John is an entrepreneur, keeping close watch on government news releases and market trends.
With over 35 years’ experience providing audit, accounting, and income tax services to a wide range of clients, you can be assured that John’s leadership touches every client that comes through our door. In addition to his own ventures, John was a Business and Industry delegate at the Alberta Growth Summit and has sat on the Board of Directors and the Audit Committees of a number of significant public companies. He also sits on the Board of two Venture Capital Companies based in Edmonton.
Quentin is our go-to guy for reaching items on the top shelf. His top 3 loves are his family, a sunny windless golf course and his passion for numbers. He brings the third of these with him to the office every day and likes to get hands on with our clients businesses offering advice, support and knowledge on everything from buying or starting up to the day to day operations. When he is not at the office (which is rare) you can also find him getting involved in a variety of community organizations, spending the afternoon with his kids, or travelling to see the Dave Matthews Band. With over 10 years of experience in public practice and a keen eye for detail you can relax knowing that Quentin has your best interests in mind every step of the way. Pro Tip: If you’re looking to get on his good side, his weaknesses are scotch & cigars.
A frustrated Oilers fan waiting for the next big season! Shawn has a strong background providing accounting, tax and business advisory services to a wide range of businesses, individuals and organizations. Meetings with Shawn will leave you with a feeling of comprehension as he wants to make sure you understand what is being presented. He creates an environment where you feel comfortable asking the questions you need to. Currently, he is on the Board of Directors for Crimestoppers Association of Edmonton & Northern Alberta as President. Crimestoppers is an organization that he has been involved with for over 5 years. Along with being a hopeful Oilers fan and avid music lover, Shawn is a devoted husband to his wife Leah, and father to two beautiful girls, Keira & Ella. Pro tip: If you want to get on his good side, play some Dave Matthews Band & show up with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
Glenn is committed to streamlining small businesses through dedicated business advising, accounting and tax preparation.
Tyson’s unique sense of humour and style set this man apart from all the rest. He obtained his Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from the University of Alberta in 2007, his CA designation in 2010 and joined our firm in 2012. Tyson is constantly on the quest for further education, spending his lunch breaks studying to upgrade his skill-set. He is actively involved in the Canada Revenue Agency Community Volunteer Income Tax Program and provides tax preparation services to low income senior citizens and new Canadian residents. On top of that, he is one the board for ELVES Special Needs Society here in Edmonton.
We’re not sure where he finds the energy for these commitments as well as his dedication to his young family, classy bow-tie collection and his passion for the fight against Multiple Sclerosis.
While the thought of accounting may be taxing for some, Ali’s down to earth and fresh approach helps provide clients with a clear understanding of their current financial health and gain better insight behind the numbers. Ali is passionate about building and maintaining successful client relationships and strives to deliver her clients with exceptional service, all the while developing lasting relationships with each and every one.
When she’s not busy crunching numbers, Ali indulges in quality caffeine beverages, retail therapy, music, and enjoying the company of her husband Regan, friends &family, and fur baby Toby.
With a contagious smile and warm personality, Judith has the knack of making our entire office feel like a family! As our internal controller, she ensures that the inner-workings of the office are running smoothly. When not in the office Judith can be found traveling with her husband and spending time with her shelties and children.
Rob has been a Chartered Accountant since 2008. Prior to working for HGA, he worked for Daye & company and then merged into BDO for 13 years before taking a year off where he tried a contract Controller position. When he isn’t at the office, he is very involved with Special Olympics and has been coaching for 25 years! He is also the treasurer for his local affiliate and for Selections Career Support Services, an organization that offers job placement services to individuals with disabilities.
Katrine is an organizational force to be reckoned with! That’s why we love her. Katrine’s analytical & detailed approach to accounting makes her an asset to any file that she gets her hands on. Not only does she ensure that the details are correct, but she takes the time and care to make her clients feel welcome and part of the HGA family. In her spare time, Katrine spends much of her time with her husband Derek, family, friends, and furbabies; Diesel and Ari.
