Meet our team of experts.

Terry DyerCPA, CA

Principal | Cross Border Tax Specialist

Growing up in the Central Interior of BC and Alberta, Terry attended the University of Victoria where he completed his Bachelor of Commerce degree. After articling with KPMG Calgary and a spending short period with PWC in Bermuda, Terry shifted his focus to tax, taking a position in the oil and gas industry.  Returning to Victoria in 2007, Terry has been working in local public practice, providing personal and corporate tax planning and compliance services to owner-managed businesses.

Terry has extensive experience in US personal cross border tax, focusing on compliance and planning.  He has completed the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course and brings a substantial level of service and tax expertise to all his clients. Outside of work, Terry enjoys time with his wife and two sons, both avid hockey players, which provides for a busy but fun family life.

Jo-Ann ZelenCPA, CA

Principal | Cross Border Tax Specialist

Jo-Ann grew up in Winnipeg and graduated from the University of Manitoba. She spent 10 years in Calgary working in the tax group with Arthur Andersen & Co. before making her way to Vancouver Island. Jo-Ann worked at both Ernst & Young and KPMG in Victoria before joining Cameron Izard Snell LLP. She has over 20 years of experience in providing tax advisory services. She has extensive experience in U.S. personal and trust tax compliance. Jo-Ann also advises clients on the process of expatriation from the U.S. and helps them navigate the IRS voluntary disclosure program. She is one of Victoria’s leading U.S. tax practitioners.

Away from the office, Jo-Ann is an avid gardener. On the weekends she spends time with her family up at their cabin on Hornby Island.

Wade FallanCPA, CGA

Senior Manager | Cross Border Tax Specialist

Growing up on the Island, Wade majored in accounting before joining the CGA Program. Before transitioning to public practice, Wade spent time working in industry and with the provincial government. Since joining Cameron Izard Snell he has gained over 10 years of experience focusing on Canadian and US personal tax including cross border tax compliance for Canadians with US income and Americans with Canadian filing requirements. He also provides advising and compliance services for estates and trusts in Canada including trusts with cross-border tax issues such as non-resident executors or beneficiaries.

Wade is currently enrolled in the STEP Canada program to obtain his Trusts and Estates Practitioners designation.

In his free time, he enjoys playing men’s league soccer and coaching his kids soccer teams. He is also passionate about photography from wildlife to landscape and more recently portrait photography including many of the staff photos on our website. Wade volunteers his time in various organizations including CRA’s Volunteer Income Tax Program and Operation Trackshoes – a weekend long Provincial Sports festival for people with developmental disabilities which takes place each summer at the University of Victoria.

Chris MacPhersonCPA, CA

Senior Manager | Cross Border Tax Specialist

Before moving to Victoria in 1977, Chris lived across the U.S. and Canada, from Saskatchewan, New Jersey, Boston, and Vancouver, where she graduated from the University of British Columbia with her Bachelor of Commerce.

Chris articled with Ernst & Young before working at KPMG and later joined Cameron Izard Snell LLP in 2007. While her early experience was in auditing, corporate accounting and tax, Chris’ practice for the past 25 years has focused on personal Canadian and U.S. tax.

Outside of work, Chris enjoys time with her family at Shawnigan Lake.

Vanessa ReidCPA, CA

Senior Manager | Corporate, Personal Tax

Vanessa grew up in Victoria and attended the University of Victoria where she completed her Bachelor of Commerce degree. After graduation she decided to take the CA path and took a job articling with Deloitte in Vancouver. During her time with Deloitte she worked in the private company services group providing audit and financial accounting services to clients across a variety of industries. While articling she also obtained her Masters in Professional Accounting from the University of Saskatchewan. After completing her articling, she returned home to the island in 2014 to join the team at Cameron Izard Snell LLP. Her main focus is corporate accounting, business analysis and planning, and corporate tax planning.

In her spare time, Vanessa is very involved in the equestrian community. She spends time on her family farm helping to care for and train young horses. She also enjoys photography and exploring around the Island.

Scott CameronCPA

Manager | Corporate, Personal Tax

Scott grew up in Victoria before moving to Kamloops and to attend Thompson Rivers University where he graduated with a BBA, majoring in accounting. He articled at a local firm where he received his CPA designation in 2017. Since moving back to Victoria to join Cameron Izard Snell LLP, he has been focusing on Canadian corporate tax as well as US and Canadian personal tax.

Outside of the office, Scott spends his time outdoors either on the ocean sailing and fishing, or in the mountains skiing.

Ashley Finch-FieldBBA, CPA, CA

Senior Manager | Cross Border Tax Specialist

Ashley is a Senior Manager with Cameron Izard Snell LLP and specializes in Canadian and United States cross border taxation. Ashley was born and raised in Victoria and received her CA designation in 2014. She has worked in public practice for over 8 years providing full service corporate and personal accounting and taxation services to clients in a variety of industries. She also has experience being a Controller for a range of companies before returning to public practice and joining our team.

Ashley enjoys being involved in the community, she volunteers regularly and is actively involved with the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce serving on the Finance and Audit Committee and as the Treasurer for the Prodigy Group.

In her spare time, she enjoys exploring the island paddle boarding and spending time with her friends and family.

Toby StubbsCAPM

Operations and HR Manager

Katja ChornaCPA

Senior Accountant

Katja is a Senior Accountant with Cameron Izard Snell LLP. Before moving to Victoria in 2019, she lived in Kamloops where she received her CPA designation in 2018. Since moving to Victoria to join Cameron Izard Snell, she has been focusing on Canadian and United States cross border taxation and well as Canadian corporate tax.

In her spare time, Katja enjoys spending her time outside and exploring the island hiking, camping and paddle boarding.

Fraser HayesCPA

Senior Accountant

Fraser grew up on Vancouver Island and completed his Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Victoria. Before joining Cameron Izard Snell, he spent several years in banking as a financial services representative and then five years at another mid-sized accounting firm in Victoria while obtaining his CPA designation. His main areas of focus are corporate accounting, business analysis, and tax planning for Canadian clients.

Outside of work he enjoys hiking with his wife and dog, playing violin in community orchestra, and exploring roads and trails around Victoria on his bikes.

Raizy MarmorsteinCPA

Senior Tax Accountant | US Tax, Personal Tax

Ann Papaloukas

Contractor

Ezra Willcox

CPA Student

Alex Zelen

CPA Student

Ben Walls

Co-op Student

Keshia Perkins

Executive Administrative Assistant

Caitlyn Angelo

Senior Administrative Assistant

Marise Cormier

Administrative Assistant

Chrystle Day

Administrative Assistant

Anna Fyfe

Administrative Assistant