About

Our Team

HyLand Board

Chris Nudd

Board Chair

Chris Nudd

Board Chair

Chris is the President and CEO of the Hazelwood Group of Companies. Hazelwood is made up of several different operating companies which includes civil contracting, welding and fabricating contracting, natural stone production, residential construction, and various property developments. He graduated from Royal Roads University with a Bachelor of Commerce in 2005. He finished his CPA, CGA in 2009. After being the CFO of the Hazelwood Group of Companies, Chris was asked to fill in his current position as President and CEO in 2012.

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In years past Chris has been a member of the board of Elders at Saanich Baptist and was on the board for Mission San Quintin. He is currently on the board of Loaves & Fishes Food Bank.

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Chris and his wife Kelsey live in Nanaimo. They have three young children.

Ken Friesen

Vice Chair

Ken Friesen

Vice Chair

Ken Friesen has practiced in the area of estate, trust, and corporate litigation for over 25 years. He has a proven track record of success at both the trial and appeal court levels and through mediation. In addition to cases involving capacity, undue influence, trust law, and wills variation, Ken often handles matters involving difficult family dynamics in family business succession.

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Ken has been actively involved in commercial real estate development in British Columbia and Washington state for over 20 years including resort development, restoration and repurpose developments, and residential and office building development and management. He is past president of the Pacific Centre for Discipleship Association (the Menno Simons Centre) and is the founding chair of MCC Legacy Trust and was on the board for MCC BC for over 10 years.

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Ken serves on a number of boards, primarily charitable and some political. He is the proud father of four children, is a surfer, backcountry skier, and was VanuFC soccer coach of the year in 2018.

Wayne Bremner

Wayne has been the Executive Director of MCC British Columbia since 2007 and has served with MCC in various roles since 1996 including Program Director and Human Resource Director. In the late 1980s Wayne served as the Director of Development & Communications for Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) Canada. In the mid-1990s he lived with his family in Nicaragua while serving with Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) as an advisor to programs that support small farmers and small family businesses as a means to alleviate poverty.

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His work with international relief and development has taken him to over 25 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Wayne has served as a Board member of several non-profit organizations and for-profit boards with experience in strategic planning and governance. He was the founding Board Chair of Community Futures Development Corporation of South Fraser that fosters small business growth, and Positive Living Fraser Valley which provides care for those who live with HIV/AIDS.

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Wayne has a degree in Business Administration from Trinity Western University and International Development degree from the University of Toronto. His home church is Highland Community MB in Abbotsford. Wayne and his wife Diane have been married for over 40 years and have two adult children, Sara and Jonathan.

Bruce Friesen

After University, Bruce began his business career as the sales manager for a construction and development firm. He moved into the property management field in 1986 and founded Baywest Management Corporation in 1988. At the time of its sale in 2012, Baywest was Canada’s leading residential property management firm with 620 buildings in its portfolio. He is currently involved in the glass industry and land development.

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Bruce has served on church and camp leadership teams and is currently on the board for International Justice Mission, the MCC Legacy Trust Board and the business advisory board at TWU.

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Bruce lives in Abbotsford BC with his wife Sylvia. They have 4 children and 7 grandsons. The Friesens love to entertain, travel, and serve God wherever they find themselves.

Diane Delves

Diane Delves, has been involved in the real estate industry for approximately 40 years – the past 23 years as the President & CEO of Quantum Properties. The Quantum Properties Group of Companies is a developer/builder of residential and commercial projects.

Diane founded a real estate appraisal practice which she operated for 11 years. She is a member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada, holding the Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute, Professional Appraiser designations (AACI, P. App).

Diane has served on several boards and committees over the years including the Urban Development Institute, Partnerships BC, BC Expropriation Compensation Board and the Abbotsford Airport Authority. Diane is currently a member of Translink’s External Real Estate Development Advisory Committee.

Craig Toews

Craig Toews recently joined the MCC Board and was appointed to the Hylands Board following his tenure as President of the Abbotsford Chamber Board. Recently retired from UFV after 35 years, Craig brings extensive experience in postsecondary with a diverse career spanning IT, Property Development, Construction, and Community Engagement. His collaborative leadership style is shaped by years of fostering university partnerships and working closely with the business community. The policy work he was involved in at the Abbotsford Chamber advocated for changes to strengthen the business sector across the province. With a wealth of board experience, Craig thrives on collaborating with diverse groups of people and is a strong advocate for good governance and leadership development.

