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

    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

    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.

  • Russell Miller

    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…

  • Jasmine Anderson

    Jasmine
    Anderson
    Operations Strategist
    When Jasmine isn’t keeping the tax department under control, you will likely find her feeding her sweet tooth.
  • Adam Barr

    Adam
    Barr
    Tax Manager
    Adam can be found cutting your tax liability by day and cutting a rug by night.
  • Cindy Boddie

    Cindy
    Boddie
    Tax Supervisor
    When she's not a die-hard accountant, you can find Cindy hauling around large amounts of feed for her horses and two Dobermans.
  • Michael Camp

    Michael
    Camp
    Tax Senior II
    Michael is a dedicated accountant who is energized by entrepreneurs… and a good latte.
  • Brenda Cantu

    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.
  • Jenny Carroll

    Jennifer
    Carroll
    Marketing / Social Guru
    MGA, concerts, and dog parks. Her three most frequented locations.
  • Jen Choi

    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

    Eva
    Chu
    Tax Senior II
    Eva is the master of all things Excel. When she’s not behind the desk, she enjoys being active and outdoors.
  • Amy Dang

    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.
  • Avery DuBose

    Avery
    DuBose
    Tax Senior II
    Avery – noun: The one we always trust to have a candy stash and detailed work papers.

…but we are a great team…

  • Ilyn Elias

    Ilyn
    Elias
    Human Resource Manager
    Ilyn is the Human Resource guru of the FAST team. She enjoys volunteering and jet-setting around the world to visit her grandbabies.
  • Sandra Galvan

    Sandra
    Galvan
    Tax Manager
    As a tax manager here at MGA, Sandra loves being able to mentor and teach. At home, she is fully committed to being the world's best grandmother.
  • Lindsey Gappa

    Lindsey
    Gappa
    Assurance Manager
    Meeting all your deadlines while simultaneously never missing a happy hour. A true art.
  • Clarisa Garza

    Clarisa
    Garza
    Tax Department Support
    Clarisa is a dedicated member of our support team and likes to mix things up when she's away from the office by traveling or painting pottery.
  • Sharon Hayes

    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

    Jacqueline
    Holden
    Strategic Coordinator / Senior Financial Analyst
    When not busy perfecting your financials, Jacque is mastering the art of craftiness.
  • Barry Hollingshead

    Barry
    Hollingshead
    Tax Manager
    Outside of the office, you can find Barry spending time with his family and sharing his baking skills with our MGA family.
  • Gabby Jimenez

    Gabriela
    Jimenez
    Assurance Associate
    Gabby is always happy to lend a helping hand around MGA. She is also a proud dog mom who loves dipping her toes in the sand.
  • Tyler Kidd

    Tyler
    Kidd
    Assurance Senior
    Tyler enjoys the variety of assurance projects that he gets to tackle. At home, he happily spends all of his time with his newborn baby boy.
  • David Long

    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.

…and boy, we sure have fun!

  • Helen Martell

    Helen
    Martell
    Principal
    Helen is either running our tax department or running around with her kiddos, her top two priorities.
  • Shane Martin

    Shane
    Martin
    Director 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

    Shaughnessy
    McCaleb
    Financial Analyst
    Shaughnessy is a dedicated member of the FAST team. A southern girl who loves trucks, country music, and her dog.
  • Michael Miller

    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

    Beatriz
    Munoz
    Controller of F.A.S.T.
    Bea can close more books than anyone. She also enjoys working out and being Aunt Bea to her many nieces and nephews.
  • Courtny Munoz

    Courtny
    Munoz
    Financial Analyst
    Courtny is a dedicated member of the FAST team. She loves reading, crafting, and spending her time out in the fresh air.
  • Mary Nelson

    Mary
    Nelson
    Tax Supervisor
    Mary does it all. For MGA, she works as a tax supervisor. At home, she is the full-time chauffeur and fan club president for her two kids.
  • Tam Nguyen

    Tam
    Nguyen
    Tax Supervisor
    Outside of MGA, you can find Tam enjoying art in many forms, including his own which is regularly displayed in local galleries.
  • Tyler Olson

    Tyler
    Olson
    Tax Senior
    Tyler is an accountant by day and a five-star grill master by night.
  • Berenice Ortiz

    Berenice
    Ortiz
    Tax Senior II
    When it's not tax season, Berenice enjoys all things dog-friendly.
  • Nataly Perez

    Nataly
    Perez
    Tax Senior II
    Outside of tax season, Nataly can be found trying the newest restaurants or volunteering at the local animal shelter.
  • Kathy Rios

    Kathy
    Rios
    Senior Financial Analyst
    Kathy is an excellent property management accountant as well as a busy new mom. She loves traveling when time allows.
  • Gladys Salazar

    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

    Kathryn
    Sanders
    Principal
    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.
  • Brian Schaefer

    Brian
    Schaefer
    Financial Analyst
    When Brian's not balancing the books, you can find him rooting on all things Houston – the Astros, Dynamo, Rockets, or Texans.
  • Lindy Smith

    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

    Sarah
    Stamm
    Tax Department Coordinator
    Sarah is either keeping things at MGA flowing smoothly or daydreaming about rescuing all the Dachshund puppies around the world.
  • Pauline Sullinger 03

    Pauline
    Sullinger
    Director Of T.A.S.C.
    There is no client or company that is too complicated for Pauline. She is also an avid “glamper"… need we say more?
  • Tracee Tallas

    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

    Thoma
    Thekkekara
    Assurance Senior
    Our human calculator. When Thoma’s not busy at MGA, he’s busy being a chess master.
  • Jordan Trousdale

    Jordan
    Trousdale
    Tax Senior II
    In addition to being an avid sports fan, Jordan is a real team player here at MGA.
  • Nikki Vasquez

    Nikki
    Vasquez
    Billing Coordinator
    A true Houstonian. Nikki keeps things running here at MGA. She enjoys exploring her home city via biking trails in her spare time.
  • Ashlee Waak

    Ashlee
    Waak
    Tax Supervisor
    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.
  • Laura Watral

    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

    Kristy
    Wilson
    AR Coordinator
    Accounts receivable by day, movie aficionado by night.
  • Hunter Wright

    Hunter
    Wright
    Tax Senior II
    Hunter is a CPA, a huge sports enthusiast (Cowboys and Spurs specifically), and an avid standup comedy fan. Truly well-rounded.
  • Mahera Yusuf

    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

    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.