Gayle grew up in the Comox Valley and moved to Victoria in 2002. She has over 10 years of experience in various areas of sales and marketing. Gayle is a graduate of Royal Roads University with her Bachelor of Commerce and has recently completed her insurance licence and is currently pursuing her RHU (Registered Health Underwriter) designation. She has previously completed a Business Administration Diploma at Camosun College with a focus on accounting.

As the child of a military parent Gayle has had the chance to live all across Canada and has a natural love for travelling. She took her first adventure at the age of 15 when she went to Quebec on an exchange program since then she has travelled in the United States and Europe. Gayle also has a background in theatre, she spent most of her younger years on the stage singing and acting. Immediately out of high school she pursued a theatre diploma. Her other passions include travelling, skiing, reading and spending time with her family.

Connie has lived in Victoria her entire life and graduated from Belmont Sr. Secondary School in 1993. Connie joined the Cooper Financial team in 1998 in an administrative position, working her way up to office manager. In 2006, Connie decided to take a 2 year absence and took on a completely different role as an On-site Office Manager for a local electrical contractor, building the new Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Science Building at the University of Victoria. In August, Connie has rejoined the Cooper Financial team, refreshed and ready to take on some new and exciting challenges.

In her free time Connie volunteers with the Girl Guides of Canada as a Sparks leader. She also enjoys fishing, camping, travelling, shopping and spending time with her 3 energetic nieces.

Heidi grew up on the North Island and moved to Victoria in 2001. She has spent the last 5 years working in the financial industry, specifically in finance, investments and insurance. Heidi completed her Bachelor of Commerce at Royal Roads University in 2008 and has since completed the insurance license and CFP program. Her passion in the industry is building comprehensive financial plans and helping people attain their personal financial goals.

Since growing up on the North Island, Heidi loves to travel back as often as possible to enjoy the remote west coast wilderness and spend time with her family. She also loves to travel abroad and spent a year working for a finance company in the UK and traveling throughout Europe. Heidi has recently started a charitable organization with a friend called “CharityCakes” that bakes and decorates cakes for charity.

Stella-Maris was born in Argentina, Buenos Aires and raised in Montreal QC. Stella graduated from Dawson College. She began her career at age 21 as a Loan and Mortgage Officer at the CIBC. Over the years Stella has ventured into many different directions including managing her own beauty salon, Senior Collection Agent for a Pharmaceutical company and a Team Leader for a Home Security Business. In 1996, Stella returned to school at John F. Kennedy Business Centre, there she completed her professional diploma in accounting.

In 2007 Stella’s family transferred to Victoria, which led her to seek a new career in the Financial Planning industry. Stella obtained her Insurance Licence in January 2009. Stella is currently studying for her Mutual Funds Licence.

Stella-Maris is enjoying the west coast with her husband and their two children. She is very devoted to her family and spends a lot of time with her kids, their many activities such as swimming, karate and music school. She is dedicated to her work and loves to assist and guide people.