In addition to being in public accounting, Noelle has been involved with accounting education through NAIT, CA School of Business (CASB) and CPA Western School of Business (CPAWSB). She brings almost 15 years of expertise and experience to the HGA Group. Noelle often enjoys spending time with her husband Jon and four children, Jarett, Kyle, Laurel, & Madison! When they aren’t busy here in Edmonton,theyspend time in their favourite vacation spot, the Bahamas!
Warren is an accounting professional with 18 years of successful experience in public practice. He specializes in helping clients meet their business and life goals through a holistic approach. A believer in the value of positive thinking and hard work, Warren approaches each challenge from a human prospective. Outside the office he is an avid explorer, live music aficionado, appreciates a good book, and being a Saskatchewan transplant has instilled a love of all things beer.
Natalie’s unique professional background and commitment to client service excellence allows her to help business grow and succeed in today’s economy.
Natalie joins the HGA Group with experience from a Big 4 accounting firm and industry. She graduated from the University of Alberta with Distinction and went on to be amongst the first graduating class of CPAs in Canada.
Natalie is a past recipient of the CPA Alberta Early Achievement Award and is passionate about giving back to her community. She is currently the Treasurer of Ballet Edmonton, an instructor at the University of Alberta, and was on the founding boards of directors for a provincial political party and a heritage community not-for-profit.
In her spare time, Natalie can be found cheering on the Miami Dolphins, Edmonton Oilers or any of her fantasy league teams, on the golf course, or in a group fitness class.
Steve is one of our in-house tax gurus! With 10 years of experience in Accounting, we’re lucky to have him on the HGA Skolney team. Steve has a growing family with a 1.5 year old daughter and another baby on the way! When he’s not filling the shoes of super dad, you can find him enjoying the great outdoors, usually hiking or fly fishing. Fun fact: Before Steve was immersed in the world of Accounting, he framed houses and cribbed basements in his 20’s!
Unlike many Edmontonian’s, Bryan is all about the Winter weather. Without it, he couldn’t partake in some of his favourite activities like cross country skiing or snowmobiling! When he isn’t out enjoying our great outdoors, he is HGA’s in-house Senior Tax Consultant. Bryan has deep tax technical experience in multiple industry segments including diversified manufacturers, property developers and managers, construction and engineering, financial institutions, investment management and insurance corporations. Bryan has also provided tax services to a variety of privately held companies from real estate developers to manufacturers and service providers. He is also an expert Whisky connoisseur, even turning his hobby into another career venture: He is currently the President of Lone Pine Distilling here in Edmonton.
Donna received her CA designation in 2007 and has been in the world of Accounting ever since! She is married with 2 sons and her family loves to keep her busy outside of the office! On top of her husband and kids, she also has 2 cats and a dog! Talk about a full house!
Frank is manager here at HGA and values time spent with clients improving their files, building their business, and getting to know them on a personal level. When he isn’t busy at work at the office, you can find him visiting with his grand children and probably listening to Summer of ’69!
As one of our Senior Designated Accountants, Margie is devoted to client relationships and file accuracy. Her quiet nature and detailed approach to accounting makes her a perfect fit with the HGA team and the entire HGA Skolney process. When she’s not busy in the office, Margie loves to spend time with her family and devote time to pursuing her hobbies, painting and reading.
Shannon joined us after graduating with her Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta and has received her CPA designation while working with HGA! In her free time, Shannon enjoys spending time with friends and family and most importantly her two year-old Goldendoodle, Tucker.
John is happy to be a part of the HGA team! You can usually find him in his office snacking or planning our next office sports bracket! After work, John hangs out with his friends and plays a wide variety of team sports. John recently received his CPA designation, and we’re so proud of him!
Soon after graduating from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science, Olia had developed an interest in accounting. She returned to the University of Alberta to complete a second degree – Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction, and received her CPA designation while working with HGA. Olia spends her free time with her family watching documentaries, playing board games, and enjoying the outdoors.
