Don began his recruiting career over 20 years ago and joined DeWinter Group upon their launch in 2000. Today, he serves as a Partner for DeWinter Associates (DeWinter Group’s contingent search division). Don has expertise sourcing candidates for all levels of an organization and takes pride in the lasting partnerships he has built with Bay Area finance leaders. While he continues to work with individual professionals dispensing career guidance, he also enjoys consulting with companies on organizational development and process improvement projects to help CFOs grow and scale their business. Don can leverage his extensive network of finance and accounting professionals to ensure the success of any search. With a singular commitment and nuanced approach, Don has successfully placed hundreds of professionals into roles they love. Don is a family man and spends all his free time with his wife and three sons. He enjoys the local art and music scenes and is always open to receiving hiking or camping recommendations.

Sabina Levin is a world traveler who graduated from Schulich School of Business with a BBA in 2004. She began her career with Ernst & Young in Toronto as an Audit Associate and held several positions in tax and accounting with organizations such as KPMG and Pepsi. She satisfied her entrepreneurial spirit with the launch of a successful accounting firm and joined DeWinter Group upon moving to the Bay Area in 2015.

Outside of consulting, Sabina is a foodie with a dedication to a healthy lifestyle, cycling, tennis, and her family.

Sonia, a Minnesota native, graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. After graduating, she worked for State Farm Insurance, where she joined their accounting management rotation program. Sonia relocated to the Bay Area, where she worked for LSI Logic for several years as a financial analyst supporting the Worldwide Field Sales organization. In 1997, she transitioned into accounting and finance recruiting and joined Parker & Lynch. Since 2006, Sonia has been with the DeWinter Group, where she continues her commitment to the recruitment and placement of top accounting and finance professionals in the Silicon Valley. When she’s not recruiting, she enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, and chocolate lab.

A Silicon Valley native, Danielle Buis graduated from California State University, Chico campus in 2015 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. After graduating, Danielle joined ADP as an Associate District Manager, where she oversaw the sale of Payroll and HR software solutions to Bay Area businesses. In 2016, she accepted a position at a large, well-known regional public accounting firm where she served as the liaison between clients, software publishers and Frank, Rimerman & Co’s consulting services team to ensure her clients’ overall success throughout the ERP consultation and implementation process.

Danielle joins the DeWinter Group as an Executive Recruiter for the firm’s direct hire search division, DeWinter Associates. In her role, she works with senior to director-level accounting and finance professionals as they search for the next step in their career throughout the Bay Area. From identifying qualified job opportunities which align with the job seeker’s unique career aspirations to assisting them through their job transition, she is an integral partner for finance professionals seeking to advance their career.

Outside of work, Danielle spends much of her free time boating around the delta. When she is not on the water, she can be found volunteering her time coaching volleyball for Titan Athletics or exploring new finds around the Bay with her dog, Beau.

Brian, a native of Silicon Valley, graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with dual concentrations in Business Economics and Sport Management. After graduating from UCSB in 2006, he started his career in the Finance Development Program at Chevron, where he worked in various locations such as California, Texas, and New Zealand. Brian joined the DeWinter Group in 2014, where he is based in our Silicon Valley office, and is focused on the recruitment and placement of top finance and accounting professionals. Outside of recruiting, Brian's interests include sports, cooking, and classic cars.

Michelle, a Bay Area native, is an alum of San Jose State University with a concentration in Marketing. During her time at SJSU, she was active in the Financial Management Association and Marketing Association, and also took on a few internships. Prior to joining DeWinter Group’s Campbell office, Michelle was working at Interactive Fitness Holdings in Santa Clara doing accounts payable. She believes in creating and maintaining long-lasting relationships and loves working with others. Her goal is to develop rapport with finance and accounting professionals and to help in enriching their careers.   Outside of recruiting, Michelle enjoys hiking, photography, exploring new restaurants, baking, and spending time with Toby, her 9 year old shih tzu. On the weekends, you’ll find Michelle out around the Bay Area enjoying concerts, beaches, the outdoors, or looking through flea markets.

A native of the South Bay area, Jenna Rosati graduated magna cum laude from Santa Clara University in June 2013 with a Bachelors Degree in Economics. Upon graduating, Jenna launched her career as a Supply Planner for a well known medical device manufacturer in South Bay. She took the next step in her career two years later transitioning onto the finance team as a Demand Planning Analyst where she was responsible for facilitating the monthly demand planning process for one of the company’s business units. She was then promoted into a Sales Operations Management role in April 2017 where she oversaw a team of nine direct reports who prepared routine sales reporting and sales compensation planning for the company. As an Executive Recruiter for the DeWinter Group’s direct hire division, DeWinter Associates, Jenna will be applying her in-depth knowledge of finance to assist accounting and finance professionals in the South Bay with identifying career advancement opportunities.

Outside of work, Jenna volunteers her time as an Assistant Coach for Valley Christian High School’s varsity basketball team. She also sits on the Board of Directors for the Santa Clara University Alumni Association. When she is not working or volunteering, she enjoys cooking Italian food, hiking, and traveling with friends and family.

