Media Release
Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN)
For immediate release
October 21, 2025
Vancouver, BC — Members of the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) elected Jonathan Meads, Vice President, Multi-Family Division, Qualico (Vancouver), as the 2025/2026 Chair at HAVAN’s Annual Election Meeting on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Meads has more than 30 years of experience in real estate development and construction. He joined StreetSide Developments, a Qualico company, eight years ago. Before becoming Vice President, he served as Senior Development Manager for more than two years, following 11 years with Concert Properties. His work spans Canada and the UK across wood, concrete, and steel residential and commercial projects. Meads holds a Diploma in Building Studies and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Building Surveying, is a Chartered Surveyor, and holds a LEED AP designation.
An active industry volunteer, Meads has served on HAVAN, UDI, and municipal committees, and remains engaged with BC Housing and other government bodies. He succeeds outgoing Chair Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, Bridgestone Financing Pros.
Addressing 125 members at the annual dinner meeting, Meads emphasized the need to work together, recognising ‘we are in challenging times economically and I want you to know that I plan to be a voice for the concerns, challenges and problems we are experiencing. It is going to be hard work but if we work together we can accomplish
more than if we work apart.’
HAVAN CEO Wendy McNeil congratulated Meads on his appointment as Chair of the Board and welcomed new and returning directors to the 2025/2026 HAVAN Board. She also thanked retiring directors Dan Glavind, Dick’s Lumber & Building Supplies (Burnaby), Garett Wall, Centra Windows (Langley), and Larry Clay, Clay Construction.
Also elected to the 2025/2026 HAVAN Executive Committee:
• First Vice-Chair: Kevin Hatch, Twin Lions Contracting Ltd.
• Second Vice-Chair: Cheri Stefanucci, Abstract Homes & Renovations Inc. (Vancouver)
• Secretary/Treasurer: Chris Mould, MNP LLP (Surrey)
• Past Chair: Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, Bridgestone Financing Pros
Elected to the 2025/2026 HAVAN Board of Directors:
Barb Silverthorn, Capture Energy; Ben Nishi, FortisBC (Surrey); Bertine Stelzer, BC Hydro (Vancouver); Henri Belisle, TQ Construction (Burnaby); Jamie Banfield, Jamie Banfield Design Inc. (Port Moody); Katerina Vastardis, Designs by KS (Vancouver); Liam Robertson, Kuhn LLP (Abbotsford); Mark Cooper, Shakespeare Homes & Renovations Inc. (North Vancouver); Matt Robinson, Monarch Floor & Window Coverings (Burnaby); Meredith Yuen, Marino General Contracting; Rick Mann, Isle of Mann Property Group; Rob Griesdale, Blackfish Homes (North Vancouver); Ryan Bianchini, Polygon Homes (Vancouver).
To view the full board slate with bios and photos, visit: HAVAN/ca-Board
MEDIA CONTACT
Dawn Sondergaard, Direct: 778-373-9783
dawn@havan.ca
