About
The Team
Alex Ziniewicz
Buyers Specialist, REALTOR®
587-985-1585
alex@davidstjean.com
Alex spent many years working in Marketing before he decided to pursue his real estate career in 2021. He loves the freedom, flexibility, and satisfaction of helping clients - making real estate very rewarding for him.
His extensive marketing background allows him to carry innovative marketing strategies into his work - coming up with unique & exciting new ways for our clients to successfully market their properties. To stay healthy, he likes hopping on the peloton, going to the gym, and training for football.
As you can guess, he's also a huge sports fan, his favorites are hockey and Aussie Rules Football. In fact, seeing teams fight tooth-and-nail to come out on top only makes him strive harder for his clients in their deals - and to come out winning.
Alex likes winding down with some music (he even composed an instrumental album!), catching up on anime, playing video games or reading a good book. When it comes to buying your next home, rest assured your in good hands with Alex!
Amy Williams
Executive Assistant to David St. JeanAfter moving to Edmonton from Toronto in 2023, Amy has brought along her previous Real Estate experience and joined our team to be an Executive Assistant to the director of sales. Amy prides herself as a dedicated and experienced real estate assistant here to support you in all your real estate endeavours. With a passion for the industry and a commitment to providing exceptional service, she is here to ensure everything is made easier for our clients and fellow colleagues. On her off hours, she enjoys spending time with her two young children and her husband, as well as discovering new restaurants to eat at! Her favourite pastimes are binging a good show or taking a Zumba class! She is excited to join the David St. Jean Real Estate Group and begin her journey.
Dave Rojek
Commercial Specialist, REALTOR®
587-778-4144
info@davidrojek.com
Dave Rojek is a licensed Realtor with our team with experience in Residential Real Estate but specializing in Commercial Real Estate. Dave has an extensive background in building, growing and reselling businesses from start ups to established companies. His background has moved him between Edmonton and Calgary several times over the last 15 years, where he purchased several residential and commercial properties for himself and his businesses. He knows what to look for and what to avoid when making important personal or corporate real estate related decisions. He brings his practical expertise to the David St. Jean Real Estate Group to guide buyers and sellers through the process with ease. For all your commercial or residential needs - your in good hands with Dave Rojek!
David St. Jean
FOUNDER, REALTOR®, SRS, ABR
780-439-7000
780-964-7653
david@davidstjean.com
With nearly 20 years as a Real Estate Top Producer at RE/MAX, David takes pride in making sure that his clients benefit from the latest marketing strategies and competitive advertising techniques, to get the most from their money. David specializes in the marketing of homes (buying and selling), having received various awards including Hall of Fame, earning his first Million Dollars in Real Estate commissions after only three years in the business. He has also received the Platinum Award numerous times and has been among the top 5% of real estate agents in the industry, and among the top 100 agents of RE/MAX in Western Canada.
Divesh Vaishnav
Buyers Specialist, REALTOR®
780-729-5786
divesh@davidstjean.com
“The mind is everything. What you think, you become.” – Buddha
Divesh Vaishnav comes to us from Mumbai, India and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our team. With a history of residential contracting and renovations, combined with his business degree, Divesh has proven to be an excellent real estate professional and knowledgeable asset to his clients. Divesh focuses on discovering and understanding clients' needs so that he can find the right fit every time. With personal values of compassion, honesty, accountability, and making a difference as his compass, Divesh is passionate about finding the home his clients will love. In his spare time, he is a talented photographer, fitness and meditation enthusiast.
Languages spoken: Hindi, Gujrati, Marathi, some Punjabi
Emilie Berube
Transaction Coordinator (Unlicensed)Emilie moved from Quebec in 2019 and is proud to call Edmonton home! Trained in Esthetics, Emilie transitioned to the field of Administration and is now happy to be working in the real estate industry with the David St. Jean Real Estate Group. As our Transaction Coordinator, Emilie is an expert at providing outstanding service and is always eager to help make the agent’s lives easier. Dedicated to lifelong learning, Emilie is not afraid of getting out of her comfort zone if it means increasing her skill set and knowledge.
