Meet the Goldhar shed the debt® Professionals
Licensed Insolvency Trustees (LIT)
Richard Goldhar, B.Comm., CIRP, Licensed Insolvency Trustee.
Your Goldhar shed the debt® Professional anywhere in Ontario.
After analyst roles with Toronto insolvency firms Soberman, and Meyers Norris Penny, Richard joined BDO Canada (Mississauga offices) to complete his professional accreditation. He commenced his professional practice as a licensed trustee in bankruptcy in June of 2013 with BDO, and then founded Goldhar & Associates Ltd. in November 2013…
Kenneth Tessis, CA, CIRP, Licensed Insolvency Trustee.
Your Goldhar shed the debt® professional in Mississauga, the GTA, Georgina, and anywhere in Ontario.
Ken founded the insolvency firm Tessis & Partners, with his late father, Joseph Tessis, in 1978. The firm provided insolvency and restructuring services to individuals and businesses across Ontario. In 1997, Tessis & Partners merged with Soberman LLP, where Ken continued as the partner leading this service niche….
Administrators and Debt Counsellors
Catherine Stockton
Your Goldhar shed the debt® professional in Mississauga and across the GTA.
Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, Catherine spent 7 years in South Africa before emigrating to Canada in 1977. She worked at Bell Canada processing the consumer insolvency desk until 1998, then studied to become a law clerk, joining Paralegal Services of Ontario in 2000 as an independent paralegal and senior administrator/ counsellor. In 2002 she graduated from Ryerson with her counselling certificate….
Jackie Gillis
Your Goldhar shed the debt® representative in Kingston Surrounding Areas.
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Jeannie Tran
Your Goldhar shed the debt® representative in Marham, Richmond Hill, and Mississauga.
Since graduating college in 1996, Jeannie has held a variety of roles in tax and finance. Her experience in tax and day-to-day cash management enables her to assist Goldhar clients in budgeting and personal financial management. Jeannie is able to work with Goldhar clients in Chinese and Vietnamese. Jeannie lives in Mississauga with her husband and son, who is a basketball enthusiast. Weekends are often spent at basketball tournaments….
Joanna Gorecka
Your Goldhar shed the debt® representative in Greater Toronto Area East, Pickering, Polish Community
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Joan Fay Cabacungan
Your Goldhar shed the debt® representative in Greater Toronto Area.
Since graduating college in 2010 with a major in marketing management, Joan has held a variety of roles in banking, small business administration, and personal care. Her experience in these roles enables her to assist Goldhar clients in monthly budgeting and to Shed the Debt. Joan’s caring and compassionate nature along with her many years at various jobs enables her to be excellent at assisting those in financial need and keeping their situation very confidential….
Karen Tompkins
Your Goldhar shed the debt® representative in Peterborough.
Originally from the UK, Karen emigrated to Canada in 1981 with her family. Karen began her career as an insolvency professional 26 years ago with KPMG in Kitchener. In 2007, after 17 years with KPMG, Karen went to work for 310 Debt in Kitchener. In 2008, Karen and her husband and twin girls, moved to Australia, living in Perth, Western Australia. Karen’s roles in Australia included working as a Financial Counsellor for a Not for Profit, and working for the State Government as a Resource Officer…
Kelly-Ann Nicholas
Your Goldhar shed the debt® representative in Belleville and Surrounding Areas.
Born and raised in Burlington, Ontario, Kelly-Ann attended Sheridan College in Oakville, receiving a diploma in Business and Justice Studies in 2000. She began working in the insurance industry in a co-op program and stayed on after graduation working in the accident benefits department. In 2002 Kelly-Ann accepted a position as a junior law clerk specializing in personal injury and eventually moving into a senior law clerk roll in corporate litigation….
Kim Uszynski
Your Goldhar shed the debt® representative in Windsor, Essex, Chatham, Tecumseth and southwestern Ontario.
Kim started working in the insolvency field back in 1982 as a Junior Administrator until the early 90’s when she started raising her family. Kim returned to the field in 2005 working as a Senior Estate Administrator at KPMG. In 2006, she obtained her Insolvency Counsellor’s Qualification Certificate and Insolvency Administration Course Certificate. …
Patrick Carson
Your Goldhar shed the debt® representative in Kitchener, Cambridge, Guelph and Surrounding Areas.
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Serena Peksa, CAIRP
Your Goldhar shed the debt® representative in the Greater Toronto Area.
Born and raised in Scarborough, Serena began her career in insolvency in 2006, before graduating from college in 2007. She completed the CAIRP course in 2008, and worked as an estate administrator and debt counsellor with a GTA insolvency firm. She continued her studies at Seneca College with courses in Family Financial Planning and Accounting . Attracted to Goldhar by its fresh, friendly approach and energy, Serena moved to Goldhar in 2016 and is the on-site shed the debt…
Suleyma Barrera
Your Goldhar shed the debt® representative in London and South Western Ontario.
Suleyma was born and raised in San Salvador, El Salvador. Came to Canada in 1989. Obtained Business Office Administration Certificate back home in 1987, subsequently worked for CONIMA Engineers shortly after graduating before coming to Canada. In Canada, completed grade 12 equivalence in order to enroll at Fanshawe College Office Administration -Executive Program. She began working at KPMG in 1997 on a co-op program and was hired on a full time basis as an Estate Administrator…
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