Our Team
With a combined 120+ years of real estate, investment and market experience, and a combined 40+ years of direct licensed industry experience, Liberty's team makes it a trustworthy partner for investors and borrowers alike.
- Gordon Taylor
- President and Broker/Owner of Liberty Mortgage Services Ltd.
- Founded Liberty in 1996
- President of Liberty Mortgage INC. (Mortgage Investment Corporation)
- Over 30 years investment, banking, venture capital and real estate experience
- Email: gtaylor_at_libertymortgage.ca
- Candia Cope
- Vice President and Part Owner of Liberty Mortgage Services Ltd.
- Joined Liberty as partner in 2004
- President of Sapphire Mortgage Investment Corporation
- Over 20 years banking and compliance experience
- Email: ccope_at_libertymortgage.ca
- Michel Lavigne, B.Comm
- President of Briar House Capital (Mortgage Investment Corporation)
- Joined Liberty as a licensed mortgage associate in 2003
- Over 25 years investment and real estate experience
- Email: mlavigne_at_libertymortgage.ca
- Clint Evangelista, B.Comm
- President, Investment Networks Capital Corp and WestCan Diversified Mortgage Fund (Mortgage Investment Corporation)
- Joined Liberty as a licensed mortgage associate in 2003
- Over 15 years investment and real estate experience
- Email: cevangelista_at_libertymortgage.ca
- Doug McKinnon, B.Ed
- Chief Operating Officer, Tach Investments Ltd., and Chairman of Liberty Mortgage Services' Credit Committee
- Director of Liberty MVP Inc. (Mortgage Investment Corporation)
- Over 30 years experience in financial investments, venture capital, and private sector financing
- Email: dmckinnon_at_libertymortgage.ca
- Barry A. Bernhardt, BSc., LLB
- Member of the Law Society of Alberta for 26 years, practicing primarily in corporate/commercial and lending areas
- Senior Counsel with the law firm of Fleming LLP
- Director, President and member of the Credit Committee of 4 mortgage investment corporations, BMG Priority Mortgage Income Fund Inc., BMG Enhanced Yield Mortgage Income Fund Inc., BMG Mortgage Investment Corp. and TGL Mortgage Investment Corp.
- Email: barry.bernhardt_at_bmgmortgage.com
- Nathan J. Bernhardt, B.Mgmt.
- Director, Vice President and member of the Credit Committee of 3 mortgage investment corporations, BMG Priority Mortgage Income Fund Inc., BMG Enhanced Yield Mortgage Income Fund Inc. and
BMG Mortgage Investment Corp. - Joined Liberty as licensed mortgage associate in 2008
- Certified Financial Planner and Financial Management Advisor (FMA) designations
- Email: nathan.bernhardt_at_bmgmortgage.com
- Kari M. Bernhardt
- Secretary of 3 mortgage investment corporations, BMG Priority Mortgage Income Fund Inc., BMG Enhanced Yield Mortgage Income Fund Inc. and BMG Mortgage Investment Corp.
- Joined Liberty as licensed mortgage associate in 2006
- Email: kari.bernhardt_at_bmgmortgage.com
- Alvin French
- President of Genesis Holdings Inc. and Matrix Capital (Mortgage Investment Corporation)
- Joined Liberty as a Licensed mortgage associate in 2007
- Over 20 years of financial & project management experience
- Email: afrench_at_libertymortgage.ca
- John Burdiga
- Director of WestCan Diversified Mortgage Fund (Mortgage Investment Corporation)
- Joined Liberty as a Licensed mortgage associate in 2008
- Over 20 years investment and venture capital experience
- Email: jburdiga_at_libertymortgage.ca
- Andrew Jakubiz
- Officer of WestCan Diversified Mortgage Fund (Mortgage Investment Corporation)
- Joined Liberty as a Licensed mortgage associate in 2007
- Over 15 years Investment industry experience
- Email: ajakubiz_at_libertymortgage.ca
- Michelle Elliott
- Officer of WestCan Diversified Mortgage Fund (Mortgage Investment Corporation)
- Joined Liberty as a Licensed mortgage associate in 2008
- Over 5 years of experience in underwriting, conventional and private mortgage financing
- Email: melliott_at_libertymortgage.ca