Kathy
Zaffore, CPA,
Principal
kathyz@zaffore.com
Grew up in a CPA practice in Los Angeles, so destiny was sealed. Family also owned and operated a motel business at Disneyland. Lost count of number of times she’s ridden the Matterhorn. Earned bachelor’s degree at University of Southern California. Finished second master’s degree in accounting at University of Colorado – Denver. Started her own practice in the fall of 1994 to follow her business passion – working alongside entrepreneurs, helping them grow and manage their businesses and their wealth. Took the dot com roller coaster ride during 2000, partnering with a client to develop and execute a business plan that went to the Big Time from Venture Capital funding through the inevitable bankruptcy. Learned tons and had a blast. Serves on several non-profit boards and manages her family’s small private foundation, which raises funding and gives to a variety of children’s causes (give her a call to find out more). Enjoys her two horses, walking and cooking (because she does so little of it). Learning Italian so that the next trip (coming soon…) will be more interactive (it’s a control thing). Va bene!
Kim
Ruane, CPA, Practice Manager
kimr@zaffore.com
Hails from the Chicago area (catch her accent) and is an AVID basketball fan. Finished B.S. in Accounting at University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. Passed through California and New York on her way to Colorado. REALLY enjoys doing tax returns, but handles accounting, payroll, and other tax issues as well and keeps the practice on track as our Organization Maven. Helps clients set up investment portfolios on Quicken, which is a great Internet-interactive personal finance tool. Call her if you are resolved to get your investments organized. Proud mom of 3 kids - 2 at University of Illionis and one at University of Colorado. Becoming an expert in college funding/tax issues/FAFSA filings – call her! Never has spare time, because she volunteers at Regis, travels with her daughter’s league volleyball team, and continues to lead her investment group to its overall 27% rate of return (hint: biotech!) Has worked in the firm for eight years.
Kathleen
Bell, CPA
kathleenb@zaffore.com
A Denver native! Completed a degree in accounting from University of Colorado – Denver. Following a stint as assistant controller for two large companies, “came to her senses” and entered public accounting. Has worked with Kathy for nearly 12 years (Kathy and Kathleen worked together Pre-Zaffore PC). A Peachtree Wizard -- through the trials and tribulations of setting up and maintaining some challenging accounting environments, like manufacturing with heavy inventory demands. A dynamite trainer, too, helping a number of our clients get comfortable doing their own bookkeeping. Also works with QuickBooks and Quicken (administrating investment portfolios for clients). Truly spoils her pampered group of clients—everyone wants to work with Kathleen. Just ask! Devoted to her 2 little kids and husband. Lives on the west side of town for quick escapes to the mountains. Makes the best lemon bars anywhere.
Vicki
Stevens, Computer Consultant and Bookkeeper
vickis@zaffore.com
Continues to work with many of our small business clients on payroll and bookkeeping issues, but also cleans up clients’ computer files, designs small business computer systems, sets up computers and ethernet networks, installs software, troubleshoots problems and provides training. And in her spare time, developed AllReports, which exports data from QuickBooks and Peachtree and puts it into graphically correct unemployment reports, W-2s, 940s and (soon) 1099s for the feds and many states, including Colorado. If interested in purchasing, send Vicki an e-mail. Has been a lifesaver in the practice for nine years. Outside of work, bicycles 100 miles per week, manages the lives of two adolescent daughters and husband, while escaping to the mountains as often as she can sneak away from us. Back in school, working on her AA in Accounting at Arapahoe Community College.
Lorie DeBerard, Bookkeeper and Office Manager
lorie@zaffore.com
New to our practice (so be gentle with her during tax season) and a lot of fun! Answers your calls with enthusiasm and reigns over what could become chaos if left unchecked—can you imagine how much paper we shuffle around over here? She is also the Queen of the Archives – so if you need something from the past (defined as the late 20th Century/Turn of the Century), talk to Lorie. A Colorado native, grew up on a farm near Brush and reportedly knows the difference between steers and cows—a Colorado country girl distinctive. Graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in business administration. On the “side,” owns and operates a gift basket business with her sister, called Thoughtful Things – send her an email for more info on that. Mom of three kids, lives out on acreage in Elbert County…of course!
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