A lover of nature and travelling, Jo-Lene comes to us with a Bachelor’s degree of Commerce in Accounting with Public Practice experience.
If she’s not busy doing your bookkeeping, you might find her travelling the world with her husband Mykel or singing to some tunes. She also volunteers at the Boys & Girls Club Big Brother Big Sister in Edmonton. She’s elated to be at HGA and we are just as happy to have her here!
Gaurav brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the HGA Skolney team. Before he entered accounting as a career path, he was actually a senior manager in the Edmonton hospitality industry for 10 years. Before embarking on his CPA, he ran a hotel company with five hotels and 200+ employees. Cool! Fun fact about him: He has published on politics for well-known political magazines! The Globe and Mail has even referred to him as a “Canadian Writer”. What hasn’t this guy done?
Randall is currently enrolled in the CPA program and we’re rooting for him every step of the way! If he’s not studying or working hard for us, he finds time to be with his family and, most importantly, his dog! Be sure to say “hello” to Randall the next time you’re in the office!
Jim works part time as a file preparer and bookkeeper for a few of our clients. He has a knack for showing up right before lunch time – especially when lunch is provided! Jim splits his time between our office and volunteering for the Saint Vincent de Paul Society in Edmonton providing emergency assistance to people in need.
Nicole comes to us with a degree in both accounting and kinesiology! Her love of athletics keeps her active in long distance biking and plenty of time in the mountains during the summer. She’s the office expert on fitness and we’re so happy to have her!
Maria brings a brilliant and inquisitive nature to the HGA Skolney team. Originally from the Philippines, she was formerly an engineering student before moving to Canada. In 2018, Maria graduated BBA with honours from NAIT in 2018 and began with HGA to start her CPA journey. When she’s not working on a file, she enjoys spending time with her husband, our 3 dogs and 1 cat. Her hobbies include listening to her favourite band, Aerosmith and practicing Yoga. Fun Fact: She owns a karaoke machine with over 10,000 songs!
Moe has been in the accounting world for 12 years now and still gets a lot of joy out of assisting clients with their files. When he is not at the office hard at work, you can find him walking his 3 cats, using plastic forks, celebrating his birthday year round, and following his passion of competitive figure skating.
Sydney is a staff accountant currently working on her Bachelors of Commerce degree from MacEwan University and looking to pursue her CPA designation. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, shopping, travelling, going to concerts, watching horror movies and hanging out with her puppies, Boo and Nugget.
Originally from Tanzania, in East Africa, Aysha brings radiance and culture to HGA. She graduated with her Masters of Accountancy degree from St Catharines, ON and is currently enrolled in the CPA program. When she is not hard at work completing compilation engagements, she enjoys travelling and exploring the world with her husband, Ademola.
Keegan graduated from U of A after spending some time at UBC with a BComm in finance. Before heading to HGA, he spent three years in public practice at a firm in Jasper, Alberta, working in all aspects within the firm. He’s currently pursuing his CFP designation! During his free time, he plays virtually every sport and coaches sports, as well! If he’s not playing sports, he’s likely working on an Excel spreadsheet for fun/to stay up to date with updates, playing the guitar/piano, or hanging out with his dog!
Darlene brings 30 years of accounting, file preparation, and bookkeeping experience to our team. She does her best to balance work with spending time with her husband and 4 children! As an avid CFL fan, you can find her at an Eskimos game on any given day. She has been a season seat holder for 25 years! When she isn’t busy managing her projects at HGA, she enjoys camping with the family, motorcycle trips with her husband, and spending time with her Ragdoll cat Luna and her bird Benny!
Janet has been with us six years now on a part-time basis bringing her experience and love of bookkeeping with her. When she is not doing bookkeeping for a handful of clients, she enjoys spending time with her husband and son and the family dogs. In her free time you can find Janet engaged in her other interests which include meeting new people and crocheting anything from blankets to toys to hats.
