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Glengarry Farm Finance
Tara Sterken
TARA STERKEN
Head of Marketing & Business Development

Tara brings 15+ years of lending experience to the Glengarry family. Having worked in a ‘big 5’ bank, a credit union and in the broker space, she understands the limitations of institutional lending when it comes to agriculture.

 

Tara owns and operates a small livestock farm in Southwestern Ontario and is an active 4-H leader in her community. Her passion for agriculture, finance and real estate all come together to provide an educational and supportive approach to business development. Tara is also a licensed mortgage broker.

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RIC LUIMES
Credit Manager & CRO
 

Ric grew up on a farm, studied agriculture and business after high school, and has worked in agriculture and agri-business his entire career. He adds a strong knowledge base in Western Canadian agriculture to the team and has experience in agronomics, commodities trading, and farmland investment.

 

In addition to his role with Glengarry Farm Finance, Ric and his brother farm 14,000 acres near Kindersley, Saskatchewan.

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NATALIE WELLS
Senior Funding Officer
 

Natalie brings more than 20 years of legal experience to Glengarry, where she plays a pivotal role as Senior Funding Officer. With a Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons) and current enrollment in the Master of Laws (LLM) program at Osgoode Hall Law School, she offers a unique blend of practical expertise and academic insight. Her deep understanding of legal frameworks and funding structures enhances Glengarry’s commitment to delivering exceptional service and tailored financial solutions to Canada’s farming community.

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SARI HAIB
Mortgage Servicing Associate
 

Sari is a dedicated finance professional with a passion for operational excellence. His expertise in software combined with a background in agricultural underwriting and credit analysis provides the broad foundation of knowledge to oversee the servicing initiative at Glengarry, and lead any project that comes his way. Combining education, experience and enthusiasm from a background in science, technology, and a firm understanding of our organizational goals, Sari always finds a way to improve process and efficiency wherever he can. A dependable team player, he approaches each decision with care—blending financial knowledge with a genuine focus on people, teamwork, and investment in Glengarry’s success.

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KARA HOEVING
Credit Analyst
 

With over 15 years of financial experience, Kara specializes in providing lending solutions that truly align with the needs of farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness owners. Having worked closely with clients across Canada’s major banks, she brings a hands-on approach to supporting the unique financial journeys of those in the agricultural sector.

At Glengarry, Kara applies her expertise in credit analysis and risk assessment to help deliver sound lending decisions and sustainable financing strategies for Canadian farmers. Her approach blends financial knowledge with a practical understanding of the day-to-day realities of farming and ranching.

Outside of work, Kara is deeply involved in her rural community. She serves as an Equine 4-H leader and volunteers with the Alberta High School Rodeo Association.

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ADAM ELIASSON
Credit Analyst
 

Adam brings together practical and professional experience from two very different, but complementary fields. He began his career as a heavy-duty mechanic with John Deere, working directly with producers and agricultural equipment. He later moved into accounting and finance with Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), where he spent three years building expertise in financial analysis and client service.

Alongside his professional career, Adam grew up spending significant time on his uncle’s cattle farm, helping with day-to-day operations until the farm was retired a few years ago. That experience gave him a deep appreciation for the people, animals, and effort behind agricultural businesses.

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ERNIE SCHROEDER
Consultant

Bio coming soon! Ernie recently joined the Glengarry team in a consulting capacity and brings valuable experience to our growing operation. Stay tuned to learn more about his role and background.

LENDING TEAM

  • OWEN CARTWRIGHT

    Owen is the CFO of both Stormont and Glengarry, and has a diverse background across international finance.

     

    Prior to commencing a career in investment management, Owen worked with a large European commercial lender. Owen started his career with Arthur Andersen/KPMG in 2001, and is a dual member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario and Ireland.

    Greg is the founder of Stormont Partners, a real estate and infrastructure-focused merchant bank, and the CEO of Glengarry. Prior to forming Stormont in 2018, Greg ran Brookfield Financial's Canadian investment banking business and was part of the firm's global executive team. Greg has experience investing in most types of real assets and through public and private equity channels as well as private debt. 

    GREG KALIL

    DAN CADEAU

    Dan holds the position of Head of Portfolio Management at Glengarry.

     

    Prior to joining the Stormont team, Dan spent five years in banking in a variety of functions, including treasury and real estate lending at TD and Meridian Bank. Dan is responsible for range of activities including general financial oversight, fundraising, financial planning and strategic research.

    The external management team is comprised of members of Stormont Partners:

    ROB COOKE

    Rob holds the position of Director of Finance at Stormont and Glengarry.

     

    Prior to joining the team, Rob spent five years working at PwC in the assurance practice and as a manager in the Financial Services Advisory practice. He has extensive experience providing assurance services to large asset managers and fund administrators, as well as provision of advisory services for both multinational and domestic banks.

     

    Rob is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland.

  • Greg serves as Chair of the Board for Glengarry Farm Finance. Greg spent most of his career with Farm Credit Canada, a Crown corporation and the nation's largest farm lender. Throughout his time at FCC, Greg filled a wide variety of roles in risk management, lending operations, and the executive suite, with his last 7 years as CEO.

    Greg sits on a variety of for profit and not-for-profit boards, including Habitat for Humanity and the Bank of Canada.

    GREG STEWART

    MORAY TAWSE

    Mora​y is the co-founder and Executive Vice President and Secretary of First National Financial, a TSX-listed company and the largest non-bank mortgage lender in Canada. Moray directs the operations of all First National's commercial mortgage origination activities.

     

    With over 30 years of experience in the real estate finance industry, Moray is one of Canada's leading experts on real estate and is often called upon to deliver keynote addresses at national real estate symposiums. 

    JEFF VANROBOYS

    Jeff is a third generation farmer in southwestern Ontario, where his family operates one of the largest vegetable farms in the province. In addition to farming, Jeff's family has been lending to other farmers in Ontario since the 1960s. 

    Jeff is a former farm credit banker, having spent time at both Farm Credit Canada and TD Bank as a loan officer.

    TOM KANEB

    Tom is a private equity investor, the former General Partner of Avrio Capital, an Agri-business equity fund and a founding investor in Fieldless Farms, an environmental agricultural company. Tom's focus is as a strategic investor, where he is able to assist management of investee companies to meet growth and organizational development targets. Tom is involved in a variety of philanthropic activities focused on promotion of human rights and transparent government.

    GREG KALIL

    Greg is the founder of Stormont Partners, a real estate and infrastructure-focused merchant bank. Prior to forming Stormont in 2018, Greg ran Brookfield Financial's Canadian investment banking business and was part of the firm's global executive team. Greg has experience investing in most types of real assets and through public and private equity channels as well as private debt. 

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MEET OUR TEAM

The Glengarry team are experts in the agricultural lending sector and are supported by an external management team and advisory board comprising seasoned industry and finance professionals.

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