Our Team
Maurice Joly, CPA, CA, CFP
Born and raised in St Paul, Maurice was the first ever Student of the Year at the St Paul Regional High School in 1972. He obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree (with distinction) in 1976 and began his articles with Coopers & Lybrand in Edmonton. He wrote and passed his uniform final exam in 1978 and received his CA designation in January 1979. For the fun of it, Maurice transferred to the Wellington, New Zealand office of Coopers & Lybrand where he worked primarily on audits of large multi-national public corporations from mid 1979 to mid 1981.
At the invitation of Raymond Desjardins, CA, Maurice moved back to St. Paul to start a family and an accounting practice in 1985. Thus began this accounting firm. Maurice immediately got involved in the community as treasurer of the CAP Arena Project, as a director of the St Paul Chamber of Commerce, treasurer of the St Paul Soccer Facilities Association, trustee of the francophone school board, president of the Ecole du Sommet school council and numerous other committees and associations.
Maurice counts himself very lucky to have been able to surround himself with extremely smart and talented individuals who have helped him grow professionally and personally. They will ensure the continued success of this firm. Maurice and his wife are avid travelers and, of course, cannot seem to spend enough time with their grandchildren.
Barbara McCarthy, CPA, CA
Barbara grew up in the farming community of Radisson Saskatchewan. She graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1982. Barbara articled at a small firm in Edmonton which later merged with Grant Thornton and received her Chartered Accountant designation in 1985. She moved to St. Paul in 1993 to become one of the founding partners in Joly, McCarthy & Dion (now JMD Group LLP).
Barbara spends her spare time reading, puzzling, walking and biking when no family activities are planned.
Claude Dion, CPA, CA, CMA
Claude was raised in Zenon Park, Saskatchewan and is a graduate of College Mathieu in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan. He attended the University of Saskatchewan where he received a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1991. Claude articled at EJC Dudley & Co. Chartered Accountants in Regina, Saskatchewan and received his Certified Management Accounting designation in 1992 and his Chartered Accountant designation in 1993. He also completed the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants In-depth Tax Course in 1996. After working seven years in public practice in Regina, Claude relocated to St. Paul in 1997 to become partner at Joly, McCarthy & Dion (now JMD Group LLP).
Outside of work, Claude enjoys golfing, traveling and spending time at the lake with family and friends.
Richard Jean, CPA, CA
Richard was raised in St. Paul and is a graduate of St. Paul Regional High School. He attended NAIT where he received a diploma in finance in 1998 and then attended The University of Lethbridge where he received a Bachelor of Management degree with distinction in 2001. Richard articled at PricewaterhouseCoopers (now PwC) in Edmonton and received his Chartered Accountant designation in 2004. He relocated back to St. Paul in 2004 to join Joly, McCarthy & Dion (now JMD Group LLP) and became a partner in the public accounting firm in 2008.
Outside of work, Richard enjoys coaching his kids’ sports teams, curling and spending time with family and friends.
Amie Anderson, CPA, CA
Amie was raised in St. Paul and is a graduate of St. Paul Regional High School. She attended the University of Alberta where she received a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Amie articled at Meyers Norris Penny LLP (MNP LLP) in Leduc and received her Chartered Accountant designation in 2006. She relocated back to St. Paul to join Joly, McCarthy & Dion (now JMD Group LLP) in 2006 and became a partner in the public accounting firm in 2015.
Outside of work, Amie enjoys gardening, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
Stephanie Ference-Whitford, CPA, CA
Stephanie was raised on a farm between Elk Point and St. Paul. She is a graduate of FG Miller Junior Senior High School and attended the University of Alberta where she received her Bachelor of Commerce degree with Distinction in 2010. Stephanie articled at Joly, McCarthy & Dion (now JMD Group LLP) and received her Chartered Accountant designation in 2012. She became a partner in the public accounting firm in 2021.
Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids.