Dennis Carr specializes in the creation of not-for-profit affordable housing and social facilities. From 2009 to 2014, Dennis was Assistant Director Social Infrastructure for the City of Vancouver where he helped to fulfill the City’s mandate to create social facilities including affordable rental housing, childcares and neighbourhood houses.
Before joining the City of Vancouver, Dennis was Manager, Development and Construction, for Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation (CCOC) and the Centretown Affordable Housing Development Corporation (Cahdco). He was at CCOC/Cahdco for nineteen years, managing the development and construction of large and small scale rental, home ownership and mixed-use projects including partnerships with transitional and supportive housing agencies as well as with the private sector.
While at CCOC, Dennis helped to establish Cahdco, whose mandate is to create affordable home ownership as well as to act as development consultant and construction project manager to other non-profit groups. Cahdco’s first affordable home ownership project received a CMHC Housing Award in the Financing and Tenure category. In addition to creating affordable housing, Dennis has been involved in a variety of initiatives relating to housing affordability, neighbourhood revitalization and alternative investment strategies.
Dennis is a LEED Accredited Professional, has a Graduate Diploma in Community Economic Development and sat on the urban panel of the City of Ottawa’s Committee of Adjustment.
Dennis Carr, Principal
Janet Kreda has over 25 years of experience working in affordable housing, social policy and community development. Most recently she was a senior manager of Housing Research with CMHC where she focused on building funding and support for indigenous organizations to conduct housing research, implementing and verifying the results of investments in the National Housing Strategy (NHS), including the long-term social and economic outcomes of housing investments, and housing accessibility. Recent projects focused on "why housing matters", seniors housing and accessibility issues. She has worked in affordable housing policy and research at the federal, regional and municipal governments. Prior her role at CMHC, she was the Manager of the Homelessness Secretariat and a Senior Housing Planner at the regional government in Metro Vancouver.
Major projects at Metro Vancouver include: a demographic analysis of urban centres, an inventory and risk assessment of rental housing, an apartment parking study, an impact assessment of expiring social housing operating agreements, and the publication "What Works" documenting affordable housing initiatives in Metro Vancouver. Previous experience includes delivering the federal/provincial affordable housing program in the City of Ottawa, creating about 550 units, and developing an affordable housing project in London Ontario. She is currently on the Daybreak Non-Profit Housing Capital Planning Committee, and former Vice President of the Board. She is an accomplished amateur flautist, avid hiker, backpacker and cyclist.
Janet Kreda, Research Director
Kayla Mansfield-Brown (Amalkay Lentuk) has over 10 years of experience in community development, education, research, and community engagement, with a growing consulting practice focused on Indigenous engagement, equity, policy development, strategic planning, and community-led solutions. She brings experience working with Indigenous organizations, municipalities, universities, housing organizations, public-sector partners, and community organizations to strengthen programs, policies, governance, and community initiatives.
Grounded in Indigenous perspectives and Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing), Kayla works collaboratively to bring diverse perspectives together, support meaningful engagement, and develop practical, culturally responsive solutions that create lasting community impact.
Recent projects include: Strategic Governance and Policy Modernization for Sandy Hill Housing Co-operative (ON) (2026); pre- and post-natal service evaluation for the Native Council of Nova Scotia (2025); integration of Two-Eyed Seeing into climate action strategies with Nova Scotia Health (2025); Indigenous engagement and community planning with the Kings Seniors Safety Society (2025); community engagement and reconciliation planning with DCarr Community Solutions for the Town of Renfrew's Arts, Culture and Heritage Master Plan (ON) (2024); and engagement and strategic planning initiatives supporting accessibility, recreation, and community development in Nova Scotia.
Kayla has also contributed to published research examining rural social determinants of health and traditional food access in Nova Scotia, and has developed and taught university courses in Indigenous education, decolonizing community development, culturally responsive pedagogies, and equity and inclusive education.
Kayla Mansfield-Brown, Associate
Julie Glaser has worked for 25+ years in the sectors of Culture, Community, and Municipal Government. She specializes in: strategic business and organization development through meaningful community engagement; equity, diversity and accessibility audits, assessments and plans that lead to supportive organizational transformation for inclusion; creative programming design, funding development, and unique problem solving for complex issues. Julie is currently an MFA Candidate in Creative Writing at the University of Kings College.