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Ariana Luszeck, Intermediate Accountant

Ariana was born and raised in Manitoba and attended the Asper School of Business. She graduated in 2024 with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Accounting. She joined Fort Group after graduating and plans on pursuing her Chartered Professional Accountant designation. In her free time, Ariana enjoys baking, watching movies, and cheering on her favourite football team, the Dallas Cowboys.

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Brett Woodman, Senior Accountant

Born and raised in Winnipeg, Brett graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Science from the Department of Computer Science in 2003. After nearly two decades in the IT sector, Brett decided to continue his personal education and sought a CPA designation in his spare time - he successfully passed the CFE in 2022 and is excited to be involved with Fort Group moving forward.

Busayo Adepoju, Intermediate Accountant

Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Busayo moved to Manitoba to pursue a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) at the Asper School of Business. Upon completion of her degree, she enrolled in the Chartered Professional Accountants program and hopes to become a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) soon. In her free time, you can find Busayo looking for recipes she wishes to recreate and planning her next trip. 

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Derek Prychitko, CPA, Senior Accountant

Derek's goal is to help create an organization that makes Winnipeg a better, more inclusive place to live while gaining important life experience to grow both as an accountant, and as a moral member of the community. He graduated from the University of Manitoba in 2015 with a Bachelor of Commerce with a focus in Accounting and Supply Chain Management. In addition to obtaining his CPA designation in 2019, he has accounting experience in the food industry and in public practice. Outside the office you can find Derek at every heavy metal show in Winnipeg, haunting the stacks at the local book or record store, or trying for a new deadlift PB at the gym.

Edwin Mercado, Intermediate Accountant

Edwin was born and raised in Cartagena, Colombia. He completed a Bachelor of Accounting at Polytechnico Jaime Izasa Cadavid. He moved to Canada in December of 2021 and has gained experience as a general and senior accountant in Canada. He worked with H&R Block as a tax professional in the 2022 tax season before joining Fort Group. Edwin is in the final assessment to enroll in the CPA program. When he is not working, he enjoys traveling with his family and playing sports. 

Jaspreet Chahal, Staff Accountant

Jaspreet was born and raised in India and moved to Canada in 2015. She has recently completed her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Winnipeg. She is currently pursuing her designation as a Chartered Professional Accountant. Outside of work, she enjoys spending her time with her family and loves to explore different places every summer.

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Josh Vaz, Senior Accountant

Josh was born and raised in Winnipeg. He graduated from Red River College with a Diploma in Business Administration, majoring in administration. He then went on to the University of Winnipeg where he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in accounting. Josh is working towards earning his CPA designation. In his spare time Josh enjoys cooking, many things computer-related, playing online games and spending time with friends and family.

Mariangel Camacho, Senior Accountant

Mariangel was born in Caracas, Venezuela, where she graduated as a public accountant. She holds a postgraduate degree in Applied Leadership and Project Management from the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT) in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her professional journey includes experience in auditing and consulting. Outside of her professional life, she is an avid traveler with a passion for immersing herself in different cultures. This pursuit not only satisfies her curiosity but also contributes significantly to her personal growth.

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Moe Yusim, Senior Accountant

Moe was born and raised in Winnipeg. After graduating from the University of Manitoba in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, he worked as an Environmental Engineer on various heavy construction projects in Manitoba. Since 2018, Moe has been pursuing a career in public accounting and has worked with small businesses and individuals all over Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. He is currently working toward earning his CPA designation. Outside of work, Moe plays saxophone in a local band and enjoys hiking, traveling and softball. 

Mikael Vander Kooy, Staff Accountant

Mikael was born and raised in Winnipeg. He graduated from the Canadian Mennonite University in 2021 with a Bachelor of Music degree and minor in Mathematics. In recent years, he has spent time in the fields of music, politics, and finance, and is now pursuing his CPA designation while working at Fort Group. When he is not studying, Michael may also be found playing piano, singing in a choir, or going to the gym.

