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Please join our Firm in congratulating Arber Dick on her admission to partnership.

Arber works out of the Firm’s Burlington office where she has experience in providing business, financial, and tax consulting services (as well as GST/HST assistance) to owner-managed businesses. This includes audit and assurance services to businesses throughout the Halton and Niagara regions.

Arber was admitted into Beta Gamma Sigma, an international honours society for business programs accredited by AACSB International in July 2006. She qualified as a Chartered Professional Accountant in 2009, after graduating from Brock University in 2008 with an Honours Bachelor of Accounting degree. Arber began her career as a co-op student in DJB’s Burlington office in 2005, became a Manager in 2012, Senior Manager in 2019, and was admitted to partnership in 2023. In 2016, she completed the GST/HST In-Depth Tax course.

In the community, Arber serves as Treasurer for International Needs Canada and volunteers at charity events. She also served as Treasurer for Vineland Missionary Church.  Arber enjoys beach volleyball and baseball.  She loves spending free time with her husband and 4 children, going for walks, playing sports, and enjoying the outdoors.

Please join our Firm in congratulating Olaoluwa “Ola” Amuwo (Burlington), Derek Smith (St. Catharines), and Nick Visser (St. Catharines) on their promotions to Senior Manager.

Olaoluwa “Ola” Amuwo

Ola obtained both her Bachelor and Master of Science in Accounting degrees from the University at Buffalo, New York, and received her Certified Public Accountant designation from the state of New York in 2016. She joined DJB as a Manager in the Burlington office in September 2019 and became Senior Manager in January 2023.

Derek Smith

Derek obtained his Bachelor of Accounting degree from Brock University in December 2015 and obtained his CPA, CA designation in December 2017. He has completed all three years of the CICA In-Depth Tax program. Derek started his career at DJB in 2012 as a co-op student and began working full time in 2016. He was promoted to Manager in January 2020 and to Senior Manager in 2023.

Nick Visser

Nick graduated from Brock University with a Bachelor of Accounting degree in 2013 and received his Chartered Professional Accountant designation in 2014. He joined DJB in January 2017 in the Assurance In-Charge capacity, was promoted to Manager in January 2019, and became Senior Manager in January 2023.