ROWLAND, PARKER AND ASSOCIATES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Partners & Associates Team
- Partner
- Partner Profiles
I was born and raised in Ponoka. I did leave the county limits for a short stint where I headed to Calgary to obtain my Bachelor of Commerce and pursue my CA designation. Upon the completion of my CA designation in 1998 I returned to Central Alberta to get out of the city and to work at a small rural Chartered Accounting office to gain exposure to agriculture and small business. I eventually found my way back to Ponoka to join the Rowland and Parker team. I became a partner of Rowland Parker in 2000 and continue to enjoy the diversity a small rural practice has to offer. My practice focus is primarily on small businesses as I enjoy the energy of entrepreneurs and the exposure to a variety of industries, including medical practices, agriculture, retail, oil and gas, and owner managed small business. The best part of my job is the exposure we get to all aspects of operating a business, including taxation, finance, and everything in between. In my spare time I enjoy the gym, spending time at the lake with my kids, and being outside away from my desk.
I was born and raised in Ponoka and returned after graduated from the University of Calgary - Haskayne School of Business with my Bachelor of Commerce. I have the privilege of working at Rowland, Parker and Associates since the completion of my degree in May of 2011. In September 2019 I passed the CFE exam and received my CPA designation. Ponoka offers the quality of lifestyle my husband, Steve, our daughter Foster and I enjoy. We built our home in Ponoka County where we raise Simmental cattle. In our spare time we enjoy riding, working out, and travelling with friends and family..
I was born and raised in Ponoka, and currently reside on a farm 20 minutes East of Ponoka with my husband Bronson Pugh and our two kids Rowan and Holden. I graduated university with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 2014, and I started working at Rowland Parker & Associates in May of 2013. I received my CPA designation in 2017. I have one dog, a sheltie named Clara, and two cats Melly and Scarlett. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and doing yard work outside.
My husband and I returned to Alberta in 2017, moving to Ponoka from Summerside, PEI to be in a central location closer to children and grandchildren. Over many years, I have worked my way up in the accounting industry to Senior Technician, and when given the opportunity in October 2018 to work for Rowland Parker & Associates and be close to home, there really was no decision to be made. I am very excited for the opportunity to continue my career in accounting in such a great work environment. Our combined family now has 7 children and 14 grandchildren, all living in various communities in Alberta, except one son, daughter-in-law, and 3 granddaughters who live in Tampa, Florida. A great excuse for a travel destination. We love to spend time with our family and friends and when time permits a little golf and curling.
I started working at Rowland, Parker & Associates in November 2019. I have done administration work my entire adult life in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta. John and I have a combined family with 4 adult sons, 1 daughter in-law and 4 beautiful grandchildren. We enjoy camping, hunting & fishing. We shared our first trip to Riviera Maya in 2018 where we went snorkeling & touring and we can't wait to go back. In my own spare time I love reading, running & paddleboarding.
Job Titles:
- Accounting / Administration
I grew up on a small farm in rural Saskatchewan and moved to Alberta to attend post-secondary. After college, I started working in the agricultural industry where I met my husband Kyler. We were married in 2017 and we now live about 20 minutes east of Ponoka. I joined the RPA team in March 2022 and I love working alongside this incredible group of people. When I'm not at the office, I love spending time with family. I also enjoy spending time outdoors - my favourite activities are camping, biking, skiing… although if the weather is foul, I can often be found curled up with a good book!
I grew up in the County of Stettler on a farm, I married and moved to Whitecourt where we resided for 15 years. My husband accepted a transfer to the Joffre plant and we now live in Lacombe County and enjoy being back in central Alberta and closer to family. I started in the CGA program before I had children and thought I would have lots of free time to complete once they were born. My goal then changed to get my degree and designation before any of them completed University and I did accomplish this. I have worked in public and the private sector both before joining Rowland Parker & Associates. In my spare time I enjoy any outdoor activity and adventure travel.
I was born and raised in Ponoka. I married my high school sweetheart, Curtis, we raised our 3 children here, and we continue to live on an acreage just outside of Ponoka. I started doing books for a fertilizer company in 2002, and prior to that I worked at Parkland Savings & Credit Union in Red Deer. I started working for Rowland Parker & Associates as an Accounting Technician in October of 2006. In my spare time I enjoy playing ball, skiing, camping, and spending time with family and friends.
I grew up on a hog farm near Tees, spent my school years in Clive and Lacombe, and completed by Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Red Deer. I like the small town and family feel of a community which led me to Rowland Parker & Associates in February of 2014. I received my CPA designation in 2018. I now live in Clive with my husband, Shelby, and our two young sons, Carter and Corbin. In my spare time I enjoy travelling, playing slo-pitch, camping, cooking and adventuring with family.
I started working at Rowland Parker & Associates during the income tax season of 2003. That same year my husband, Shawn and I had our first child, and I spent the next 11 years at home raising our two boys. I began working for RPA again in February of 2014. I grew up on a farm near Blackfoot, Alberta, where my parents and brothers still farm. I met my husband while I was still in high school, so decided to attend Medicine Hat College so that he wouldn't have to make the 5 hour drive every other week to come visit me. We got married in 1996 and moved to Lethbridge so that he could attend University. We moved a few more times before settling in Ponoka in 2002. In my spare time I enjoy dancing, visiting with family and friends, and playing with our very busy border collie, Lily.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Partners & Associates Team
- Partner
- Partner Profiles
I was born and raised in Ponoka, moved to Edmonton for 7 years, and returned to Ponoka to raise my family. I started at Rowland Parker & Associates in May of 2000, and am one of the Partners in the firm.
I am married to my wonderful wife, Jennifer, and we have 3 children. We still have two daughters at home and are soon approaching our empty nest years and any life changes that may entail with cautious interest.
