Our Team
Staff and Associates
- Corey Mottus, CPA, CA – Associate
- Amanda Thorsteinson, B Comm – Accounting Technician
- Gail Parinas – Accounting Technician
- Janille Paala – Accounting Technician
- Jennifer Geates, BSBA, BDA – Accounting Technician
- Michelle Turner – Administrative Assistant
- Nicole Horse – Administrative Assistant
- Shelly Ferguson – Accounting Technician
- Simran Ghimire – Accounting Technician
Beverly Allison
Beverly was raised on a farm in the North Battleford area. A farm girl at heart she possesses strong family values, strong work ethic and a love for her community.
Beverly completed her accounting diploma in 1999. In September, 1999 she joined Downie Johnson Svenkeson in North Battleford and obtained her CMA designation in 2004.
With over 20 years experience serving clients in the Battlefords and surrounding area, Beverly enjoys working with clients from a wide array of industries.
Proud recipient of the 2021 Battlefords Best of the Best…Best Accountant Award, Beverly prides herself on being able provide personalized accounting and tax advisory services and takes the time to make her clients needs heard and to meet their deadlines consistently.
When not at the office Beverly enjoys family time with her husband Peter and three daughters. The Allison family enjoys camping, spending time with friends and family and time at home.
Barry Svenkeson
Barry was born and raised on a farm north of Weldon, graduating from the Birch Hills high school in June 1980. He attended the University of Saskatchewan obtaining his Bachelor of Commerce in April 1984.
He articled with a national CA firm in Prince Albert where he obtained his CA designation in December 1985. In the fall of 1987, he became the Director of Finance for Northern Housing Development (1967) Ltd., the operator of two nursing homes for a year. During this time he obtained his Certificate in Health Care Administration from the University of Saskatchewan.
In October 1988, Barry and his wife Donna moved to North Battleford for him to join Beggs Downie Meena Johnson Gress as a staff CA and a year later as a partner. In December of 1994, Barry, Donna and their three children moved to Meadow Lake to manage the firm’s new office there. While in Meadow Lake, Barry served time as treasurer for the local golf club, board trustee with the school division, board member of the Kinsmen Foundation and was awarded as a Kinsmen life member. With a business partner’s forthcoming retirement, the decision was made to sell the Meadow Lake practice to our staff CA there and move back to the Battlefords in August 2008.
In December 2013, Barry withdrew as a partner to focus on a second career as the controller for the Kuzmicz family group of companies in Emerald Park.
Barry’s spare time is spent with his family including the three grandchildren and enjoying (or frustration with) the game of golf.