Over the course of 18 years as an Accredited Assessor, he has played a key role in assessing residential, commercial, farm, machinery and equipment, and industrial properties. Alongside his professional commitments, René has devoted countless volunteer hours to the Alberta Assessors’ Association, serving as President in 2018 and contributing to various committees for 17 of his 18 years of membership — a testament to his steadfast commitment to advancing assessment practices in the province.

Mr. Poloz is a Certified International Trade Professional and a graduate of Columbia University’s Senior Executive Program. He has been a visiting scholar at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C., and at the Economic Planning Agency in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Poloz has taught economics at the University of Western Ontario, Concordia University and Queen’s School of Business. Since 2013, Mr. Poloz has been a member of the Lawrence Centre Advisory Council and he is a past president of the Ottawa Economics Association.

Greg Martino is Vice-President and Chief Valuation & Standards Officer at MPAC providing strategic oversight and direction to the development and implementation of valuation standards, policies and directives supporting the valuation of over 5.6 million properties in Ontario, Canada. Greg leads a team of valuation experts responsible for valuing all property types including special purpose and complex properties, the large office, retail, hospitality and entertainment properties. He also oversees MPAC’s mass appraisal modelling and data science practice. Greg is a member of the Canadian Directors of Assessment, International Associations of Assessing Officers and the International Property Tax Institute. With more than 30 years’ experience in the industry, Greg holds a M.I.M.A. Designation from the Institute of Municipal Assessors (IMA) and served as the IMA President for the 2022-23 term

Jodie MacLennan has 15 years of experience with BC Assessment and currently serves as Deputy Assessor within the Investment, Commercial and Industrial portfolio. Her work experience includes extensive work across multiple valuation portfolios, property classification, appeal management, and leadership.

Cheri is the rural coordinator at SAMA where she works with a team in the Technical Standards and Policy Division. Her focus is on the review and update of the regulated agricultural models for mass appraisal along with writing supporting policy and guidelines for the agrologist appraisers at SAMA.  She coordinates the quality of agricultural assessments for the province of Saskatchewan.  She is always looking to be innovative and enjoys the research side of her position. She leads a working team responsible for developing and implementing GIS projects at SAMA.  Cheri Marchuk has an undergraduate degree in Range Management from the University of Saskatchewan. She obtained a doctorate degree in Animal Science from New Mexico State and University of Saskatchewan with a focus on climate change and the effects on forage and livestock. 
She has over 15 years of experience in the assessment industry and holds a CAE (Certified Assessment Evaluator) with the IAAO (International Association of Assessing Officers) and has a certificate in Real Property Assessment from the University of British Columbia.

Patty Freeman began her career with the Property Assessment Services Branch in 2001 as a property assessor. She advanced to Residential Valuation Coordinator in 2019 and currently serves as the District Operations and Innovation Coordinator, a role she has held since 2022. As a member of the branch’s leadership team, Patty oversees operations across 10 district offices throughout Manitoba and leads strategic innovation initiatives. Her leadership in transformative projects includes province-wide desktop reviews using oblique high-resolution imagery, scoping for the branch’s Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system replacement and coordinating the implementation of a mobile assessment interface. Patty is an Accredited Assessor of Manitoba and holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Manitoba, a Certificate in Real Property Assessment from the University of British Columbia, and a Certificate in Public Sector Management from the University of Manitoba.

He has also authored two articles for the peer-reviewed Journal of Property Tax Assessment & Administration.

Responsible for the assessment of mining, electricity generation, and manufacturing properties within Ontario, John is uniquely positioned to offer assessment expertise on a variety of topics related to these inter-connected industries.

After managing the Industrial Unit for several years moved to the SAMA’s Technical Standards and Policy Division as a Director in 2020.

Nathan specializes in identifying valuation discrepancies and uncovering property tax savings opportunities through comprehensive property tax reviews, with a focus on complex personal property. He collaborates with clients nationwide, offering strategic guidance in consulting, tax planning, due diligence, tax minimization, and audit defense. Nathan conducts in-depth analyses of fixed asset data, financial records, operational data, and compliance filings to pinpoint areas for potential tax reduction. His work includes on-site inspections of diverse facility and asset types, representation during audits and appeals, and assistance with preparing and submitting tax documentation, including securing exemptions, abatements, and other tax-saving mechanisms.

Brian heads DMA’s renewable energy and utility tax credit and incentive initiative, partnering with clients in local tax incentive and credit assessment, procurement, and compliance. He works strategically with utility leaders and renewable energy developers to maximize value by mitigating costs by negotiating, securing, optimizing, and implementing comprehensive economic development incentive packages. Brian works with clients to prioritize local community communication and relationships to maintain a positive working relationship with area elected officials and economic development representatives. He also partners with DMA’s property tax and sales tax teams to interact with tax, operations, finance, real estate, government relations, and management teams to optimize value for clients.