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60 | spring 2017 cmba-achc.ca CmB magazine Casey arChibald Named PartNer at Xeva mortgage Trevor Hansen, CEO of Verico Xeva Mortgage, proudly welcomes Casey Archibald as the company's newest Partner. Over his 15 years in the mortgage industry, Casey has developed meaningful relationships with brokers, lenders, insurers and other industry partners. He is highly respected amongst his industry peers and by the Xeva family. Over the past two-and-a-half years, Casey's contributions have been instrumental to Xeva's growth and success. He embodies Xeva's values to: INSPIRE, GUIDE, LEAD and ACHIEVE and he shares the common vision of Xeva's leadership team to empower brokers to new levels each and every day. Please join Trevor and Xeva in congratulating Casey Archibald, VP Marketing & Broker Relations, on this well-deserved partnership! New direCtors aPPoiNted to the aPPraisal iNstitute of CaNada – british Columbia Lisa Clarke, BA Lisa Clarke is a candidate fee appraiser with Campbell & Pound Ltd. Lisa has a bachelor of arts with Simon Fraser University. She works in the Fraser Valley and is involved in a wide array of valuation assignments. Lisa is also a very active volunteer involved with the AIC-BC as the Provincial Candidate Rep & a Candidate Representative for the Fraser Valley Chapter. Leigh Walker, CRA Leigh began his career in 1996 as a residential fee appraiser. He is the owner of Lawrenson Walker Real Estate Appraisers Ltd., which is an appraisal firm specializing in residential properties in the Greater Vancouver, Greater Victoria and Fraser Valley regions. Leigh is the Past Chair of the Vancouver Chapter of the BC Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada and is currently a Director of the Provincial Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada. aPPraisal iNstitute of CaNada – british Columbia Names New eXeCutive direCtor Appraisal Institute of Canada – British Columbia President Steve Blacklock is pleased to announce the Appointment of Christina Dhesi as Executive Director (ED) to AIC-BC. Christina's strong background in customer service, as well as impeccable organizational and administrative skills will serve the Institute well. Her strong work ethic, commitment to the profession, excellent communication skills, high level of professionalism and management skills make her ideally suited to be Executive Director. Accomplishments n Nomination for 2016 Colliers Service Excellence Award n 2014 Top 20 Under 40 Vancouver Island Winner n 2013 Black Press Women in Business Rising Star Award n 2012-2013 Top 100 Finalist, Top 20 Under 40 Vancouver Island n 2011 Award for Outstanding Achievement – Volunteer Victoria e AIC-BC Board is responsible for navigating a rapidly changing political, professional and regulatory environment. e skills of AIC-BC Presidents and the ED in this millennium are critical to managing operational effectiveness. To that end, AIC- BC will be proactive in areas of stakeholder engagement, government advocacy and public awareness. Christina brings her valuation, advocacy and networking experience to meet these challenges through a proven record of business and volunteer leadership, strategy development, customer service, team building, financial acumen and relationship building. Ms. Dhesi assumed the Executive Director position at AIC-BC on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Cmba – oNtario aPPoiNts New direCtors Steven ("Skip") Walters, B.BA. Skip has over three decades of experience in numerous strategic areas of real estate, including being a real estate broker, mortgage broker, a leasing officer and a property manager, and he has worked extensively in commercial property acquisitions. "I think I understand lending all the better because I've worn all those hats over the years," Skip explains. "Experience makes for a more professional and rounded mortgage broker." Skip fully and deeply understands the complexities of hard money lending, CMBA Member announcements

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