Born and raised on a dairy farm in northeast Iowa. Spent my youth learning the importance of hard work and assisting my parents with the farm bookkeeping. Math was always my strongest subject, and with the background in bookkeeping, I naturally leaned toward business and accounting classes in high school. Upon graduation, I enrolled at the University of Northern Iowa’s College of Business with a major in Accounting. Graduated with a bachelor’s degree and began my career at a CPA firm in Waterloo, IA. After a year of public accounting, I moved to the private sector and carried a series of accounting jobs as I started a family. I have spent over 20 years in private accounting across many industries, which has provided a solid base of accounting knowledge in a wide variety of industries. I worked for Tax Doctor as a seasonal tax preparer for approximately 7 years when my kids were very little, to supplement our family income. After a 6-7 year hiatus, I am back working for Tax Doctor full time and glad to be here!
When I’m not working, I stay busy as a Learning Coach to my 2 teenagers and helping with my husband’s business. When I have some down time, I enjoy reading – legal thrillers are a favorite – and spending time with my family. We enjoy riding, so we are outside in the summertime. Whether we are on four-wheelers and dirt bikes in the back yard, zipping around town on scooters or motorcycles, or going on a day trip on the Can-Am Rykers, we always find a place to ride.