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.
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 and creates an environment where you feel comfortable asking the questions you need to. Shawn loves music almost as much as hockey and tries to take his wife to all the shows he can while finding time between the office and the many community activities he is involved in.
When it comes to taking on new endeavors, Keiran is always up for the challenge. Originally his working career began in construction where he started his own company at a young age, and needless to say, he completely changed direction when he ventured into the insurance industry in 2013.
He found insurance to be a natural fit, and very quickly progressed to the portfolio management of large-scale businesses and clientele. Keiran has noted a growing need in the insurance industry for a more client centric approach, and thus his priority is to make the clients of HGA Insurance feel comfortable and confident in the advice they are receiving. Without a doubt you can rest assured knowing Keiran will provide you a personalized insurance solution, that will respond when you need it most
Mackenzie comes from a family of insurance professionals, so you could say she was raised in the industry. She started her career in June 2009 and ever since she has been continuously seeking new opportunities to grow her knowledge and implement modern ideas into the way she does business.
With her strong insurance background and experience, Mackenzie will provide you with friendly, easy to understand advice, that will equip you to make educated decisions about your insurance needs. She is very enthusiastic about the opportunities in store for HGA Insurance, and looks forward to working closely with her husband Keiran to bring those ideas to fruition.
Before joining the HGA Insurance team, Brandon ran a small Carpentry Business and has been around construction his whole life. He enjoys building things, but mostly solving problems and coming up with new solutions that aren’t always obvious upon first glance. He also enjoys reading books on subjects he is unfamiliar with and educating himself in as many fields as possible. He loves to learn new things from people and try to glean as much information from others as he can. When he isn’t in the office, if he’s not playing golf or hockey, he loves hanging around the house with his wife and 2 cats.
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!
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.
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.
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’s knack for bookkeeping is easy to see with years of experience in the profession. When she is not crunching numbers Yvonne enjoys spending time with her family, visiting new restaurants and cafes, taking nature walks, and enjoying all the excitement that comes with welcoming her first grand-baby!
Denise is on our administrative team here at HGA Skolney. When she not assisting our team in the office, she might be riding roller coasters, 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.
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.
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 and creates an environment where you feel comfortable asking the questions you need to. Shawn loves music almost as much as hockey and tries to take his wife to all the shows he can while finding time between the office and the many community activities he is involved in.
When it comes to taking on new endeavors, Keiran is always up for the challenge. Originally his working career began in construction where he started his own company at a young age, and needless to say, he completely changed direction when he ventured into the insurance industry in 2013.
He found insurance to be a natural fit, and very quickly progressed to the portfolio management of large-scale businesses and clientele. Keiran has noted a growing need in the insurance industry for a more client centric approach, and thus his priority is to make the clients of HGA Insurance feel comfortable and confident in the advice they are receiving. Without a doubt you can rest assured knowing Keiran will provide you a personalized insurance solution, that will respond when you need it most
Mackenzie comes from a family of insurance professionals, so you could say she was raised in the industry. She started her career in June 2009 and ever since she has been continuously seeking new opportunities to grow her knowledge and implement modern ideas into the way she does business.
With her strong insurance background and experience, Mackenzie will provide you with friendly, easy to understand advice, that will equip you to make educated decisions about your insurance needs. She is very enthusiastic about the opportunities in store for HGA Insurance, and looks forward to working closely with her husband Keiran to bring those ideas to fruition.
Before joining the HGA Insurance team, Brandon ran a small Carpentry Business and has been around construction his whole life. He enjoys building things, but mostly solving problems and coming up with new solutions that aren’t always obvious upon first glance. He also enjoys reading books on subjects he is unfamiliar with and educating himself in as many fields as possible. He loves to learn new things from people and try to glean as much information from others as he can. When he isn’t in the office, if he’s not playing golf or hockey, he loves hanging around the house with his wife and 2 cats.
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!
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.
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.
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’s knack for bookkeeping is easy to see with years of experience in the profession. When she is not crunching numbers Yvonne enjoys spending time with her family, visiting new restaurants and cafes, taking nature walks, and enjoying all the excitement that comes with welcoming her first grand-baby!
Denise is on our administrative team here at HGA Skolney. When she not assisting our team in the office, she might be riding roller coasters, 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.