Meet our team

Having been raised in an entrepreneurial family Shawn was instilled with the importance of hard work, trust and compassion.  Working in two family businesses from a young age he became well aware of the challenges that many small business owners and professionals face in Saskatchewan.

Shawn graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a bachelor's degree in commerce, majoring in both finance and business economics.  Upon graduation he moved overseas, gaining valuable work experience in finance in Tokyo as a foreign exchange "day trader".  This international experience set him up for various opportunities back in Canada where he accepted a position as a small business lender with a leading Canadian bank.  This experience further reinforced his passion for assisting small business owners and professionals to succeed but his true passion still lied within the investment industry where he felt he could add even more value to his clients.

Soon after, Shawn became a Wealth Advisor with a leading full service brokerage firm where he worked closely with clients and guided them through the very tumultuous 2008 financial crisis.  Lessons learned from that time shaped his outlook on financial markets and guided him to further advance himself by gaining his Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designation; allowing him to provide discretionary portfolio management to his clients.

In the summer of 2015 he joined the National Bank Financial along with Dave Dutcheshen, whom he partnered with at BMO Nesbit Burns for several years; as well as Brenda Serfling, their own in-house certified financial planner.  Together they built a team focused on providing exceptional solutions to exceptional clients.

Shawn is married to his amazing wife Lara, and together have two incredible children, Dylan and Bryn.  Shawn is actively involved in his children's lives and enjoys coaching Dylan's hockey team.  Together as a family they enjoy many sports and spending time outdoors whether it be at the lake or in the Rocky Mountains. 

David was born and raised in Kamsack, SK.  Growing up in a farm and business background has helped mold him into a hardworking and proactive individual who has a strong appreciation for family and friends. 

David graduated in 2003 with a bachelor's degree from the University of Saskatchewan.  His professional career in finance  started as a Commercial Account manager with BMO Bank of Montreal where he worked with progressive farmers and small business owners; helping them expand and  grow their businesses.  After doing that for 6 years David took a great opportunity to join Shawn Veroba as a Wealth Advisor at BMO Nesbitt Burns.  We are very excited to have had the opportunity to come to National Bank Financial together and further expand our team adding Brenda Serfling; our own in house Certified Financial Planner.  David has had a passion for investing and financial planning from an early age; and has now completed his Chartered Investment Manager designation.

David is married to Raelynn; a dedicated teacher in Yorkton; and they have two beautiful daughters; Abby & Taylor.  David enjoys golfing and spending quality time with family and friends at their cabin at Madge Lake.

Penny spent her childhood years in Balcarres, Sk.  Rural Saskatchewan has been a important part of her past with the family farm and 4H.   In 1977; she joined the RBC Royal Bank; holding numerous positions over the 25 years of employment including Teller; Deposit Clerk; Loans Manager and Account Manager of Investments.  In 1997; she enhanced her career by accepting an invitation to join the Kim Sapara and Kris Sapara  forming the Sapara Wealth Management Team at RBC Dominion Securities.  In 2002 Sapara Wealth Management joined Wellington West Investments  now formerly know as National Bank Financial Wealth Management.  Penny continued to enhance her skills and knowledge of the investment industry; successfully completing her Canadian Securities Course and Personal Financial Planner designation.  The Financial Industry has been Penny's passion for the last 40 years.

In 2015; the Sapara Wealth Management Team was happy to have the Veroba-Dutcheshen Advisory Group join them in their office.  Shawn Veroba, Dave Dutcheshen and Brenda Serfling added great value to the office.  We are a very strong Team bringing  together the expertise required to do the best for our clients in all aspects of their needs. 

Penny is very active in the community; serving on the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Board and as Past President and now Board Director the Yorkton Exhibition Association for the last 24years. She also holds a Board Director role on the the Parkland Outdoor Show. Community involvement and Volunteering is very important to her.  Penny enjoys her busy lifestyle along with her husband Joe and children.  Penny and her family are avid hunters and spend many family vacations at their northern cabin in the Wild Cat Hills.

Gerry has been working in Commercial and Agriculture banking for the past 12 years, providing financial solutions and advice to assist clients with their business needs.

Prior to joining National Bank, he received his business education at Ryerson University in Toronto Ontario, before beginning his career working in a variety of business-related roles such as sales consulting, risk management and financial planning. For the past 6 years in his role as Manager, Agriculture & Agribusiness for National Bank, his focus has been to provide lending support and expertise to local Producers and Agricultural suppliers working in Saskatchewan.

Gerry remains active in the Saskatoon community by coaching minor hockey in the winter, as well as coaching soccer in the summer.