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Sharon Martin, CPA, CGA Amanda Van Klei, CPA, CGA Ashley Wang, CPA, CGA Birthplace & current city of residence: North Vancouver, BC. Birthplace & current city of residence: Chilliwack, BC. Birthplace & current city of residence: Beijing, China; Vancouver, BC. Employer & position: District of North Vancouver; finance. Employer & position: Century 21 Creekside Realty; controller. Who would you like to thank for providing support during your studies? My family has always supported me and—true to form—they were alongside me throughout my pursuit of this designation (thank you family!). I'm looking forward to giving back to them by helping to raise awareness about Rett Syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting my precious niece Dana. Who would you like to thank for providing support during your studies? Most importantly, I want to thank my husband Cam for his encouragement throughout the program and for helping me to focus on the end goal rather than the daily grind. I am also grateful for the love and support from my family. Finally, I wish to thank the partners and senior staff at Langbroek Louwerse & Thiessen LLP in Chilliwack for teaching me a great deal about public practice and for facilitating my work experience. What’s next? I really enjoy the interactive, transactional nature of my current job, and living and working so close to a natural playground is a great perk as well. I look forward to many years of continued progress as a professional accountant while pursuing my personal goals and aspirations. What’s next? I will continue to develop my accounting skills, particularly in the real estate and construction sectors. Employer & position: LIFT Philanthropy Partners Society; accountant. Who would you like to thank for providing support during your studies? I would like to take this opportunity to thank my family, my teachers, and my friends. Thank you all for your help and encouragement during my studies—I could not have done it without you. I also want to express my gratitude to my employer for all the great opportunities and professional development I have had in my position. Thank you! What’s next? I will follow my passion, learn new things, and continuously improve myself. First House in Vancouver Academic Excellence Congratulations to Grace Jiao for placing on the CGA-BC’s Top 10 List (and achieving the highest mark in Advanced Personal & Corporate Taxation)! Grace Jiao We Know Vancouver We Service the World James Stafford Chartered Professional Accountants Suite 350 – 1111 Melville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3V6 www.JamesStafford.ca Phone: 604-669-0711 Fax: 604-669-0754 Email: [email protected] CPABC in Focus • Nov/Dec 2015  31