Partial Faculty for teaching the
Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)® Courses
 
 
 
John Crawford, B.Sc., B.A., M.A., Ph.D., CSA. Formerly a Professor of Gerontology at Simon Fraser University in B.C., John was awarded the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal for service to the disabled and elderly in Canada. Prior to his tenure at SFU, John held a position as director of geriatric rehabilitation for Pacific Health Care Society in New Westminster, B.C.

John is one of the pioneers responsible for bringing the study of gerontology to Canadian universities, and continues to present nationally and internationally on topics relating to all aspects of health and aging. He is a principal and co-founder of the Canadian Academy of Senior Advisors Inc.

 
 
Rhonda Latreille, B.A., MBA, CSA. International Management, with over 25 years experience in program development, training and evaluation, Rhonda is responsible for introducing a number of new initiatives into the justice, financial, and health disciplines, and has taught licensing exam preparation courses in Life Insurance and Mutual Funds for Foran Financial Institute and Langara College. Rhonda has authored manuals and studies, and has provided editorial review for a number of research projects and academic papers. Rhonda is the president and co-founder of the Canadian Academy of Senior Advisors Inc.
 
 
Patricia (Patty) Randall, Consultant, is a community development specialist and a much sought-after author and speaker for organizations and corporations dealing with seniors. Patty has consulted locally, nationally, and internationally, and more recently has written and published a practical guidebook called “Let’s Talk – the Care-Years – Taking Care of our Parents/Planning for Ourselves.”
 
 
Amy D’Aprix, MSW, PhD, CSA, Doctoral Fellowship with the Mandel Alzheimer’s Caregiving Institute, her dissertation was on Ethical Decision-Making Models. Amy has conducted programs on a variety of topics throughout the US, Europe and Canada, including Clinical and program management skills in aging for the Soros Foundation’s Open Society Institute, in Budapest, Hungary, and serves as visiting Faculty, Universitatea Babes-Bolyai, Cluj, Romania. Amy has trained social workers on Geriatric Mental Health and Best Practice in Adult Services, and served as Research Associate, Center for Aging Research and Educational Services, North Carolina.
 
 
Barry LaValley, CSA, is President of the Retirement Lifestyle Center and a Partner in The LifeFirst Approach. He specializes in issues associated with today's fifty-plus marketplace. Barry is a twenty-five year veteran of the Canadian Financial Services industry. In that time, he has been a speaker, writer and educator and has gained a stellar reputation in both Canada and the United States for his work. Barry specializes in communications and marketing to the maturing customer and has written extensively on this subject on both sides of the border. Barry was also a member of the Financial Services advisory board for the National Endowment for Financial Education in the U.S.
 
 
Ron Foran, CFA, CFP, FCSI, is the founder and president of Foran Financial Consultants Ltd. and Foran Financial Institute. Ron has written numerous articles and publications, and is the primary author of Foran CFA Notes. In addition to developing financial licensing exam preparation curriculum, Ron lectures extensively on investments across North America, in London, England, and other foreign centres. Ron has a passion for teaching and has trained all levels of personnel including CEO's, Presidents and Directors of securities firms to pass required securities exams.
 
 
Ronald Martin, MA, PhD, is a member of the Centre on Aging and Health and Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Regina. Over the past ten years, he has been involved in a wide variety of research projects concerning older adults. Ron’s current research focuses on pain assessment and management among seniors living independently, and those seniors with severe limitations in their ability to communicate due to dementia. He has published numerous papers in his areas of expertise, and he has presented his research findings at several national conferences.
 
 
Norm Bouchard, M.Div., Pastoral Care Degree, CSA, Vice-President, Society of Certified Senior Advisors, Denver, CO. Norm has consulted with some of the top 500 Fortune 500 companies, and also serves as an adjunct faculty member for the University of Northern Colorado. He is an outstanding Presenter who has taught CSA classes since the inception of the designation.
 
 
Ev Kent, CSA has 30 years of insurance financial services experience in Canada. He has a background in a multitude of industry disciplines including sales, marketing, admin, customer service, compliance and claims. For the past 6 years he has provided personal professional consulting services in over 50 consulting projects to a wide array of banks, insurance companies, industry regulators, training and development organizations, technology groups and international consulting firms. Assignments have been in Canada, the U.S.A., the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and Eastern Europe.
 
