Jonathan Gallo, CPA, CA, MBA
Managing Partner
Jonathan Gallo, CPA, CA, MBA
Jonathan Gallo is the Managing Partner of Gallo LLP Chartered Professional Accountants. He started his accounting career at a large international firm, which provided valuable technical lessons, but his passion is business and winning in business. As an in-depth tax practitioner his recommendations and solutions, are simply, not taxing.
His business endeavours and entrepreneurial gene runs deeper than his leadership at Gallo. He also owns and actively manages a commercial real estate business with over 200,000 square feet of retail and office space.
Jon’s passion for leadership, people and relentless pursuit of excellence was incubated, developed and honed with his 17 years serving Canada in peace and war. He is no stranger to adversity and helps his clients work through theirs. When not working he shares his passion for the outdoors with his wife and three children, who all enjoy back country skiing and peaking mountains.
Preet Sandhu, CPA, CA
Partner
Preet Sandhu, CPA, CA
Preet Sandhu is a Partner at Gallo LLP Chartered Professional Accountants. He graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 2009. After graduating from the U of A, he articled at a mid-size national firm, where he and Jonathan Gallo first met and worked together. Preet is a Chartered Professional Accountant, passing the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountant’s national evaluation in 2011. His passion for business, accounting and entrepreneurialism started young as his family is involved both in business and the community.
Preet understands what it means to bring value to the table and making businesses succeed. He has a wide range of skills, from auditing large institutional clients to providing tax and accounting advice to small owner managed businesses. He specifically enjoys integrating corporate and personal tax planning at the owner/operator level and is always keen to find efficiencies in business operations and tax structure.
Preet recently joined BNI, which is the world leader is business networking and word-of-mouth marketing and is always looking to bring businesses together so that they can succeed together. Preet is also the current Treasurer for Kids Up Front Edmonton, a local charity whose sole purposes is to create opportunities and life-changing experiences for children, youth and families facing financial and/or social barriers by providing event tickets, that would otherwise go unused.
When Preet isn’t working, he is involved in sports, including coaching of youth soccer, playing ball hockey and golf and watching all sports, including hockey, basketball, football, tennis and golf. He is yet to have his coaching skills in soccer tested against his Principal. But when the time comes, he is confident that his soccer team will crush Jon’s. After all, competition is healthy, it is the backbone of the Alberta business spirit.
Jack Lain, CPA, CGA
Senior Manager
Jack Lain, CPA, CGA
Jack Lain is a recent addition to the team and brings 30 years of public practice experience in working with owner managed businesses, with an emphasis on earning and retaining profits. His taxation interests lie in both the corporate and personal areas as well as estates and trusts.
When away from work Jack enjoys hiking, golfing and motorcycle riding. After hours he takes joy in cooking, finding the perfect bottle of wine for dinner or after hour’s enjoyment.
Shavinder Kingra, CPA, CA
Senior Manager
Shavinder Kingra, CPA, CA
Shavinder Kingra joined Gallo LLP Chartered Professional Accountants in September 2014, with a few years of experience at another small sized firm. He graduated from Grant Macewan University in the fall of 2011, and has been working as an accounting technician since the summer of 2012.
Shavinder is currently in the process of working towards achieving an accounting designation. He will be writing his unified final exam in June of 2015 to complete his Chartered Professional Accounting designation. He is looking forward to finishing his articling so he can spend more time developing client relationships and assisting clients with business development and growth.
Outside of work Shavinder enjoys going to the theatre to catch a movie, going to the gym to ensure he stays healthy, and spending time with his family and friends.
Warren Flynn, CPA, CGA
Senior Manager
Warren Flynn, CPA, CGA
Warren Flynn joined Gallo LLP Chartered Professional Accountants in November 2020. He began his public accounting career in 2001 after graduating from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Warren obtained his accounting designation in 2005.
Warren understands that business is more than just numbers. To truly offer value to clients Warren strives to understand each client’s unique situation. This allows him to tailor solutions to each client.
In his free time Warren loves to travel, partake in outdoor pursuits and attend live music events.
Hrislie Chua, CPA
Manager
Hrislie Chua, CPA
Hrislie Chua joined Gallo LLP in January 2015 after graduating from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 2014. Prior to joining the firm, she had accounting co-op experience in both industry and public accounting sectors. She received her CPA designation in the summer of 2018 and hopes to able to add more value to client services by continuously expanding her knowledge of accounting strategies and techniques.
Outside of work, Hrislie is a baker, foodie, and an avid traveler. She has also made it her goal to try anything at least once (skydiving, shark cage diving, etc) and to travel to 30 countries by the time she’s 30. To keep fit, she enjoys going to the gym and playing with her two hyper Pomeranians.
Yana Isaieva, CPA
Manager
Yana Isaieva, CPA
Yana joined Gallo LLP in April 2019 after working in a mid-size public accounting firm for 4 years. Yana graduated from the University of Alberta and holds Bachelor of Commerce degree and CPA designation.
She moved to Canada from Ukraine in 2009. Outside of work, Yana enjoys travelling, cooking and spending time with family and friends.
Jennifer Harper
Corporate Services Manager
Jennifer Harper
Jennifer Harper joined the team at Gallo LLP Chartered Professional Accountants in June 2018 as an administrative assistant, and has since been promoted to Corporate Services Manager.