Tamara brings over 18 Years’ of experience to the HGA Skolney team. During that time, she has had the opportunity to work with a variety of different types of companies, large and small. For that reason, her ability to identify inconsistencies within a file is incredibly strong! Tamara is incredibly passionate about personal development & volunteering, and she can often be found somewhere in our great outdoors hiking or kayaking.
As a Certified Professional Bookkeeper, Joyel brings a wealth of experience to HGA! She has been a bookkeeper for over 20 years and for several years taught Quickbooks and Bookkeeping at NAIT for the Office Accounting Certificate program. When she’s not working, you might find her reading, baking or crocheting, or spending time with her husband. Fun fact: Joyel grew up in Japan. Japanese food is still her favourite.
Rachel is the official organizational guru of the office. She thrives in everything systematic and loves to figure out the processes that work for HGA. Rachel joined our team in January of 2016 and has been filling our office with lovely smells of incense ever since! When she’s not in the office, Rachel loves spending time with her family. One of their favourite locations is out in the woods camping!
Yvonne has been on the HGA team for over 5 years! She takes pride in her role and enjoys being able to provide support to our entire team. When she isn’t hard at work at the office, you can find her at home with her grandchildren, likely cooking them dinner or getting ready for a walk (or ski) in the woods. She also enjoys yoga, baking, and taking the time to decorate her home.
Alyx is our friendly face when you walk in our front door! With 7 years of administrative experience, she brings plenty of personality and experience to HGA. When she isn’t gracing us with her presence at the front desk, she will most likely be globe-trotting, blogging, or experimenting in the kitchen! Say hello to Alyx next time you come into the office!
Denise is on our administrative team here at HGA Skolney. When she not assisting our team in the office, she might be riding rollercoasters, reading books, or re-watching her favourite movie, Silence of the Lambs. She loves music in any shape or form but admits that she can’t sing a note. Pro tip: She’s loves sugar in any form. Use that to get on her good side!
Savanna came to HGA with 7 years of professional experience working in law firms and CPA firms. Her strong type A work ethic combined with her easy-going type B personality allows her to find the ideal work/life balance. Previously a professional hip hop dancer, some of Savanna’s fondest memories include dancing on cruise ships, touring China with an original production, and competing in the World Hip Hop Dance Championships representing Canada with five of her best friends. When she’s out of the office, you can find her kickboxing, reading about personal development, trying new restaurants or beach bumming her way through the Caribbean on a cruise ship.
Taylor brings the creative edge to HGA! When she’s not at the office, she tries her best to cook new recipes in her kitchen without burning the house down. She is also actively involved in the community, volunteering and coaching Special Olympics in St. Albert for over a decade. You’ll be sure to find her around the city with her dog Tebow always in tow.
Originally from Saskatchewan, Lorraine worked as an admin for an accounting firm in Saskatoon for 10 years before moving to Edmonton in 1989. She has been working with Glenn Skolney since then! Although she is not an Adam Sandler fan, for some reason her favorite movie is 50 First Dates. She’s lost count on how many times she’s watched it! When she’s not in the office, Lorraine spends a lot of my free time with her sisters or taking in a live theatre show. She also loves to read fiction and her tastes run anywhere from Nora Roberts to David Baldacci!
Stephanie is our future-chemist-turned-future-accountant on our administrative team! She’s currently pursuing her Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting at MacEwan, but her initial start was in Science thinking that chemistry was what her future held. We’re happy to report that she’s much happier in accounting! She is readily involved in the community, volunteering with the youth group at her church twice a week. When she’s not here or in school, you can find her dreaming about her future canine companion or playing some basketball.
Akwinder has over 4 years’ experience in administration and is currently pursuing my bachelor’s in Business Administration with a Major in Accounting at NAIT. When she isn’t here at the office, she loves to travel and volunteer.