obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration.  She is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC), has won national and international marketing awards and holds a Certified Marketing Director (CMD) designation.

Wanda brings over 25 years of experience in property management to Harvard, with her background primarily focused in managing a combination of enclosed regional shopping centres, small strip centres and community centres.  Her expertise has contributed to the success of projects such as Saskatoon's Market Mall expansion, Kingsway Garden Mall, Southgate Centre and Millwoods Town Centre.  As Regional Marketing Director for BLJC, she oversaw 48 shopping centres in Western Canada.  While at Southgate Shopping Centre, Wanda was awarded the MAXI Award for the "Walk on the Wild Side" Promotion and Sales Event.  Prior to joining Harvard, she was employed at Edmonton International Airport (EIA) contributing to the expansion of the Concessions Program.  Wanda also spent 10 years working for not-for-profit agencies including the Calgary Winter Olympic Games, 1989 Jeux Canada Summer Games, the Canadian Cancer Society and the MS Society.

The portfolio that Wanda currently manages in Edmonton is over 1.2 million square feet of developed retail and office property with over 115 commercial tenancies.  She also works in partnership with Harvard's development team on the expansion of this portfolio in Edmonton.

Wanda obtained her Real Estate License in Property Management with the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) in November 2017 and is currently a member of the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC). In 2021, Wanda was recognized as 'Property Manager of the Year' by BOMA Edmonton. 

Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Oren Lamon has successfully built strong relationships in the Calgary real estate market over the past decade.  He is responsible for overseeing Landlord responsibilities, tenant relationships, capital improvement projects, operations and maintenance, budgeting and financial reporting.

Prior to joining Harvard Property Management in January, 2018, Oren spent 9 years with an Alberta based development firm where he gained his experience in property management, construction and commercial development.  Previous to his work in the commercial real estate field, he worked in marketing and finance after obtaining his BA in Economics from the University of Calgary.

Born and raised on the East Coast, Sara moved to Saskatchewan in 2006 and is now proud to call Regina home.

With over 10 years of experience working as a Project Management Consultant, Sara has been involved in projects varying from physical design and construction; to business process improvements in both the public and private sectors. Despite the differences between her many projects, one thing was consistent: her passion for building strong teams and delivering exceptional customer service. As a licensed Property Manager with the Saskatchewan Real Estate Commission (SREC), Sara brings this same passion to her role as Shopping Centre Manager with Harvard Developments where she is responsible for a portfolio of Retail properties in Saskatchewan.

Sara also holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation and is a certified Portfolio Manager (MoP®). She is an active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and a former Board member of the PMI, South Saskatchewan Chapter.

Born and raised in P.E.I., Emily moved to Manitoba in 2014 and is now proud to call Winnipeg home. Emily joined the Harvard Developments team in 2019 and has over five years of experience in property management. Serving as property manager for SEASONS; Emily oversees customer relations, operations and maintenance, administration, property budgets, financial performance, and reporting. On top of this, she also assists in the property management and marketing duties at 201 Portage in Winnipeg.

Emily’s passion, drive, and communication skills have allowed her to succeed in the industry, building and maintaining positive relationships with coworkers, property owners, tenants, contractors, and service providers alike.

Graduating from the University of Prince Edward Island with a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Honours), Emily was presented the Dean’s award in Leadership for her role as President of the Psychology Sciences and Arts Society.

Before joining the Harvard Developments team over a decade ago, Angie worked in the hospitality and retail industries while completing her university education. She offers Harvard fourteen years of Property Management experience and is continuing to learn new industry trends as they become relevant to her position.

At Harvard, Angie is responsible for providing quarterly management reports to clients, collecting and analyzing tenant accounts to ensure accounts receivable are kept up to date, compiling year-end reconciliations for all her properties, and assembling the yearly budget to meet client’s expectations. She also oversees the accounts payable and the administrative assistant functions for the Calgary office.

Angie is a committed individual with strong problem-solving skills that support the Calgary property management team in achieving overall client goals and objectives. Angie completed her General Business Diploma at Mount Royal University in 2008 and obtained her Associate License with RECA in 2016.

Originally from Calgary, Ainsley moved to Saskatchewan in 2011 to attend the University of Regina before joining the Harvard Developments team in 2022.

Serving as Associate Property Manager for our downtown Regina office portfolio, Ainsley is responsible for creating an overall exceptional tenant experience, ensuring our downtown business partners maximize the potential of their workplace and common areas, all while coordinating with tenants to fulfill financial and administrative objectives.

Her knowledge of the industry, communication skills, and willingness to learn has allowed her to excel and provide the highest quality of service that aligns with the core values and visions of Harvard.

Ainsley’s past experience includes working with a facility management company in the realm of health, safety, and environment, as well as providing project coordination work for a local consulting company.