Travis Gesell
B.Sc., B.Comm. (Hons.), CPA
204-944-1144 | tgesell@lawtonpartners.ca
Travis works alongside both Mark Mancini and Susan Stobart to assist their clients in the areas of tax, estate, investment and retirement planning. Travis is committed to developing personalized financial plans for clients to help them meet their financial goals.
Travis is a graduate of the University of Manitoba and holds both a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from the Asper School of Business and a Bachelor of Science degree. Travis holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ® designation, the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation and is licensed with the Insurance Council of Manitoba. Prior to joining Lawton Partners in 2016, Travis worked with a National public accounting firm for four years while obtaining his Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) designation.
Outside of the office, Travis enjoys spending time with family and friends and participating in activities such as running, tennis, and curling.
Team
Mark Mancini
BA Econ., TEP, Chartered Financial Planner®Prior to joining Lawton Partners in 1985, Mark was a client of the firm. However, he soon realized that he could apply his professional skills in marketing, accounting, economics and business management to help others reach their financial goals. The extensive, real-world experience that Mark brings to financial planning is one of the main reasons his clients value the advice, strategic advantages and benefits they gain from working with him.
Susan Stobart
Having been in the financial planning industry for over three decades, each of those years spent at Lawton Partners, Susan continues to find it deeply rewarding to develop and implement plans that reflect each client’s unique objectives. A specialist in retirement and estate planning, tax planning, cash-flow planning and comprehensive financial planning, Susan’s genuine interest in meeting the needs of her clients and her desire to bring understanding to every situation has led her to several professional achievements. In addition to being a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and a Chartered Financial Consultant (CH.F.C.), she is both a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and a Chartered Financial Planner – and was among the first female advisors in Canada to receive the latter designation.
Leanne Doverspike
Leanne joined Lawton Partners in 2020 to work with the Mancini Team. Prior to joining Lawton Partners, she worked at a major financial institution for over 25 years as a Financial Planner and manager. Leanne is a Professional Financial Planner and has completed many other financial planning courses. Leanne has a strong work ethic and enjoys working with clients to help them meet their financial goals.
Nicolas Pausing
Nicolas joined Lawton Partners in 2024 as an administrative assistant supporting Susan Stobart and Travis Gesell. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Economics from the University of Manitoba. With a growing interest in financial planning and wealth management, he is actively pursuing designations like the CFP to better serve the team and their clients. He is committed to learning and building strong relationships to help deliver exceptional service.
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