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Our Mission

LJS & Associates Consulting Inc. is a consulting group serving small and mid-sized companies. We are the bridge between where businesses are and where they want to be.

Vision

LJS & Associates Consulting Inc. offers the best in added-value services to for-profit and non-profit organizations. We aspire to be the premier provider of consulting services in South Western Ontario.

Values

LJS & Associates Consulting Inc. operates with the following values:

An environment that supports teamwork
A commitment to excellence
A dedication to continuous learning
Accountability, availability and integrity for our customers

Meet Our Team of Associates

Odeyovwi Akpochafo

Shannon Baker

Gail Bury

Ajay Patel

Claire Pike

Sambhavi Prasad

Kathy Roberts

Leigh Sherry

Mitchell Veldkamp

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Odeyovwi Akpochafo

Odes started working at LJS right after he moved from Nigeria to Canada in 2021. Odes provides bookkeeping and accounting services to our clients involved in the industries of pharmaceuticals, retail stores and charitable organizations. He is detail-oriented and performs all his duties with utmost dedication and complete understanding.

Shannon Baker

Shannon has been with LJS since 2016 helping clients with accounting and bookkeeping work. Shannon deals with a wide variety of clients but recently has been working with tradespeople who own small business and organizations in the for-profit sector. The clients that Shannon works with admire her tenacity in getting to the bottom of any query and providing solutions.

Gail Bury

Gail Bury CPA, CMA has been associated with LJS & Associates since 2000. Gail enjoyed a varied career in both public and private sector organizations in senior finance positions. Now semi-retired and a small business owner in her own right, Gail retains an interest in helping small business and not for profit organizations attain their highest goals.

Ajay Patel

Ajay has been providing accounting and bookkeeping services for a wide range of clients since 2011. Ajay constantly meets the needs of clients and is always exceeding the results expected. Ajay’s knowledge with accounting programs, such as Sage and Quickbooks, has made him a valuable member of LJS.

Claire Pike

Claire has worked with LJS since 2006 in a variety of roles. Claire has enjoyed a successful career in Human Resources, working in: staffing, government, and manufacturing. Claire is passionate about empowering businesses and the people that drive them. Her knowledge of all aspects of Human Resources makes her a valuable resources for clients of LJS.

Sambhavi Prasad

Sam has been offering accounting and bookkeeping services to our clients in the industries of construction, manufacturing and other not-for-profit concerns since 2020. He is affable and has a positive attitude towards his work. He has great inter-personal skills and performs all his tasks diligently.

Kathy Roberts

Kathy has been with LJS since 2007 and is responsible for many office tasks. Kathy is responsible for the environmental issues at LJS. She helps to keep LJS environmentally friendly by taking care of the office garden, assisting with recycling, and shredding. Kathy is also in charge of the upkeep of the LJS library.

Leigh Sherry

Leigh has the ability to help people reach the next level thanks to more than 15 years of entrepreneurial experience and a Masters of Business Administration. Beginning his career in accounting gives Leigh the ability to understand business growth from a financial perspective.

Leigh is focussed on business and career coaching, specializing in strategic planning, management coaching and business development. Leigh’s practical methodology is very effective at helping people set realistic business objectives toward success. With Leigh’s guidance, clients gain tremendous results that help them reach their potential.

Mitchell Veldkamp

Mitchell has been working with LJS since 2020 and performs bookkeeping and data entry services for all our clients. He is inquisitive and is always open to learning. He has remarkable communication skills and handles all his professional relationships with good faith and integrity.