Our People

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 is currently the chair of the Nanaimo Airport Authority. He 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

Now retired, Dave spent four decades 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.

Don McRae

Director

Don is an educator, public servant, and real estate professional who has dedicated much of his career to serving the Comox Valley community. Born and raised in the region, he graduated from G.P. Vanier Secondary before pursuing post-secondary studies at the University of British Columbia and San Diego State University, earning degrees in International Relations and Education as well as a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership.

After completing his studies, Don returned to Courtenay, where he taught for 16 years while also serving three terms as a Courtenay City Councillor and as a municipal director with the Comox Strathcona Regional District.

In 2009, Don was elected MLA for Comox Valley in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, where he later served as Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Education, and Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation. Following his time in provincial politics, he returned home to work as a school administrator until 2025. Today, Don works as a real estate agent and continues to volunteer in the community he proudly calls home.

Mackenzie Kyle

Director

Mackenzie has spent more than 35 years helping organizations implement large-scale change, working across areas such as strategic planning, performance management, and complex project delivery. He has advised organizations in a wide range of industries—including manufacturing, technology, transportation, telecommunications, and the public sector—and has worked internationally throughout the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.

A strategic leader and former MNP Advisory Partner with deep experience in corporate governance (including spending 11 years on the MNP Board), financial oversight, and organizational growth, Mackenzie also brings a strong background in leadership development. He is the author of two books on project and performance management, which have collectively sold more than 50,000 copies in Canada, the United States, and internationally.

Mackenzie holds an undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Western University and an MBA from McMaster University. He continues to consult with organizations and speak on topics including leadership, employee motivation, teamwork, and change management.

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.