Gail Thiessen

Finance Manager

Gail serves on The EMCC National Team as Finance Manager from her home in North Vancouver. She is responsible for managing and executing all finance-related aspects of EMCC’s operations.  

Gail is involved at the board level with New West Symphony & Chorus and Step by Step Early Intervention Society. She also sings with New West Symphony & Chorus. She attends Dalhousie Church in Calgary where she was involved with the Missions Partnership Team until her move to BC.

Gail grew up in Northeast Saskatchewan and went to university in Regina, receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Economics. She then went on to achieve her Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. In 2015, with the amalgamation of the three designations, she received her Chartered Professional Accountant designation. She has given back to the accounting community over the years by teaching the CMA legacy program, as well as teaching accounting at the University of Lethbridge (Calgary campus) and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.

Gail loves singing and volunteering. When she’s not busy with her many activities, she can be seen crocheting, curling up with a good book or hiking in the mountains. Friends and family are important to Gail and she makes trips back to Calgary regularly to stay in touch with them.