KRP - Key Persons


Adrienne D. Breakwell

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Partner / Assurance and Advisory
Adrienne joined KRP in 2007 and was promoted to Partner in 2023. She has worked extensively in the Assurance and Advisory Services group, servicing a wide variety of clients in the public and private sectors.

Alberta Pianofest - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer

Alden Caouette

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • CA, CFP, CBV
  • Principal / Financial Advisory
Alden began his career with Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP in 2012. Accredited with CPA, CA, CFP and CBV designations, Alden excels in financial litigation support, business valuation services, and tailored financial solutions.

Allan Sawiak

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • CA, CAFA, TEP
  • Partner / Taxation
Allan fills a unique role at KRP as our farm tax specialist. Since joining us in 2000, he's been our go-to expert for areas such as agricultural tax, family farmland and estate planning, and government agricultural programs. Our agricultural clients count on him to guide them through different stages of the business cycle, including acquisitions, divestitures and succession planning. Allan focuses on corporate and partnership reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions and income tax compliance (both personal and corporate). He assists clients with estate and tax planning for owner-managed companies, as well as personal and corporate tax planning for family farm operations. He also supervises personal and corporate tax returns for farm clients as well as special farm programs eligible for family farm operations. Allan shares his knowledge as widely as possible. He has presented on numerous topics to clients, staff, financial institutions, farm organizations and the general public. He is also a regular presenter at farm tax conferences.

Barth Bradley

Job Titles:
  • Partner Emeritus
  • Partner Emeritus / Assurance and Advisory
Over Barth's 39 years with KRP, his practice focused on the construction, aviation, professional services, non-profit, government, property development, retail and manufacturing sectors. Barth is a certified family enterprise advisor and oversaw our firm's Family Enterprise services. Since retiring in 2023, Barth has taken on the status of "Partner Emeritus." We continue to count on him to provide valuable input to both our clients and firm members.

Brad Taylor

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • CA, TEP, CFP
  • Partner / Taxation
A Partner in KRP's Taxation department, Brad is a trusted guide who can help individuals, corporations, and executors navigate through the complex maze of tax strategies, tax planning, and compliance. With almost 15 years of experience in public accounting and over 10 years specializing in taxation, he combines creative tax expertise and market insights to provide clients with tailored solutions to their most important issues.

Carmen Bara

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Director, Marketing & Business Development
As Director, Marketing & Business Development, Carmen leads KRP's integrated marketing, communications, and business development strategy. She provides marketing strategy development and implementation, brand management, and business development support in an effort to help drive top line growth, elevate KRP's brand, and strategically strengthen the firm's exposure in the marketplace.

Chad Knippel

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Partner / Assurance and Advisory
Chad has more than 21 years' experience working with owner-managed, privately-held companies and not-for-profit and government organizations. He's a trusted business advisor to his clients for a wide range of services, including business start-up, accounting, assurance, internal controls, business processes, succession planning and tax strategies. Chad is also the past President of DFK Canada and past Advisory Board Member representing Canada with DFK International, the top ten global accountancy association. KRP has been a member of DFK Canada since 1981, and Chad took on the firm's representation role with the association in 2012. He was elected Vice President of DFK Canada in 2016, prior to becoming President Elect in 2018 and then President in 2020.

Cody Tarrant

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Partner / Assurance and Advisory
Cody is a Partner in the Assurance and Advisory Services team who helps guide clients through taxation and business advisory solutions serving private for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. He also champions KRP's operational effectiveness through committee work in Cloud Accounting, Business Development and Marketing.

Dan Wiart

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Consulting & Special Projects
  • Partner / Consulting & Special Projects
Dan has over 25 years of experience in forensic accounting, audit and assurance, tax, business valuations, internal audit and consulting. He is in charge of KRP's consulting, internal audit and special projects team. Working primarily as a consultant, his practice focuses on projects outside the scope of traditional accounting and assurance services.

Darren Schierling

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • Principal / Taxation
Since joining us in 2001, Darren has been providing a variety of taxation services to our clients. These include personal, corporate, trust and estate tax planning and tax compliance filing preparation, corporate reorganization planning and implementation, dispute resolution with Canada Revenue Agency and filings related to government run farm programs. Darren has been involved in numerous tax planning and compliance work for clients. Along with both personal and farm tax planning and filing, he has overseen Scientific Research and Experiential Development claims, estate tax filings and post-mortem planning, corporate restructuring and dispute resolutions with Canada Revenue Agency.