I have a Bachelor of Commerce and Chartered Accountant Designation. I work with a wide variety of clients providing them with assurance services, advice on taxation matters and assisting them with planning for business decisions, estate and succession matters. I am responsible for many of the firms assurance engagements in the not-for-profit, local government organizations and other managed businesses sectors.
I have been a member in a number of community organizations, and enjoy spending my free time with family activities and pursuits.
I started with Rowland Parker & Associates on September 1, 1962 as an articling student when the firm was Lindskog, Wheeler & Co. I am one of the partners in the firm, and one of my specialty areas would be Farm Taxation. I was born in Scotland, and arrived in Canada with my family in January 1946. I still live in Ponoka, with my wife of over 50 years, Patricia. We have 4 grown children and 7 grandchildren. Tim, the oldest, is a CA and is also a partner in the firm. Greg is also a CA, and is currently working in the resource industry. Christine is a Human Resources Officer with our health region, and Alison, a CA, is also a partner in the firm. I have served on many provincial and community organizations over the years, and continue to be involved in local health related organizations. In my spare time, I like to get outdoors and play tennis or golf, and do gardening and logging.
I started at Rowland Parker & Associates in June 2014. When the opportunity presented itself I chose to switch jobs due to the great work atmosphere offered at the firm. I have 20 plus years of experience in administration support and accounting, mainly with small business. I came to Ponoka in Grade 2, moved away after high school, and eventually moved back. I am a Ponoka lifer!! I have an adorable havanese, Sulley, and he is definitely my baby….yes dogs are harder than children because they never grow up or move out! I am a photographer in my spare time. I enjoy all mediums of photography, but love new born photography the most.
I came to work as a student at a predecessor firm for Rowland, Parker & Associates in August of 1965, received my CA designation in 1972, and became a partner in the firm shortly thereafter. I am married to Joanne, a now retired school teacher here in Ponoka, and we have 4 grown children, and 8 grandchildren. I recently retired from the partnership and currently act as an Associate with the firm, which is allowing me less and less time spent in the office, and more time for pursuing things I enjoy such as golf and travelling, and spending time at our lake lot.
I was born in Ponoka, spent my school years in Wetaskiwin, college in Red Deer, and ultimately returned to Ponoka in 1988. I started working at Rowland Parker & Associates in January of 1989, starting with T4/T5 prep, then as tax season staff, and moved into an admin position following tax season that same year. I am currently the Firm Administrator and my other areas of specialty are Quickbooks and Taxprep, and I am the Assistant Onsite IT person. My community involvement over the years has included Victim Services, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Ponoka Minor Hockey, Ponoka Stampede, and the Ponoka & District Health Foundation. I enjoy spending time outside, working in my yard in the summer, and I keep active with the gym, hiking and curling....and trying to keep my 'very active' dog entertained! I also enjoy traveling, and am always exploring new activities, adventures or destinations that ultimately provide me with an ever-changing 'bucket list' to keep checking off.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Partners & Associates Team
- Partner
- Partner Profiles
I was born and raised in Ponoka but moved to Edmonton for a short time to obtain my Bachelor of Management degree with a Major in Accounting. I live in Ponoka County with my husband Jesse, and our boys Winston and Flint. In our spare time you will find us outside, most likely doing something with our kids and horses. I obtained my CA designation in 2010 and started with Rowland Parker & Associates shortly after. My practice has a nice mix of profit and not-for-profit clients, providing them with advisory, accounting, assurance, and tax services. The business advisory part of my practise I find to be very rewarding. I love to guide clients through all the unknowns that come with the various stages of their business and life cycles. In recent years I have started presenting to groups on the topic of wills and estate planning. This is an important yet hard topic that the majority of people tend to put off, so it is rewarding to work with clients and see their wishes executed. Lastly, I also work closely with the firm's students that are pursuing their accounting designations to provide them with mentorship and instruction.
I worked in the oil gas sector for 10 years and during this time, received a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting and business information through SAIT and my CGA designation in 2007. In the fall of 2008 I moved to public practice and started working with Rowland Parker & Associates. I grew up in Sylvan Lake, lived in Red Deer during my time working in industry and now living on a farm near Bashaw with my husband and three children.
After working 13 years in the oil and gas industry as an office manager, I obtained my position with Rowland Parker & Associates in January 2018. Born and raised in Ponoka, I love our small town. Currently residing on an acreage east of town with my husband and twin daughters. We are a busy family, enjoying the outdoors as much as we can. We like to spend our time gardening, riding horses, camping, and taking care of our animals. But most of all spending time with family and friends.
I was born and raised in Ponoka, lived in Edmonton for a two year period to pursue a career in the Faculty of Education, but returned to Ponoka and still reside here. I started working at Rowland Parker & Associates on July 1, 1972. My girlfriend, now my wife, worked there at the time. I am married to Kris, and we have one daughter, Erika who is in her 30's, lives in Calgary and is a Recreation Aid. I spent 5 years on the parent council executive, and 6 years on the library board. I have also been part of a community group known as the Walter Mitty for 30 plus years. I enjoy spending free time watching movies, reading, creative writing and spending social time with friends enjoying a good beverage and a poker game. I am interested in history, and enjoy exploring museums and historical sites.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Partners & Associates Team
- Partner
- Partner Profiles
I joined the firm in 1990 after completing my CPA articles with the National Firm of Deloitte Touche in Calgary. I became a partner of the firm in 1992 and practice primarily with small to midsized owner operated business providing services in taxation, succession and estate planning, and financial advisory services. I also have a keen interest in agriculture businesses given the sector's unique tax laws and the planning opportunities they present that are not afforded by conventional businesses. I currently sit on the Ponoka Minor Hockey Board of Directors and have sat on past work committees and service groups within the community of Ponoka.