Our team of tax advisors, CPAs, EAs, MBAs, accountants, and client service professionals works together to help business owners and individuals minimize taxes, simplify their finances, and build long-term wealth.
We believe great tax and accounting services go beyond preparing returns and maintaining financial records. Through proactive planning, clear communication, and year-round collaboration, we help our clients make confident financial decisions and achieve their goals.
MANAGING CLIENT ADVISOR
Donald Hayden, MBA, EA
Donald leads the firm’s strategic tax advisory services, helping business owners and investors minimize taxes, protect wealth, and improve financial performance through proactive planning and personalized strategies.
CLIENT ADVISOR
Rebecca Stoedter, CPA, CVA
Rebecca brings over 25 years of experience in tax, accounting, and financial advisory services, helping business owners and individuals navigate complex tax and financial decisions. She specializes in proactive tax planning, compliance oversight, and strategic advisory services designed to minimize tax liabilities and support long-term financial success.
CLIENT ADVISOR
Brett Layton, CPA, MST
With decades of experience in tax and accounting, Brett provides strategic tax planning, compliance oversight, and personalized advisory services to business owners and individuals. He works closely with clients to navigate complex tax matters, identify opportunities to minimize tax liabilities, and develop proactive strategies aligned with their financial goals.
CLIENT ADVISOR
April McGaffick, EA
April combines technical tax expertise with a client-focused approach, helping clients navigate complex tax matters, identify potential tax-saving opportunities, and make informed financial decisions. April also plays an important role in coordinating tax preparation and reviewing filings, ensuring accuracy, timely completion, and a high standard of client service.
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Marie Dizon
Marie Dizon excels at addressing client needs, resolving issues, and ensuring a positive experience throughout their journey.
SENIOR TAX ANALYST
Hazel Escritor
Hazel specializes in complex individual and business tax preparation, tax analysis, and compliance. She provides technical guidance and oversight to the tax preparation team, reviews tax filings for accuracy and completeness, and helps coordinate workflows to ensure timely delivery and high-quality client service.
TAX ANALYST
Mark Penafiel
Mark prepares individual and business tax returns, reviewing financial records and supporting documentation to ensure accurate and timely filings. He focuses on tax compliance, attention to detail, and identifying potential deductions and tax-saving opportunities.
TAX ANALYST
Rio Bacatan
Rio supports individual and business tax compliance through detailed financial analysis, tax return preparation, and thorough review of supporting documentation. She works closely with the tax and advisory teams to ensure accurate reporting, identify potential deductions and tax-saving opportunities, and address tax-related questions.
BOOKKEEPER
Jing Toble
Jing manages day-to-day bookkeeping activities, including transaction categorization, account reconciliations, and financial record maintenance. She helps ensure clients’ books are accurate, organized, and up to date, supporting reliable financial reporting and informed business decisions.
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Ryley Schreiner, CPA
Ryley oversees the firm’s bookkeeping and accounting services, ensuring clients receive accurate, timely, and reliable financial information. She manages accounting workflows, supervises bookkeeping activities, and provides quality oversight of financial reporting, account reconciliations, and month-end closing processes.
Have questions about how Private Tax Solutions can help you achieve your goals? Interested to see what tax savings are available to you? Reach out today.