We are proud to have an incredible team that combines professionalism, expertise and good rapport to effectively serve our clients.
Jeremy Koetsier
Principal
Jeremy is a graduate of Fanshawe College in the Business Administration – Accounting program.
Jeremy joined Elliott & Associates in 2005. He became the principal owner of the business in the fall of 2007. Currently he services personal and owner-managed businesses – providing advice with respect to income tax planning, estate planning, purchase and sale of businesses, succession planning and general business issues.
Jeremy currently lives in St. Thomas with his wife and three sons. He is active in church and school communities serving on various boards and committees. When away from work Jeremy enjoys skiing, training and participating in obstacle course racing, and family vacations.
Laura Van Meppelen Scheppink
Office Manager
Laura joined our team in October, 2020 and works in our front office/reception area.
Laura graduated from Humber College in 2004 with a Law Clerk certificate and then received her Medical Transcription certificate from Algonquin College in 2019. She is currently working towards achieving her Bookkeeping Certificate through Fanshawe College.
Laura currently resides in St. Thomas with her husband and 3 children. When away from work, Laura enjoys Family Game Nights, reading, going on walks with her dog and family vacations.
Dorothy Kassies
Manager
Dorothy graduated from Mohawk College with a 2 year accounting degree in 1978. Over the years she has worked in various companies and set up a small business doing bookkeeping and tax returns.
In 2010 Dorothy joined Elliott & Associates and brought her clients to the company. Dorothy continues to specialize in assisting clients in setting up their computerized bookkeeping through a variety of platforms and industries. Dorothy also services her clients with the preparation of personal and corporate tax returns, bookkeeping, preparing financial statements, and a wide array of accounting and tax related issues.
On her off time Dorothy enjoys traveling, camping and good food with family and friends.
Richard Hannah
Staff Accountant
Richard joined Elliott & Associates part-time on a temporary contract basis in Spring of 2020. A year later, he began working with the team full-time.
Richard has years of experience in the field of personal finance and insurance. He assists with the preparation of personal and corporate tax returns, bookkeeping, and financial statements.
Nicole Beyens
Staff Accountant
Nicole is a graduate of Fanshawe College from the Business – Accounting program. She is also a certified Payroll Compliance Practitioner.
Nicole joined Elliott & Associates in 2017 as a co-op student and now works with our team full time. She continues building relationships with clients through the assistance in the preparation of various payroll related forms, as well as bookkeeping, preparation of financial statements, and tax returns for personal, estate, and corporate clients.
Outside of work Nicole enjoys playing board games with friends, binging Netflix series, researching speculative investments, and traveling.
