GALLO LLP CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS

OUR TEAM

Jonathan Gallo, CPA, CA, MBA

Managing Partner

Preet Sandhu, CPA, CA

Partner

Jack Lain, CPA, CGA

Senior Manager

Yana Isaieva, CPA

Senior Manager

Warren Flynn, CPA, CGA

Senior Manager

Wendy McDaniel, CPA, CA

Senior Manager, Sherwood Park

Tina Jiang, CPA

Manager

Kelsey Sinclair, CPA, MAcc

Manager, Sherwood Park

Michael Collins, CPA, CA

Manager, Edmonton

Zachary Walker

Corporate Services Manager, Sherwood Park

Kayla Barker

Corporate Services Manager, Edmonton

Lovedeep Nahal, CPA

Team Lead

Dale Vanderwolf

Associate/US Tax Specialist

Ruby Rosete

Associate, Edmonton

Tram Huynh

Associate, Edmonton

Kafa Khan

Associate, Edmonton

Huzaifa Kahlon

Associate, Sherwood Park

Timour Stropel, CPA

Team Lead

Darren Robin

Associate, Sherwood Park

Carla Wiens

Associate

Evan Clamp

Associate

Brigitta Natassja

Associate

Prince Sidhu

Associate

Justin Laskosky

Associate

Nathan Eisentraut

Associate, Edmonton

Mohammad Iqbal

Associate, Sherwood Park

Ruiqing “Jagger” Xiao

Associate, Edmonton

Nilakshi Sarker

Associate, Sherwood Park

Bassam Al-Gumaei

Associate

Braeden Hennig

Associate

Ramandeep Singh

Associate

Jona Ho

Associate

Courtney Greening

Bookkeeper

Kenan MacBean

Administrative Assistant, Edmonton

Robin Mansell

Administrative Assistant, Sherwood Park

SUMMER STUDENTS

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

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.

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.

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. 

Wendy McDaniel, CPA, CA

Bio coming soon.

Tina Jiang, CPA

Tina joined Gallo LLP Chartered Professional Accountants in August 2021, with over eight years in public practice. Tina focused on providing accounting, tax, and advisory services to small to medium-sized private businesses in several industries such as professional, investment, construction, retail, real estate, and manufacturing. 

She graduated from the University of Sussex in the UK with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics (with Honours), designated as CPA when she worked in a ‘Big 4’ firm.  

Tina enjoys building LEGO, traveling, biking, hiking, and spending time with friends and family in her spare time.

Kelsey Sinclair, CPA, MAcc

Kelsey Sinclair joined Gallo LLP Chartered Professional Accountants in March 2018 after spending 4 years in industry accounting roles. Her meticulous attention to detail and reliability parallels with the core values of this firm. Since becoming a member of our team, Kelsey has graduated from the University of Alberta with a Master of Accounting (MAcc) degree in November 2020 as well as achieved the Charter Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in September 2021. She is looking forward to becoming more involved with specialized roles surrounding Trusts and Estates.

Born and raised in Edmonton she spends majority of her free time with her hyperactive Pomeranian and well-behaved Rottweiler. Favorite hobbies include snowboarding in the winter and biking/camping the rest of the year.

Michael Collins, CPA, CA

Michael Collins joined Gallo LLP in 2022. Michael achieved his chartered accountant designation in 2008 and his experience is primarily with small and midsized Canadian businesses with a focus on tax and accounting. Working together with the team at Gallo LLP, his primary goal is to serve clients and help them meet their financial goals through tax minimization, wealth protection and prudent financial decision making.

Michael enjoys spending time with friends and family and is an avid sports enthusiast.

Zachary Walker

Zach is the Corporate Services Manager at Gallo LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants Sherwood Park location.

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.

Lovedeep Nahal, CPA

Bio coming soon.

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.

Ruby Rosete

Ruby joined in Gallo LLP in August 2022 with over 10 years in public practice in Philippines and Australia. She moved to Canada from Philippines in 2021 as an international student and obtained a Business Administration – Accounting diploma in May 2023. She is a Certified Public Accountant in the Philippines and planning to pursue her CPA designation in Canada as well.

She loves travelling with her family and friends and watching movies and series.

Tram Huynh

Bio coming soon.

Kafa Khan

Kafa  joined Gallo LLP in May 2022 and graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting. he is currently pursuing my CPA designation.

