About Us

Hugh Nichol, CPA, CA

Hugh graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1980 with a B.B.A., articled in Ottawa with Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, and attained his Chartered Accountant designation. Hugh grew up in Haliburton and returned to join Dawson Gray in 1984. 

Tim Degeer, CPA, CA

Tim graduated from Queen's University with a B. Comm. in 2005 and articled with Ernst & Young in Toronto. He joined Dawson Gray in September 2007 and attained his Chartered Accountant designation in June 2008. Tim completed the CICA Income Tax Practice course in October 2010. Tim is married and the father of three children. Having grown up in the Bancroft area, Tim understands the opportunities and challenges of operating a business in rural Ontario. 

Natasha Hinze, CPA, CA

Natasha graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2009, articled at Porter Hetu International in Bancroft and received her Chartered Accountant and Chartered Professional Accountant designations in 2014.  She joined Dawson Gray LLP in the fall of 2015.  Natasha has two daughters.  Originally  from Picton, Natasha has always enjoyed living in small rural Ontario towns. 

Caitlin Kooger, CPA, CA

Caitlin graduated from Brock University in 2012 and articled with BDO Canada in Lindsay. She received her Chartered Accountant and Chartered Professional Accountant designations in 2014. She joined Dawson Gray LLP in the fall of 2021. Caitlin grew up in the Lindsay area and is enjoying raising her three sons near Minden.

Accounting Staff 

From Left to Right

Lynn, Cathy and Kori