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Mattie Eagle is a graduate of Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa where she majored in History and Studio Art. After graduation, travel, and several applications of her entrepreneurial talents, she went back to school at Western New Mexico University to gain the accounting credits that qualified her to become a CPA. She was raised in Minnesota and now lives in Silver City, New Mexico with her husband and two children. She is a full-time member of the BDCo tax team and is intrigued by the section 199A deduction and options for charitable giving presented in the 2018 Tax Law. Mattie loves supporting her customers as they take calculated risks, pursue the expansion of their passions, and become owners of their financial futures. An avid cyclist, Mattie is inspired by those who lead a “self-directed life” and enjoys applying her considerable talents to local sports, charitable organizations, and entrepreneurs who are seeking to build successful businesses. Mattie is a CPA licensed by the New Mexico Board of Accountancy.

Mattie EagleSilver Spinner

Dawn Marshall is a Napa native. She briefly left the Napa Valley for a sojourn to Miami, Florida but returned to Napa to begin her professional career. Her first job was in a florist, before moving to high-end hospitality, then winery accounting and for the past 17 years she has been serving in a number of different roles in city government, culminating in the role of Human Resources and Administrative Manager. She is a two time recipient of “Award of Financial Reporting” by the Government Finance Officers Association. When she’s not helping “humans with resources”, she is likely to be gardening, quilting, or arranging items in her home to be more aesthetically pleasing. Dawn is the mother of 3 children – 2 sons and a daughter who all seem to have inherited some of her creative abilities. As a young woman, Dawn went off to purchase her first automobile, a Renault, at a local Napa automobile dealer. While she was unsuccessful in securing her dream automobile, she ultimately walked away with a first date with her now husband of 29 years.

Dawn MarshallTeam Harmonizer

Dane Erbel is a graduate of Sonoma State University, in Rohnert Park, California. Most recently a controller for a tech startup, he has prior experience in public accounting and industry in various tax positions. He recently passed the CPA exam in California and has relocated from Southern California to his native Northern California. He is a welcome (and timely) addition to the BDCo tax team. His interests outside of the office include model trains and downhill skiing at Lake Tahoe. He also enjoys jigsaw puzzles and the opportunity to engage the creative side of his brain. Dane’s favorite Napa Valley experience is of course the Napa Valley Wine Train. Dane is a CPA licensed by the State of California.

Dane ErbelMogul Master

Tom Davis has been a CPA for more than 35 years and has been specializing in the wine and hospitality businesses since 1979. Tom offers customers superior technical knowledge and the wisdom of his vast wine industry experience. Tom graduated from Pennsylvania State University and went on to work for Arthur Anderson & Co. in New York City before moving to California. He is active in the Kiwanis Club, the Sierra Club, and the Napa County Land Trust. Read Tom's blog posts here. Tom is a CPA licensed by the California Board of Accountancy.

Tom Davis (Retired)The Sage, Partner

Heather Sprauve is a native of Deer Park, California. She attended Pacific Union College (PUC) in Angwin, then transferred to their sister college, Atlantic Union College in South Lancaster, Massachusetts, before returning to Angwin to complete her degree. She started out as an art major but after taking her first business class, discovered an aptitude for accounting and made that her major. Heather moved to the Virgin Islands where she married and spent 18 years working for an accounting firm. She worked for BDCo part-time for a few years and then following the devastating impact of hurricanes Irma and Maria, returned to California. While she enjoys being back in California, Heather misses her daily view of the Caribbean Ocean from almost any spot on the 31 square mile island of St. Thomas. Her interests include hiking, traveling and exploring new places.

Heather SprauveGlobal Gallivanter

Geni Whitehouse is a consulting team member with BDCo. She is the author of How to Make a Boring Subject Interesting: 52 ways even a nerd can be heard, which is available on Amazon.com. From 2016-2012, Geni has been named one of the 25 most powerful women in accounting by CPA Practice Advisor and in 2018 was named one of the Top 100 Influencers by Accounting Today magazine. Her primary area of focus is expanding BDCo's strategic management services. Geni is an instructor at the WISE Academy,where she teaches accounting concepts to winery staff and is a former board member of the Napa/Sonoma Chapter of Women for WineSense where she served as Education Director. She was a member of TEDxNapaValley.org and spoke at their event in September of 2011. You can read Geni's blog posts here. Geni is a CPA licensed by the Georgia State Board of Accountancy.

Geni WhitehouseCountess of Communication

Ethan Harkleroad graduated from the University of San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in Accountancy. Following graduation, he began his career at Ernst & Young San Diego providing Assurance services to public and private life science and medical device companies. Building on his experience in public accounting, Ethan transitioned to a role in operational reporting at Pacifica Enterprises, a dynamic real estate investment firm based out of Rancho Santa Fe. There, Ethan worked with the company’s directors identifying, designing, and automating Key Performance Indicators leading to actionable insights. Ethan was drawn to the Northern California wine country by his passion for wine and to BDCo by his interest in performance management. He looks forward to learning more about the wine industry through its tools, processes and transactions as a member of the audit team and through training in Mentor Plus Level 5 Advisory Services. He is a Certified Public Accountant licensed by the state of California and serves on two community boards. Ethan enjoys water sports, particularly paddle boarding, and first applied his entrepreneurial instincts in a childhood lemonade stand.

