Vincent C. Vavrek

FCPA, FCA, CGA, CFP, ICD.D

Meet Vincent

Education:

• Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant
• Certified Financial Planner
• Fellow Chartered Accountant
• Certified General Accountant
• Corporate Director
• Ongoing professional development courses
• Competent Toastmaster

Specializes in:

I specialize in personal taxation, management consulting, estate and succession planning for businesses and farms, as well as governance training.

Approach to working with clients:

I strive to go the extra mile for everyone I have the privilege of working with and to truly be a trusted advisor.

Professional Membership:

• Institute of Corporate Directors
• CFP Licensee – Financial Planners Standards Council of Canada
• Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta
• CPAs of Grande Prairie
• Certifi ed General Accountants Association of Alberta
• Commissioner of Oaths in and for the Province of Alberta

Public Awards:

• Clem E Collins Award, 2010,
• GP & District Chamber of Commerce for outstanding volunteer commitment
• Distinguished Service Award, 2009, ICAA
• Fellowship Award, 2015, ICAA
• GPRC Board of Governers Award of Distinction, 2017

Community Involvement:

• Director – Alberta Blue Cross Board of Directors
• Past Director – Alberta Electrical Supply Operator Board of Directors and Chair of Audit Committee
• Past Chair – Grande Prairie Regional College Board of Governors
• Past President – Grande Prairie Chamber of Commerce
• Past President – Grande Prairie Regional College Wolfpac Booster Club
• Past Director – St. Joseph’s Parish Finance Committee
• Past Treasurer – Grande Prairie Rotary Club
• Past Treasurer – Grande Prairie United Way
• Past Founding Director & Treasurer – Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta
• Founding Director – Institute of Estate and Financial Planning
• Founding Director – Real Estate Training Institute of Northern Alberta
• Past Director – Grande Prairie Regional College Alumni Association
• President of After Five Rotary Club of Grande Prairie

What I enjoy doing outside of work:

Outside of work I am passionate about community service through my Provincial Board involvement and Rotary. I enjoy time with my beautiful wife Tracey especially travelling, sampling good food and wine, fishing as much as possible, quality time with our sons, daughter-in-law and perfect grand-daughter. My other interests include golfing, fitness cross-training, squash and cheering on Canada’s sports teams.