Professional Experience

Teela is the Managing Director of the firm and has over seventeen years of public accounting experience. She joined the firm in 2005 and became a director in 2014, a shareholder in 2016, and Managing Director in 2023. She provides tax and consulting services to businesses, high net worth individuals, and trusts. She also serves as principal on audit engagements for non-profits, businesses, and financial institutions.

In 2020, Teela was awarded the Professional Achievement Award by the Nevada Alumni Association at the University of Nevada, Reno. This award is presented to alumni exhibiting an outstanding record of career accomplishments. Teela received this award alongside four fellow alums.

Professional Associations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants

Community Involvement

Teela serves as Chair of the City of Reno’s Financial Advisory Board, Treasurer of Sierra Emergency Medical Services Alliance and is on the audit committee of the Community Foundation of Western Nevada.  She also serves as a committee member on the AICPA Tax Practice Management Committee.  Her prior service includes Chair of the Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants and various AICPA committees. She has provided financial literacy presentations to students in the community.

Education

Teela received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and her Master’s Degree in Accountancy from the University of Nevada, Reno. She is a graduate of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Leadership Academy and the Chamber of Commerce’s 2010 Leadership Reno-Sparks program.

Personal Activities

Teela enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and traveling.