EDUCATION

1998-present University of Washington

Doctoral Student in Business Administration (major: Accounting)

Third year student

1997 University of Missouri-St. Louis

Masters in Accountancy (emphasis: Taxation)

1993 Eastern Illinois University, Summa Cum Laude

Bachelors in Business Administration (major: Accounting)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP St. Louis, MO: 1993-96 Phoenix, AZ: 1996-98	Tax manager 9/97-8/98, staff-supervising senior 9/93-9/97 Tax consulting and management of tax return preparation for individuals, executives, and corporations. Specific tasks included tax consulting projects (various corporate tax strategies, individual estate and gift tax planning, executive stock option planning, etc.) primary contact for clients, account management, staff supervision, review of returns, and tax research.

State Farm Insurance Summer 1992	Internal Auditing Department Internship Worked on a risk analysis project and assisted with a regional office audit.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant

Certified Management Accountant

February, 2000	Deloitte & Touche Doctoral Fellowship	Academic Scholarship

August, 1998	AICPA Doctoral Fellowship	Academic Scholarship

August, 1998	AAA Doctoral Fellowship	Academic Scholarship

1992	State Farm Co. Exceptional Student Fellowship	Academic scholarship, leadership, and participation in activities 40 students nationwide are awarded the fellowship

OTHER INTERESTS: Running, Biking, Water-skiing: Treasurer, Bethany Community Church