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The Team

Meet Our Team

We Are A Specialized Team Of Professionals

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Garnet M.

President

Born and raised in southwestern Manitoba, Garnet grew up with a keen interest in the business side of the agriculture industry. Diversifying that knowledge and experience in other directions, and giving recognition to his lifelong entrepreneurial desire, it soon became clear that Garnet’s vocation was in public practice. In 2007, drawing on the experiences of a lengthy career in accounting and an acute understanding of business operations, finance and management, Garnet launched Venture Accounting Group Ltd. What began as a part-time, home-based firm quickly became a full-time career, and his firm and his team have become one of the best options in southern Manitoba for full-service bookkeeping, payroll, consulting and controllership and business planning and analysis services. Garnet has a passionate interest in entrepreneurship, and working with entrepreneurs with new and unique business ideas. Garnet is the brain of our organization. Garnet has a fascinating mind, a caring heart, and a contagious laugh. Fun fact about Garnet, excel formulas relax him.

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Ginger H.

Director of Learning

Born and raised in southwestern Manitoba, Ginger loves small towns and rural life. She was recognized in the community as a contact lens fitter and licensed optician for over a decade. Ginger’s commitment to serve the public is resolute and, equipped with a multitude of transferable skills, she passionately tackles financial challenges for a wide variety of clients. Ginger joined Venture Accounting Group Ltd. in 2011, initially on a part-time basis, and then in 2014 assuming her full time role. Ginger excels at inventory management, fixed asset management and in particular, process development. She works with clients across industry sectors, including security, telecommunications, manufacturing and non-profit organizations. Ginger takes pride in assisting business owners with customized financial work plans centered on accuracy and efficiency. Ginger is the heart of our organization. She has a completely infectious personality and her empathy, kindness, and sense of humor foster an engaging office environment. Fun fact about Ginger, she is a Super Mom of three children and a social butterfly.

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Courtney C.

Director of Payroll Services

Courtney was born and raised in Brandon, MB. She started with Venture Accounting Group Ltd. in 2020 as a Client Representative, from there she found a love for the payroll world. Courtney spent two years completing her Payroll Compliance Practitioner designation through the National Payroll Institute. In 2022, Courtney became the Director of Payroll Services and joined the Leadership Team. Courtney excels at payroll reconciliations, collaborating with Human Resources, and Provincial and Federal Legislation. She loves building connections with her coworkers and her clients. Courtney is very organized, hardworking, and will give you the shirt off her back if needed. She loves to travel and explore new places and cultures. She is passionate and under the spell of her two cats, Gus & Ivy.

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Brandee F.

Accounting Technician

Brandee was born in Brandon and spent her childhood in northern Manitoba. She was first introduced into the accounting world by her sister, our very own Ginger. While working alongside her sister she developed a passion for the bookkeeping disciplines. She loves the satisfaction of finding complex problems and working her way through them. Brandee is very creative, hardworking, diligent, and eager to help. We are so happy to have had her cheerful and vibrant demeanour in each of our departments. She loves to sing, play all six of her instruments, and even teach others to play guitar.

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Angela R.

Accounting Technician

Ange was born and raised in the Westman community. Her kind-hearted nature shines through everything she does. Ange has always been in the Customer/Client-based industry, so her passion for helping others has benefited all of us in her eagerness to assist anyone in any way she can. She values our integrity and honesty and enjoys building trust-based, open communicative relationships in our little community. Fun fact about Ange, she is a Crafting Queen.

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Bobbi P.

Payroll Compliance Practitioner

Bobbi has resided in Southwestern Manitoba since 1989, she completed her Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resources in 2002, from Assiniboine Community College, after 20 years in the field she made her move to the Payroll Field. She completed her studies at Eastern College. She is exceptionally organized, note-savvy, kind and detail orientated. Her passion is helping clients organize their payroll so they can spend more time doing what they love and leaving the financial and payroll aspects of their business to us here at Venture Accounting. She loves spending time with her granddaughters and her pets.

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Angela H.

Accounting Technician

Angie has called Brandon home since 1993. Angie moved to Brandon from Winnipeg in support of her husband’s business. Angie graduated with Business Accountancy from Red River College. She has been a bookkeeper for various construction companies, using various accounting programs. She just recently started working with Venture as of February 2023 because she was missing the financial side of a business. She loves the challenge of figuring things out when different issues arise. She loves golfing, hiking, walking with her two daughters, her husband, and their dog Gracie.

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Emma D.

Accounting Technician

Emma was born and raised on a farm north of Dauphin, MB. She moved to Brandon to attend ACC to get her Business Administration Human Resources Diploma. She was introduced to the financial world after taking on the accounting position at a start up company. She quickly grew a love for the organization and the problematic parts of accounting. She is currently taking her Bookkeeping Certification at ACC. Her passion is to travel, and her dream is to see the world!

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Jhordan P.

Accounting Technician

Jhordan has called Brandon home for nearly 10 years and enjoys the small city’s pace. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration from Brandon University and plans to follow the path to CPA in the future. Jhordan is passionate about small business and has spent her adult career in customer-facing and business-to-business roles. Her prior experience in insurance and marketing sales in conjunction with her accounting expertise makes her a secret weapon in any business’ toolbox. Jhordan carries her heart into all endeavours and aims to create lasting relationships with her clients. Jhordan does not shy away from a challenge and will dig into any situation with both hands to find the most appropriate solutions. She spends her free time travelling, gardening, and laughing with friends.

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Michelle M.

Accounting Technician

Michelle joined our team earlier this spring as an Accounting Technician. Michelle has resided in Brandon Manitoba since 1978. Michelle worked for an office for 18 years before deciding to take the leap and further her experience and knowledge in the financial world. She is organized, eager to help, and dependable. She loves to spend her time with her family and gardening whenever she gets the chance to.

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