Blair Mantin, CMC, CIRP, Trustee in Bankruptcy

Blair Mantin is a Senior Vice-President of E. Sands & Associates, a Trustee in Bankruptcy, a member of the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals and a Certified Management Consultant (2007 Canadian Gold Medalist). Blair has over nine years of experience practicing in management consulting and financial advisory services with a National Professional Services and Chartered Accountancy Firm.

Blair has been involved in a wide range of formal and informal insolvency and restructuring engagements serving both individuals and corporations across various industries and jurisdictions.

Located in our Vancouver, Maple Ridge, and Langley offices, Blair focuses on both consumer and corporate insolvency and restructuring proceedings. Blair is capable of assisting individuals in Spanish.

Deane Gurney, CIRP, B.Sc., Lic. Acct., Trustee in Bankruptcy

Deane Gurney is the President of E. Sands & Associates, a Trustee in Bankruptcy, a member of the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals and holds a Licentiate in Accounting. Deane has over 27 years of experience practicing exclusively in the consumer and corporate insolvency and restructuring areas.

Deane has been involved in a wide range of insolvency and restructuring engagements including: instrument appointed receiver and advisor to lenders, corporate debtors and other stakeholders with respect to financial and viability assessments, security reviews and financial investigations.

Located in our Surrey and Tri-Cities offices, Deane focuses on both consumer and corporate insolvency and restructuring proceedings.

Geoff Orrell, CIRP, Trustee in Bankruptcy

Geoff Orrell is a Senior Vice-President of E. Sands & Associates, a Trustee in Bankruptcy and a member of the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals. Geoff has over 30 years of experience practicing exclusively in the consumer and corporate insolvency and restructuring areas including 20 years with two National Professional Services and Chartered Accountancy Firms.

Geoff has been involved in a wide range of insolvency and restructuring engagements including, instrument appointed receiver, advisor to lenders, corporate debtors and other stakeholders with respect to financial and viability assessments, security reviews and financial investigations.

Located in our Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Port Coquitlam offices, Geoff focuses on both consumer and corporate insolvency and restructuring proceedings.

Susan Newbury, CIRP, Trustee in Bankruptcy

Susan Newbury is a Trustee in Bankruptcy and a member of the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals. Susan has over 20 years of experience practicing exclusively in consumer insolvency and restructuring. Located in our Surrey and White Rock offices, Susan’s primary focus is the administration of consumer bankruptcies and proposals to creditors to assist individuals in resolving their financial difficulties.

Kimberly To, B.A., CGA, CIRP, Trustee in Bankruptcy

Kimberly To is a Trustee in Bankruptcy, a member of the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals and a Certified General Accountant. Kimberly has over 20 years of experience practicing exclusively in consumer insolvency and restructuring. Located in our Surrey and Richmond offices, Kimberly’s primary focus is the administration of consumer bankruptcies and proposals to creditors to assist individuals in resolving their financial difficulties. Kimberly is fluent in both Cantonese and Mandarin.

Tracey Lowe, B.A., CIRP, Trustee in Bankruptcy

Tracey Lowe is a Trustee in Bankruptcy and a member of the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals. Tracey has over 20 years of experience practicing exclusively in the consumer insolvency and restructuring areas. Located in our Vancouver and Burnaby offices, Tracey’s primary focus is the administration of consumer bankruptcies and proposals to creditors to assist individuals in resolving their financial difficulties.

Raj Hara, CMA, CIRP, Trustee in Bankruptcy

Raj Hara is a Consumer Proposal Administrator and Trustee in Bankruptcy with Sands & Associates.  Raj is also a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and a Chartered Insolvency and Restructuring Professional (CIRP).

Raj has broad professional experience in banking, finance, accounting, insolvency and restructuring matters.  Utilizing his experience, Raj provides options to individuals and businesses, allowing them to resolve their financial difficulties.

Raj also provides professional services as a Proposal Trustee, Receiver, Monitor, Financial Consultant and Forensic Accountant.

Located in our Vancouver, Surrey and Abbotsford offices, Raj is capable of assisting individuals in Punjabi.

Sheila Smelt, CGA, CIRP, Trustee in Bankruptcy

Sheila Smelt is a Trustee in Bankruptcy, a member of the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals and a Certified General Accountant. Sheila has over 14 years of experience practicing exclusively in the consumer insolvency and restructuring areas including four years with a National Professional Services and Chartered Accountancy Firm. Located in our Chilliwack office, Sheila’s primary focus is the administration of consumer bankruptcies and proposals to creditors to assist individuals in resolving their financial difficulties. Sheila has a background in small business management, accounting, manufacturing and banking.

Sheila has been a member of Rotary International for 12 years and is actively involved in the Rotary Club of Chilliwack/Fraser and 147 Airwolf Squadron – Air Cadets in Chilliwack.

