About Us
Our Heir Finders
We are privileged to have only the best and brightest in the industry working at HeirSearch. Our accomplished team brings passion and excellence to all that they do.
C. Tim Rodenbush
President and Founder
Company President and Founder, C. Tim Rodenbush, originally coined the HeirSearch slogan WE FIND MISSING HEIRS A BETTER WAY™. To C. Tim, it meant that HeirSearch’s fees were always reasonable and never based on a percentage of the heir’s inheritance. The company’s commitment to A Better Way philosophy has made HeirSearch the premier non-percentage-based heir search firm in the industry.
Elizabeth Donaldson
Vice President Compliance and General Manager
Elizabeth brings over 18 years of experience as VP Compliance of an international financial asset management corporation. She is responsible for overseeing the administration and operation of the business, and ensuring full corporate compliance with industry-related regulatory laws. Her professional background includes business administration, compliance, operations, and psychology.
Suzanne Simpson
Vice President Sales and Marketing
Suzanne has worked for HeirSearch for more than 20 years, and she knows the difference that the company can make in a client’s life. “No matter the challenge, we’ve seen it before. We work in partnership with our clients to provide them with the results they need in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.”
Lilian Ling
Comptroller
Lilian Ling, CPA, CGA has spent almost 30 years in the financial and accounting fields, and has been HeirSearch’s Comptroller since 2009. Previously, she worked for KPMG as a Senior Accountant for over 11 years. “I work with the leadership team to help turn numbers into action.”
Carlos Berea
Marketing Director
Carlos has worked with HeirSearch since 2004, and holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Business Administration. He takes pride in HeirSearch’s key differentiating factor: “We’ve always been adamant about being responsible and putting ourselves in the missing heir’s shoes. We really care about the heirs and about our clients.”
Kathy McCourt
Business Development Manager
If you’ve been to an industry conference, you’ve likely met Kathy. She has more than 20 years of sales and management experience but says that there’s something different about working with HeirSearch. “The standard of ethics and quality of the work is always excellent. At HeirSearch, it’s truly always about doing the right thing.” Kathy holds diplomas from BCIT and SAIT, and is also a certified Level 1 wine taster.
Tim Adams
Senior Account Manager
Tim has been with HeirSearch since 2011 and is a frequent attendee at various estate planning and elder law conferences. He’s passionate about the stories behind the cases: “Everyone has a unique story in life.” Tim is originally from Toronto, but moved to Vancouver to work on the 2010 Olympics and ended up staying. He has an Economics degree from Carleton University.
Laura Jung
Senior Account Manager
Laura started with HeirSearch in 2016 and is often a client’s first point of contact. She is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) with a specialization in hybrid methodologies and has an excellent understanding of navigating complex, ambiguous and uncertain situations with missing and unknown heirs. Her direct and transparent approach, built on more than 15 years of sales experience, makes her a natural fit for our team. Her advice? “You’re never too young to make an estate plan!”
Ryan Mensch
Account Manager
Ryan Mensch is a resourceful, experienced business professional driven to deliver consistent results and exceptional experiences for our clients. He brings a strong background, highlighted by an MSc in International Business and a BBA in Marketing Management, to the HeirSearch team. Ryan thrives on ensuring that the client journey in obtaining search results is as qualified as the firm’s proven outcomes.
Melissa Kenny
Research Manager
Melissa holds Bachelor’s degrees in both Biology and Forensic Investigation, which come in handy for her work at HeirSearch. “A large part of my education included the study of DNA and genetics, which allows me to provide advice and facilitate possible DNA testing if required.” She has been with HeirSearch since 2016.
Sarah Barber
Assistant Research Manager and Corporate Operations Lead
Sarah’s background in historical research makes her somewhat uniquely qualified for her position with HeirSearch, but for her, the work is about more than solving complex cases and creating court reports. “The families we are researching are real people. I’m always impressed by the respect my colleagues have for heirs.” She holds a Bachelor’s degree in History and a Master’s degree in Military History.
Naeem Ahmed
Senior Business & Information Security Analyst
Naeem has been with HeirSearch since 2001 and finds great satisfaction in helping the team do their jobs better and faster through his behind-the-scenes CRM management. He has a university degree in applied sciences, a diploma in Computer Information Systems, and the uncanny ability to translate technical language into plain English.