John is an entrepreneur, keeping close watch on government news releases and market trends.
With over 40 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 a big man with a big heart. He has a soft spot for entrepreneurs, and he loves it when his clients remark ‘you aren’t a typical accountant’. He is relentlessly focused on helping his clients achieve their goals. When he is not in the office (which is rare), you can find him spending time with his kids, playing golf (poorly he says), or traveling to see Dave Matthews Band. Quentin has over 20 years experience in public practice with the hairline to prove it. He has honed is ability to keep an eye on the forest and not the weeds, and keeps his clients’ best interests in mind in everything he does. Pro Tip: If you’re looking to get on his good side, his weaknesses are scotch and 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 and daughter Harper, friends & family, and fur babies Toby & Kingsley.
Rachel is the piece that connects us all. She thrives in everything systematic and loves to figure out the processes that work for the entire HGA Group. 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!
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.
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.
Donna has a strong background in the three A’s of public practice – accounting, audit and assurance for a diverse group of clients. She is a problem solver and looks for solutions that work for her clients. Like the rest of our team here, she is committed to building and maintaining strong client relationships to ensure friendly and easy to understand advice!
When not crunching numbers, Donna can be found crunching weights, enjoying a good glass of wine that has been paired with good company and a roaring campfire, travelling or reading. She has been known to endure crazy weather a time or two riding in the MS Bike Tour (Leduc to Camrose). Currently, she is the Treasurer of Treasure Life, a pediatric cardiac research foundation.
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!
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 spends a lot of time in the river valley with her puppy, Tucker. She’s an avid traveler, usually joined by her husband Jamie, who also joins her in touring local craft breweries around Edmonton.
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. When he’s not burning the midnight oil here at the office, John hangs out with his friends, plays a wide variety of team sports, and explores the best restaurants around Edmonton.
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 process. When she’s not busy in the office, Margie loves to spend time with her family, including her husband Nathaniel and daughter Eleanor. She also devotes time to pursuing her hobbies: painting and reading.
Maria brings a brilliant and inquisitive nature to the HGA CPA 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, where she attained her CPA designation. When she’s not working on a file, she enjoys spending time with her husband or nurturing some of her many plants at home! Her hobbies include listening to her favourite band, Aerosmith and practicing Yoga. Fun Fact: She owns a karaoke machine with over 10,000 songs!
Sheena graduated from the University of Alberta in 2004, and received her CA designation in 2008. Her 2 kids keep her busy out of the office. However, when she does find time for herself, you will find her on the volleyball court (in the winter), in the backyard (in the summer), or in the garage arts-and-crafting and pretending she knows how to use her significant other’s power tools (usually against his wishes).
Gerard brings more than 14 years of public practice experience to the HGA Group, and in particular has grown his expertise in owner-manager businesses. His experience working with an entrepreneurial client base, particularly in GST and HST matters, makes him a perfect fit to help our clients and their businesses. Accounting and taxes aside, Gerard is a family man at heart, and enjoys spending his free time surrounded by friends and family. He’s also a major sports fan, but just of Edmonton teams— right, Gerard?
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 husband Michael and son Julian, watching documentaries, playing board games, and enjoying the outdoors.
Hassan joined our team with a serious portfolio of work in the accounting and tax sector. His background in business strategy as well as tax accounting is incredibly valuable to our team, but his entrepreneurial drive makes Hassan a standout in the world of business tax. Hassan worked as a Small Business Strategist for Business Link, a non-profit that provides support to Albertan entrepreneurs. In that role, Hassan helped 550 organizations navigate through the hardships of the pandemic. When he’s not helping business owners, be it through their accounting and tax or business strategy, Hassan works as Treasurer and Board Member of the Seminar on the United Nations & International Affairs. To balance out his work and volunteering, Hassan plays hockey and golf, and enjoys bouldering and travelling.
Michael finished a degree in Accountancy in the Philippines before he moved to Canada, where he also completed a BBA-Accounting degree at NAIT. Now, he is enrolled in the CPA program and works full-time at HGA. When he is not at work, he spends time with family watching shows from Netflix and Disney+, or travelling and taking pictures.
Believe it or not, his family owns a karaoke set with thousands of songs! No wonder you can hear him sing, while working!
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.
Harleigh is a recent graduate of MacEwan University with a Bachelor of Commerce and is currently enrolled in the CPA program! During her undergrad, she participated in two Study Abroad International Business Study Courses. The first one was throughout Europe (Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary) and then the second one took place in Asia (Japan, Hong Kong and Macau). As you can probably tell, she loves to travel! She also loves coffee, which is why she fits in so well here! In her free time, she likes to catch up with family and friends, or doing anything active.
