President

Nigel Furgus

As the President and co-founder of Paragon Living, Nigel establishes short and long term goals, plans, and strategies. He is tasked with land acquisitions, real estate, and business development.
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In his day-to-day, Nigel collaborates with the Paragon team, investors, trade partners, the City of Winnipeg and other instrumental parties. He proudly represents the company, encouraging business development and investment opportunities. He operates with an entrepreneurial mindset which fueled the growth of Paragon Living, and its $295M in projects currently under development.

Director of Finance and Operations

Alyce Kupskay

As the Director of Finance and Operations and co-founder of Paragon Living, Alyce oversees the day-to-day operations of the company.  Alyce primarily handles the financial forecasting and execution of Paragon's business plan. Most of Alyce's day is spent meeting with our team members about current and upcoming projects.  Any remaining time is then directed towards managing, estimating, ordering, and scheduling. In her free time, Alyce loves hanging out with her family or squeezing in a quick gym class.

Director of Property Management, B.BA

Sarah O'Neill

Sarah comes from an extensive background in her field, showing skill in various facets of property management including tenant retention, financial management reporting, creating and adhering to fiscal targets, facilitating positive client relationships, and maximizing the value of each financial asset she oversees. She is heavily involved in marketing for Paragon, and for the properties in her portfolio. She values creativity in all aspects of her role, and especially enjoys making herself available for Public Relations.

Sarah began with Paragon with the goal of bringing Paragon Living - Paragon's full-service and fully integrated Property Management company, to life. Since beginning, Sarah has created the infrastructure needed to support large-scale growth, developed a strong team, and continues to facilitate an environment geared towards resident accommodation, providing a property management experience which surpasses the norm.

Project Manager CT(Arch), BCQ, CM-Lean

Joe Kresnyak

Joe is a Project Manager for Commercial Multi-Family Developments. His role is to review the “big picture” of a project to ensure global milestones such as the schedule, budget, and design adherence are met. At the same time, he works with Paragon's trade partners to address constraints so efforts can be focused on achieving the intricate details of each project. Joe is a motorcycle enthusiast and a Freemason with a strong emphasis on using that passion for community charity work.

Supervisor

Jeff Unrau

Jeff is a site supervisor for Paragon Design | Build. He visits each project daily and interacts with all trades to discuss issues, quality of work, timelines, and all the details pertaining to each job site. In other words, he is the mediator between site work and project management. Jeff is also an avid fisherman who enjoys it year-round with his sons.

Project Manager

Krista Webb

As a Project Manager, Krista brings her love of architecture, interior design, and construction together in managing the design-build process. With a degree in Environmental Studies (Architecture) and a background in residential design and City Planning, she ensures projects meet design and construction goals through estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and quality control.
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Outside of work, Krista loves to hang out with her two little boys and husband, learn new things, and grow her garden.

Owner’s Representative / Construction Manager

Bonnie Williams (Leon)

Bonnie is a highly driven, results oriented Owner's Representative with over 25 years of construction experience. She is an excellent communicator resulting in on-time delivery of objectives and cost-effective utilization of resources. Her ability to manage multiple project teams and lead collaborative efforts results in excellence at every phase of the project lifecycle.
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Bonnie advanced quickly through various positions in construction having started her career sweeping saw dust off floors.  After achieving a Carpentry diploma, she became a Foreman, Project Coordinator, Estimator, Business Owner, Project Manager and RRC Construction Project Management Instructor.  Her unique experience as a Subcontractor, Prime Contractor, and Owner has taught her the importance of a cooperative environment.  She values fairness and honesty.

Bonnie enjoys learning and mentoring.  She is also a Certified Professional Coach.

Office Manager

Vanessa Molinski

As Office Manager, Vanessa works closely with everyone in the office, fulfilling roles and duties that vary from day-to-day. She is known to be proactive and she anticipates future needs; always a step ahead, creating a natural flow within the business. Vanessa loves spending time with her young family, restoring old furniture as well as photography and travelling.

Project Coordinator, C.E.T., CM-Lean

Dexter Kirby

As a Project Coordinator, Dexter works between project management and site management to ensure Paragon projects are completed within the project’s set schedule and budget, while maintaining a high level of quality control.

With a background in Structural Engineering Technology, Lean Construction Management and large-scale multi-family projects, Dexter brings forth a well-rounded skill set and knowledge of building processes, management techniques, and an affinity for continued development.

Outside of work, Dexter has a love for travel, attending sporting events, furthering his education, and spending time with his family and friends.

Leasing Coordinator

Amirah Abdulsalam

Amirah is our Leasing Coordinator. She provides leasing and leasing-related administrative support by actively conducting tours and interacting with potential residents at leasable properties. Her passion for helping people, diversity, and development amplifies the Paragon leasing experience.

Working with people over the years has enabled Amirah to create lasting relationships which fuel the efforts behind all of her professional endeavors.

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Executive Assistant

Kim Terwin

Kim comes with experience in the industry that spans over twenty years. As Nigel’s Executive Assistant, Kim’s background in development and general contracting enable her to help the team with processes and corporate organization. Kim has worn multiple hats over the years both at job sites and in the office, allowing her to assist with various aspects of the business.
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When Kim isn’t working she loves spending time with her large, blended family, photographing everything in sight, exercising and challenging herself with the number of books she can read each year!
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Property Administrator

Pamela Campbell

Pamela comes from over 10 years of experience in accounting and administration. Her experience allows her to provide support to Paragon Living’s Property Management team in accounting, resident relations, the preparation of financial statements, and maintenance coordination.
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Pam’s colleagues describe her as friendly and approachable, and these characteristics shine through to her interactions with trades, vendors and our valued Paragon residents!
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Pre-construction coordinator

Jesse

As a pre-construction coordinator, Jesse thoroughly assesses risks associated with constructing a project and develops plans for mitigation. His work includes constructability analysis and review, cost management, permitting requirements, and bid packaging. Jesse has developed significant expertise through 10 years of professional experience across different sectors, project delivery methods, and building types. With extensive industry knowledge, a vast network, an impressive range of production experience, and awareness of current products, Jesse has grown into a project delivery process expert. He is committed to maintaining proficiency in construction products, techniques, and sequences by staying abreast of product developments, new materials, code changes, and current industry trends.
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Jesse is active in the industry as Winnipeg's Chapter Director for Construction Specifications Canada (CSC)and is also a member of the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC).