Controller (December 1998 to March 2002): Sheldon Mak Rose & Anderson in Pasadena, CA. – a law firm with over 15 lawyers specializing in patent and copyright law www.usip.com

European Controller (April 1996 to November 1998): LeCroy Europe GmbH in Heidelberg, Germany – a German subsidiary of a manufacturer and distributor of electronic instruments www.lecroy.com

Jan 1995 to March 1996: Moved to Germany and learned the language

Auditor (January 1992 to December 1994): Over 3 years with a couple of CPA firms in Los Angeles, CA specializing in reviews, audits and taxes of privately owned companies

California CPA since July 1994 (License #67056) and Arizona CPA since December 2006 (License # 14363)

Certified QuickBooks Expert     

Certified Forensic Accountant by the American College of Forensic Examiner

In November 1992, I took and passed the CPA exam while working for a small CPA firm. After obtaining all the requirements, I received my CPA license in July 1994. My time was split between doing audits and reviews for privately owned businesses and preparing individual and corporate tax returns. During these three years, I acquired a very solid body of knowledge in accounting, finance, and taxes.

In January 1994, I followed my soon-to-be husband to Germany. After working really hard to learn German, I began working for the German subsidiary of an American company. Accounting had to be done both per the German and the American rules since the parent company was traded on the NASDQ stock exchange.

In October 1998, we returned to California where I became Controller of a law firm. Needless to say, working for a law firm was very different than what I had to do in Germany. The department had to be reorganized and the accounting cleaned up however after a lot of hard work, things began to run smoothly.

In April 2002, I joined a very small investment banking firm as the CFO. I worked directly with the owner of the company and once again acquired new skills and experiences.

In August 2005, I moved to Tucson, AZ, to follow my husband who got a job at the University of Arizona as an Astronomer. In 2006, I worked for a few months for a local real estate firm, in the group charged with cleaning up the accounting of assets for sale.

This experience made me realize that small businesses need as much, if not more, high-level and sophisticated accounting and financial advice than big firms but they often don't get it. I have acquired, over the past 16 years, experience in many different kinds of environments, firm sizes, and even countries so that I can provide, to the small business owner, a balanced and realistic approach to the accounting, bookkeeping, and finance. In addition, I have worked with QuickBooks for many years now and can set it up quickly and efficiently so that the owner can take full advantage of its capabilities without experiencing the problems that stem from an incorrect set up and use.

I am married and we have a third-grader enrolled in a TUSD school. My current hobby that has lasted over 10 years now is quilting, usually making small wall-hangings for family and friends.