Steven Brasier joined the Real Property Institute of Canada as Executive Director in June 2017. He has spent most of his career in senior management roles, working primarily with national non-profit organizations. He brings to RPIC a progressive leadership style, a pioneering spirit, and wide-ranging experience in governance, operations, communications, policy, project management, partnership building and financial management. Prior to joining RPIC, he worked as Executive Director of the Canadian Institute of Planners where he was responsible for operational management and personnel, financial administration, governance support, partnerships, project management, and overseeing the work of numerous volunteer committees. He also oversaw CIP’s role in upholding national certification standards and recognizing university planning programs, working in collaboration with seven provincial and regional planning institutes. Before that, he served as Director of Communications for the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists, and as Manager of Publications for the Standards Council of Canada.

Rosa has been a longstanding contributor to RPIC, having served as President and in other Board of Director roles. She recently retired from the Treasury Board Secretariat in 2021 and is currently serving as our Executive Advisor.

Dana entered her role as Digital Communications Strategist for the Real Property Institute of Canada in 2021.

She has received her B.A. English (Honours) from Carleton University with a concentration in Creative Writing, and has worked in various writing and communications-based roles for small marketing companies, Global Affairs Canada’s Mission Support Bureau, and Carleton University’s ITS Department.

Dylan Schick is the Program Director, Professional Development with RPIC.

He joined us in 2023 where he was previously the National Manager, Real Property for Natural Resources Canada.  He has led many RP programs and projects throughout his 20 year career spanning all corners of Canada.

In January 2023, Nancy Fahey joined RPIC’s Leadership Team in the newly created position of Director, Business Sustainability. Sponsored by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on an Executive Interchange, Nancy brings over 34 years federal government experience in real property and procurement, as well as in intergovernmental and industry relations and security. In addition to working at the CFIA, Nancy has also had the pleasure to work at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat,  Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

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Dale MacMillan is an experienced executive with various organizations. She was appointed Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer in January 2017. In this capacity, she oversees the operations of the Finance and Procurement Services, Client Service Centre, Real Property and Planning and Management, Health, Safety and the Environment as well as Security branches.

Prior to joining the NRC, Ms. MacMillan served as Director General, Financial Operations and Deputy Chief Financial Officer at the Department of National Defence where she was responsible for financial accounting and reporting, policy, systems, internal controls, and accounting operations.

From 2006 through 2014, she worked with the Office of the Auditor General of Canada leading financial and performance audits involving numerous federal government organizations. She also led the Service Delivery and Information Management audit team as a specialist in these types of audits.

In addition, Ms. MacMillan spent more than 18 years working with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in various roles. She started her career with CBC in corporate finance, followed by several years in Toronto with the English Services networks before returning to regional operations in Ottawa, all in various financial roles. She was a leader on the team that implemented the organization’s SAP solution in 1999 as well as leading several initiatives as part of the network’s transformation of their business processes and tools for the management of broadcast services in 2005.

Ms. MacMillan is a graduate from Carleton University with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Public Administration and holds a designation as a Chartered Professional Accountant.