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Wesley Moore brings more than 5 years of industry accounting experience to his role at BDCo. A graduate of Pacific Union College (P.U.C.) with a BA in Business Administration, Wesley also completed the Accounting Certificate program at the University of California, Los Angeles. Wesley's prior work experience has been in locations that provided ample opportunities to ski including Mammoth Lakes, California and his current home, Salt Lake City, Utah. An avid outdoorsman, Wesley enjoys a wide variety of activities including fly fishing (hand-tied), hiking, biking, and of course skiing. Wesley had plenty of time to appreciate the unique (but non-skiable) mountains of the Napa Valley during his years at P.U.C. and looks forward to applying his skills in the wine industry.

Wesley MooreMogul Master

Diane Leenders is a graduate of Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California. She is an experienced tax professional who has previously held audit positions in both public accounting and industry. Diane is an open water swimmer who regularly competes, along with members of her family, in masters swimming events. She enjoys the feeling of gliding through the waves and the resulting sense of calm. Water is a recurring theme in her life, as she met her husband on a water skiing adventure. Diane is an early riser and her daily ritual begins with coffee and a view of the rising sun. Diane cherishes this time alone and feels that "each day provides an opportunity to make that day meaningful." Diane is a CPA, licensed by the California Board of Accountancy.

Diane LeendersIlluminator

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. In 2022, she added a Masters of Taxation to her credentials. 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. She particularly enjoys researching tax laws as they change in search of new opportunities to help our customers. 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

Lisa Akrawi is a graduate of Walla Walla University where she earned a BBA with a concentration in accounting and a certificate of business analytics. A former Napa Valley resident, she was drawn to accounting by an interest in numbers, organization, and balance. She sees accounting as a specialized language to learn and apply. Her BDCo title, 'Virtuoso', is word-play on the importance of integrity in the role of a public accountant and the artistic endeavors in her personal life. She became a certified makeup artist while obtaining her BBA and continues to make time for creative activities, even when work gets busy. This is her way of maintaining time management, critical thinking, and work-life balance. From her Orlando, Florida home, Lisa enjoys peaceful mornings, summer storms, and a sunny house full of pets and plants.

Lisa AkrawiVirtuoso

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. Geni has been named one of the 25 most powerful women in accounting by CPA Practice Advisor, one of the Top 100 Influencers by Accounting Today magazine, and one of the Top 25 Thoughtleaders in Accounting. 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

Ina Larot has more than 15 years of experience as a tax accountant. She began her career with 9 years at a Big Four CPA firm where she specialized in trust taxation before moving on to local CPA firms where she expanded her experience to include business entities and individual taxes. A fervent traveler and an excellent cook, Ina has a daily adventure navigating her way across Jameson Canyon and up Highway 29. In her spare time, Ina is working to pass the CPA exam, when she is not being (pleasantly) distracted by her granddaughter. Ina is an Enrolled Agent, licensed by the Internal Revenue Service.

Ina LarotThyme Traveler

Ricardo Romero has applied his strong analytical skills in his roles as first a financial analyst and later as a tax accountant. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where he also earned the College of Agriculture Academic Excellence Award. He holds a Master of Professional Accountancy from California State University in Northridge, California. As a native of Bakersfield, California he has a deep connection to agriculture and related businesses which serves him well in working with our Napa Valley customers. Ricardo’s title reflects his competitive nature and his role at the firm while paying homage to his alma mater, the Cal State Northridge Matadors. It also reflects a “no bull” mindset when it comes to tax work. Had he not found his way to accounting, Ricardo might have applied his research skills to a career teaching history. He is excited about applying his agricultural insights and expertise to the wine industry. Ricardo is a CPA, licensed by the California Board of Accountancy.

Ricardo RomeroTax Matador

*Definition is here. When asked about her favorite part of her last job, Alex Castro was quick to respond "the view". An avid appreciator of both the beauties of nature and the essence of people, one of her favorite non-work activities is to head to the beach to watch the sunset. Alex is a Napa native with experience in the wine and sports training industries. Arriving for her first day of work in the middle of the Covid-19 stay at home order, Alex met the team online. Her upbeat energy and positive, infectious attitude are a great addition to our customer service team - both in person and online.

Alexandria CastroPhi-localist*

Jake Thomas has a unique background which combines advanced studies in Physics and WSET Level 3 certifications in Wine & Spirits. He has taught physics classes at Stanford and created more than 500 custom cocktails at high end resorts in the Bay Area. Whether he finds himself behind a desk, in front of a classroom, or working the bar, Jake is motivated by the impact he is able to have on others. Jake is a life-long learner who looks for new ways to stretch beyond his comfort zone. We are grateful to have access to his curiosity, knowledge, and mixology magic as a member of the firm’s administrative team. When he has time outside of work and is not busy researching Quantum Field Theory, Quantum Electrodynamics, Chaos Theory or mixing whiskey cocktails, Jake is fond of trips to Canada for back country snowboarding.

Jake ThomasIrrational Number Nerd

Summer joins the BDCO tax team remotely from her home in Montana. After experiencing 4 previous tax seasons, she has a passion for tax planning and still gets excited about IRA to Roth conversions as a tax-saving strategy. (Be sure to ask her.) A graduate of North Dakota State University, Summer majored in accounting and minored in fraud investigation and found her way to accounting by accident. She was headed towards a career in law enforcement until she took that first accounting class and discovered a new passion. When Summer isn’t focused on taxes, she is an avid animé fan and appreciates the teachings that are delivered by its profound characters. While she had the good fortune of spending a number of her childhood years in the beautiful country of Bahrain, her ideal vacation destination is Japan during the cherry blossom festival. Summer is a CPA licensed by the Montana Board of Public Accountants.

Summer ZitoAnimated Taxster

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