Outside of work, Emilie is passionate about all aspects of fashion, music, & food (she’s always willing to cook, or try out a new restaurant, or hang out on a patio with friends!). She also keeps busy working out, camping/hiking, riding her motorcycle and spending time with her dog.
Jeremy Dolinsky
Buyers Specialist, REALTOR®
780-938-9670
Jeremy@davidstjean.com
Born and raised in Edmonton, Jeremy knows this city like the back of his hand. He has always loved this city and the people in it, so venturing into a career in real estate seemed like a natural (or obvious) step. Jeremy wants to help people in Edmonton find a happy place they call home. Jeremy is a perfectionist, to say the least. He always does everything to the best of his ability, taking care of every detail, which is evident in his photography. Jeremy attended NAIT for two years and received his diploma in Photographic Technology. In 2020, he started his own Advertising Photography Business, which has given him a vast knowledge of marketing, social media, and working with clients, while honing his artistic talents. Outside of work, Jeremy enjoys rock climbing, travelling, and singing in his choir.
Kim St. Jean
Director of Operations, BCOM., DID
780-966-5970
kim@davidstjean.com
Kim St. Jean has been obsessed with everything “home” for as long as she can remember. After receiving her BCom. from the University of Alberta School of Business, Kim worked in the sales & advertising world by day; while buying, renovating and selling homes in her free time. When her family got tired of constantly moving to satisfy her creative itch to re-imagine homes, she pursued a Diploma in Interior Design and started her own Interior Design company. While this company continues to be a success, she decided to add one last piece to the puzzle and obtain her Real Estate licence. Kim is excited to offer her Clients over 20 years of combined experience in marketing, sales, interior design, renovations & real estate investment/flipping. A Momma to two gorgeous girls, Kim is also a polo player and yogi in her free time.
Melinda Chisholm
Buyers Specialist, REALTOR® – BCom, ABR®
780-721-9345
melinda@davidstjean.com
Real estate runs in Melinda's blood, in both biological terms and in terms of how passionate she is about this industry. NOTHING feels better than helping someone through making one of the biggest financial decisions of their life and turning what can be a stressful situation into an effortless transition. Melinda strives to go above and beyond for her real estate clients by providing comprehensive knowledge and tailored service. She has been trained extensively, and specializes in assisting buyers with finding their perfect home.
Melinda also serves on the board of the REALTORS® Community Foundation, a local charitable foundation which serves to bring REALTORS® together to move communities forward. The Foundation provides grant funding to local, grassroots not-for-profit organizations focused on hunger, shelter and accessibility in the Greater Edmonton Area. Giving back to her community is paramount to Melinda, which is why she is a proud WE CARE donor. This means she gives a portion of her income from each family helped to the foundation, to support and invest in our community.
Nathan Evenson
Buyers Specialist, REALTOR®
825-439-6687
Nathan@davidstjean.com
Wheeling and dealing is deep in Nathan’s blood. From selling the most chocolate almonds in his third grade class, to listing hockey cards on eBay at age 13, and then to joining the real estate industry in 2022, Nathan is always hunting for the next great deal. He strives to find excellent deals and opportunities for his residential and investment buyers. When it comes to selling, he isn’t happy unless he knows he sold for the highest price possible. He believes in alchemy, the process of turning nothing into gold.
Born in Edmonton but raised in Stony Plain, Nathan discovered his interest in real estate after visiting 30+ countries and being shocked by the vastly different rent and purchase prices in various borders. He loves checking out properties for sale in every country he goes to, from muti-million-dollar houses in Montreux, Switzerland, to beach front property in Thailand. He studied at NAIT in Edmonton, earning a diploma in Marketing, a diploma in Human Resources, and a Bachelor of Business Administration.
Rodrigo Sanchez
Buyers Specialist, REALTOR®
780-966-0497
rodrigo@davidstjean.com
Born and raised in Edmonton, Rodrigo is a 1st generation Canadian of Chilean heritage. He brings a lifetime of entrepreneurial experience and the hard-working drive that fuels many immigrant families. Combined with his business diploma and real estate licence, Rodrigo has all the tools to be invaluable to his clients. He goes the extra mile to make his clients feel comfortable, confident and ultimately find the perfect home for their family and lifestyle. When he is not hard at work for our clients, Rodrigo enjoys spending quality time with family and friends. He also tries to carve out time each year to travel and experience the world!
