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I so enjoyed the (Jump Start) course and am finding the process and tools we discussed incredibly helpful.
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Newsletter-archives

Click here to read newsletters "The Business of Wine" from 2019:

December 3, 2019: Year-end Planning Edition

November 5, 2019: Gratitude Edition 

October 8, 2019 : Bad Debts and Other Scary Stuff

September 4, 2019 :California Conformity,Taxable Employee Reimbursable Expenses, Estimated Payment Due Date of 9/16, Classes, Around the Industry

 

 

 

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Erica Riddle, CPA is a partner in Brotemarkle Davis & Co. specializing in tax and assurance services, operational reviews and business consulting.  Erica also serves as the firm's wine industry analyst, spearheading the firm's efforts to provide and share key insights into the wine business with our customers.  Erica joined BDCo in 2013 with a Masters in Accounting from California State University, Sacramento and is certified in Strategic Performance Management. Prior to joining BDCo, she was the Labor Optimization Manager at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Although her office was located right next to a roller coaster, Erica says her favorite attraction at the park was the tigers she first got to know as cubs.  As a knitting hobbyist, Erica says the key to her success is patience and concentration, which also makes her a wizard at spreadsheets, programming, and all things accounting. She also holds the unprecedented distinction of being a candy maker and is a "third-generation Riddle Brittler". Erica is a CPA licensed by the California Board of Accountancy.
Erica RiddleExcelerator
Jake Thomas has a unique background which combines advanced studies in Physics and WSET Level 3 certifications in Wine & Spirits.  He has taught physics classes at Stanford and created more than 500 custom cocktails at high end resorts in the Bay Area.  Whether he finds himself behind a desk, in front of a classroom, or working the bar, Jake is motivated by the impact he is able to have on others. Jake is a life-long learner who looks for new ways to stretch beyond his comfort zone.  We are grateful to have access to his curiosity, knowledge, and mixology magic as a member of the firm’s administrative team. When he has time outside of work and is not busy researching Quantum Field Theory, Quantum Electrodynamics, Chaos Theory or mixing whiskey cocktails, Jake is fond of trips to Canada for back country snowboarding.
Jake ThomasIrrational Number Nerd
Summer joins the BDCO tax team remotely from her home in Montana. After experiencing 4 previous tax seasons, she has a passion for tax planning and still gets excited about IRA to Roth conversions as a tax-saving strategy. (Be sure to ask her.) A graduate of North Dakota State University, Summer majored in accounting and minored in fraud investigation and found her way to accounting by accident. She was headed towards a career in law enforcement until she took that first accounting class and discovered a new passion. When Summer isn’t focused on taxes, she is an avid animé fan and appreciates the teachings that are delivered by its profound characters.  While she had the good fortune of spending a number of her childhood years in the beautiful country of Bahrain, her ideal vacation destination is Japan during the cherry blossom festival.   Summer is a CPA licensed by the  Montana Board of Public Accountants. 
Summer ZitoAnimated Taxster
Randy Gnagy has been a CPA for over 34 years and has worked with BDCo since 2000. He is the firm's senior tax specialist, and has a great deal of experience in interstate taxation and tax preparation for nonprofit organizations. Over the years he has been active in Junior Achievement, the Arts Council of Napa Valley, and the Napa Valley Shakespeare Festival, and is currently on the board of Napa Emergency Women's Services. He  has also done volunteer work at local schools. He holds a BA in history from California State University, Fresno. Randy is a CPA licensed by the California Board of Accountancy.
Randy GnagyPain Reliever
Lisa Akrawi is a graduate of Walla Walla University where she earned a BBA with a concentration in accounting and a certificate of business analytics. A former Napa Valley resident, she was drawn to accounting by an interest in numbers, organization, and balance.  She sees accounting as a specialized language to learn and apply.  Her BDCo title, 'Virtuoso', is word-play on the importance of integrity in the role of a public accountant and the artistic endeavors in her personal life. She became a certified makeup artist while obtaining her BBA and continues to make time for creative activities, even when work gets busy. This is her way of maintaining time management, critical thinking, and work-life balance.  From her Orlando, Florida home, Lisa enjoys peaceful mornings, summer storms, and a sunny house full of pets and plants.  
