Our Team
Al Warren, CHS
Al began his career in the insurance industry in 1977 as a Sales Manager for Canada Life.
In 1993 he merged his practice and became Vice President and Director withCrain & Schooley Financial Corp. In 2016, he started his own company, Certika Financial Group, which is now a division of Gryphin Advantage Inc., headquartered in Hamilton, Ontario.
With almost 50 years in the insurance industry, Al has extensive experience and a strong knowledge of Employee Benefits programs. His focus has always been anchored on building lasting relationships with his many clients, who have come to rely on his straightforward advice.
Sean lives in Gillies Corners with his wife Sherry and daughter Arden. They also have two grown sons, Andrew and Kyle.
He has been a Financial Consultant since 1996 and joined Crain & Schooley Financial in January 2009 now Certika Financial Group Ltd. He is a CHS (chartered health specialist) and focuses on life, living benefits and group insurance.
Sean spends a lot of his time volunteering and sits on The Smiths Falls Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors as President. The Smiths Falls Community Hospital Foundation as Past Chair, and is President of the local chapter of ADVOCIS (the financial advisor’s Association of Canada.) Sean also is a member and assistant instructor with the Rideau River Japan Karate Association. He also volunteers with other community fundraising projects and believes that we all need to give back to the communities we live and work in.
Sean J Lawrence, CHS
Tyler Vankleef
Tyler grew up and went to school in the Hamilton area. From his early childhood Tyler worked in his family business, which fueled a passion to one day own his own business. While attending school Tyler played Minor and Junior Hockey in the Hamilton Burlington area where he later achieved a hockey scholarship in Boston, MA.
While schooling in Boston he completed his BA in Business Management and a minor in communications. After completing college Tyler pursued a professional career in hockey with teams in Canada, USA and England. By growing up in a team environment Tyler gained many valuable skills that translated into his schooling, professional hockey career and now the insurance industry. Tyler is very passionate with a great belief in doing what is right for his clients to improve their situations and set them up for success.
David was born and raised in Perth, Ontario and enjoys living and serving in the community where he and his wife Maxine have raised their family. He has been a Financial Consultant for 38 years starting his career in 1978 with Crain & Schooley Insurance Brokers, later transferring to the newly formed Crain & Schooley Financial, now Certika Financial Group Ltd. He is a Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Planner and he brings a diverse amount of experience focusing on Retirement Planning, Investments, Business Insurance, Financial Planning and Employee Benefits. Dave is very involved in the Perth community.
He has volunteered and worked on the board with the Perth & District Little League, Perth Cancer Golf Tournament, Perth & District Community Foundation Golf Tournament. He has been on the board of Lanark Leeds Home Builders Association, the Perth Curling Club, and the Drummond Centre Cemetery Committee.
David Lewis, CLU, CFP, CH.F.C (Retired)
Norma Warren
Norma had worked as a Senior Finance Officer for Carleton University for over 40 years before retiring and coming to work for the family-owned business with her administrative and accounting skills. In her spare time, she enjoys working in the gardens, home renovations, outdoor activities and spending time with family and friends.
Kim lives in Carleton Place with her husband Alex. She started with Crain & Schooley Financial now Certika Financial Group Ltd in 2003, in the home & auto insurance side of the business. In 2008, she was transferred to the Financial (Employee Benefits, Life Insurance & Wealth Management) department as an Administration & Financial Services Assistant, where she has the responsibility of completing the accounting, tracking and recording the income for all the Financial Advisors in the company.
Kim loves to volunteer and she spends her spare time sitting on the Board of Directors for Springer Rescue of Ontario (SRO), a breed-specific dog rescue. Prior to that, she spent 3 years as a Volunteer Responder with Victim Services of Lanark County. When she is not volunteering, she likes to spend time with her family, babysitting her three grandchildren, kayaking, running and working in her gardens.
Kim Kelford
