I am a proud native of the Northwest and hold a CPA license in both Washington and Oregon. I realize that although I feel passionate about doing accounting, the majority of people I know would prefer doing anything but. With my 20 years of diverse financial experience and commitment to the highest standards of service, I am prepared to help you achieve your financial goals.

My business career started at age 17 when I opened and successfully operated my first martial arts school. The principles that were instilled in me as a martial artist - courtesy, integrity, and perseverance, created the framework of my business ethic.

After graduating from Western Oregon University in 1989 with a BS in Business Administration, I began auditing for the Oregon Secretary of State Audits Division. In the Audits Division, I audited the State’s financial statements and its compliance with laws and regulations.

Between 1995 and 1999 I worked in the Controller’s Division of the State of Oregon’s Department of Administrative Services. As a member of the Controller’s Financial Reporting Team, I prepared key sections of the State’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and disclosures, and the State’s Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. I wrote and implemented accounting policies and procedures, and assisted nine to twelve state agencies with accounting and financial reporting.

In 1999, I moved to Washington and started working for a large Fortune 500 company, where I held several finance-related positions. From 2003 until I left the company in 2009, I served as the Accounting and Finance Manager and First Vice President of a large 700 FTE Division within the corporate headquarters.

• ~ Member of WSCPA Financial Statement Review Committee
• ~ State and local government financial statement reviewer for the GFOA’s Certificate of    Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program