Meet The Juniper Team

Most businesses struggle with a fragmented back office or a dated digital presence. We’re here to fix that. Our team handles everything from complex corporate tax filings and legal administrative support to SEO and web development. We keep things simple, professional, and focused on making your business more functional.

Founder & Lead Accountant

Joanne Ovenden, CPA

As lead accountant at Juniper, Joanne focuses on building genuine partnerships with clients and aligning financial oversight with their long-term goals. She leads Juniper’s high-level strategy and client relations, ensuring every engagement is grounded in clarity, trust, and seasoned expertise.

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FP&A Specialist

Lucy Taylor

With over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Lucy is a seasoned analyst specializing in financial planning, data-driven analysis, and problem-solving. Lucy leverages her enterprise-level expertise to provide Juniper clients with insightful analysis and business solutions to help them optimize complex financial decisions.

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Indigenous Finance Specialist

Sue-Lin Tarnowski, CPA

Sue-Lin is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 15 years of experience in municipal and First Nation management. Formerly a Director of Finance and CAO, she provides specialized training in financial fluency, strategic planning, and policy development for senior leadership and Councils.

Corporate Year-End & Payroll Specialist

Aman Dhanoa, CPB, PCP

Aman holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science and has been with Juniper since 2018. She is a Certified Professional Bookkeeper and a Payroll Compliance Professional. In addition, Aman specializes in First Nations bookkeeping and preparing corporate year-ends.

Senior Bookkeeper & Client Onboarding

Theresia Ball

Theresia has worked with the team since 2013, managing bookkeeping for clients across a wide range of industries. She specializes in CRA interactions and is the primary point of contact for onboarding new clients. Theresia excels at streamlining the transition for businesses new to professional bookkeeping services.

Small Business & Tax Specialist

Gy Ovenden, PhD

Gy joined the team in 2010 as our small business and tax specialist. He focuses on personal and business tax filings, planning and advice. Gy was previously a government policy adviser and owner of an interpretive guiding business. He also acts as our general business manager.

Marketing & Technology Solutions Lead

Jason Janssens

Jason holds a BA in Marketing and leads our digital presence initiatives. He specializes in web development, SEO, and copywriting, utilizing AI tools to modernize client branding. Jason focuses on converting a brand's online presence into a functional asset that meets modern customer expectations.

Administrative Professional

Tekahra Tarnowski

Tekahra provides high-level administrative support, drawing on her background as a legal administrative assistant.