MEET OUR TEAM
Debbie Campbell
Debbie started her conveyancing career 35 years ago working with Steidl Kambeitz and then Rockies Law Corporation, in Cranbrook, BC. Although she is now semi-retired, we are fortunate to be able to tap into her wealth of real estate conveyancing knowledge, as senior support for our conveyancing team. In her spare time, Debbie loves to golf, hike, bike and spend time with family and friends.
Darlene Gallinger
Darlene began working with Russ Sheppard in 2014. Darlene provides senior legal support on corporate matters including business buy/sell and land development and financing When Darlene is not working, she can be found enjoying life in the East Kootenays with her husband and two young children.
Mary Kwasney
Mary began working with Russ Sheppard in 2019. Mary provides legal assistance for corporate matters and transactions. When not in the office you can find Mary hiking with her family or on the sidelines of her son's lacrosse game cheering him on.
Calista Beier
Calista started her career as a legal assistant in Creston in 1986. She has experience in all the areas of practice at Spruce Notary & Legal, and she is senior support for wills and estates. She is located in our Creston office. Calista loves to travel and is forever daydreaming about where to fly next.
Kaitlyn Ross
Kaitlyn completed the Legal Assistant Diploma Program at Red Deer College in 2014, and she worked as a legal assistant in Alberta for 5 years. In 2019 Kaitlyn moved back to her hometown and joined our office in Creston. She provides legal assistance for corporate and commercial transactions, including real estate. In her spare time Kaitlyn enjoys camping and traveling around the Kootenays.
Shelly Marra
Shelly has worked as a legal assistant in the Kootenays for over 30 years. Shelly is semi-retired now, but we are fortunate to have her provide senior legal support for corporate matters and transactions. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her three sons.
Nikki Cutting
Nikki is one of our administrative assistants working primarily out of our Cranbrook office.
Lies Salvador
Lies is one of our administrative assistants working primarily out of our Cranbrook office.
Chelsea Curle
Chelsea has a background in criminology studies and joined our firm in March 2021 as one of our real estate conveyancers. She has been a welcome addition to our legal team. When not in the office, you can find Chelsea exploring the back country with her four-legged partner-in-crime, Kopper.
Hope Leonard
Hope is our newest team member and works out of our Creston office as one of our real estate conveyancers. Her intuitive nature and strong work ethic are of a great benefit to our firm. In her downtime, Hope enjoys spending time with her young family in the great outdoors.
Alyssa Starling
Alyssa is one of our legal assistants working primarily out of our Cranbrook office.
Dion Enns
Dion is one of our administrative assistants working primarily out of our Creston office.