Lisa AkrawiVirtuoso
*Definition is here.  When asked about her favorite part of her last job, Alex Castro was quick to respond "the view".  An avid appreciator of both the beauties of nature and the essence of people, one of her favorite non-work activities is to head to the beach to watch the sunset. Alex is a Napa native with experience in the wine and sports training industries.  Arriving for her first day of work in the middle of the Covid-19 stay at home order, Alex met the team online.  Her upbeat energy and positive, infectious attitude are a great addition to our customer service team - both in person and online. 
Alexandria CastroPhi-localist*
Heather Sprauve is a native of Deer Park, California.  She attended Pacific Union College (PUC) in Angwin, then transferred to their sister college, Atlantic Union College in South Lancaster, Massachusetts, before returning to Angwin to complete her degree. She started out as an art major but after taking her first business class, discovered an aptitude for accounting and made that her major.  Heather moved to the Virgin Islands where she married and spent 18 years working for an accounting firm. She worked for BDCo part-time for a few years and then following the devastating impact of hurricanes Irma and Maria, returned to California.   While she enjoys being back in California, Heather misses her daily view of the  Caribbean Ocean from almost any spot on the 31 square mile island of St. Thomas. Her interests include hiking, traveling and exploring new places.
Heather SprauveGlobal Gallivanter
Erica Umphreyville  has always been surrounded by numbers and accountants—from her parents to her siblings, and even her partner—but her true passion lies in making a meaningful impact on her community and for her clients. A graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, Erica holds a Master of Science in Accounting. She honed her expertise at a Big 4 CPA firm, focusing on the government and non-profit sector, and more recently served as a Controller, overseeing the financial operations of 24 Title I charter schools. Erica’s deep connection to her work is inspired by the powerful women in her life, especially her mother, who rose from an Accounts Payable Manager to a Director of Finance in the Biotech industry, embodying the hard work and dedication that Erica values. Though based in Texas, Erica is excited to work with wineries, leveraging her unique blend of analytical prowess and creative problem-solving to unravel complex accounting challenges and help clients achieve their goals. When she’s not delving into data or strategizing with clients, you might find Erica appreciating nature, whether it’s walking on a trail near her apartment or engaging in a competitive game of pickleball. She also enjoys exploring her culinary side, cooking Italian food, and growing her own herb and vegetable garden. Erica is a CPA, licensed by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
Erica UmphreyvilleAltruistic Auditor
Diane Leenders is a graduate of Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California.  She is an experienced tax professional who has previously held audit positions in both public accounting and industry.  Diane is an open water swimmer who regularly competes, along with members of her family, in masters swimming events. She enjoys the feeling of gliding through the waves and the resulting sense of calm.  Water is a recurring theme in her life, as she met her husband on a water skiing adventure.  Diane is an early riser and her daily ritual begins with coffee and a view of the rising sun.  Diane cherishes this time alone and feels that "each day provides an opportunity to make that day meaningful."   Diane is a CPA, licensed by the California Board of Accountancy.
Diane LeendersIlluminator
Dawn Marshall is a Napa native.  She briefly left the Napa Valley for a sojourn to Miami, Florida but returned to Napa to begin her professional career. Her first job was in a florist, before moving to high-end hospitality, then winery accounting and for the past 17 years she has been serving in a number of different roles in city government, culminating in the role of Human Resources and Administrative Manager. She is a two time recipient of “Award of Financial Reporting” by the Government Finance Officers Association. When she’s not helping “humans with resources”, she is likely to be gardening, quilting, or arranging items in her home to be more aesthetically pleasing. Dawn is the mother of 3 children – 2 sons and a daughter who all seem to have inherited some of her creative abilities. As a young woman, Dawn went off to purchase her first automobile, a Renault, at a local Napa automobile dealer. While she was unsuccessful in securing her dream automobile, she ultimately walked away with a first date with her now husband of 29 years. 
Dawn MarshallTeam Harmonizer
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