Narith has a business administration degree from NAIT with a concentration in accounting. He is pursing his CPA and a Master’s degree. He’s incredible interested in building lasting relationships and helping businesses achieve their goals here at HGA.
Originally from Cambodia, Narith likes to volunteer for several organization during his spare time and enjoys spending time with his little cousin, traveling, and working out.
Maryann has been an accounting technician/bookkeeper for 10 years. Before moving to Edmonton, she was based in Lloydminster. She enjoys spending time with her family watching movies and hanging out. Superhero movies are her favorite kind. Spending time with my grandson and children make her very happy!
Damian is currently a student in the Bachelor of Commerce cooperative stream at MacEwan University. Before joining us at HGA, Damian was a certified lifeguard and swim instructor and his athletic endeavours go beyond the pool to mountain biking, snowboarding, and competitive soccer. He’s the proud owner of two dogs, and when he’s not relaxing with them or playing sports, Damian spends his time with his friends and family!
Before she moved to Canada, Kinday received her Bachelor of Art in her native India, but as soon as she got here it was all about accounting. She spent six years as an accountant for a restaurant franchise and enrolled in the CPA program in 2018. She passed the CFE in 2021 before joining our team at the beginning of 2022. When she gets some spare time, Kinday loves to play, cook, and dance with her two daughters.
Jason is a Chartered Professional Accountant in the making, and he is very much looking forward to getting started on his CPA Professional Education Program in July 2022. When he’s not studying or accounting, Jason spends his time surrounded by basketball, either watching it or playing with friends. He’s also an avid reader and a fan of any great story he can find on Netflix or HBO.
Kevin has recently written his CFE, and he’s joined HGA CPA to get his career in accounting started the right way: helping us build businesses. He’s committed to learning new things, thinking on his feet, and adapting to the demands of privately-held business accounting. He’s a big (emphasis on big) exercise guy, and he hits the gym four or five days a week. When he’s not picking up heavy things, he’s picking up LEGO bricks to add to his collection of more than 30 sets! He’s also a real foodie, so he can also be found snacking, taking in a good movie, or spending time with his friends and family.
Hassan joined us after graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce from MacEwan University. He brings industry experience from working as a bookkeeper for a local business, and that will be key to his success as a staff accountant for many of our clients. Hassan is a big sports fan, including a bit of basketball (Raptors) and taking in an Oilers game whenever he can. He’s all about spending time with his family, but he’s really looking forward to going travelling in the near future.
Mae is an accounting and bookkeeping black belt. And we are not only saying that because of her three years of as an accounting technician and bookkeeper in public practice. She’s actually a 3rd degree taekwondo black belt (that takes about ten years of practicing martial arts for those wondering). She received her bachelor’s degree in business administration from NAIT and worked in the administrative side of a previous company from its inception where she worked to help them reach their first major milestones. Now, she’s ready to bring her experience and dedication to the HGA Group and our client base!
Christina graduated with her Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting with distinction and has been putting it to work for more than 12 years in industry accounting. That makes her the perfect addition to our Integrated Financial Services team! She is currently working to get her CPA distinction, which she expects to receive in 2022. When she’s not hard at work analyzing businesses, Christina enjoys camping with her family, playing sports, and spending time with her veritable pet ark of three dogs, two cats, and even a gecko! If she can handle all of that, you know your business will be in good hands.
Candice has been a bookkeeper for the past 7+ years and earned her designation as a Certified Professional Bookkeeper in 2016. She’s worked with a number of different companies/organizations and enjoys the hunt for and correction of errors. When not working, she loves to spend time with her two tuxedo cats, Boots and Oreo, and her dog, Lucky. Candice also enjoy spending the evenings crafting on cross-stich, knitting, crochet and diamond painting. In the summer, she spends most of her free time outside working in the yard and flower beds.
Rachel has held both her CA and CPA designations since 2015, and since then she has worked both in public practice and in industry. However, much of her focus in her career has been on private business enterprises. Her accounting expertise, particularly with privately held businesses, makes her the perfect match for her Financial Analyst position with our Integrated Financial Services team. When she’s not knee-deep in analyzing our clients’ business financials, she’s busy being a mom (both to humans and a dog named Trouble)! She migrated back to Alberta from mainland BC last year, but says she’s ready to take on another Albertan winter because of a childhood spent in Red Deer. To that we say, “Good luck.” We are very excited to have her skillset on our team, and our clients will be, too!
