Team Approach

As innovative, forward-thinking professionals, we push ourselves to think smarter and faster. We hire extraordinary talent and encourage independent thinking. To anticipate our clients’ needs and deliver the best solutions for them, we bring together the right teams for each unique challenge. Along the way, we remember to have fun and celebrate life with our staff and clients.

  • Brian
    Miller
    Partner
    Brian keeps us young, keeps us thinking outside of the box. Committed to his clients, committed to the local live music scene.

  • Paul
    Grossbard
    Partner
    Targeting your goals, when he’s not targeting on the sporting clays range. Food aficionado and local arts. Paul is a devoted leader to our firm, clients, and community.

  • Russ
    Miller
    Partner
    Nothing is more rewarding for Russ than creating successful solutions for your complex situations. Traveling and a hole in one are close seconds.

We're not your typical accounting firm…

  • John
    Alcorta
    Assurance Senior
    John enjoys resolving issues for our clients. He also enjoys a good workout and a good burger.
  • Jasmine
    Anderson
    Tax Department Administrator
    When Jasmine isn’t keeping the tax department under control, you may find her conducting photo shoots for her Maltipoo or feeding her sweet tooth.
  • Christian
    Ashcraft
    Accounting Coordinator
    We lovingly refer to Christian as our eager beaver, successfully learning the ropes after earning her degree. She is mother of three and loves riding motorcycles in her off time.
  • Adam
    Barr
    Tax Manager
    Adam can be found cutting your tax liability by day and cutting a rug by night.
  • Cindy
    Boddie
    Tax Supervisor
    A die-hard accountant. When she’s not bending over backwards for her clients, you can find Cindy hauling around large amounts of feed for her horses and two Dobermans.
  • Michael
    Camp
    Tax Senior
    Michael is a dedicated accountant who is energized by entrepreneurs… and a good latte.
  • Brenda
    Cantu
    Tax Senior
    Brenda has two passions in life, 1040s and 10 speeds. When she’s not preparing your tax return, you can find her training for the MS 150.
  • Jennifer
    Carroll
    Marketing / Social Guru
    MGA, concerts, and dog parks. Her three most frequented locations.
  • Jen
    Choi
    Tax Manager
    Jen is known for always putting her clients first… and as an active member of the “MGA employees who are obsessed with their dogs” club.
  • Eva
    Chu
    Tax Senior II
    Eva is the master of all things Excel. More specifically, all things pivot tables. When she’s not behind the desk, she enjoys being active and outdoors.

…but we are a great team…

  • Amy
    Dang
    Tax Senior II
    When Amy is not working hard at MGA, you can find her spending time with her family on the beautiful islands of Hawaii or traveling the world with her husband.
  • Avery
    DuBose
    Tax Senior II
    Avery – noun: The one we always trust to have a candy stash and detailed work papers.
  • Ron
    Ehlinger
    Director of F.A.S.T.
    Ron is the dad of FAST. He is always teaching and looking out for the team. In his off time, he is part handy man and 100% Grandpa man.
  • Ilyn
    Elias
    Human Resource Analyst
    Ilyn is the Human Resource guru of the FAST team. In her spare time, she is usually volunteering or jet setting around the world to visit her grandbabies.
  • Lindsey
    Gappa
    Assurance Manager
    Meeting all your deadlines while simultaneously never missing a happy hour. A true art.
  • Sharon
    Hayes
    Quickbooks Certified ProAdvisor
    Queen of QuickBooks, loves organizing data. Translates from tax speak to business. Curls up with her cat, a strong brew, and a good book at night.
  • Jacqueline
    Holden
    Strategic Coordinator / Senior Financial Analyst
    When not busy perfecting your financials, Jacque is mastering the art of craftiness. If you don't ask to see pictures of her dogs, don't worry, she'll show them to you anyway.
  • Barry
    Hollingshead
    Tax Manager
    When he’s not going above and beyond for his clients, you can find Barry spending time with his family and sharing his baking skills with our MGA family.
  • Robin
    Jefferson
    Tax Senior II
    When Robyn isn’t busy preparing your tax returns, she’s busy being a soccer mom… and a volleyball mom… and a rodeo mom.
  • Tyler
    Kidd
    Assurance Senior
    Tyler enjoys meeting with clients and the variety of assurance projects that he gets to tackle. At home, he happily spends all of his time with his newborn baby boy.

