Rachael Weber has earned both a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (there’s a joke about accountants being crazy in there somewhere!). She has been preparing tax returns for over 20 years and has previously worked in compilations and audits.

Rachael obtained her CPA license in New York in 2006, and since moving to Colorado has applied for the reciprocal license. She enjoys the field of public accounting because she can help clients feel a little better about the taxes they have to pay.

In her free time Rachael enjoys spending time with her 2 children and 3 cats, which she shares with her 1 husband.

Terry Bryan graduated from Metropolitan University in Denver with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business with an emphasis on accounting. Following graduation, she moved to Texas where she passed the CPA exam. She has received reciprocal CPA licenses in Idaho, Oregon, Rhode Island and finally Colorado when she moved “back home” – wow!

Terry has spent her career in public accounting, which she loves because she gets to meet so many wonderful people. She is a Tax Senior, which allows her to prepare various types of tax returns, tax projections and help review returns.

In her personal life, Terry loves to spend time with her husband (a retired warrant officer – served 25 years!) and her son, who graduated from CU Boulder and works in the marketing field. Her daughter currently attends SDSU and is working toward becoming a nurse. Terry feels blessed to be in beautiful Colorado, close to so many family and friends. She also enjoys running, watching HGTV and playing the occasional round of golf.

Michelle began her career in the United States Air Force where she was a Command Lead and Manager of Computer Operations. From there, she’s worked for a handful of tax and accounting firms, culminating 25 years of cross-functional expertise in business consultation, financial analysis, strategic planning and tax preparation.

She is an Enrolled Agent with the IRS and a Certified Fraud Examiner. She assists Jason in divorce litigation support and financial analysis. Instead of “show me the money” it becomes “where’d the money go?”

When she’s not at work, Michelle enjoys reading, spending time with her loved ones including her four-legged family member, cooking, watching movies, and dark chocolate.

Areas of Expertise

• Small Business consulting
• Taxes for military families
• Forensic Accounting
• Fraud examination
• Cryptocurrency

A native Californian, Nina has a BA in English from Loyola New Orleans and quite a varied background. She’s been an Office Manager, Pastry Chef and domestic violence Victim Advocate among other things. Nina is new to the accounting field and is looking forward to learning all kinds of financial regulation minutia. Yes, really.

When not wrangling her CPAs, Nina enjoys baking (for fun this time), hiking and premium cable dramas.

Sarah graduated from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, and has over 15 years of experience in accounting and finance.  She recently returned to public accounting after a stint working in tax compliance at Colorado College and the University of Wyoming.

Sarah had a small tax and accounting practice (she couldn’t give up tax preparation completely!).  She holds an active CPA license in Colorado.

In her spare time Sarah enjoys spending time with her daughter and her four rescue dogs, transporting other rescue dogs to safety, and traveling.  She likes to stay active with kickboxing (instructing periodically), and swimming and running.

Areas of Expertise

• Non-Profit Tax
• QuickBooks/Accounting
• Nonresident Alien Taxation and Tax Treaties

Joseph Bassett joined our team as a seasonal preparer, and right away we realized we couldn’t let him go! He is currently wrapping up his undergraduate degree at UCCS in Colorado Springs. He plans on continuing his education by earning his MBA, and then sitting for the CPA exam. He has recently passed the first exam to become an Enrolled Agent.

Joseph has been drawn to the accounting field by his desire to help clients. He loves seeing the light bulb click for clients after he explains a complex tax situation. He also enjoys helping clients save on self-employment taxes (who doesn’t at WCG?) and understand the tax implications of living overseas, which made him a perfect addition to Pod C!

Outside of work (or school) Joseph enjoys working out and looking for new restaurants as a reward for his hard work!

Stephanie joined our team after tax season was already in progress, and immediately stepped up to the plate! She knew Watson CPA Group worked at lightening speed when she had applied, interviewed and been offered a position within 18 hours, and she hasn’t let up yet!

Before joining the Watson CPA Group full-time Stephanie considered a career in Victim’s Advocacy or Accounting (could they be any different?) After being a stay-at-home mom for 6 years, she rejoined the workforce in 2016 and has never looked back.

In her free time (does it count as free time when you have 3 kids?), she and her husband stay busy supporting their children at their classes, lessons and even through temper tantrums. When she does find a rare moment, she enjoys plopping on the couch and binge watching Netflix.

Lauren attended college and began her career as a teacher in Dallas, Texas. When she and her husband moved to Colorado Springs in June 2018 she was ready for a change in both the scenery and in her career! Lauren brings her experience in data collection, record maintenance and organization in a fast-paced environment to the Watson CPA Group team. From teaching high school science to researching to now supporting Pod B, Lauren strives to bring excellence to all she does.

When she’s not focused on the job, Lauren loves to travel both domestically and internationally. Her goal is to visit every National Park in the United States, and she’s at 18 so far (only 40 to go)! She also describes herself as a foodie, with a passion for baking desserts.

Jason is a small business consultant specializing in LLCs and S Corporations including entity structure, self-employment taxes and retirement planning. He is quick to point out that while some basics cover all situations, every business is truly unique. He is the author of Taxpayer’s Comprehensive Guide to LLCs and S Corps. Jason manages Pod B.

He is also a financial expert witness primarily in divorce matters, prepares business valuations and is a financial planner with SFD Capital, a registered investment advisor firm. Download CV here.

Jason was an airline pilot for 17 years and has a BBA and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Amazing he made it out alive. He has also recently passed the CPA exam is now a licensed California CPA. To add to the fun, Jason also likes dirt biking, hiking the incline and cooling off with Ruby Red infused Whiskey mixed with diet sweet and sour (getting old stinks).

Areas of Expertise

• Small business consultation
• Multi-entity structures
• Complex operating agreements and arrangements
• Business valuation, acquisitions and sales
• Expert witness testimony in financial matters
• Financial and retirement planning

Amanda will be the first to tell you she loves organization, efficiency and a fast-paced environment. This brought her to Watson CPA Group during tax season four years ago and she never left! Amanda has become an addition to the year-round team as the business development team manager. During her work day she wears many hats and enjoys moving from one project to another.

In her personal life Amanda enjoys spending time with her family, friends and animals. She also loves to sing or curl up with a good book, her dog and her cat, usually with some kind of snack nearby. Seriously, during snow storms, we all raid Amanda’s desk drawers. Peach Rings, yum!

Karen retired after 28 years as support staff in the education field at the high school level. Karen has worked for the Watson CPA Group for several tax seasons as an administrative assistant, and enjoyed it so much she decided to stay on part-time in the off-season – gives her a reason to get out of sweats twice a week!

In her free time she loves to play golf (as long as no one’s keeping score), reading a good crime or suspense novel, working in her yard and prowling around thrift stores for good finds.  She has 2 grown daughters and 5 grandchildren ranging in ages from 10-17.