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Madison has been with the Province of New Brunswick for 15 years and is currently the Executive Director of Corporate Services in the Department of Finance and Treasury Board. Her prior experience includes financial services roles at the Office of the Comptroller, Service New Brunswick, the New Brunswick Internal Services Agency, and the Department of Government Services. She holds a BBA with honors in accounting from the University of New Brunswick and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. 

Actively engaged in various committees at both local and national levels, Madison is the Past President of the Fredericton Chapter of the Financial Management Institute Board of Directors. She is passionate about professional development, team building, and fostering collaboration within the financial management community at all levels. 

Adam Taylor, CPA, CGA, is a Partner with MNP’s Enterprise Risk Services team. Adam provides risk management, consulting, internal and value-for-money audits, and assurance services to private and public organizations, helping them improve governance, processes, and reporting. 

Prior to joining MNP, Adam served the B.C. government for 16 years in a variety of roles, including Chief Financial Officer of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Executive Director of Technology Initiatives in the Natural Resource Sector. Adam has extensive experience in helping organizations maximize opportunities, reduce risk exposures, and optimize operational effectiveness. His expertise also encompasses program and project governance, including IT governance, procurement, and negotiation support. 

Adam’s focus includes internal and value-for-money audits, program reviews, financial and control effectiveness reviews, as well as performance measurement and benefits realization. His experience includes program and project governance, including IT governance and procurement and negotiation support. 

I am currently Manager, Resource Management and Reporting with the Department of Western Economic Diversification.  For over 10 years, have been responsible for financial management that includes department budget allocation and management of operating and grants and contributions, senior management reporting on department financial position, central agency reporting that includes Main and Supplementary Estimates, TB submission costing, parliamentary questions and financial system control and maintenance. 

Prior to WED, I worked with Alberta Region, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) for 8 years.  Roles included programs funding services officer and Manager, Financial Allocations and Transfer Payments. 

Before my positions at INAC, held several positions at Revenue Canada.  These positions included Enquiries, Identification and Compliance, Auditor and Appeals Officer. 

I obtained my CMA designation in 2000 and am past president of the Edmonton Chapter of the Financial Management Institute from July 2011 to 2014. 

Stephanie Pretty CPA, CMA has been with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador since 2009. She received her Certified Management Accountant designation in 2013 and has been a member of the Financial Management Institute’s (FMI)St. John’s Chapter Board since 2019. 

Stephanie has a strong background in financial analysis and strategic decision-making. Stephanie joined the Treasury Board Support Division with Treasury Board Secretariat in 2020, where she is responsible for gathering, analyzing, and delivering complex information to support key financial and policy decisions as part of the Government decision making process. 

Stephanie has extensive experience in change management, managing financial systems and resources, and enterprise-wide financial integration projects. She has had various progressively responsible roles with the Office of the Comptroller General including Financial Systems Analyst, Business Change Management Lead and Manager of Financial Systems. Stephanie has a proven track record of developing, establishing, and streamlining financial management best practices. 

Stephanie is also committed to mentorship and professional development, actively participating in delivering FMI and Government professional development and training material that fosters the growth of finance professionals. Her passion for public service is evident in her efforts to improve financial management knowledge and learning within her organization and the FMI membership through collaboration and relationship-building across organizations. 

With a blend of analytical expertise and a collaborative spirit, Stephanie is dedicated to making a significant impact on public sector finance and continuously enhancing financial practices to better serve the public interest. 

Gary Wuschnakowski recently retired from the Ontario Public Service after 35 years of service.  He is currently involved with a number of charities sharing his financial management knowledge and expertise with them.  While employed with the Ontario Public Service he held various senior management positions including acting Provincial Controller and Chief Risk Officer as well as Director of Financial Capacity, Control and Assurance within the Ontario Treasury Board Secretariat.    His career passion included the development and implementation of financial management learning and development programs with the intent to attract, develop, and sustain financial management talent and ensure robust talent pathways across the organization.