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The Accounting Mentorship Programs, Graduate Accounting and Public Accounting, provide an opportunity for our graduate students to gain knowledge and insight from accounting professionals. Our mentors provide a valuable connection to the business world and enhance our student’s future careers by sharing their wisdom and experience.
Our program consists of formal meetings including an introductory meeting early in autumn quarter and a wrap-up meeting at the end spring quarter. Each mentor is assigned one or two students. Over the course of the year the mentor and students meet several times per year at mutually convenient times.
Our accounting mentors, many of whom are UW-Tacoma graduates, work in a variety of accounting positions from across the country. We are fortunate to have representatives from industry, government, as well as the Big 4, regional, and local accounting firms. The variety of mentor experience provides for rich mentorship relationships. We are fortunate to have such dedicated mentors who are willing to share their time and talents in support of our students.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please contact:
Dr. Arindam Tripathy
Professor of Accounting
tripathy@uw.edu
Karen Janz
Senior Manager, Accounting Programs and Special Projects
janzk@uw.edu
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Your Part-Time Controller
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Hannah Bounds
Deloitte
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Janette Calloway
Washington State Department
of Revenue
![Christopher Clark](/sites/default/files/2024-01/macc_mentor_c-clark.jpg)
Christopher Clark
Deloitte
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Kate Dixon
Heritage Bank NW
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Alex Dragavon
Kovarik & Kim, PLLC
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Mark Edgecomb
Brink & Sadler CPAs
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Mandie Ereth
Heritage Bank NW
![Robert Forbes](/sites/default/files/2021-02/bob-forbes.jpg)
Robert Forbes
Consultant/Author
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Marlayna Geary
Dwyer, Pemberton & Coulson PC
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Matt Graham
Moss Adams
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Sandra Habiger
Six Figures Accounting LLC
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Tyler Hayes
Moss Adams
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Jordan Hepperle
Deloitte
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Lily Huang
Deloitte
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Mandy Huynh
Deloitte
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Josh Jirava
Moss Adams
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Meenakshi Kapoor
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
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Mandla Kaunda
Deloitte
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Matthew Kim
Deloitte
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Caedyn Kimble
Deloitte
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Brandon Kruse
Deloitte
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Tressa Lacy
Tressa Accounting & Business Solutions
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Ashleigh Lansing
Booksmart
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Jeff Melchor
Deloitte
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Kady Morgan
Muckleshoot Casino
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Hannah Oberlander
Moss Adams
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Sarah Priestley
Deloitte
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Charles Reeves
DaVita Kidney Care
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Gabe Rucker
Moss Adams
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Chris Ruiz
Washington State Auditor's Office
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Virajitha Sankaramanchi
KPMG US
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Kate Schuler
Moss Adams
![Ryan Shaffer Deloitte](/sites/default/files/2021-02/ryan-shaffer-deloitte.jpg)
Ryan Shaffer
KPMG US
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Ryan Sjoberg
Weyerhaeuser
![Hui Suk So UW Tacoma](/sites/default/files/2021-02/huisukso-uwtacoma.jpg)
Hui Suk So
UW Tacoma
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Cory Stacy
Moss Adams
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Jonathan Stewart
Deloitte
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Brandon Taylor
Fisher Construction Group
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Julianna Torlai
Deloitte
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Stephanie Triquart
True Blue
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Michael Watson
Deloitte
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Josh Wilson
General Plastics Manufacturing
![David Wu - MSAcc Mentor](/sites/default/files/2021-12/macc_mentor_d-wu_195x195.jpg)
David Wu
Amazon