Natalie brings more than 20 years of finance, real estate, and operational leadership experience across Canada and the U.S., with prior roles as CFO, COO, VP Finance, and Controller. Before joining Optima Living, she held senior executive positions at publicly listed and private companies, where she led multiple financing and M&A transactions, drove restructuring and growth initiatives, and transformed underperforming teams into high-performing organizations.
A Chartered Professional Accountant with a BBA from Simon Fraser University, Natalie is widely recognized as a culture-focused leader who fosters top-performing, values-driven teams. At Optima, she oversees financial strategy and stewardship, aligning fiscal discipline with operational and care priorities, and ensuring financial strength is consistently directed toward growth, innovation, and resident-centred care.
Connect Canada CRE honoured Natalie with a 2025 Canadian Women in Real Estate Award. Optima Living has established a strong reputation as an owner and operator of seniors’ residential communities located in western Canada.