Deanna Muise

Job Titles:
  • Partner Emeritus
  • Partner Emeritus / Taxation
Deanna spent over 33 years as a dedicated member of the KRP team. As one of three Métis partners, she spent her time practicing in the taxation area, providing estate and business planning, corporate reorganizations and business restructuring. She worked with clients on business purchases and sales, as well as corporate and personal income tax. Since retiring in 2022, she's taken on the status of "Partner Emeritus." We continue to count on her to provide valuable input to clients and the firm.

Geoffrey O. Oberg

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Partner / Assurance and Advisory
Geoff has over 17 years' experience working with owner-managed privately held companies, non-profit organizations and government bodies. He offers a wide range of services, including business consulting, corporate governance, accounting, assurance, internal controls, business processes, succession planning and tax strategies. Geoff has specialized training and experience in corporate governance and tax planning arrangements.

Harold M. Kingston

Job Titles:
  • Partner Emeritus
  • Partner Emeritus / Assurance and Advisory
Harold spent 39 years as a dedicated member of the KRP team, providing financial, estate and strategic planning to Edmonton-based entrepreneurs. Over the course of his career, he developed an outstanding reputation with his peers, clients and the community. Since retiring in 2017, Harold has taken on the status of "Partner Emeritus." We continue to count on him to provide valuable input to both our clients and firm members.

Hugh Neilson

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Director / Taxation
  • Independent Contractor to
Hugh became an independent contractor to KRP in 2013 as our Director of Taxation Services. He has over 30 years of public practice experience, providing tax consultation in many diverse areas. His focus is on income tax services for individuals and owner-managed private corporations. Hugh provides consultation services to taxpayers and their advisors on a wide array of matters related to personal and corporate taxation. His diverse experience includes areas such as estate planning, immigration/emigration, US income tax compliance, corporate share structure, planning for business succession, business acquisitions and disposals, planning and implementation of business structure, and much more. Hugh was the 2014recipient of CPA Canada's Award for Excellence in Income Tax and a 2017 recipient of a CPA Canada Volunteer Recognition Award.

Jane Davidson

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Partner / Assurance and Advisory
Jane works with clients in the construction, real estate development, manufacturing, professional and financial services, not-for-profit, and cryptocurrency and First Nations sectors. She provides audit, taxation and business advisory services. Jane also performs pre-release reviews of financial statements and engagement files as a quality control reviewer.

Janelle Nelson

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • Principal / Assurance and Advisory

Jared Harmata

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Partner / Assurance and Advisory
Jared has more than 20 years' experience working with owner-managed, privately-held companies and non-profit organizations. He's a trusted business advisor to clients, providing a wide range of services including business start-up, accounting, assurance, internal controls, business processes and succession planning and tax strategies.

Jaswinder Gill

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • Principal / Assurance and Advisory
Jaswinder joined Kingston Ross Pasnak in 2014. Jaswinder works with clients in the real estate development , manufacturing, owner managed businesses , not-for-profit and cryptocurrency, mining and First Nation sectors.

Justin Rousseau

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Partner / Assurance and Advisory
Justin has been with KRP since 2003, providing audit, taxation and business advisory services. His main focus is on working with clients in the technology, cryptocurrency, health sciences, construction, mining, energy and manufacturing sectors.

Kambez Niaz

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • CA, CFP
  • Principal / Assurance and Advisory
Kambez joined Kingston Ross Pasnak in 2012, bringing extensive expertise in assurance, advisory, and taxation. His diverse background, which includes years in public practice and entrepreneurial experience as a business owner, has enabled him to deliver exceptional outcomes for owner-managed companies, private enterprises, and publicly traded corporations.

Ken Pasnak

Job Titles:
  • CA, ICD.D
  • Partner Emeritus
  • Partner Emeritus / Assurance and Advisory
During his career with KRP, Ken made invaluable contributions through his accounting, audit and taxation practice. He worked with clients in the wholesale, professional services, non-profit, hospitality, sawmill and manufacturing sectors. Ken retired in 2018 and took on the status of "Partner Emeritus," reflecting his outstanding reputation with his peers, clients and the community.