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.
Carol hails from the Philippines but has spent most of her life working abroad. Much of her early career was in the hospitality and restaurant industries, but in 2021 she passed her Accounting and Payroll Diploma and is ready to bring her expertise to our clients. She’s a well-versed traveler who loves to meet new people and experience nature. When she’s at home, Carol likes to watch documentaries and movies, cooking, and of course spending time with her six-year-old daughter.
Catherine is currently a Bachelor of Business Administration student with an emphasis on Accounting at NAIT, and has joined HGA as a bookkeeper to gain real-world experience while helping our clients better understand their financials and find a path to growth. She’s an outdoor enthusiast, enjoying time spent camping and hiking with her husband, kids, and her dog. When the snow comes, Catherine likes to grab a big blanket, a tall glass of wine, and settling down to watch an Oilers game.
Tetiana has had a lifelong passion for numbers. Starting back in her childhood in Ukraine, Tetiana was raised around balance sheets by her father and mother— both accountants. She eventually graduated from the University of Ukraine with a Master’s Degree before moving to Canada. In 2017, she enrolled in NAIT’s Office Accounting Systems Certificate, and now she is a valued member of our Integrated Financial Services team! Her experience working as a tax accountant for the Ukrainian State tax inspectorate and her work as a bookkeeper give her the adaptability so necessary for the entrepreneurial environment at HGA.
In her spare time, Tetiana is an avid cook and likes to spend time with her husband and children enjoying the outdoors.
Before joining us, Nancy-Lynn’s bookkeeping experience was extensive in both industry and private practice, making her a great asset to our team! When she’s not at work, she loves to spend time with her husband, children and her grandchildren in the outdoors, camping and quading.
Carol hails from the Philippines but has spent most of her life working abroad. Much of her early career was in the hospitality and restaurant industries, but in 2021 she passed her Accounting and Payroll Diploma and is ready to bring her expertise to our clients. She’s a well-versed traveler who loves to meet new people and experience nature. When she’s at home, Carol likes to watch documentaries and movies, cooking, and of course spending time with her six-year-old daughter.
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.
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.
Daphne is our resident culinary aficionado and was actually a catering chef before kicking off her administrative career. She has 15 years of administration experience, and through that time she found that she’s always up for new and exciting challenges. Even when she’s not tackling the most difficult admin demands, she’s in the gym, hiking, or running cross country! That’s exactly the kind of drive that pushes our organization forward.
Rebecca has been in the Accounts Receivable world for six years, where she specialized in the accounting industry. Originally hailing from Calgary, but the incredible beauty of Edmonton lured here away from the mountains more than seven years ago. Her attention to detail and ability to keep everything organized make her an awesome asset to our team. She’s a mother to a seven-year-old and a sheltie named Kipper, and when she’s not at work she’s spending time with her family, friends, and getting out travelling whenever possible.
Denise is on our administrative team here at HGA CPA. 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!
Prior to working as a personal assistant, Olivia actually started out as a line cook in high school! She has since gained 7 years of experience in the administrative field. She still has a love for cooking and baking, and has even made the odd wedding cake over the years for friends. She also loves gardening, either indoor or outdoor, and has upwards of 30 houseplants. During her spare time, she listens to audiobooks or podcasts, plays with her two very weird cats, or plays video games.
Sarah is on our team part time and is a student at Concordia University of Edmonton! She’s on her way to completing a Bachelor of Art’s Degree in Psychology, hoping to one day get into education. Sarah is extremely task-oriented and she loves spending time doing any administrative task thrown her way. (She also loves spending time at the office because she gets to see my father, Quentin!) In her spare time, you can find her doing photography, knitting, painting and hanging with her dog Oscar.
Monica is the life of any party, and actually turned it into a profession with her background in event and wedding planning. With those kind of skills, we can’t imagine anyone better to be the first face you see when walking into our office.
She’s an avid reader, a volleyball player, and a cat person. She’s an adventurer no doubt, and spends her time travelling and exploring, creating new experiences, and turning moments into lasting memories.
Taylor brings the creative edge to HGA! Her passions outside of marketing include spending time outdoors while enjoying a glass of wine or craft beer and renovating her home with her fiance Dylan. She is also actively involved in the community, volunteering and coaching Special Olympics in St. Albert for over a decade. If she isn’t in the office creating, you can probably find her hiking in the mountains or at the dog park with her Golden Lab Nova and her Yorkie Tebow.