Tom Knoepfel

Tom has been involved in the commercial real estate industry for the past 40 years. Holding a Diploma in Building Technology from BCIT and a Diploma in Urban Land Economics from UBC, he has been involved management, leasing and development of real estate assets for organizations such as Sun Life, Ivanhoe Cambridge and most recently Cadillac Fairview. Over the past 18 years Tom oversaw CF’s portfolio of office buildings and shopping centres in Western Canada, and most recently was responsible for the management of their 18 shopping centres across Canada. Tom has served as President or Chairperson of various industry associations including NAIOP and BOMA. Tom currently is an advisor to the Board of Mackie’s Place, who serve at risk youth in North Surrey. Tom and his wife Teresa live in Vancouver and are part of the Village Church community. They have three adult children and two grandchildren.

HyLand Staff

Peter Helm

President

Peter Helm

Peter Helm joined Hyland in 2021 as the Director of Development. He has managed land development projects in the Lower Mainland for the past 12 years. Peter also had a bi-vocational role in planting and pastoring a church in Coquitlam for 5 years. He has been married to his wife Amanda for 12 years, and they have 3 boys. In his spare time, Peter enjoys reading, playing guitar, and cycling. He has completed a B.A. and M.A. in Political Science at SFU and a Diploma in Urban Land Economics from UBC.

Kevin Friesen

Chief Financial Officer

Kevin Friesen

Kevin earned a degree in Business Administration from Trinity Western University and went on to obtain his CPA with KPMG. He left public practice to join a multi-national power equipment manufacturer and wholesale distributor as their CFO. Subsequently, he ran his own business in the promotional products industry before joining the property development industry. Kevin and his wife Lianne have two married sons and eight grandchildren, with whom they love spending time. His interests include fishing, golfing, working on his vehicles, and volunteering.

Aristides Cota

Vice President of Development

Aristides Cota

Ari has a background in Civil Engineering and Architecture, as well as over
15 years of experience in real estate development. He has managed a
diverse range of projects including high-rises, master-planned communities,
and environmentally sustainable developments. Ari, his wife Kali and 6
children, are originally from Mexico City and have been in Victoria for the
last 13 years. Outside of work and family time, Ari’s interests include science,
technology, music, and paddleboarding.

Martin Loewen

Controller

Martin Loewen

Martin joined Hyland in May 2019. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant and has several years of experience in the manufacturing, service, and health care industries. His roles include responsibilities for administration and finance. Martin and his wife Tiffany have been married for 25 years and have two adult daughters.

Peter Stauffer

General Counsel

Peter Stauffer

Peter joined HyLand in 2025 as in-house counsel. He collaborates with the entire team to navigate challenges and provides strategic legal guidance to support business operations and decision-making. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Trinity Western University and a law degree from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia. Outside of his professional role, Peter enjoys cycling, hiking, and spending quality time with his wife and children. An active member of Northview Community Church, he is excited to be part of advancing the mission of HyLand to support and expand the impact of MCC’s work globally.

Jay Teichroeb

Senior Advisor

Jay Teichroeb

Jay joined Hyland in January 2016 as its first Executive Director. Jay has been involved in the land development industry for 25 years. Previously he was the General Manager of Economic Development and Planning Services with the City of Abbotsford where he led the team responsible for managing the approval process for land development applications. Jay’s responsibilities also included the City’s real estate portfolio. Prior to joining the City of Abbotsford he was a member of the senior management team for a master planned, multi-phased resort community developer. He is a graduate of the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. Jay has been married to his wife Koralee for 38 years and has three adult daughters and two grandchildren.

Glenn D. Froese

Director of Construction

Glenn D. Froese

Glenn has recently joined Hyland in September 2022. He has over 35 years of experience in the consulting, project coordination and construction management roles for both consulting firms as well as development companies. His roles have included construction administration, project estimating, detailed design assessment and reviews and even a short stint as a site supervisor. Glenn’s responsibilities at Hyland will include both new project builds as well as renovations/alterations of existing buildings. He enjoys volunteering for local city organizations and is presently a member of the Board of Variance Committee for the City of Abbotsford. Glenn has been married to his wife Doris for 35 years and has two children and expecting his first grandchild this Fall.

Morgan Peterson

Director of Property Management

Morgan Peterson

James Siebert

Director of People & Culture

James Siebert

James has served with MCC as an employee for 24 years in various roles. During his time with MCC Employment and Community Development, he managed the start-up and operation of the Retail Sales and Customer Service program along with the retail training store and managed and facilitated the Asset Development Account Program. James later went on to manage Ecoworks Landscape Services Inc. as a subsidiary business generating funds to further the work of MCC programs. He also served as the Director of Social Enterprise Development for MCC Community Enterprises Inc. James and his wife Anita have been married for 25 years and have three children.