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Jessie Singh, EA
President


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Jessie has been on the board for several years.

He serves on the education committee and is the coordinator for the mini workshops that Mission Society offers.

Torie Charvez, EA
President Elect


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Torie became an Enrolled Agent in 2005 and joined the MSEA a couple months later.

She participates on the Education Committee and is currently the Chairperson for the Mini-Seminars events. Torie is one of our SEE instructions and does a variety of other speaking/teaching engagements.

She was honored top receive EA of the Year 2008-2009 and is currently working on her Masters in Taxation at Golden Gate University in San Francisco.


Robert Davi, EA
Vice President


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Bob brings the understanding and experience of over 30 years in key positions at both large & small, leading-edge technology companies, including a ‘start-up’ to Initial Public Offering.

Combined with over 8 years in Tax, Business Planning & Consulting, Bob has a unique ability to assist Silicon Valley Businesses and Individual clients with their Tax, Business Planning and Financial Services needs.

Education: BSEE Santa Clara University [SCU]; MBA Courses [SCU & SMU];                       EA Certification; & Registered Investment Representative

Membership: NAEA, CSEA, MSEA [Director: 2008-10], IEEE Life Member.


Russell Barnett, EA
Treasurer


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After several years of working behind the scene with MSEA, by helping with the website and newsletters, I am now on the board.

I have been in the tax profession going on my Sixth year and decided to go to the next level and became an EA in 2005. I have done it all from preparation thru representation in front of the IRS and other agencies.

I am looking forward to serving my fellow EAs as Treasurer for Mission Society.


Cynthia Leachmoore, EA
Secretary


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Cynthia passed the EA exam in 1998, and became an NTPI fellow in 2001.

In addition to tax preparation and representation, Cynthia teaches several IRS workshops each year on sole proprietorships, and choices of entity, in both Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties.

She shares a practice with her husband in Soquel.

Alan Pinck, EA
Immediate Past President


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Alan became an Enrolled Agent in 1993 and has 20 years of experience in tax preparation.

He has been an active member of Mission Society for a number of years.

Alan has been on the board as director then moving up to second vice president, president elect and now president.

He is involved in the Education Committee & is a Membership Committee Speaker for the society as well as for S.C.O.R.E.


James Houston, EA
CSEA Director


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After many years of working in high-tech as a Senior Analyst James became an enrolled agent in 2003 and joined MSEA the same year.

He is now a director on the California Society of Enrolled Agents board of directors and participates in the membership and education planning committees.

Connie Wei, EA
Director (2nd year of 2 year term)


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Connie passed the EA exam in 2007.

She is an employee of Intel Corporation with over 8 years experience in the Expatriate Tax Department in Santa Clara, California.

Connie is currently serving on the MSEA Review Committee (Formerly Audit Committee).

She is honored to have the opportunity to work with MSEA and serve as a MSEA Director.

Linda Kolasky, EA
Director (Filling 2nd year of 2 year term)


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Linda became an enrolled agent in early 2006 and a member of NAEA, CSEA, and MSEA shortly after, having met MSEA members at the test.

She has recently become involved with the education committee.

Linda is employed by Welkley & Tucker, Inc, a CPA firm in San Jose.

Myra Thompson, EA
Director (2nd Year of 2 Year Term)


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Myra became an Enrolled Agent in 1981, and joined MSEA, CSEA and NAEA the same year. She is currently MSEA Education Chair.

Her prior positions at MSEA:
  • President Elect [Position held 2007-2008]
  • 2nd VP
  • 1st VP
  • Member of MSEA Membership Committee
  • Member of MSEA Education Committee
  • CSEA Director [Served on CSEA's Education, PEPCO & Membership Committees]
  • MSEA Director

In addition to managing a small individual tax practice she works as a Senior Tax Analyst for Intel Corporation in their Expatriate Tax Department.


Jill Mendenhall, EA
Director (2nd year of 2 year term)


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Jill joined MSEA in 2004 and became an Enrolled Agent in 2006.

Currently she is a member of the Membership and Public Information and Awareness (PIA) Committees.

Jill became a Board Director in 2007. She was honored to receive the MSEA Enrolled Agent of the Year and NAEA Outstanding Volunteer Award for 2007-2008.

Richard DeVaney, EA
Director (1st Yr of 2 year term)


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Richard DeVaney became an Enrolled Agent after 20+ years in accounting, tax and finance positions with high technology companies.

In addition, he has owned and operated small businesses and regularly consults with small business owners and prospective owners. As a real estate investor, he also advises in matters of rental investments.

His tax practice in Campbell includes individuals and small business services.

Education: BS- Accounting and Finance from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; MBA Santa Clara University

Memberships include MSEA, CSEA,and NATP

Marie Sairy, EA
Director (1st year of 2 year term)


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Marie has been preparing taxes since 1997. She became an Enrolled Agent in 2001 and joined MSEA right away.

Marie is active on the Membership Committee since 2005.

She is currently managing her tax practice, providing tax preparation and consulting for individuals and small businesses.

Marie is also working with clients having international tax issues.

Chad Hatalla, EA
Director (1st Yr of 2 year term)


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Chad is a Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers in our Northern California Silicon Valley office, resident in San Jose, California. He has more than nine years of public accounting experience. Chad started in PricewaterhouseCoopers Tokyo, Japan office where he worked for 5 years. His focus has been on serving the needs of Multi-National Companies and their global work force.

His experience includes individual tax planning, expatriate program management, policy consulting, equity compensation planning, payroll consulting and short-term assignment planning.

Chad has been an enrolled agent since 2002 and certified financial planner (CFP) since 2008. He is a member of National Associate of Enrolled Agents, California Society of Enrolled Agents and Financial Planning Association and on the board of directors for Mission Society of Enrolled agents.

Chad has a Masters in Taxation from San Jose State University and is currently a member of the MSEA Membership and Public Information and Awareness (PIA) Committees.

Nancy Pyzel, EA
Director (1st Yr of 2 year term)


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