Krista joined the financial planning industry in 2008. She has held various roles throughout retail banking and wealth management. She uses her knowledge and experience to help Canadian families achieve their financial goals and enjoy peace of mind.

As a Financial Planning Specialist, Krista's goal is to create confidence through knowledge; giving families the ability to move forward on decisions affecting their wealth knowing they have a well-thought-out comprehensive plan in place.

Patrick focuses on helping high-net-worth clients achieve their goals through comprehensive, customized Wealth Plans tailored to each client’s unique values and vision for the future. He works closely with our advisory teams and internal partners to provide an integrated wealth offering, while also working with external advisory teams to support long-term objectives, preserve family legacies, and optimize intergenerational wealth transfers.

Originally from Bedford, N.S., Patrick attended St. Francis Xavier University and began his career in 2013 at an accounting firm in Halifax. His experience includes serving high-net-worth individuals and owner-managed businesses, along with six years as Director of Finance for several locally operated franchise businesses.

A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) since 2016, he completed the CPA In-Depth Tax Program in 2018. He lives in the Armdale area of Halifax with his family.

As Director, Trust & Estates, I realize the importance of knowing your personal and financial affairs are in order. My goal is to provide you and your family with confidence and peace of mind regarding your estate plan. Administering an estate, trust, or acting as an attorney for property is time consuming and requires a knowledge of many specialized areas. My team and I have the expertise to execute or assist others with the execution of those roles effectively and efficiently, thereby relieving the burden of the administration from those appointed and allowing them to focus on what matters most.

When clients are approached with the topic of Estate Planning, they are often given complex, overwhelming proposals causing them to be more confused regarding their estate plan than when they first initiated the process. Our primary goal is to ensure clients are comfortable and confident in the decisions they make. Creating peace of mind for our clients drives our business philosophy. Bruce Morrison and Thomas Elinesky have a combined 35+ years of experience and have been working together at CIBC Wood Gundy since 2012, with a particular focus on implementing insurance strategies to help maximize one’s tax and estate plan.

With Bruce’s Actuarial and sales background coupled with Thomas’s vast experience in product service & development, our team is able to provide clients with a deeper understanding of insurance needs and products.

As a Senior Trust and Estate Consultant, I believe that a key component of any wealth management plan is estate planning which provides you and your family with confidence and peace of mind by protecting you, your family, your assets, and preserving your legacy. 

For complex estate and trust issues, I can draw on the expertise of my Cl BC partners, recommend external professionals and help develop solutions and coordinate communication. 

Administering an estate or trust or acting as an attorney for property is time consuming and requires knowledge of many different areas. My team and I have the expertise to execute or assist others to execute those roles effectively and efficiently, relieving the burden of administration from loved ones and allowing them to focus on what matters most. 

As a CIBC Senior Trust and Estate Consultant, my goal is to provide you and your family with confidence and peace of mind regarding your estate plan. Administering an estate, trust or acting as an attorney for property is time consuming and requires a knowledge of many different areas. My team and I have the expertise to execute, or assist others with the execution of those roles effectively and efficiently, thereby relieving the burden of the administration from those appointed and allowing them to focus on what matters most.