Our Team
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Aaron Rumley
Aaron Rumley
Aaron received a B.A. and a Master’s degree in Accounting from the top-ranked accounting school in the western United States. In addition to Aaron’s designation as a Chartered Professional Accountant, he is also licensed to practice as a Certified Public Accountant in the United States and is a Certified Fraud Examiner.
Aaron began his accounting career with KPMG, LLP where he provided financial accounting and taxation services to international and local companies. After leaving KPMG, he worked in various management positions in several publicly traded U.S. corporations.
Aaron returned to Canada in 2003 to work in the Public Accounting Sector. Besides his involvement as a partner in Rumley Holmes LLP, Certified Professional Accountants, he is registered as a Dealing Representative after successfully completing the Exempt Market Products Course through the Investment Funds Institute of Canada.
Aaron is actively involved in the Barrie community and has served on several not-for-profits boards.
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Robert Chaggares
Robert Chaggares
Rob graduated with Distinction from the University of Toronto’s B. Comm program specializing in accounting and economics. Following his university studies, Rob began his career in public accounting with Ernst & Young, LLP in Toronto where he gained valuable audit and accounting experience, successfully passed his exams and earned his designation as a Chartered Accountant (CA).
In addition to his CA designation, Rob is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and has taken several courses and is registered as a Dealing Representative for Liahona Capital Inc., the group’s registered Exempt Market Dealer.
As one of the founders of Liahona Mortgage Investment Corp., Rob has been involved in the management and running of the MIC.
Rob and his family have always been involved in the community in which they live and work. They volunteer their time and talents to support many different causes and programs that they are passionate about. Rob serves his community in many capacities, including being involved on a number of boards for non-profit organizations. Currently, Rob is serving as the Chair of the Advisory Committee for Smart Commute Central York (a program run by the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce). Rob, his wife Jennifer, and their four children live in East Gwillimbury.
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Cory Clapperton
Cory Clapperton
Cory graduated with distinction from York University specializing in Political Science, Labour Relations and Economics. He began his career with RBC as a licensed Investment Representative where he acquired extensive securities and banking experience. He successfully transitioned into the compliance world as a Corporate Auditor for RBC, BMO, CIBC and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Cory brings a vast amount of knowledge to the team in the areas of Audit, Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering. He is Liahona Capital’s Chief Compliance Officer and was appointed Managing Director in November 2022.
Cory and his wife Angela have been married for over 25 years and have two daughters (Alicia, studying at Georgian College for an Event Management Graduate Program, and Hailey who is a student at Sheridan College studying Make Up for Media Arts). Cory and his family enjoy travelling, camping, and spending time with friends and family.
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Karen Niemeyer
Karen Niemeyer
Karen joined Liahona in 2014 as Office Manager/Administration, responsible for accounting and administration. She brings her knowledge from a diverse background including the Real Estate Law industry. Also, she is registered as a Dealing Representative after successfully completing the Exempt Market Products Course through the Investment Funds Institute of Canada.
Karen’s strong 25-year background is an asset to our team.
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Michelle Sausik
Michelle Sausik
Michelle joined Liahona Capital in 2012 and is our Manager of Operations.
Michelle is essential in the oversite and due diligence of all compliance functions and is focused on providing training to our Dealing Representatives as well as working on strategies to grow both Liahona Capital EMD and Liahona MIC.
Michelle is a dedicated professional with 20 years of finance, risk assessment and management experience.
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Eric Anderson
Eric Anderson
Eric joined Liahona in 2021 after successfully receiving his degree in Economics & Finance from Dalhousie University. In his position as Investor Relations, Eric is the main point of contact for our Dealing Representatives and all Investor inquiries.
He is currently pursuing his Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation. In his free time, you can find Eric enjoying a relaxing game of golf or off on the roads running.
Our Dealing Representatives
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Bob Rumley
Bob Rumley
Bob is one of the founding partners of the Liahona Group of Companies. Prior to his time with Liahona he was in partnership with his son Aaron in the Public Accounting Sector.
