Speakers

Jaye holds a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and has recently retired
from active tax practice. She was a multi-unit franchise owner with H&R Block and was
twice honored as National Franchisee of the Year. A career-long member of NATP, Jaye
has served as an instructor and content developer with the organization for more than
15 years.

Larry is a certified public accountant, personal financial specialist, certified financial planner, enrolled agent, United States Tax Court practitioner and accredited estate planner in Redwood Shores, California. Larry speaks regularly to tax professionals and financial advisors on the latest tax planning and preparation topics nationally and teaches income tax courses at College of San Mateo.

Kathryn is a principal tax professional at Macanta Corporation in Brooklyn, serving individuals, businesses and nonprofits. A two-term NATP board member and past Chapter Person of the Year, she received the St. Brigid Humanitarian Award in 2017. She is active in the professional tax community through speaking, volunteer service and leadership, and is a graduate of Brooklyn College and a member of NAEA, NSA, NCPE Fellowship and the Better Business Bureau of NYC.

Genaro has over 15 years of experience in public accounting in both large and small firm settings. He currently owns his own practice where he grew his own clientele and purchased a book of business. Genaro offers accounting, tax and consulting services in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Marit is a tax advisor, small business consultant and financial educator with over a decade of experience helping individuals and entrepreneurs achieve financial success. An enrolled agent and licensed CPA, she holds a bachelor’s in accounting and a master’s in taxation from Weber State University.

A.J. has over 30 years of experience in various areas of taxation. He brings his everyday “in the trenches” experience when assisting attendees with real issues affecting tax professionals. A.J. started his tax career in San Diego after proudly serving in the United States Navy on board the guided missile destroyer USS Callaghan.

Jeremy is a Colorado native with a bachelor's degree in accounting. He worked for Price Waterhouse and PricewaterhouseCoopers accounting firms before becoming a police officer. While working in law enforcement, he started his first tax preparation business to help fellow officers. In 2015, he and his wife opened a franchise tax office in Falcon, which they operated successfully until 2020.

Nicole is director of tax at SKC and Co CPAs, with over 15 years of experience serving closely held businesses and individuals. Recognized by Forbes as one of the top 200 CPAs in America and honored with the AICPA Outstanding Young CPA award, she holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accountancy.

Jim is a leading expert in resolving IRS tax issues, with over 19 years at the IRS and extensive experience in private practice and software development. He specializes in tax controversy and administration, has collaborated with major providers like H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt, and continues to advocate for IRS operational improvements through advisory roles and industry publications.

Randy owns Rotation Management Corp., a Des Moines, Iowa, tax preparation and accounting firm. He enjoys consulting with business owners on using QuickBooks for bookkeeping and teaching tax courses. In his spare time, Adams enjoys biking, motorcycling and hiking in national parks.