MELANIE SMITH - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Advisor
- Senior Associate
- Senior Associate Advisor With Lakeland Family Office
Jeanine has worked in the financial services industry since 1986 in both the United States and Canada. She joined RBC Dominion Securities in 2007. Jeanine has the distinction of having completed both her Canadian Securities Course; Conduct and Practices Course with Honours and Wealth Management Essentials. In addition, she has her Insurance License.
Jeanine was born in Michigan, and her family had a summer home in Rondeau Park (a provincial park in Southern Ontario) where she first met her husband, Michael, 48 years ago. Thirty four years later, they met again and were married the following year. Before immigrating to Canada in 2006, Jeanine lived in many states (Rhode Island, Vermont, Louisiana, Florida and North Carolina) as well as in France with her family upon graduation from high school. She graduated from the University of Vermont with a BSc in Agricultural Economics. Her parents continue to live in Vermont. Her son Patrick lives in Campbell, California to be close to the ocean.
Jeanine is a Senior Associate Advisor with Lakeland Family Office, and her extensive investment knowledge and investment experience are a great asset to the team.
Kristin has recently joined our support team in an administrative role. She has worked in the financial service industry since 2010 and has extensive client relationship experience. She continues to strengthen her knowledge and expertise and is currently working to obtain her Canadian Securities License.
Kristin was born and raised just outside of Orillia and now lives in Washago with her husband, Andrew and two sons, Logan and Abel. In her spare time, she is an avid baker and is learning to play the ukulele.
Theresa has been in the financial services industry since 1994. She has passed the Canadian Securities Course and the Conduct and Practices Course.
Born and raised in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Theresa moved to Ontario in 1989, where she lives with her husband Jason, and three sons, Tyler, Jordan and Jaykob.
Theresa's interests are focussed on family, playing ball hockey and soccer with her boys, and she also enjoys biking and running. She firmly believes in giving back to her community, and past involvement includes Friends of the Environment Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Theresa takes great pride in building strong and long-lasting relationships built on honesty and integrity, and as such is a great asset to Lakeland Family Office.