Meet Our Team

Rachel leads the Gurney Wealth Management Team in Canmore, Alberta, bringing investment strategy and holistic wealth planning to clients and their families in the Bow Valley and across Canada and placing their interests above all else in every decision.

With more than 21 years in the industry, Rachel is known for reliability. To help clients realize their goals and honour their vision of a better world, she gains a complete understanding of their needs and values before building a customized wealth plan with a specialized team of experts. Her diligence is rewarded by many referrals from long-standing and new clients.

Through long-lasting relationships based on trust, Rachel maximizes opportunities, mitigates potential challenges, and provides disciplined, holistic, transparent and independent guidance. She maintains open lines of communication, listens to clients, and keeps them informed. Through lifelong learning and relentless reading, Rachel stays informed on new opportunities as tax and registered plans change constantly. She fosters equitable discussion within her team to sharpen investment strategies and educates clients in simple language, so they understand how solutions relate to their goals. Following a disciplined approach to portfolio management, Rachel puts every decision through the same qualitative and quantitative screening to respect guidelines.

Career overview:

Rachel has been in the industry since 2001 with BMO Nesbitt Burns. During a hiatus from investing, she worked as a paramedic with Alberta Health Services, which helps her support clients dealing with health conditions, getting difficult diagnoses, and struggling with stress.

Education:

Rachel holds a BA in Economics and History from Western University and the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation. She recently completed her Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) certification with the CFA Institute. Licensed as a primary care paramedic Rachel does 30 hours of continuing education courses a year, specializing in aging and dementia.

Personal:

Rachel was a ski patroller for many years at Kicking Horse in Golden, BC, and Fortress in Kananaskis, sparking her interest in healthcare. She volunteers at Canmore Hospital in the long-term care and with palliative units. Rachel and her partner Derek have one young daughter, Violet, and a golden retriever, Turbo. They enjoy travelling, skiing and mountain biking in the Bow Valley and beyond.

 

By finding the right investments to suit their goals and using solid wealth management practices, Meghann strives to help hardworking families, young professionals, and business owners/entrepreneurs, facing growing financial responsibilities, balance upside potential with downside risk mitigation to achieve financial success on their terms.

Meghann has been with Nesbitt Burns since 2014 and earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Mount Royal University in Calgary. Prior to her current role, she spent two years on the retail banking side of BMO, which allowed her to gain knowledge in lending and retail banking. She holds the Chartered Investment Management (CIM®) designation as well as the Personal Financial Planning (PFP®) designation and Associate Portfolio Manager accreditation. Focused, detail-oriented, disciplined, creative and inquisitive are attributes Meghann exemplifies in work.

A true local of Canmore since the age of three, Meghann was raised in the outdoors. She grew up competing in downhill ski racing, where she raced at the FIS level and had the opportunity to represent Team Alberta. Meghann’s lifelong passion for skiing has taught her the importance of dedication in crafting her fundamental skills. She continues to enjoy many athletic pursuits and outdoor activities including skiing, biking, hiking, paddleboarding, golfing, scuba diving (PADI certified) and camping in the backcountry.

When not helping clients, this active mother of two, along with her husband Tony a golf professional at Stewart Creek Golf & Country Club in Canmore, are feeding their adventurous spirits as a family playing in the mountains.

With nearly 10 years of experience at the Bank of Montreal in the Bow Valley, Melissa Marra is dedicated to building strong relationships and delivering exceptional service to clients in her community. Having lived in Canmore since elementary school, Melissa has a deep connection to the area and a strong commitment to giving back. She believes in owning her personal brand and always strives to be the best at what she does, with a focus on efficiency and results.

A firm believer in taking initiative, Melissa approaches every project with energy and determination—she doesn’t shy away from jumping in with both feet to get things done. She has a passion for completing work with thoroughness and care, ensuring no task is left unfinished. Her sense of community and values is central to both her professional and personal life.

Outside of work, Melissa enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children. She can often be found cheering them on at hockey games and climbing events or spending quality time with family.