Meet Our Team

We are an award-winning team of business professionals.

Our Story

Our firm was establish in 2008 based on the vision to create a public accounting firm focusing on 3 fundamental principals.

To provide the highest quality professional services
To provide a proactive approach to tax and business planning
To boldly reimagine the professional services experience to support entrepreneurs and business owners in maximizing their global impact

Our team of highly skilled accounting and financial professionals are in the business of identifying the path to success for their clients and outlining the necessary steps to achieve the financial and business results our clients desire. Ultimately, we help our clients achieve financial freedom.

Our team has realized much success which has contributed to our growing team of accounting and tax experts. At Gauvreau & Associates we value our culture of hard work and commitment to the 3 fundamental principals of which the firm was founded. We look forward to continuing to grow with our client’s to exceed their financial expectations and evolve our services with their business needs.

Experienced Professionals

At Gauvreau, our professional staff have had experience with many types of small and large organizations including for profit and non-profit businesses. In doing so, we have learned from all of our client related experiences and continue to offer knowledgeable and educated advice to all of our existing and future clients. We continue to learn from experiences gained from our clients business and enjoying taking on new challenges.

Partners

Robert Gauvreau | FCPA, FCA, LPA

Partner, Director of Business Advisory

Robert is a Chartered Professional Accountant who has worked in public accounting for over 10 years and has been practicing public accounting in his own firm since 2008.

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Patrick Sweeney | CPA, CA

Partner, Director of Accounting Services

Patrick Sweeney is a Chartered Professional Accountant. He has worked in Public Accounting and with Gauvreau since 2011.

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Tyler Powers | CPA

Partner, Director of Taxation Services

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Jeff Fitzgerald

Partner, Director of Legal Services

Jeff completed his undergrad at the University of Victoria and his law degree at Western University. Jeff's practice primarily focuses on corporate and commercial law, real estate law, and estate planning. More specifically, his team is able to assist with the sale or acquisition of real estate and business assets, establishing and reorganizing corporations, as well as estate and succession planning for business owners.

Robert has had much success since 2008, including being recognized in 2010 with a Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award for Entrepreneurship, recognized as the Reader’s Choice, Peterborough’s favourite accountant in both 2011 and 2012, and most recently was recognized in 2014 by the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce as a Top 4 under 40 business leader in Greater Peterborough. Outside of Public Accounting, Robert is very involved in the Peterborough community. Robert is a founding member of the Venture North group, a founding member of Startup Peterborough, and is a founding member of the H.O.P.E. Foundation.

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Patrick became a partner at Gauvreau & Associates in January of 2017 and is responsible for managing the accounting, assurance and taxation engagements for many of the businesses and individuals who are clients with the firm.

Patrick graduated from Dalhousie University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Commerce, major in Accounting where he achieved Academic All-Canadian honours as a student varsity athlete having displayed exemplary academic performance while also a member of the men’s varsity hockey team.

Outside of Public Accounting, Patrick is an active member of the Peterborough community continuing to pursue his passion for sports, and in particular hockey. Patrick has been involved as a board member and coach with the Peterborough Minor Hockey Association since 2012, Otonabee Minor Hockey Association since 2020 and was the former president of the Peterborough Girls Hockey Association. He is also a member of the Men's Golf Committee at the Peterborough Golf & Country Club.

Tyler graduated from Western University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies, Specialization in Finance and Administration. He received a Western Scholarship of Distinction and graduated on the Dean’s Honour list as a result of exemplary academic achievement. Upon graduation, Tyler moved back to the Peterborough area and he received his CPA designation in 2017.

Tyler completed a 16-month internship with the Canada Revenue Agency during his time at University. His time spent working with the CRA has provided strong insight into the Canadian Income Tax Act and Canada Revenue Agency processes. Tyler has completed the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada’s In-Depth Tax Program – a 3-year comprehensive training for Canadian tax professionals and he has completed all academic requirements for the Trust and Estate practitioner designation. Tyler is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation and the Society of Trust and Estate practitioners. As a Partner, Tyler provides advice and solutions to individuals, professionals, entrepreneurs and owner-managed businesses to ensure their tax, succession and estate planning needs are met.

Outside of Public Accounting, Tyler is involved in the community as a current board member with the YES Shelter, a volunteer with the Salvation Army Christmas Hamper campaign, a past Chief Financial Officer for the Peterborough PC Association, and as a past Cabinet Member with the United Way of Peterborough.

Leadership Team

Robert Gauvreau | FCPA, FCA, LPA

Chief Executive Officer

Derek Kirton

Chief Operating Officer

Josh Veldman

Chief Innovation Officer

Kathryn Pierce

Chief Marketing Officer

Chris Evans

Director of Business Development

Liam Morin

Director of Sales

Rock Lapalme | CPA, CA, TEP

Director of Taxation Services

Shauna Schubert

Director of Bookkeeping & Advisory Services

Sylvie Le Bouthillier

Director of CFO Services

Michaela Kealey

Director of Coaching

Hannah Phillips

Director, People & Operations

Kathryn joined our firm as the Marketing Manager in 2020 after 8 years of working at a Branding & Advertising agency where she led the Content & Media Department as the Advertising & Brand Strategist.

Kathryn graduated from Centennial College’s Advertising & Marketing Program in 2014. She received the NewAd Media Scholarship for her academic achievements and the Dean’s Award for achieving the highest GPA in her graduating class.

Shauna graduated from Trent University in 2005 and immediately took over operations of the family business. She has experienced first hand the excitement and challenges of owing a business. Shauna & her husband operated the restaurants until Dec 2017 when both decided it was time for a change and the restaurants were sold. Shauna joined Gauvreau & Associated in early 2018 as part of the bookkeeping team and has been thrilled to be part of the growing team. She and her husband live in Douro along with their two daughters.

With a passion for helping organizations grow, tackle their biggest challenges, and seize new opportunities, Sylvie brings a solution-driven, forward-thinking approach. Her expertise, creativity, and energy make her a valuable addition to our team. As a virtual CFO, Sylvie focuses on adding value through strategic improvements in people, processes, financing, and systems.

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Hannah joined our firm as the Director of Operations and Human Resources in 2020 after working in various roles for Bank of Montreal’s Capital Markets, Corporate and Wealth Management businesses.

Hannah returns to Peterborough where she graduated from Trent University in 2012 with a BA in Cultural Studies.

Hannah enjoys giving back to the community, particularly in the interest of children. She volunteers with SickKids for three years and had recently joined the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sister Peterborough.

Management Team

Erik Bech | CPA

Accounting Manager

Heather Little

Accounting Manager

Lisa Stanley | CPA

Accounting Manager

Tom Cook | CPA

Accounting Manager

Mark Brzozowski, CPA, CA, CBV

Business Valuations Manager

Shelbey Bidgood

Client Service Supervisor

Greg Johnson

Cloud Systems Manager

Jennifer Choma

Human Resources Manager

Sarah Carr

Human Resources Manager

Nicole Richards | CPA

Tax Manager

Tiffany Arcari

TWE Community Manager