Meet the Team
When you work with Dark Horse, you work with a team of motivated and supportive people. Everyone's story is a little different, which is why we believe it is important to share!
Service Type
Specialty
Industry
Principals

Susan Snowden, CPA
Principal

Suzi Drennen, CPA
Principal

Jordan Keller, CPA
Principal

John Warner, CPA
Principal

Natalie Cohen, CPA
Principal

Hayes Hokanson, CPA
Principal

Teddy Mizerak, CPA
Principal

James Larsen, CPA
Principal

Stella Sanchez, CPA
Principal

Craig Trimble, CPA
Principal

Adam Ripperdan, CPA
Principal

Sarah Schiewe, CPA
Principal

Scot Goldring, CPA, MBA
Principal

Sean Winkel, CPA
Principal

Riana Linsky, CPA
Principal

Tina Lawrence, CPA, MBA
Principal

Michael Connelly, CPA
Principal

Tim Whelan, CPA
Principal

Brian McComas, CPA
Principal

Tim McLain, CPA
Principal

Megan Durst, CPA/ABV, CVA
Principal

Mike Madden, CPA, EA
Principal

Matthew Lynch, CPA
Principal

Wayne Eager, CPA
Principal

Wendy Wessel, CPA
Principal

Brett Tester, CPA
Principal

Gary Wantulok, CPA
Principal

Brady Kelly, CPA
Associate Principal

Matt Reese, CPA
Principal

Reed Covar, CPA
Associate Principal

Joe Detrow, CPA
Associate Principal

Jim Fisher, CPA
Associate Principal

Dan Gerhart, CPA
Associate Principal

Chris Ries, CPA
Associate Principal
Leadership Team

Chase Birky, CPA
CEO + Co-founder

Max Fritz, CPA
Chief Operating Officer + Co-Founder

Justin Kurn
Chief Revenue Officer

Chris Davis
VP - Technology

K.C. Eames, CPA
Director of Client Accounting Services

Megan Leesley, CPA
Director of Tax

Anna Masker
SVP - CAS Development

Maria Jose Garcia
Marketing Manager

Rheena Zoellers
Tax Operations Manager

Becka Sherman
Accounting & Tax Supervisor

April Joy Miel
Administrative Support

Andrew Vargas
IT Systems Specialist

Richard Thorsell
Lead Developer

Zachary Stoner
Technology Developer

Victor Borja
Philippines Senior HR Generalist

Roan Benitez
Director of Philippines Operations

Chris Harvey
Outside General Counsel
Dark Horse Private Wealth
Managers

Clark Watts, CPA
Senior Manager

Becky McCarty, CPA
Senior Accountant

Brad Mason, CPA
Senior Manager

Christine Brower, CPA
Senior Manager

Nicole Fife, CPA
Tax Manager

Susan Caffee
Senior Manager

Caroline Cockrell, CPA
Senior Manager

Jennifer Cook, CPA
Tax & Accounting Manager

Tavan Skaggs, CPA
Tax Manager

Travis Byrum, CPA
Tax Manager
Senior Accountants
Accountants

Candace Parsons
Staff Accountant

Hannah Leavelle
Staff Accountant

Teresa Flores
Staff Accountant

AnnMarie Connelly, CPA
Staff Accountant

Christy Sisk
Staff Accountant

Marcus Steinfeld
Tax Associate

Lance Goddard
Staff Accountant

Kim Miller
Staff Accountant

Denise Bandiola
US Tax Accountant

Jestine Mojica
Staff Accountant

Kimberly Asis
Tax Accountant

Ruth Maica Almazan
Staff Accountant

Kristina Trinidad
Staff Accountant

Angel Del Rosario
Tax Accountant

Christine Alipio
Tax Accountant

Renz Guiao
Tax Accountant

Jade Adique
Tax Accountant

Angelica Nazelle Buenavidez
Tax Accountant

Zailah Cabubas
Tax Accountant

Shiela Mae Causaren
Tax Accountant

Daphne Enriquez
Tax Accountant

Jeana Estrada-Duero
Tax Accountant

Jamacia Lopez
Tax Accountant

Joshualyn Magaqui
Staff Accountant

Katie Winke
Staff Accountant

Michelle Hernandez
Staff Accountant

Barney Schneider
Staff Accountant

Matt Hoffman
Staff Accountant

Kasie Brenner
Staff Accountant
Operations

Jen Valimont
Client Service Specialist

Larry Lawrence
Administrative Assistant

Erinn Buchanan
Client Service Specialist

Maria Galasso
Office Administrator

Jocylyn Huy
Client Service Specialist

Tia Soltesz
Office Administrator

Allison Bradshaw
Accounting Administrative Assistant

Erin Watts
Accounting Administrative Assistant

Mishell Larsen
Executive Assistant

Stephanie Koch
Administrative Assistant

Christine Caudle
Administrative Assistant
A GREAT Place To Work!
Dark Horse CPAs is certified as A Great Place to Work, scoring 100% in nearly every category. When our team is this happy to be here, they extend that happiness and energy to their clients. It’s a win/win for all!