My working life began 4,000 feet underground in the silver mines of North Idaho -- which I traded in for the fresh air of logging. Later on, I served in the Marine Corps and afterwards earned Accounting and Masters in Taxation degrees. I spent the next seven years at Coopers & Lybrand-- reaching Manager level.

I've spent the last 14 years providing accounting and consulting services in my own practice, and have acted as general and operations managers for several firms.

Accomplishments

• Assisted revenue increase from $1.9 to $3.3 mil; increased profits from $180k (loss) to $250k (profit); restructured balance sheet; restored banking relationship and creditworthiness.
  
  
• Managed a local business 1994 - 95; created revenue growth from $9 to $16 mil; quadrupled profit from $100k to $450k.
  
  
• Negotiated a divorce settlement to keep a wholly owned business intact; obtained financing for the cash portion of the settlement.
  
  
• Negotiated the purchase of $6 mil and $22 mil businesses; including due diligence, closing and tax allocations.
  
  
• Assisted six severely distressed companies to avoid bankruptcy and become profitable (implemented financial controls and measurement systems; restored creditor relationships; obtained financing; provided management tools for decisions, budgets, cash flow, breakeven analysis, growth management and change implementation).
  
  
• Prepared business plans and collaborated on public offerings and SEC filings -- including a $3 mil stock offering for an automotive design company, and a $5 mil debenture offering for a music services leasing company.
  
  
• Assisted in raising capital for start-ups and growing companies.

Sales: vehicle
dealerships, radio/cellular, computers, leasing, wholesale feed and petfood

Manufacturing:
wood products (cutstock and mills), engine rebuilding, tooling, mining

Transportation:
trucking, moving and storage, reload center (warehouse-freight)


Education &
Background

US Marine Corps

BBA-Accounting,
Masters in Taxation;
Gonzaga University

Coopers & Lybrand
(seven years)

Self employed
(14 years to present).