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Sara Gooderham

Over the past 30 years, Sara has built her practice as investment advisor and financial planner, guided by her core business values of integrity, transparency, trust and respect.

From social entrepreneur in the 1980’s to financial advisor since 1993, Sara has long believed in the power of business to contribute to positive change in society.
She is passionate about responsible investing, and helping people meet their financial goals, in concert with their personal values.

For many years, Sara was an Executive member of the Ethical Investment Group (EIG), an investment club in Montreal, dedicated to proving that investors can do well while doing good! Also a lover of the arts, Sara acted as President of the board of directors at Youtheatre for over 15 years, and remains an active supporter. Today, Sara is a member of the board of directors of Sandy Beach Conservancy, a non-profit dedicated to protecting and preserving natural spaces

Patti Dolan

Patti Dolan is committed to helping investors align their investments with their personal values. With more than 39 years of investment experience, Patti started focusing on Responsible Investing (RI) in 1995 and is now one of Canada’s top RI experts.

Shareholder Advocate
Patti provides expertise in evaluating companies based on their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. She is a shareholder advocate. She votes all client shares in a way that best supports sustainable best practices and strong governance.

Involved in Education
Patti is committed to educating investors, institutional stewards, and the public about Responsible Investing. She is a keynote speaker, panel moderator, panelist, emcee, MBA presenter, and task force participant. She has taught a Social Finance class at Ambrose University.

In the Community
Community involvement is part of the foundation of Patti’s life. Patti participated in a study tour to Rwanda, attended sessions at the United Nations in New York, and reviewed companies for the UN Global Compact. She also held executive positions with the Alpine Club of Calgary, specifically as Access and Environment Chair, served on the Calgary Area Outdoor Council and was a member of the University of Calgary’s Sustainable Investment Committee.

Patti is past secretary for the Responsible Investment Association of Canada, and past chair of Vibrant Communities Calgary, and past member of the Conference Board of Canada Leadership Faculty at the Corporate Sustainability Institute.
She is a member of Be Local YYC, a Calgary sustainable business association.
A mother of two successful young men, Patti enjoys spending time in the mountains, traveling, commuting by bike, being a member of Foothills masters swim club, volunteering and being with her partner, Ken.

Peggy DeVries

Certified Financial Planner and full service advisor with Edward Jones since 2003.
Over 25 years in the financial services industry.

Services include:

Investment Strategies;
Retirement Planning;
Asset protection (insurance);
Estate Planning;
Responsible Investing Options utilizing Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) standards.

Tom Caldwell

We provide comprehensive investment and financial planning with a screen for socially responsible companies in both Canada and the United States.

Charlene Birdsall CPA CMA CIM RIAC CFP

With an extensive financial background, Charlene is able to provide a total wealth management experience for all her clients. This includes estate, financial, and retirement planning as well as quality investment advice, insurance and discretionary portfolio management, with a focus on social responsible investments and tax efficiency. Charlene believes in providing the right advice and solutions that are easy to understand that brings real value to your life.

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