Natalia Harhaj

Partner

An ever-growing professional with a master’s degree and a passion for learning and development, Natalia has built her expertise in L&D, consulting, coaching, and facilitation. She brings together people and resources for program implementation, process development and strategy. Through her client work, she has helped teams and individuals improve skills, onboard into new roles, and communicate their ideas. She started her interest in construction from a young age doing projects at home with her father, who is a contractor. Seeing the before and after was always her favourite part. Natalia and her husband have two sons and are always looking for an opportunity to host a gathering. In her spare time, Natalia runs a coaching company, hosts an annual International Women’s Day event, enjoys writing, watercoloring, and volunteering at her church.

Andrew Polischuk

Partner

After completing mechanical engineering at the University of Waterloo, Andrew dove into the construction industry as a mechanical designer. During this work, he realized his passion for project management and being part of the whole picture. His energy, coupled with critical thinking and problem-solving skills allow Andrew to tackle problems from various angles in order to find the optimal solution. Andrew strives to provide his clients with the best product every time and won’t settle for average.

Evelynn Ratcliffe

Partner

 
Evelynn graduated from York University with a Bachelor in Arts, and a passion for business, marketing, and management. She has held increasingly senior management roles in telecom, professional services, and real estate development organizations. She is a multi-award winning marketing and management professional with awards from the National Association of Home Builders and the International Property Awards, and is one of the country’s first twenty Chartered Marketers. Her more notable projects include the conversion of the historic Tannery District in Kitchener, and the early phases of development of Downtown Markham. After nearly two decades in strategic roles, she finds the tangible rewards of building feeds her soul in a way strategic plans never could, plus, she and her two young daughters, think it’s perfectly ok to pair steel toe boots with a dress.

Matthew Anastasiades

Lead Carpenter

Matt brings to Alair a wealth of construction knowledge and skill, having previously owned and operated his own successful home renovation company.

He began his passion for construction in a high school co-op placement and hasn’t looked back, finding true satisfaction in seeing projects through from start to finish. Since then, he has developed his talent and skill set, completing countless projects across Toronto. With more than 20 years’ of building experience, Matt prides himself on clean, organized work with great attention to detail.

In his spare time, Matt is an avid cyclist and loves spending time with his family, which includes three busy young children.

Justin Thompson

Regional Partner

 
Justin Thompson has been with Alair Homes® since 2015. After owning the offices in the iconic cottage destinations of Muskoka and Georgian Bay for three years, he took the opportunity to become Regional Partner for Ontario and NE Ohio. Today, Justin Thompson oversees 25 partner offices in Alair™ leading a team of more than 100 people all dedicated to improving the construction industry and client journey.With a core focus to support the company’s mission to help others live happier, healthier and more productive lives, Justin elevates owners to work on the business not in the business while he also supports each individuals’ entrepreneurial spirit so they can strive in all areas of their life. It’s with this spirit, his regions have volunteered more than 270+ hours, sponsored more than 1,000 project management hours and donated approx. $100,000 towards the community last year. Whether it be home, business, or community building, Justin is dedicated to all aspects of the human experience and for that, he’s designated as Alair’s “King of Culture.” Justin is married to Nadia and they have two little boys. When not providing support to those building luxury dream homes for the hundreds of clients served each year, Justin can be found enjoying nature by boating, golfing, mountain biking, fishing, skiing or mixing up a favorite cocktail.

Nicole Walker

Regional Partner

 
After graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University with a BA in Criminology, Nicole worked as a Paralegal for several years at a law firm in Mississauga. During that time, Nicole developed a keen eye for detail, organization and processes before her career took a surprising turn when she discovered Alair. In her current role, Nicole is responsible for overseeing the operations of the Partner Office in the Region. She is passionate about helping business owners get the most out of their business by providing guidance on how to optimize the system and processes our business model provides. Outside of work, Nicole is a devoted mom to two active boys and spends much of her free time attending sporting events and extracurricular activities.

Jacqueline Tyler

Regional Community Manager

 
Jacqueline’s love for storytelling is rooted in her blood; her father worked in broadcast media for over 30 years and her grandparents owned a movie theatre. With more than 14 years’ experience working in luxury hospitality & tourism, fashion, lifestyle, sport, and non-profit industries, and a Bachelor of Applied Communications degree from Mount Royal University, Jacqueline joins Alair as Regional Community Manager. Sharing her expertise in PR, marketing, and partnerships, Jacqueline is passionate about creating campaigns profiling Alair’s people, projects, and places, specifically those that give back to the community and help others live better. When she’s not dreaming up her next idea for Alair™, Jacqueline can be found running, enjoying time with her partner Matt and her puppy Kona, or planning her next trip to Disney, the Canadian Rockies, or Hawaiian beaches.

Brenna Stephens

Account Supervisor

 
Brenna completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics at the University of Victoria, where she developed a passion for numbers. Not long after graduating, she joined the Alair family where she enjoys the tangible benefit of being able to use her love of numbers to help a client’s dream home come true. When she’s not behind a desk crunching numbers you can find Brenna hiking the hills of BC, or reading a good book on her deck.

Shana Watson

Home Office Accountant

 
Shana achieved her BBA in Marketing from Vancouver Island University in 2015. Personable and outgoing, Shana loves people and brings her experience working in customer service, real estate admin, and online marketing/advertising to the team at Alair. When she’s not performing her desk duties, she can be found reading a good book or exploring Vancouver Island where she lives with her daughter, Fennec, and their dog, Brighton.

Nicole Neufeld

Controller

Coming soon. 

Jenalee Rea

Account Supervisor

Jenalee earned a diploma in Business Administration from Red Deer Polytechnic with a focus in Accounting in 2013. Since then, she has worked in many areas such as Public Accounting, Tax, and the Oil and Gas sector. Some of her biggest professional accomplishments have come from creating efficiencies within accounting teams and assisting her colleagues to develop their skills resulting in a higher-functioning team within her department. Outside of the office, you can find Jenalee spending time with her husband and two sons travelling, skiing, Mountain biking, and exploring the newest parks and activities around Sylvan Lake.