 

Outside of work, Kafa likes to watch sports, mainly soccer. He also play video games, explore new places when travelling and spending time with friends.

Huzaifa Kahlon

Huzaifa Kahlon joined Gallo LLP June 2022. He graduated from University of Alberta in 2022 with a Bachelor of Commerce and plans to pursue his CPA in the near future.

He enjoys playing and watching sports, especially basketball, soccer and hockey. In his free time, he likes to spend time with friends and family or going to the gym.

Timour Stropel, CPA

Timour Stropel joined Gallo LLP in March 2021. Graduating in 2020 from the University of Alberta, Timour is currently pursuing getting his CPA designation. He spent his years in school focusing on his studies and working as a soccer referee since he was 11 years old. Timour is constantly pursuing growth and learning to become a dependable professional in the field with the ability to help those around him in the best possible way.

In his spare time, Timour enjoys drawing, calisthenics, and watching UFC. Otherwise, you can find Timour spending his spare time with his nephew, friends, and family.

Darren Robin

Darren joined Gallo LLP in January, 2022, after having already spent 3 years working in public practice.  Darren graduated from the University of Alberta in 2017 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.  He also holds degrees in English and Political Science.  He is currently working towards obtaining his CPA designation.

In his spare time, Darren enjoys watching his beloved Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Blue Jays.  He also enjoys working out and spending time outdoors.

Carla Wiens

Carla joined Gallo LLP November 2021. For over 25 she worked as either a Controller or Accountant Manager for the Oil & Gas Sector and R & D Companies. Just over two years ago she decided to take on a challenge and went to a work for a small firm in Edmonton. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, which intrigued her to get more involved in the financial sector.

Carla resides just outside of Leduc on a small horse ranch of ten horses, chickens, her German Shepherd named General, and her partner. One can usually find her in a rodeo arena or at a jackpot barrel racing on the weekends. When not competing, she is training horses or out riding in the mountains. Along with her passion for horses she has recently became a Grandma to a beautiful boy who has won her heart over.

Evan Clamp

Bio coming soon.

Brigitta Natassja

Brigitta joined Gallo LLP as an associate in November 2021. She recently graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting. She is very excited to start her career in the field and hopes to receive her CPA designation in a few years. 

Outside of work, she enjoys going out for food, going to the gym, and spending time with her friends and family. 

Prince Sidhu

Prince Sidhu joined Gallo LLP in June 2021. Graduating in 2018 with a degree in Bachelor of Commerce from Grant MacEwan University, Prince is currently planning to pursue getting his CPA designation.
 
In his spare time, Prince enjoys watching sports and going to the theatres. Otherwise, you can find Prince spending his spare time with his friends, family, and his dog.

Justin Laskosky

Justin joined Gallo LLP in January 2024. Before joining the team, he worked in public practice as a staff accountant and at a sand mine as a financial analyst. Other work experience includes working in China and Ecuador in non-accounting roles.
He expects to write his CFE in September 2024. He received my Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Accounting in 2021 and received his bachelors of Arts majoring in Political Science in 2014.

Nathan Eisentraut

Nathan joined Gallo LLP in January 2023.  It is his first accounting position after working as a piano teacher for 12 years.  A double Queen’s graduate in both music and civil engineering, he is currently staring down the CPA program’s Common Final Exam in September 2024.

 

As well as continuing to teach piano students, he enjoys captaining his soccer team, planning (and executing) elaborate hiking trips for (and with) his friends, designing problem-solving puzzles, and copying out the Beethoven Piano Sonatas so he can control how they are displayed on the page.

Mohammad Iqbal

Mohammad joined Gallo LLP in September of 2023. Graduating with a degree in Bachelor of Commerce from MacEwan University, Mohammad is looking to pursue the CPA designation in the near future. Along with a Bachelor’s of Commerce, Mohammad has also acquired his Certification as a Personal Trainer.         

Outside of work, he enjoys riding his motorcycle, eating good food, working out, and playing sports of all kinds.

Ruiqing “Jagger” Xiao

 

Nilakshi Sarker

 

Bassam Al-Gumaei

 

Braeden Hennig

Ramandeep Singh

Jona Ho

Bio coming soon.

Courtney Greening

Bio coming soon.

Kenan MacBean

Robin Mansell