Meet the HGA Team

An accountant since 1979, Glenn has a wealth of experience in strategic business planning & taxation services. He is also currently a principal in a venture capital company, as well as a Director & investor in a Mortgage Group of companies which are Mortgage Investment Corporations. The MIC started with about $2,000,000 in mortgages in 1995 and has grown to over $30 million dollars in mortgages under administration. His other professional endeavors include various other CFO management and shareholder investments in warehouse real estate rentals, a startup of industrial maintenance company with 3 branch offices in Alberta and various other active business interests.

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 loves spending time her time with her family, cooking and baking, going for walks, and practicing yoga.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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).

Earning her CPA, CA in 2014, Jennifer has always worked in public practice and has a passion for helping her clients improve.  In her free time, Jennifer enjoys pursuing hobbies such as knitting and baking, as well as spending time with her loved ones, including her two cats.

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.

Holden is a University of Alberta School of Business student with a passion for numbers. Currently majoring in Accounting, he’s on track to graduate in December 2024 and has his sights set on becoming a CPA.

But life isn’t all about numbers for him. He’s a sports fanatic, loving basketball, football, and hockey. In the winter, you’ll catch him on the ice, and come summer, he’s swinging clubs on the golf course. Holden is also a foodie, always up for trying the latest Edmonton eats. During his downtime, he hangs out with his furry friend, Winston, an Australian Shepherd who keeps life fun and playful.

Having worked in the food and service industry for over 18 years, Gladilyn is excited to join HGA, embracing it as her first accounting job, and she will finally be achieving her way to get a CPA designation. She earned her Bachelor of Commerce with an Accounting major from MacEwan University, but beforehand, she had also attained a Finance and Management Accounting degree in the Philippines. However, she did not get to practice her studies years back as most of her experience was taken on various management roles in the quick-service restaurant sector. Nevertheless, accounting ultimately found its way again, thus she decided to return to school for the second time. With this goal in mind, she is much eager to embrace this transition!

At the end of the day, Gladilyn looks forward to spending valuable time with her family. But if she indeed finds herself some “Me” time, she will most likely binge-watch movies on Netflix, sing karaoke, or eat ice cream or any dessert for that matter!

Before joining HGA, Rafferty was a Relationship Manager and Commercial Loan Officer at one of the top three banks in the Philippines. In his free time, he enjoys playing billiards, basketball, and online games. Rafferty has two children, the eldest is 5 years old and the youngest is 1. He loves dogs and has one back home in the Philippines.

Agnes brings a wealth of knowledge to HGA, with 10 years of experience in public practice. Agnes was born in Ghana and moved to Canada in her teens. In her free time, she enjoys watching action movies, and spending time with her two children.

Noah is a co-op student studying business and accounting at the University of Alberta, and plans on getting his CPA in the future! In his free time you can find him watching the Oilers or playing a round of golf!

Parker recently graduated from MacEwen University with a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in accounting. When he’s not in the office you can find him on out on the golf course or watching a Blue Jays game!

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.

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.

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 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!