Dana Timko, Estate Manager

Dana Timko is an Insolvency Estate Manager and Qualified Insolvency Counsellor with over 17 years of experience. Located in our Langley office, Dana’s primary focus is the administration of personal bankruptcies and consumer proposals to creditors to assist individuals in resolving their financial difficulties.

Kristine Medeiros, Estate Manager

Kristine Medeiros is an Insolvency Estate Manager and Qualified Insolvency Counsellor with over 13 years of experience. Located in our Surrey and Richmond offices, Kristine’s primary focus is the administration of personal bankruptcies and consumer proposals to creditors to assist individuals in resolving their financial difficulties.

Joanne Fong, Estate Manager

Joanne Fong is an Insolvency Estate Manager and Qualified Insolvency Counsellor with over 11 years of experience. Located in our Richmond office, Joanne’s primary focus is the administration of personal bankruptcies and consumer proposals to creditors to assist individuals in resolving their financial difficulties. Joanne is fluent in both Cantonese and Mandarin.

Cindy Wallas, Estate Manager

Cindy Wallas is an Insolvency Estate Manager and Qualified Insolvency Counsellor with over 13 years of experience. Located in our Vancouver and White Rock offices, Cindy’s primary focus is the administration of personal bankruptcies and consumer proposals to creditors to assist individuals in resolving their financial difficulties.

Terry Sharp, Estate Manager

Terry Sharp is an Insolvency Estate Manager and Qualified Insolvency Counsellor with over 10 years of experience. Located in our Abbotsford office, Terry’s primary focus is the administration of personal bankruptcies and consumer proposals to creditors to assist individuals in resolving their financial difficulties. Terry’s previous experience includes 25 years with a major Canadian bank.

Karen Wright, Estate Manager

Karen Wright is an Insolvency Estate Manager and Qualified Insolvency Counsellor with over 22 years of experience. Located in our Abbotsford office, Karen’s primary focus is the administration of personal bankruptcies and consumer proposals to creditors to assist individuals in resolving their financial difficulties.

Marlene Byrne, Estate Manager

Marlene Byrne is an Insolvency Estate Manager and Qualified Insolvency Counsellor. Located in our Tri-Cities, Langley and Maple Ridge offices, Marlene’s primary focus is the administration of personal bankruptcies and consumer proposals to creditors to assist individuals in resolving their financial difficulties. Marlene has 18 years of banking experience with a credit union, followed by five years working as a credit counsellor.

Darlene Mullen, Estate Manager

Darlene Mullen is an Insolvency Estate Manager and Qualified Insolvency Counsellor with over 10 years of experience. Located in our Burnaby office, Darlene’s primary focus is the administration of personal bankruptcies and consumer proposals to creditors to assist individuals in resolving their financial difficulties. Darlene’s past experience includes 10 years of retail management.

Alana Orrell, BA, CA, Estate Manager

Alana Orrell is an Insolvency Estate Manager who joined E. Sands & Associates Inc. in June 2011. Serving clients in our Langley, Surrey and Vancouver offices, Alana’s primary focus is the administration of personal and corporate bankruptcies and consumer proposals to creditors to assist clients in resolving their financial difficulties.  Alana’s previous experience includes over 11 years of public practice in the field of accounting and auditing, working with small to medium sized businesses and non-profit organizations.  An active volunteer in the community, Alana is a member of Rotary and is also serving her 5^th year as Treasurer for a non-profit organization.

Julie Medeiros, BA, Estate Manager

Julie Medeiros is an Insolvency Estate Manager and Qualified Insolvency Counsellor with over four years of experience. Located in our Surrey and Tri-Cities offices, Julie’s primary focus is the administration of personal bankruptcies and consumer proposals to creditors to assist individuals in resolving their financial difficulties.

Janice Dizon, Estate Manager

Janice Dizon is an Insolvency Estate Manager and Qualified Insolvency Counsellor with over 12 years of experience, including three years with a National Professional Services and Chartered Accountancy Firm. Located in our Langley office, Janice’s primary focus is the administration of personal bankruptcies and consumer proposals to creditors to assist individuals in resolving their financial difficulties.

Sandra Myers, Estate Manager

Sandra Myers is an Insolvency Estate Manager and Qualified Insolvency Counsellor with over 3 years of experience.  Located in our Chilliwack office, Sandra’s primary focus is the administration of personal bankruptcies and consumer proposals to creditors to assist individuals in resolving their financial difficulties.  Sandra’s previous work includes significant experience in social services and entrepreneurship.

John Manson, Estate Manager

John Manson is an Insolvency Estate Manager with over three years of experience. Located in our Surrey office, John’s primary focus is the administration of personal bankruptcies and consumer proposals to creditors to assist individuals in resolving their financial difficulties.