local leaders
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We’re Vancouver Islanders through and through. We take pride in managing quality homes for people who live here and in providing value to our investors, most of whom call Vancouver Island home. Our local connections keep us focused on what matters: strong communities, integrity and transparency, and a commitment to securing long-term value for everyone involved.
Our Executive Team
Brendan Sutton
Chief Executive Officer, Director
Brendan Sutton
Chief Executive Officer, Director
Brendan is the CEO and a Director of All Island REIT. Before stepping into this role, he spent seven years at Devon Properties—Victoria’s leading multi-family property management company—where he focused on accounting, business development, and corporate strategy.
Earlier in his career, Brendan worked on community planning projects across Canada, including initiatives for the Halifax Municipality and for the Shoal Lake and Cowessess First Nations in Saskatchewan. He holds a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from Dalhousie University.
Heather Kerry
Chief Financial Officer
Heather Kerry
Chief Financial Officer
Heather is the CFO of All Island REIT, bringing a strong mix of financial expertise and leadership experience to the team. Before joining All Island, she spent over nine years as Vice President, Finance at University of Victoria Properties Investments Inc., where she led finance, HR, and administration and played a key role in asset management, development, and risk strategy.
She’s also served as CFO at Partners REIT and held leadership roles at CellFor Inc., Aspreva Pharmaceuticals, and KPMG’s assurance practice. Heather is a CPA, CA, and holds a Master of Professional Accounting from the University of Saskatchewan and a BBA from Simon Fraser University.
Andrew Martin
Chief Capital Officer
Andrew Martin
Chief Capital Officer
Andrew is the CCO at All Island REIT, bringing more than a decade of real estate finance experience to the table. Before joining the team, he was Director of Investment Management Finance at QuadReal Property Group, where he oversaw financial reporting for real estate portfolios totaling $9 billion in assets. He also led the restructuring of $4 billion in development and joint venture assets to improve credit capacity and portfolio efficiency.
Andrew is a CPA, CA, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University.
OUR Trustee Board
Shelley Legin
Chair
Shelley Legin
Chair
Shelley brings four decades of leadership experience to the table, with a strong track record in finance, strategy, and organizational change. Her executive roles have included CFO and VP of Administration at Vancouver Island University, General Manager of Corporate Services for the City of Nanaimo, and VP at Crown Investment Corporation. She’s known for her thoughtful leadership style and her expertise in driving strategic and transformative initiatives.
Throughout her career, Shelley has remained active in her profession and community, holding board positions with organizations like the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators, Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, Mid-Island Business Initiative, and the Canadian Association of University Business Officers. She’s also given her time to the Family YMCA and the Globe Theatre Society.
Shelley is a CPA and holds an MBA from Queen’s University and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Royal Roads University.
Garth Busch
Past Chair, Vice-Chair
Garth Busch
Past Chair, Vice-Chair
Garth is currently the chair of the Nanaimo Airport Authority. He recently retired as the Regional Managing Partner for MNP LLP on Vancouver Island and in Northern BC, after more than 40 years helping clients with accounting, tax, and business advice across a wide range of industries. In addition to his professional work, Garth has also been hands-on in real estate, actively involved in commercial and residential construction and leasing since the early 1990s.
Community involvement has always been important to Garth. Over the years, he’s taken on leadership roles with a variety of organizations, including Tourism Prince Albert, the High Noon Optimist Club, and the North Saskatchewan Summer Games, and he’s lent his time and expertise to Rotary clubs, the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, and several local boards and committees.
Garth holds a Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from the University of Saskatchewan and earned his Chartered Accountant designation in 1978.
Dave Hammond
Director
Dave Hammond
Director
Now retired, Dave spent decades as a partner in the HB Real Estate Group at RE/MAX of Nanaimo, working across residential and commercial real estate, including multi-family, retail, office, and industrial properties. Beyond his work as an agent, Dave has also been directly involved in real estate development on Vancouver Island as a principal, bringing a deep understanding of the local market.
Dave has always been a committed community builder. He’s a past director of the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board and has held leadership roles with the Nanaimo Hospital Foundation, Nanaimo Schools Foundation, and the Nanaimo Hospice renovation project, among others. In recognition of his contributions, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Community Service from the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce.
A graduate of UBC with a Bachelor of Commerce in Real Estate, Dave has been a licensed realtor since 1978 and has proudly served the Nanaimo community since 1980.
Ben Vanderhorst
Director
Ben Vanderhorst
Director
Ben spent much of his career as a trusted accountant in the Comox Valley, first as a Partner at Huxham & Co. Chartered Accountants and later with MNP LLP after the firms merged in 2004. He continued with MNP until his retirement in 2012, bringing years of experience and insight to his clients and colleagues.
Over the years, Ben has contributed his time and expertise to a wide range of professional and community boards. He served on the Practice Review and Licensing Committee for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC, and as a Director at BC Assessment—where he chaired key committees including HR and CEO Search. In his local community, he’s taken on roles with the Comox Valley Minor Hockey Association, the Community Foundation, Hospice and Transition societies, the Farmers Institute, and more.
Ben holds a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University and became a Chartered Accountant in 1996. He’s also previously held CPA.CA and ICD.D designations.
Brendan Sutton
Chief Executive Officer, Director
Brendan Sutton
Chief Executive Officer, Director
Brendan is the CEO and a Director of All Island REIT. Before stepping into this role, he spent seven years at Devon Properties—Victoria’s leading multi-family property management company—where he focused on accounting, business development, and corporate strategy.
Earlier in his career, Brendan worked on community planning projects across Canada, including initiatives for the Halifax Municipality and for the Shoal Lake and Cowessess First Nations in Saskatchewan. He holds a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from Dalhousie University.
