Meet the Havill's Team

Alan Havill, Owner / President

Havill’s was started by Alan’s grandfather, Walter, back in 1953, & Alan is committed to ensuring that those same strong family values & integrity remain key in Havill’s relationships with his customers. Away from Havill’s, Alan is deeply involved in community organizations such as Scouts and the Wentworth Ski Race Club, which he is director of, in addition to coaching hockey and baseball.

Viola Selk-Tramble, Sales Manager / Home Consultant

As a long-term member of the Havill’s team, the ‘Art’ of home showing runs in Viola’s blood. In between travelling the world & being a fun-tastic Soccer Mom, Viola always gives 110% to keep our customers smiling.

Ghazala Palmer, Office Manager / Property Manager

Ghazala keeps our office and accounts in order & is also the Property Manager for Valley Gate Park and Woodlawn Village Communities. A fantastic multi-tasker, Ghazala takes pride in caring for our customers’ needs.

Jeff Ferrand, Service Manager

Jeff has been involved in the construction industry since the age of 16, starting with rebuilding homes after hurricane Katrina hit Mississippi in 2005, then later attending NSCC where he fine tuned his carpentry skills and specializing in Masonry. He continued to expand his expertise in building sciences and building envelopes, with a history of employment in insulation, spray foam and working for Efficiency Nova Scotia, where he got to share his knowledge to help families save money by increasing their homes' energy efficiency. Havill's is proud to have Jeff lead our Service Team and he has been instrumental in the safe delivery and set up of our mini homes ever since. When Jeff isn't working, he enjoys working on vehicles, fishing, travelling, sports and spending time with his family.

Conlin, Kenny, Kyle, Griffin, Lenny & Bruce, Service Department

Our professional, in-house service team is the backbone to our company! These talented gentlemen have nearly 100 years combined experience and will know your new home inside and out, ensuring that every home delivery and service call is handled with the utmost care.

Chandler Bigelow, Office Administrator, Social Media Director & Warranty/Service Coordinator

Chandler has been the warm, friendly face that greets you when you enter the Havill’s office for the last 4 years! With over a decade of experience in the customer service industry, she is the friendly voice that answers your calls, the person behind the computer managing all things social, and works tirelessly to help coordinate any service and warranty work for your new home! Chandler can’t wait to chat with you!