Kristine Chant

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • Principal / Assurance and Advisory
Kristine joined KRP in 2012. She has more than 17 years' experience providing accounting and assurance services. She works with a variety of clients, including private for-profit businesses, owner-managed businesses, not-for-profit organizations and First Nations.

Lana Leeb

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Director / People Operations
  • Director of People Operations
  • Member of the Association of Change
As Director of People Operations, Lana has had a significant impact on KRP's strategic direction, realigning the culture, and increasing employee engagement across the firm. She collaborates with our Partners and executive team to support strategic goals through integrated people strategies. Her commitment to KRP's culture and long-term success is evident in all of her actions. Lana is an active member of the Association of Change Management Professionals as well as a member of the Society for Human Resource Management. Her passion for People Operations and robust expertise in the field has helped transform KRP's culture, and has had a strong impact on our growth strategy.

Landon Leclair - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Chief Executive Officer of Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP
Landon Leclair is the Chief Executive Officer of Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP. As CEO, Landon is responsible for KRP's overall strategic direction and growth. Landon leads a team of diverse, inspiring team members who all have one thing in common-a commitment to delivering customized solutions and services for our clients.

Martin K. Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Partner Emeritus
  • Partner Emeritus / Assurance and Advisory
Martin joined KRP in 1982 and became a partner the following year. Martin oversaw many of the firm's largest clients in both the profit and non-profit sectors. His primary focus was on not-for-profit organizations, control systems, income tax planning and business consulting. Since retiring, Martin has taken on the status of "Partner Emeritus." We continue to count on him to provide valuable input to both our clients and firm members.

Mathew Desilets

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • Principal / Taxation
Mathew began his career with Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP in 2009 and is currently a Principal in Taxation. He provides advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, trusts and estates. He has additional experience within the wealth management industry. His diverse background enables him to provide a holistic view to tax planning services, creating value for our clients.

Natalia Toth

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • Principal / Assurance and Advisory
Natalia joined KRP in 2011 and has advanced from staff accountant to manager, to senior manager and was promoted to principal in 2022. Natalia has a wide range of experience in various industries, such as Not-for-Profit Organizations, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Transportation, Brokerage and Professional services.

Neha Desilets

Job Titles:
  • Auditor
  • Principal
  • Principal / Assurance and Advisory
Neha joined Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP in 2006 and is a Principal in the Assurance & Advisory Services Group and the Consulting & Special Projects Practice areas. Neha is an experienced auditor for private companies, including not-for-profit organizations, First Nation entities as well as large publicly accountable entities.

Neil Cockburn

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Certified Financial Planner
  • Partner / Assurance and Advisory
Neil has 40+ years of experience in public practice advisory services. He specializes in business advisory for family enterprises, owner-managed businesses, and not-for-profits, offering accounting, tax, family continuity, succession, and estate planning, financing and business purchase/sale advice, and terminal/estate tax return preparation. Neil has advised on some of KRP's largest client sales, divestitures, and advises multi-generational family businesses. Neil is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), and more recently a Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA). Neil has been recognized as a Fellow with an FCPA/FCA designation for outstanding leadership in student and member education and community service.

Norman Taylor

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • CA, TEP, CFP
  • Partner / Taxation
Norman is an experienced tax partner bringing nearly 25 years of tax experience to KRP's people and clients. He provides advice to corporates, large and small, as well as individuals across all aspects of taxation, including estate and business planning, corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, trust and estate planning, compliance, and reviewing corporate and personal income tax issues.

Phoebe Elliot

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Director / Assurance and Advisory
  • Principal, Director of Standards
As Principal, Director of Standards, Phoebe reviews financial statements and engagement files for compliance with accounting and assurance standards, maintains and improves the firm's quality control system and engagement templates, and provides professional development sessions to the partner and manager group. Phoebe is passionate about quality and strives for excellence in everything she does.

Randy G. Popik

Job Titles:
  • Partner / Financial Advisory

Rob Heron

Job Titles:
  • Partner / Assurance and Advisory

Rob Picton

Job Titles:
  • Partner / Assurance and Advisory

Ruben Jeffery

Job Titles:
  • Partner / Assurance and Advisory

Terence Wong

Job Titles:
  • Director / International Taxation