Ethan HarkleroadThe Learner

Guy Carl has been a CPA with BDCo since 1992 and a partner since 2005. He specializes in helping small wineries with tax preparation and planning, financial statements, forecasting, and accounting software guidance. Guy enjoys helping business owners understand how their businesses work and perform, and empowering them to be more successful. Born and raised in the Napa Valley, Guy holds an accounting degree from St. Mary's College. He is a past-active member of the Napa Active 20-30 Club, an organization dedicated to helping children in the community. An avid outdoorsman, Guy can often be found alongside a mountain stream or floating on a lake with a fishing pole nearby. Guy is a CPA licensed by the California Board of Accountancy.

Guy CarlProfit Prophet, CFO

Nate Panek is a graduate of San Jose State University where he earned a BA in advertising. He spent 8 years working for the Northglenn Colorado police department as a police officer, SWAT team member, and trainer before returning to Northern California. Most recently, Nate has served in a number of different hospitality and event roles at leading Napa Valley wineries and his family's vineyards. A sports enthusiast, Spartan racer and hockey player and coach, Nate is drawn to new challenges and opportunities to learn and teach. At BDCo, he hopes to learn more about the business of wine and is currently pursuing his MBA at Southern New Hampshire University. When he's not studying, working, coaching, or training for his next race, he is busy keeping up with his two dogs, one of which is a Great Dane.

Nate PanekCoach

Kenneth Browne is a graduate of Pacific Union College in Angwin, California. After graduating with a BBA in 2014, he returned to the college to take on various full-time accounting roles. He has worked as a bookkeeper at a local winery and in his spare time volunteers to help low income families file their taxes. When he is not at the office, you are likely to find Kenneth watching football or experiencing the best of Napa Valley via local trails and dining establishments.

Kenneth BrownePolymath

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Grape growers urged to consider crop insurance Crop insurance is a must for Napa Valley wineries https://www.farmprogress.com/grapes/grape-growers-urged-consider-crop-insurance
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Shafer Vineyards: A Family Winery | Video | Wine Spectator An excellent tribute to an incredible family who just happens to make great wine https://www.winespectator.com/video/play/id/MKoCI5aP/title/Shafer+Vineyards%3A+A+Family+Winery?utm_campaign=VTN030719&utm_source=Video-Theater-3-7-19&utm_medium=email
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How Wine Businesses Are Using Emerging Technologies | SevenFifty Daily Tech is changing the wine industry too! https://daily.sevenfifty.com/how-wine-businesses-are-using-emerging-technologies/
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VOICES | Youth Center Our hearts go out to our friends at Shafer Vineyards and their family. John Shafer was a gentle and loving spirit and a pioneer. He inspired us all. Support one of his causes https://kmcreative.cmail20.com/t/i-l-nkdyujl-pykjldhkk-y/
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The top frauds of 2018 Frauds and scams in 2018 https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2019/02/top-frauds-2018?utm_source=govdelivery 1 C Brotemarkle, Davis & Co. LLP And pictures https://public.tableau.com/profile/federal.trade.commission#!/vizhome/TheBigViewAllSentinelReports/StatebyState 0 C

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Kith & Kin, Napa Valley’s Irish band, celebrates 30th anniversary Congratulations to Kathi Brotemarkle and the talented team at Kith & Kin for 30 years of entertainment success https://napavalleyregister.com/community/star/lifestyles/kith-kin-napa-valley-s-irish-band-celebrates-th-anniversary/article_ff569b70-615c-55f7-8508-447fb24ea959.html
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Certificate in Wine Industry Finance & Accounting Enjoyed the opportunity to teach a class as part of the Certificate in Wine Industry Finance program at Sonoma State on Saturday. Next up is budgeting for 8 hours on 2/23. What else do you have to do on a ... 0 C 2 C

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Behind wine brand Kendall-Jackson’s growing direct-to-consumer strategy - Digiday More metrics help wineries gain deeper insights into DTC (direct to consumer) results. WISE Academy, a Brotemarkle, Davis & Co. LLP partner, can help you drive consistent DTC results. https://digiday.com/marketing/behind-wine-brand-kendall-jacksons-growing-direct-consumer-strategy/
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The 'anytime, anywhere' work revolution We are really trying to figure out the remote work thing in our firm. Enjoyed the podcast with Jennifer Lee Wilson and Renee Moelders https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/the-anytime-anywhere-work-revolution?utm_campaign=breaking-news-c-Dec%2018%202018&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&eid=abae09c2cd6ac3511b301c051a9dcfef
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California accountants future-proofing their firm with addition of three full-time accountants BDCO in the news - we are thrilled to have these new faces on our team https://www.alliottgroup.net/international-alliance-law-accounting-firms-news/brotemarkle-davis-three-hires/
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Podcast: The Taste with Doug Shafer - Marilisa Allegrini If you want to really know what the wine industry is all about, listen to these insider podcasts featuring the wonderful Shafer Vineyards' Doug Shafer interviewing wine industry notables.
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20 Sonoma and Napa Wineries Open on Thanksgiving Thinking about visiting a Sonoma or Napa Valley winery for Thanksgiving? These are your options https://www.sonomamag.com/sonoma-and-napa-wineries-open-on-thanksgiving/
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2018 $100K Small Business App Showdown FINALISTS - Intuit Developer Community Blog There are so many incredible apps that extend the power of Small Biz solutions. Just check out these top 10 apps according to Intuit. The official winner of the competition was G1VE but we all win thanks to their hard ... 0 C 1 C

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How the 2018 Tax Law will change your chart of accounts Time for tax planning and changes to your chart of accounts to reflect changes in deductions under the new tax law.
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OUR WHY - BDCo, Brotemarkle Davis & CO. LLP - An accounting and advisory firm... It should always start with WHY. Here's what our firm's managing partner, Craig Underhill, had to say about the things that matter to us. https://www.bdcocpa.com/company/why #MakingNapaValleyBetter
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