I am a Chartered Accountant (1986) and Certified Financial Planner (1998). I am a Canadian tax specialist and completed the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants In-Depth Tax Course (1991). I received a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Saskatchewan (1984). I am an alumnus of PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG.

I have experience in a wide range of industries (service, professionals, resource, manufacturing, real estate, hospitality, construction, investment and wholesale and retail trade) various business structures (proprietorships, partnerships, joint ventures, corporations, trusts) and many different styles (large corporations to home-based).