Rudra Abbi
Buyers Specialist, REALTOR®Rudra Abbi comes to us from Punjab, India where he completed his Gr. 12 in Commerce and then went on to Canada to gain a Diploma in Business Administration (accounting). In addition to these impressive academic achievements, Rudra has significant home construction experience - bringing a wealth of knowledge gained from managing & supervising residential construction and managing operations for a foundation company. The opportunity to be a part of customers’ home buying journey is what drew him to residential real estate. Citing honesty as one of his core personal values, Rudra is driven by the mantra “Don’t give up, Don’t give in.” In his free time Rudra loves to watch and play cricket, ice hockey and basketball and ride his motorbike in the summer months.
Sara Piech
Director of Administration (Unlicensed)
780-906-8800
Sara@davidstjean.com
Sara is our Executive Assistant, supporting our team and clients in administrative functions across the River City Region; if there is something you need from us, Sara will work hard to make it a reality. Sara comes to us with considerable experience in Executive Support Services spanning over ten years. After obtaining her paralegal certification in 2013 and for the three years following, Sara provided valuable paralegal services to a team of highly experienced lawyers in the Edmonton area. Sara has since been inspired to transition into Real Estate, having gained valuable experience in Private Mortgage Lending and Residential Real Estate over the last two years. With her keen experience, and her natural aptitude to provide a second-to-none experience for our clients, we are excited to have Sara part of the David St. Jean Real Estate Group family.
Aside from providing an unforgettable experience to our clients, Sara enjoys volunteering for Earth Day initiatives alongside her family, geocaching and connecting with nature in our region’s vast parks and recreation areas. Sara has traveled the span of our country, from the West Coast to visiting Newfoundland and Labrador in 2017. Her appreciation for our nation’s infinite beauty inspires her to continue to work hard on preservation and appreciation.
Shayna Beattie
Client Care Manager, Licensed Assistant, REALTOR®
780-691-3169
Shayna@davidstjean.com
Shayna is originally from Saskatoon and moved to Spruce Grove in 2015. She started working as a real estate agent in 2019 and has been enjoying helping people buy and sell their houses ever since. Shayna is a very hard-working and dedicated agent that focuses on getting to the bottom of her clients needs so that she can find them the perfect solution and a fabulous place to call home. In her spare time, Shayna enjoys spending time with her husband, young son, and dog, exploring the great outdoors, and reading whenever she gets a chance. Her favourite quote? “Life is like a book, when something unexpected happens yell PLOT TWIST and keep going!”
Sumit Tuli
Buyers Specialist, REALTOR®Sumit Tuli was born in Punjab, India where he completed High School in Chandigarh. Sumit arrived in Canada in 2016, furthering his Studies in Business Management at Macewan University.
Sumit got an early start in Real Estate – helping his Father back home, and the Real Estate bug stuck! Sumit believes communication is key with his Buyers and strives to make things as easy and stress-free as possible in every transaction. A people-person at heart, Sumit’s goal is that Clients feel guided and at ease during the whole process. He’s also passionate about music and is a talented artist and producer!
Sumit is very excited to be a part of the DSJREG Team!
Susan Swan
Buyers Specialist, REALTOR®
780-299-0935
susan@davidstjean.com
Susan brings the David St. Jean Real Estate Group 6 years of experience in the Real Estate Industry. She has a passion for providing outstanding client experiences in the Greater Edmonton Area. Susan’s working background in payroll, finance & human resources allow her to provide rave-worthy service. This background has given Susan a strong focus on providing the perfect customer service experience for all clients alike. Susan’s core values include hard work, integrity, loyalty, and compassion. It’s important to Susan to match clients to the perfect home & enjoys when clients put their full trust in her to lead them through the Real Estate Transaction. Negotiations are something that Susan enjoys with her fellow realtors; her business is built on communication, dedication, and honesty.
When Susan is not working on her real estate business, she enjoys spending time with her family, listening to podcasts, reading books, watching movies & traveling. Susan is excited to be joining the David St. Jean Real Estate Group & bringing her time, effort and experience to provide that outstanding service to our clients.
