EllisDonJennifer Chizen2026 Finalist
Vice President, Asset Management at EllisDon
EllisDonAsset Management is itself an unsung hero in the development and management of public infrastructure. It is the function that underpins entire projects, from financing to the end of decades-long maintenance periods. It is where relationships are built with clients and within consortia to overcome the challenges that inevitably arise in these long and complex projects. Jennifer is at the centre of it all, calling upon 18 years of experience in healthcare and justice capital development, and facilities management. She has led oversight of many alternative financing and procurement (AFP) and Public-Private Partnership projects, and understands what it takes to manage governance and compliance through evolving relationships during construction and operations. Leveraging her close, long-term industry relationships, she has worked with external project members to identify challenges and find mutually beneficial solutions. Colleagues say Jennifer’s human approach and passion for delivering community assets have earned her the respect of clients, partners and colleagues. This is her super skill—to engage with people in the moment, understand their concerns and work effortlessly to develop win-win solutions. Simply put, Jennifer is the rock that keeps the team anchored to the task at hand.
What voters said
"She’s extremely personable and easy to work with. Her positive attitude is infectious and what I believe makes her exceptional in all aspects of asset management. "
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