Rob has been building long term relationships for over 30 years, first as a business owner and for well over a decade as a Portfolio Manager. Rob believes that all successful investors share a number of similar traits and as your trusted financial partner he ensures clients have access to the information, strategies and planning needed to be successful and achieve their stated goals.

Rob is a graduate of the Canadian Coast Guard and holds a law degree from the University of Victoria, as well as the Canadian Investment Management (CIM) designation. Rob is an avid outdoors enthusiast and spends his free time Nordic or backcountry skiing in the winters and mountain biking year-round. Rob is a Level II Nordic ski and hockey coach and had the honour of coaching the Chinese National Special Olympic Nordic Team at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010.

Rob likes to give back, and leveraging his love of cycling has raised over $85,000 dollars for cancer research over the past seven years participating in a single day, 400km ride from Kelowna to Vancouver. In 2022, Rob is planning to ride a bike unsupported on dirt trails from Canada to Mexico, with target completion in four weeks, and to raise $100,000.00 for cancer research along the way.

Each year Rob joins with the team at TRAINOR SPOONER Advisory Group in walking for the Coldest Night of the Year (#CNOY) to raise money to combat homelessness in the Comox Valley.

Rob, his wife Colleen and their two adult children were all born and raised in the Comox Valley and have always called it home.

Libby has been with CIBC Wood Gundy since 2012. She worked as the Courtenay office operational powerhouse for four years before transitioning to the TRAINOR SPOONER Advisory Group, where she supports the team in her current role of Financial Associate.

Upon obtaining her BSc in Human Geography from the University of Wales-Swansea, Libby worked within the financial industry in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This experience ignited Libby’s passion to focus her career with CIBC upon moving to Canada. Libby had traveled to Canada and fell in love with the Canadian landscape, culture and people.

Libby holds a strong attention to detail and prides herself on a deep knowledge of both our clients and industry procedures. Libby offers a friendly professional approach, focusing on client service and meeting client expectations. Libby is approved to place trades upon clients’ request.
 

Libby and her spouse Cam have lived in the Comox Valley since 2007. They place importance on shopping local and love the wide range of high quality food and drink to be enjoyed on Vancouver Island. Travel and live music is a passion, along with their rescue chihuahua Missy.