…and boy, we sure have fun!

  • David
    Long
    Director of Assurance Services
    David has a storied career in assurance and is passionate about supporting JDRF to find a cure for type 1 diabetes for his son. If missing, you can surely find him on a golf course.
  • Helen
    Martell
    Principal
    Helen is either running our tax department or running around with her kiddos, her top two priorities.
  • Shane
    Martin
    Controller of F.A.S.T.
    At MGA, Shane is in control at the Controller of FAST position. At home, he is a devoted husband, the dad to three, and a hardcore Aggie.
  • Shaughnessy
    McCaleb
    Financial Analyst
    Shaughnessy is a dedicated member of the FAST team. She knows how to convert clients to believers. A southern girl who loves trucks, country music, and her dog.
  • Michael
    Miller
    Chief Operating Officer
    When Michael isn't being bossed around the office, he's usually being bossed around at home by his two little girls.
  • Beatriz
    Munoz
    Senior Financial Analyst
    Bea can close more books than anyone. How does she do it? I have one word… COFFEE! She also enjoys working out and being Aunt Bea to her many nieces and nephews.
  • Mary
    Nelson
    Tax Supervisor
    Mary does it all. For MGA, she works tirelessly as a tax supervisor and our fixed asset specialist. At home, she is the full-time chauffeur and fan club president for her two kids.
  • Kathy
    Rios
    Senior Financial Analyst
    Kathy is an excellent property management accountant as well as a busy new mom. Shel loves traveling when time allows and being Houston's biggest Astros fan.
  • Gladys
    Salazar
    Firm Management Support
    Always helping our clients, always helping our team. And at home, she’s always helping her family. #MomOfTheYear
  • Kathryn
    Sanders
    Principal
    Kathryn does everything full-throttle. When she isn’t putting in long hours for her clients, she’s playing with her 707 horsepower Dodge Challenger Hellcat or cruising in her jeep.
  • Lindy
    Smith
    Tax Supervisor
    Lindy is an accountant by trade and an explorer at heart. When she isn’t in the office, you can usually find her enjoying the great outdoors.
  • Sarah
    Stamm
    Tax Department Coordinator
    When Sarah isn’t busy keeping things at MGA flowing smoothly, you can find her daydreaming about rescuing all the Dachshund puppies around the world.
  • Pauline
    Sullinger
    Director Of T.A.S.C.
    There is no client or company that is too complicated for Pauline. She never gives up and she never gives in. She is also an avid “glamper"… need we say more?
  • Tracee
    Tallas
    T.A.S.C. Manager
    As the manager of the T.A.S.C. group or as mom extraordinaire, Tracee truly believes in making the complicated simple.
  • Thoma
    Thekkekara
    Assurance Associate
    Our human calculator. When Thoma’s not busy at MGA, he’s busy being a chess master.
  • Jordan
    Trousdale
    Tax Senior II
    In addition to being an avid sports fan, Jordan is a true team player at MGA. She jokes that she gets her “team-first” mentality by imitating her hometown Houston Astros.
  • Nikki
    Vasquez
    Billing Coordinator
    A true Houstonian. Nikki keeps things running here at MGA. She enjoys exploring her home city via biking trails and catching local live music in her spare time.
  • Ashlee
    Waak
    Tax Senior II
    Ashlee's upbeat personality is sure to make talking about your tax return fun. If not, pictures of her fur babies will certainly do the trick. Go Aggies.
  • Laura
    Watral
    Tax Manager
    Laura enjoys working with her clients every day. Family, camping, and making sure she hits 10k steps a day are also things that she enjoys.
  • Kristy
    Wilson
    AR Coordinator
    Accounts receivable by day, movie aficionado by night.
  • Mahera
    Yusuf
    Tax Senior
    Mahera is committed to the MGA team and her clients. She enjoys all things at home – cooking, movies, and most importantly, her family.
  • Maria
    Zeevaert
    Tax Senior
    When Maria isn't busy preparing your tax return, you will likely find her traveling around via cruise ships - one of her favorite things to do.