WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
Professional Passion: Leveraging experience and knowledge to elevate my clients to the next level
Experience: Over 25 years of serving clients in various industries, including healthcare, construction, nonprofit, large employee benefit plans, and utility cooperatives
Education: Eastern Oregon University and Highline Community College
Membership and Activities: I have a strong and accomplished record of leadership and community engagement. My former roles include serving as a board member for Centro Latino and Tacoma Community House, Co-Founder of the ALPFA Seattle Chapter, AICPA Leadership Academy alumnus, and representative on the AICPA National Commission on Diversity & Inclusion. I also served as WSCPA Foundation Trustee and as Board Member/Treasurer for Life Christian Foundation, Multicare Health Foundation, and WSCPA.
Currently, I am an active member of the AICPA and WSCPA and serves on the AICPA Council (representing State of WA)
WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW:
Personal Mission Statement: Be thankful for life and the opportunities provided. Be passionate in everything I do, regardless of the circumstances.
Passions after 5pm: Spending time with family, watching movies, running, giving back to my community, and attempting to hit golf balls.
You’ll never catch me: Period, because I’m too fast. I was a sprinter in high school and college.
The bottom line: I strive to always be myself, learn from others, and give back when I can. In addition, the AICPA’s National Commission on Diversity and Inclusion has allowed me to serve as a champion of diversity within the accounting profession. The formation of the Commission reflects a renewed focus on diversity within the profession and the need to increase the retention and advancement of underrepresented minorities to better reflect the clients and communities CPAs serve.