Elise grew up in Campbell River, BC. She received her Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary where she was also a varsity member of the wrestling team for three years. Shortly after graduating university, she began work for Vancity Credit Union where she quickly realized that she had a passion for personal finances including wealth management and financial planning.Using a team approach, Elise, as an Associate Portfolio Manager, works with individual and institutional clients to determine the right investment strategy and actively monitors and manages accounts. Elise builds strong long-lasting relationships with clients and helps them achieve their investment and financial planning goals while incorporating socially responsible investment principles into their portfolios.Elise has 19 years of experience in the financial services industry, spanning a variety of roles including lending and wealth management. She enjoys building meaningful relationships and helping to make an impact with her clients and in the community. Outside of work, Elise enjoys spending time with her husband, two children and dog Coco. Elise feels very fortunate to be on the VCIM team, with their long history as a leader in Socially Responsible Investing and Shareholder Engagement. Effecting change for the betterment of our world, locally and globally, is very important to Elise and she takes pride in being able to offer wealth solutions that focus on companies which are positive for the community and society.Elise holds the Chartered Investment Manager, Certified Financial Planner, and Responsible Investment Specialist designations.I acknowledge that I live, work and play on the unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ /Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.Vancity is a Member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values, a network of the world’s sustainable banking pioneers: www.gabv.org.
Listed skills include Investments, Customer Service, Mortgage Lending, Finance, and 32 others.