 
Jason Roth, M.A., an internationally renowned speaker, Jason is a Halifax-based Registered Psychologist with 30 years experience as a counsellor, mediator, facilitator, coach, group leader, consultant and workshop presenter. Jason provides workshops on a number of topics, including the Psychology of Retirement, and Dealing with Elderly Parents. Jason is completing two books on the transition to retirement, one focused for planners, and the second book for individuals facing this important life change.
 
 
Robert N. Ransom, CLU, CHFC, CFP Desig, a former Stock Broker and Trust Officer, Bob now devotes his time to consulting in the Financial Service Industry. Bob wrote the Life Licensing Qualification Program curriculum for Advocis, and also prepared texts and lectures on Estate Planning for the Canadian Securities Institute and teaches for the Institute of Canadian Bankers.
 
 
Marc Lamontagne, CFP, R.F.P., FMA, CSA, a national and international speaker, is a partner in Ottawa's largest fee-for-service financial planning firm of Ryan Lamontagne Inc. With over 15 years in the financial services industry, Marc has a broad range of knowledge and experience in the world of personal finance. He specializes in comprehensive financial planning, investment counselling, tax planning and has delivered numerous seminars and workshops across Canada and abroad. In addition, Marc is the immediate past-President of The Canadian Association of Financial Planners (Ottawa Chapter) and is often quoted in the media. An experienced practicing financial planner, Marc's broad range of expertise means he can provide you with customised solutions from a one-hour counselling session to an ongoing comprehensive financial relationship.
 
 
Cheri Crause, CFP, CSA has conducted numerous educational financial and estate planning seminars on Vancouver Island, through government ministries, ICBC, the motor vehicle branch, the Federal Superannuates National Association, and the B.C. Government Retired Employees’ Association. In 1989, Cheri obtained her mutual funds license, and moved to Victoria in 1991 where she has been concentrating on financial and estate planning. Cheri is a Certified Financial Planner and a Certified Senior Advisor. She has many senior clients, and her work with them often involves much more than mere money management. Cheri has three “almost” all grown children, and a spouse who is also a Certified Senior Advisor!
 
 
Alex Nilsson, CSA, a long-term resident and retired Public Health Inspector in Creston, BC, Alex, epitomizes fitness and wellness for seniors, as he teaches “Seniors’ Nutrition and Fitness.” A life-long “exercise buff”, Alex engages in running, cycling and swimming at the competitive tri-athalon level. Active on the local Hospital Board, he also volunteers his time and experience with many community-based seniors’ organizations. His work is truly inspirational.
 
 
Doug Jarrett, CSA, an innovative, knowledgeable speaker, obtained his CSA designation in April, 2004. As a Financial Advisor in Calgary, Doug spent many years with Investors Group and more recently Generation Financial. He is a long term, active volunteer with the Calgary Chapter of Alberta Association on Gerontology as Treasurer and Board member. He and his dog Gracie visit a long term care facility bi-weekly with the PALS program.
 
 
Gerald J. Voll, CLU, CHFC, CSA, has over twenty years in the Life Insurance Industry. He began his career in 1979 as an Individual Producer while living in Estevan, SK. He continued in the business and moved to Regina in 1989 to assume a Branch Manager position. In keeping pace with the ever changing market of the Life Insurance Industry, he formed his own Managing General Agency, Vollmark Financial Services Inc. in 1999. Vollmark Financial is a charter member of The United Managing General Agencies, of which Gerald is a Director. Gerald and his wife, Peggy, have been married for 35 years and have two daughters and 3 grand daughters. Family is a very important part of Gerald’s life, while his other true passion is supporting his beloved Saskatchewan Roughriders.
 
 
Kenneth G. McNaughton, CFP, CLU, Ch.F.C., RHU, CSA, has been a featured speaker for numerous organizations, and has frequently contributed to publications on issues relating to seniors, especially retirement income, estate planning, and long term care. Ken started in the insurance and financial services industry in 1985, as an agent for a major Canadian insurance company. He started his own company in 1986, specializing in retirement and estate planning for seniors, and in 1994 joined Zlotnik, Lamb & Co. as their representative in Victoria, B.C.
 
 
Peter O’Reilly, is an author and for many years, a leader in the Hospice movement, currently the Co-ordinator, for the Cross Roads” Hospice Society, Coquitlam, BC.