She has completed her General Office Assistant Diploma, graduating in September 2018. Jennifer is responsible for providing high level administrative, strategic planning and operational support, as well as research and advice to senior management on administrative matters.
In her spare time she enjoys playing slow pitch, attending sporting events, spending time with family, travelling, camping, and snowboarding in the mountains.
Brent Filipowski, CPA
Senior Associate
Brent Filipowski, CPA
Brent graduated from the University of Alberta School of Business with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in December 2017 and received his CPA designation in October 2020. Brent is dedicated to continual growth and development of his accounting skills and aims to provide the best possible service to clients.
In his spare time, Brent enjoys staying active by playing men’s league hockey and other recreational sports, namely squash, golf, and soccer. Brent is also looking forward to spending more time with his friends and family.
Dale Vanderwolf
Associate/US Tax Specialist
Dale Vanderwolf
Dale joined Gallo and Company in October 2015 with 17 years’ experience doing personal taxes and 11 years doing US tax returns.
Dale continues to develop his knowledge of both US and Canadian taxes. Graduated from NAIT in 1988 with a major in accounting.
When not at work Dale enjoys cross country skiing, cycling, and swimming.
Kevin Wong
Associate
Kevin Wong
Kevin Wong joined Gallo and Company in April 2017. He graduated from NAIT in 2009 and is in the process of completing the CPA program, in order to earn his designation.
Before commencing his accounting studies, Kevin lived abroad in South Korea and Taiwan, teaching English to middle school and kindergarten students. Although he doesn’t miss the constant humidity, he does miss all of the fantastic foods he encountered while in Asia.
Outside of work, Kevin’s main hobbies include cycling, attending advanced movie screenings and trying new eateries.
Kelsey Sinclair
Associate
Kelsey Sinclair
Kelsey Sinclair joined Gallo LLP Chartered Professional Accountants after achieving a BBA degree (emphasis in accounting) with honors from NAIT. She spent 4 years in industry before joining our team in March 2018.
Currently in the early stages of pursing a CPA designation her meticulous attention to detail and reliability parallels with the core values of this firm.
Born and raised in Edmonton she spends majority of her free time with her hyperactive Pomeranian. Hobbies include snowboarding in the winter and camping in the summer. Long term goals are to become CPA designated and pursue a master’s degree. She is thrilled for the opportunity to strengthen her skills and flourish in a professional environment.
Alina Kassam
Associate
Alina Kassam
Alina joined Gallo LLP Chartered Professional Accountants in April 2018.
She graduated from MacEwan University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Alina was born and raised in Tanzania and moved to Canada to continue her post-secondary education. Alina loves the outdoors, travelling, the mostly the ocean.
Ashley Duk
Associate
Ashley Duk
Ashley Duk joined Gallo LLP Chartered Professional Accountants in January 2019 and graduated from MacEwan University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting.
She is currently in the early stages of pursuing her CPA designation.
In her spare time, Ashley enjoys traveling, trying new food, and spending time with her friends and family.
Zac Button
Associate
Zac Button
Zac Button joined Gallo LLP in September 2019. He graduated from MacEwan University in June of 2019 with a Bachelor of Commerce and has since begun working towards his CPA designation. Prior to joining our firm, Zac had worked as an associate at a smaller accounting firm in the Edmonton area.
Zac’s aim is to utilize his previous experience and skills as a professional and build on them in order to provide exceptional service to his clients.
In his spare time, he enjoys playing all sports both competitively and recreationally as well as spending quality time with family and friends.
Jimmy Gill
Associate
Jimmy Gill
Jimmy joined Gallo LLP in January 2021. He graduated from MacEwan University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Commerce and a Major in Accounting. He is currently working towards his CPA designation. Previously Jimmy worked at a small accounting firm in Edmonton, and also has experience with his family business.
Jimmy wishes to use his previous experience from working in his family business to bring a small business outlook to accounting, allowing him to provide excellent service to clients in similar situations and also look at the bigger picture.
In his spare time Jimmy enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing sports, and trying new things.
Abby Borzel
Associate
Abby Borzel
Abby Borzel joined Gallo LLP as an accounting associate co-op student in January 2021. She is currently finishing a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting at MacEwan University and once she graduates, Abby plans to pursue a CPA designation.
Since a young age, Abby has loved nature, animals, and traveling. In her spare time, Abby enjoys hiking with her sister, trying out new cooking recipes, and playing board games with family and friends.
Kayla Barker
Administrative Assistant
Kayla Barker
Kayla Barker is the Administrative Assistant at Gallo LLP Chartered Professional Accountants Edmonton location. She started in October 2020 and is responsible for booking client meetings, preparing client files, and assisting with tasks around the office to ensure everything is running smoothly.
In her spare time she enjoys visiting the museums and art galleries that Edmonton has to offer and spending time with friends and family.
Katrina Bjerky
Administrative Assistant
Katrina Bjerky
Katrina Bjerky is the Administrative Assistant at Gallo LLP Chartered Professional Accountants Sherwood Park location.
She started here in August 2018 and is responsible for booking client meetings, preparing client files, and assisting with tasks around the office to ensure everything is running smoothly.
In her spare time she enjoys reading, painting, and spending time with friends and family.