Bob retired from the Public Accounting Sector in 2012 to devote his full time to the operations of the Liahona Group of Companies. He retired from the management of Liahona at the end of 2017 and currently serves his long-time friends, family and clients as a Dealing Representative.
Bob and his wife Lauren have been happily married for over 50 years and enjoy travel and spending time with their 4 children and 13 grandchildren.
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Brandon Renault
Brandon Renault
With a diploma in Marketing from Georgian College and a background in customer and client relations, Brandon joined Liahona in February 2018 as a registered Dealing Representative after successfully completing the Exempt Market Proficiency Course through the Investment Funds Institute of Canada.
Brandon is passionate about fulfilling client needs, both through existing and new relationships.
Brandon, his wife and three children live in Tiny, Ontario and enjoy spending time building their home, being at the beach, the baseball diamond and watching his kids at dance. Brandon is a dedicated Volunteer Firefighter with The Township of Tiny Fire Department.
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Doug Edwards
Doug Edwards
As a Liahona Dealing Representative, I work with investors to determine their overall investment knowledge, current investment holdings and risk temperament.
By discussing this vital information, I work with investors to achieve a balanced portfolio by choosing suitable alternative investments and referring them to Portfolio Managers for their public investment needs.
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Adam Gignac
Adam Gignac
Adam started in the health care sector in 2007, graduating with a Nursing license in 2011 from Loyalist College. While working in health care Adam was also a dedicated volunteer Fire Fighter for Penetanguishene Fire Dept from 2011- June 2021.
Adam joined Liahona Capital in July 2018 after completing the Exempt Market Proficiency Course through the Investment Fund Institute of Canada. He also completed his Life License Qualification Program after completing his exam in 2016.
By staying informed and active in the Financial Markets, he brings his knowledge and passion for Finances and Economics combined with a strong desire to help others in their financial needs.
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Chris Molder
Chris Molder
Chris started his career in the financial services industry in 2006, working with his Father in a family-run mortgage business in Toronto.
At a young age, Chris learned from his Father all about money advice and the importance of integrity and transparency, and he believes that with them there is a base to work from.
He understands that every investor is unique and takes the time to get to know his clients, their objectives, and their risk tolerance. By doing so, he feels confident he can provide tailored investment solutions that meet each individual investor’s needs and offer opportunities for growth and diversification.
Chris believes that the exempt market provides exciting opportunities to diversify and enhance investment portfolios and is honoured to be a trusted partner in each and every client’s investment journey.
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Levi Renault
Levi Renault
Levi has returned from the Gerald Schwartz School of Business at St. FX University to join Liahona Capital. In March 2023 he became the youngest registered Dealing Representative after successfully completing the Exempt Market Proficiency Course through the Investment Funds Institute of Canada.
Levi brings a lifetime of financial and entrepreneurial knowledge; his first formal partnership was signed at age eight, only to go it alone ten years later with his own business plan and government grant. Levi is always passionate about helping others and sharing his financial knowledge, even spearheading a Trading Club for his peers. Returning to his Ontario home, he looks forward to sharing his love for financial literacy and his energy for business development.
Finance, travel or the water, Levi is always happy to share his extensive knowledge. After sailing around the North and South Atlantic and backpacking through over 60 countries, he has a vast repertoire to choose from. On the weekends, you can find him sailing on the lake, on the golf course or practicing the fastest-growing sport in North America, Pickleball.
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Linda Hilton
Linda Hilton
Linda is passionate about investing and helping others to achieve their financial goals. She takes the time to get to know her clients and carefully considers which investments are best suited to them to fit their specific needs and investment timelines.
She enjoys working with people at all stages of their investment journey, including young people opening their first investment account, right through to high net-worth investors looking for growth or income, or a combination of both.
For over 35 years, Linda has been a successful business owner, running a marketing firm that employs staff and serves hundreds of clients. She has developed and taught several marketing-related college courses over 25 years. She is an avid investor herself in both real estate and investment products.
As a licensed dealing representative for Liahona, Linda is excited to be able to help clients build a diversified investment portfolio with placements in the private capital market. She genuinely enjoys her relationships with clients and is happy to meet and chat anytime to discuss investment opportunities and strategies.