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Owen Wiebe, Senior Accountant

Owen was born and raised in Winkler, Manitoba. In 2022, he graduated with a business degree in accounting from Athabasca University. Owen is currently pursuing the CPA designation while gaining experience at Fort Group. Outside of work, Owen enjoys spending time at the lake, staying active, and traveling.

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Palak Bajaj, Intermediate Accountant

Born and raised in India, Palak moved to Canada in 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Chartered Accountancy from India and has been a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India since 2023. Palak is enthusiastic about pursuing a CPA designation in Canada. With over 1.5 years of experience in the finance industry, she is eager to contribute her expertise in public accounting. In her free time, she loves exploring new destinations and unwinding with captivating shows on Netflix.

Rohit Paul, Staff Accountant

Rohit was born in India and moved to Canada in 2019. He attended the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia and graduated with a postgraduate diploma in Accounting. Now, Rohit is working toward becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant. In his free time, Rohit loves to travel and spend time with his family and friends.

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Alyssa Daoust, Executive Assistant

Alyssa was born and raised here in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and has graduated from the Administrative Assistant program at Red River College. Alyssa has over 15 years of customer service experience, as well as three years as an Administrative Assistant working in insurance and accounting. Alyssa loves spending time outdoors, whether it be camping and fishing with her family and friends, or just riding around town on her electric scooter with her husband.

Bronwen Garand-Sheridan, Operations and IT Manager

Bronwen was born and raised in Winnipeg and joined Fort Group in 2024. She graduated high school from Collège Louis Riel, holds a Master of Music from the University of Manitoba, and a Master of Philosophy from Yale University. In her spare time, Bronwen enjoys spending time with her son, playing word and logic games, and listening to music on long walks.

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Carly Van Ryssel, HR and Building Manager

Carly was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She brings over a decade of experience in an office environment including holding roles in bookkeeping, administrative assistance, and office management. She also has vast experience in customer service in addition to her formal education from the University of Winnipeg majoring in Criminal Justice. Outside of work, Carly likes spending time with her friends and family, walks with her dogs, and is a passionate yoga student and teacher.

Catherine Cooney, Receptionist and Client Service

Catherine was born and raised here in Winnipeg. Catherine comes to Fort Group with over 20 years of customer relations experience in various professions, including healthcare, credit counselling, and the airline industry. 

Outside of work, Catherine enjoys time spent with her three kids and pup, hiking and traveling with her husband, or spending time with family and friends.

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Chantal Hazlehurst, Executive Assistant

Chantal graduated from l'Universite de Saint-Boniface in 2010 with a diploma in Business Administration. She has since worked in various administrative roles within the accounting industry before starting with Fort Group in 2021.

Chantal likes to unwind by listening to music, playing video games or TTRPGs, and spending time with her family and friends. 

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Jena Allard, Executive Assistant

Jena started working as an Administrative Assistant in 2018 before starting at Fort Group in 2023. When Jena is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, 2 rescue pups, family, and friends. Her favourite activities include camping, board games, soccer, and golf. 

Jennifer Charman, CPA, CA, Controller

Jennifer was born and raised in Winkler, Manitoba, and has called Winnipeg home since graduating from University of Manitoba in 2009. In 2012, she received her CA designation. She joined Fort Group in May 2019.

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Kevina Lancaster, Executive Assistant

Kevina graduated from the Asper School of Business with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Marketing and Human Resources. She has 10+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant in the telecom, manufacturing industries, and financial services industries, 5+ years of experience with C-Suite executives and corporate event planning. She loves spending time with her two young kids and husband and loves traveling!

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Kristin Froese, Executive Assistant

Kristin was born and raised here in Winnipeg. Kristin comes to Fort Group with over two decades of experience providing client service in the financial industry. Outside of work, Kristin likes to travel, play tennis, go on bike rides, do yoga, and hang out with her dog Winnie.

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Lauren Fabris, Executive Assistant

Lauren comes to Fort Group bringing 16 years experience as a medical administrator, and is thrilled to be working so close to the area of the city that she grew up in. When she is not learning about auditing and taxation she can be found baking, practicing yoga, or spending time with her dogs.

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