Management Profiles

Jonathan Westeinde,
CEO, Windmill Development Group

Jonathan is the co-founder of Windmill and is responsible for corporate strategy, finance, and business development and heads the executive management team. Prior to starting Windmill, Jonathan was a founding partner of Venbridge, the venture capital services division of Gowlings, one of Canada’s leading law firms. Previously, Jonathan was CEO and founder of LOSC, Inc. a Boston-based venture capital firm and had senior positions with Corel Corporation and Exocom Consulting. In addition, Jonathan has extensive experience in the real estate development industry in various leasing and financing positions.

MBA, Dublin University, 1998
BA Economics, University of Western Ontario, 1990
Board of Directors, Canada Green Building Council, 2005-2008
 

Jamie James
VP Infrastructure, Windmill Development Group President, BuildGreen Consulting

Jamie develops alternative sustainable infrastructure projects for Windmill and client developers, primarily related to on-site energy generation and geoexchange systems. He also focuses on creating green building and technology financing instruments. Prior to joining Windmill, Jamie was the principal sustainability advisor to Tridel, Canada’s largest condominium developer, and contributed to the company’s transition to become a leading green builder.

MES, Yale University, 1999
BA, Brown University, 1989
Board of Directors, Canada Green Building Council, 2008-2011
 

Jeff Westeinde
Partner, Brownfields

Jeff is responsible for integrating the latest in environmental remediation techniques into Windmill's development projects and consulting work. Jeff is a respected business leader in the environmental field in Canada, and sits on the Canadian Roundtable on the Environment. He retains ownership in Quantum Environmental Group, the business he co- founded and grew into a Canadian leader in hazardous material abatement, soil remediation and groundwater management. Jeff returned to the Westeinde Group in 2001 as COO, overseeing business development and operations of the construction group.

P.Eng., University of Western Ontario, 1988
Entrepreneur of the Year, Ernst & Young Business Awards, 2000
Sitting Member, Canadian Roundtable on the Environment Brownfields Committee
Top 40 under 40, Canada - 2003
 

Heather Cannon
Director, Property Management

Heather has been involved in real estate development and management for over fifteen years as controller, property manager and V.P. Asset Management. She has managed over two million square feet of office, retail and government properties in Ontario and Atlantic Canada and has been actively involved in leasing her current portfolio. Heather's private and public sector experience provides a unique perspective and has proven to be an asset in dealing with the challenges within the real estate development and management sector. Heather currently sits on the Government Affairs committee of the Ottawa BOMA Chapter and holds various volunteer positions in the community.

BBA, Acadia University, 1980
Certified Management Accountant (CMA), 1982
Real Property Administrator (RPA) - 1997
Facilities Management Administrator (FMA), 1998
 

Lindsay Cole
Director, Green Building Research

Lindsay has a wide range of experience in the field of sustainable development, and is responsible for researching and integrating leading edge green building technologies, products and strategies into Windmill's projects. She has worked on many green building consulting projects, including the Vancouver Island Technology Park, assisting with its certification as a Gold level green building under the LEED program. Lindsay is an active contributor to the non-profit sector, and has spent a great deal of her time volunteering with various local, provincial, national and international organizations. She has also worked on sustainability assessment and reporting projects, particularly in the education sector.

M.A., Environment and Management, Royal Roads University, 2003
B.Sc., University of Victoria, 2000
NGO Advisor to the Canadian Government, UN World Summit on Sustainable Development, 2002
Executive Committee, Sierra Youth Coalition, 2000 – 2002.
 

Emma Blakely
Special Projects Manager

Emma joined the Windmill Developments team in 2006, eagerly putting her office administration and organizational skills into practice. Over the past two years she has managed customer satisfaction at the Currents condominium project in Ottawa. Emma enjoys nurturing strong interpersonal relationships with clients and as well, working in an environment of continuous learning as she contributes to the strategic projects and important events of Windmill Development Group. She is presently engaged with the marketing of Windmill's newest venture into fractional cottage ownership at Whitewater Village. She is looking forward to obtaining her LEED accreditation in 2008.

BA History, Queens University, 2004