Our Staff Tyce Carle-Thiesson Chartered Accountants

Barb Carle-Thiesson, FCA, ICD.D Senior Partner

As senior partner of Tyce Carle-Thiesson, an accounting and professional advisory services firm, Barb brings more than 20 years of experience in providing outstanding accounting, tax, and consulting services. She's familiar with family businesses and professionals, and has had extensive experience with health care professionals. Barb strives to find creative solutions to tax, personal finance, and business planning issues for businesses and professionals.

Never one to sit idle, Barb has been an active member of both the BC and Alberta CA institutes, including 2004-05 as the President of the Chartered Accountants of BC. Currently, Barb belongs to the Board of Evaluators for the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, is a board member and treasurer of the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation and has recently been appointed to both the Board of Vancouver Island University and to membership on the Accounting Standards Oversight Council.

Having spent most of her life on the prairies, Barb enjoys "island life" to the fullest. She loves to curl, ride her motorcycle, and travel.

After-Hours Phone Extension: 102

Doug Tyce, CA Managing/Tax Partner

Doug Tyce received his chartered accountant designation in 1995, and was among the top 1% of graduates in Canada. Doug provides accounting, tax, trust, and financial planning services to professionals, family businesses, and the real estate/construction industries.

In addition to managing the office, Doug, as the tax partner, provides the firm's clients with specialized tax planning regarding incorporation, income splitting, corporate reorganizations, succession planning, the purchase and sales of businesses, and estate planning.

When Doug's not at work, he is very involved with minor hockey in Nanaimo. He also plays hockey himself, and enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He is a past Director of both the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce and the Nanaimo Minor Hockey Association.

After-Hours Phone Extension: 103

Professional Staff

Marnie O., CGA Senior Manager

Marnie has two boys and a wonderful husband that are the main focus in her life - all of her off time is spent with them. They enjoy swimming at Lake Cowichan where her parents have a cabin. She also enjoys swimming and the theatre.

After-Hours Phone Extension: 104

Julie B., CGA Senior Manager

After graduating from UBC, Julie worked with Barb for a number of years before moving to Ontario where she earned her CGA designation and started working for Deloitte & Touche LLP as a senior tax accountant. She went on to become a tax manager with Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP in Vancouver, BC.

Specializing in tax has provided her with extensive experience in corporate, personal and estate tax. After starting a family, Julie moved back to the Island where she grew up, and returned to work with Barb. When not working, Julie is busy with her two children, enjoys camping, and spending time with family and friends.

After-Hours Phone Extension: 109

Belinda C., CMA

Belinda recently moved from Vancouver. Some of her interests include walking the seawall, hiking, and visiting the various heritage sites around town.

After-Hours Phone Extension: 110

Adrian D. Senior Accounting Technician

When not working in the office, Adrian loves travelling the world and learning about different cultures. He is also an avid currency collector, and has a passion for concerts and music.

After-Hours Phone Extension: 111

Angela M. Accounting Technician

Angela joined the firm in September 2005, when she relocated from Nova Scotia. Some of her interests include amateur photography and traveling.

After-Hours Phone Extension: 114

Katrina M. CMA Student

Katrina moved to the Island from Vancouver with her husband Brendon in 2004 to complete her BBA, at Vancouver Island University. Katrina joined the TCT team in November 2007, and is currently working on completing her CMA accounting designation. When she is not working she enjoys gardening, hiking and spending time with her family and friends.

After-Hours Phone Extension: 108

Sandy S. CGA Student

Sandy joined Tyce Carle-Thiesson at the beginning of 2009. Being new to the Island, most of her free time is spent hiking, fishing and enjoying the outdoors.

After-Hours Phone Extension: tba

Brent R. CGA Student

Brent grew up in on Vancouver Island and is enrolled in the Certified General Accountant program. In his spare time he enjoys hiking with his two dogs, scuba diving or dirt biking with his girlfriend.

After-Hours Phone Extension: 116

Melissa S. CGA Student

Originally from Edmonton, Melissa and her fiancé moved to Nanaimo to pursue new opportunities on the Island. She hopes to expand her knowledge in the accounting field and obtain a CGA designation in the next couple of years.

When not in the office, Melissa enjoys spending time with her fiancé, Lee, and going for walks around Pipers Lagoon.

After-Hours Phone Extension: 117

Lisa T. Accounting Student

Lisa is currently in her fourth year of the Accounting program at Vancouver Island University. After graduation, she plans to enroll in the Chartered Accountants School of Business in hopes of becoming a CA. While not in the office or doing homework, Lisa enjoys spending time with her friends and family, travelling, going to concerts, and playing the piano.

After-Hours Phone Extension: 115

Support Staff

Kim A. Executive Assistant

At inception, Kim aided in the office setup and general organization. Along with her broad secretarial duties, she assists Doug and generally makes sure things are running smoothly.

When Kim's not working, she look forward to being with her family and friends. She also enjoys being creative, being outdoors, and loves camping along the Pacific Ocean - ah, the Island Life!

After-Hours Phone Extension: 101

Sandra M. Office Assistant

Sandra is the file clerk at Tyce Carle-Thiesson. Her responsibilities include filing, database maintenance, and support in the administrative department.

When not in the office, Sandra loves to lawn bowl, hike, swim in the ocean, and entertain friends in her new home.

After-Hours Phone Extension: 118

After-Hours Phone Extensions
(click name for profile)

tba    Adeena A.
111    Adrian D.
114    Angela M.
102    Barb Carle-Thiesson
110    Belinda C.
116    Brent R.
103    Doug Tyce
109    Julie B.
108    Katrina M.
100    Kelly B.
101    Kim A.
115    Lisa T.
104    Marnie O.
117    Melissa S.
tba    Natasha K.
tba    Ryan K.
105    Sabrina S.
118    Sandra M.
tba    Sandy S.

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