Pete has worked in public accounting since 2004, developing skills to assist her clients in meeting their goals. Her areas of expertise include tax planning and preparation for individuals, partnerships, and corporations, financial statement services, valuation services, IRS representation, and retirement planning. She works with all types of businesses, including construction, hospitality, agriculture, healthcare, and not-for-profit organizations. Pete has a passion for finding workable solutions and thinks tax planning is fun. She and her husband also own a grocery store and gas station in Manson, Washington, while they live in Cashmere, Washington, both communities they are proud to be a part of.
Pete has six school-aged children, and she loves to travel and spend time with them. She is known for her practicality and intrepid manner. Prior to graduate school at the University of Montana, Pete attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks, meeting her husband in the nearby town of North Pole. She holds a fondness for the Pacific Northwest, homemade tamales, and a good game of Scrabble.
Professional Organizations
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member, Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member, Forensic and Valuation Services section of the AICPA
Member, Tax section of the AICPA
Civic Organizations
Director, Saddlerock Education Association
Board Member, Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce
Director, Chelan-Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services
Past Member, Diocese of Yakima Finance Council, St. Francis Finance Council
Past Director, Hospice Foundation of North Central Washington
Past Member, Cashmere Rotary
Educational Background
Accredited in Business Valuation by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Washington State Insurance License
Certified Public Accountant
Master of Accountancy from the University of Montana - Missoula, 2004
Master of Business Administration, General Management emphasis, from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2000
Bachelor of Arts, Biological Sciences, Finance minor, from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1999