Dave McKitrick
Chairman & CEO

With over 25 years of management experience and an engineering background, Dave McKitrick is responsible for overseeing the efficient structure and successful operation of Shelter Lending.

Dave graduated with an engineering degree in 1991 and worked as a professional engineer for 14 years. After graduating with an MBA from the University of Alberta in 2001, Dave became the president of Simmax Energy. In 2005, he became the Chief Operating Officer for Alta West Capital where he transformed operations and systems to increase the efficiency of the mortgage lending company.

After purchasing fifty percent of Alta West in 2009, Dave and his business partner grew the company by more than three times to reach $90 Million under management. Dave is a recognized leader in his industry, named Alternative Lending Broker of the Year (2010) by Canadian Mortgage Professional.

Dave founded Northern Alliance Financial Corporation (NAFC) in 2015 and created Shelter Lending Corporation in 2020 as a sister company to NAFC.  Dave and his partners have created a robust private lending company that services many brokers and borrowers and has very pleased investors.  Shelter is on a high growth curve and is making an impression on the mortgage industry.

Dave lives in Victoria and enjoys cruising on the ocean in his boat with his beautiful wife.  Krista and Dave enjoy watching the antics of their six adult kids scattered throughout Western Canada.

Grant Plunkie
VP of Mortgage Origination & Chief Credit Officer

Grant has a BA from the University of Alberta and over 22 years experience in the mortgage industry. Grant has been a licensed mortgage broker since 1998 with a focus on residential and small commercial lending. Grant is responsible for sourcing new lending opportunities and underwriting mortgage loan applications for Shelter Lending.

Grant has undertaken many roles in his field including President and Managing Broker for a team of residential Mortgage Brokers in the Central Okanagan. Grant has also served as Business Development Officer and Senior Underwriter for one of Western Canada's largest Mortgage Investment Corporations.

In 2015, Grant founded Infinity Mortgage Corp. which was the manager for Infinity Mortgage Fund Ltd. a MIC. He went on to serve as President and Designated Individual.

Grant has served two terms as President of the Okanagan Mortgage Lenders Association and remained active as a Past President. He has previously served as a Director for the local chapter of the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Kelowna.

Grant has a passion for golf, outdoor adventures and travel.

Jayson Zilkie
President & COO

Jayson is a Registered Mortgage Broker in BC and has a Bachelor of Arts in Business and has his Exempt Market License. Jayson brings nearly 10 years of experience in the alternative lending, mortgage and fintech industries.

Jayson is an elected official for the City of West Kelowna where he is serving a 4 year term as City Councilor where he was elected in October of 2018. He also is a volunteer at the Central Okanagan Food Bank which serves thousands of people in the Okanagan and is creating a healthy, hunger-free community.

Jayson lives in West Kelowna with his wife Erin and three children. They love to spend time outdoors, biking, hiking, camping, playing hockey and golf and enjoying life in the Okanagan. He previously captained his collegiate hockey team before playing professional hockey in the USA and Europe.