Originally from Israel, Karina Vals moved to the Bay Area in 2008. Karina then served for two years in the Israel Defense Forces as a War Room Operator. Upon returning to the Bay Area, Karina was accepted into De Anza College, where she earned her Associates of Science in Business Administration. After finishing her Associates, she was then accepted into San Jose State University (SJSU) where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management in May 2018. Throughout her studies, Karina completed an HRIS internship with NetApp in Sunnyvale and was extremely active in several organizations. Most notably, Karina served as President for the SJSU’s Student Chapter of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM). Karina joined the DeWinter Group’s contract accounting and finance recruitment division, DeWinter Consulting, in January 2019 as a Direct Hire Recruiter.

In her role, Karina works with Accounting Professionals to assist with identifying qualified full-time employment opportunities within Payroll, AP, AR, and other Accounting Operations roles.

When Karina is not at work, she can often be found spending time with family and friends. Karina loves traveling to warm places with rich history. She recently came back from a month-long trip around Italy. When Karina is not traveling, she enjoys spending time watching comedy, romance, and action movies, Forrest Gump being one of her favorites. Karina loves to cook and is most well known for her homemade Shakshuka.

Raised in Kalamazoo and a graduate of Michigan State University, Andy began his career in public accounting with a regional firm, Plante & Moran, before moving to San Francisco to join BDO Seidman. He worked in Corporate Finance for RCM Global Investors and Levi’s, gained technology and consulting experience with Andersen Consulting, and sold software for Oracle before settling into recruiting in 2007. His broad experience gives him a unique perspective for both clients and candidates. Andy has developed many long-standing relationships, leveraging his 20 years in the Bay Area. When he’s not recruiting, you might find him on the coast at one of the many surf breaks in the area.

Nathalie has been a specialized accounting and finance recruiter for over a decade; she started her recruiting career with an international search firm where she was awarded three times for President's Club merit, including Rookie of the Year ranking. She has established long–term business relationships and has supported and placed over 2000+ accounting & finance professionals within industry for direct–hire, temporary, and consulting placements across California, San Francisco Bay Area, and Los Angeles markets.

Outside of recruiting, Nathalie is a serial traveler, a foodie (she founded two Hawaiian restaurants in the Bay Area), and dog–lover (she’s working on a doggy daycare project in Oakland).

Originally from the Midwest, Kristin graduated from the College of William and Mary with a BBA degree in Accounting. She began her career in Washington, DC at PricewaterhouseCoopers in their Financial Services Advisory practice, where she focused on financial and project management for federal clients including HUD and FDIC. She subsequently moved to the Bay Area and began her transition into Search. Kristin joined the DeWinter Group in 2013 and is based in our San Francisco office but serves the Greater Bay Area.

Outside of recruiting, Kristin loves exploring the city, reading, and baking. She is also a graduate of the French Culinary Institute with a diploma in Pastry Arts.

A Northern California native, Meghan graduated from Santa Clara University, where she majored in Accounting. She started her career in audit at PricewaterhouseCoopers and obtained her CPA license while there. After spending a stint at KKR as Assistant Controller of their hedge funds, Meghan transitioned into sales and, ultimately, into recruiting of finance and accounting professionals in 2012. She is based out of the San Francisco office and is passionate about building strong relationships with clients and candidates. Outside of recruiting, Meghan enjoys spending time with her family, eating at new and exciting restaurants, and cheering for the San Francisco Giants.

Tony Tilleskjor is a Minnesota native who holds both his Bachelors and Masters in Accountancy from the University of Arizona. Tony started his career in public accounting, working at both KPMG (Minneapolis) and PwC (San Francisco). Since leaving, Tony has worked almost four years as a Finance and Accounting Recruiter. Outside of the office, Tony enjoys martial arts (jiu-jitsu and boxing), the outdoors, and watching the Minnesota Vikings.

Natalie, a Los Angeles native, graduated from University of Southern California (USC), where she received a dual Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Corporate Finance. She began her career in audit at PwC (Los Angeles). Prior to joining DeWinter’s recruiting team in San Francisco, Natalie spent six years in financial services focusing on hedge and private equity fund accounting.
Natalie is passionate about helping others reach their career and goals and has been involved in many non-profit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and AmeriCorps. Outside of the office, she enjoys traveling with friends, indoor cycling, and fantasy football.

Diva Hira is a Chicago native who graduated from the University of Notre Dame, where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. She began her career in audit at a middle market public accounting firm, Baker Tilly. Prior to joining DeWinter’s recruiting team in San Francisco, Diva spent about 6 years working at premier tech companies (Cars.com and Box, Inc) in both Chicago and Silicon Valley, gaining experience in the corporate finance and strategy world. Diva is looking forward to building relationships with candidates in the space to help them achieve their career goals.   Outside of the office, Diva loves exploring the neighborhoods of San Francisco, food, watching Notre Dame football, and traveling the world.

Gilad Platzker, a Bay Area native, graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in Business Economics and emphasis in Accounting in 2008. After graduation, he started his career in public accounting at PricewaterhouseCoopers where he managed a variety of audit engagements with venture capital, private equity, and life-science companies. Prior to joining the DeWinter Group’s San Francisco office, Gilad worked for several Bay Area technology companies focusing on revenue accounting and financial systems design/implementation. As a result of his management experience in corporate accounting, Gilad understands the technical nuances involved with hiring senior-level accounting and finance professionals. He applies this intimate understanding to each search he works on for both job seekers and employers. Outside of the office, Gilad can be found road cycling, traveling, or enjoying live music around the Bay Area.

A Los Angeles native, Fiona Geisinger moved to the Bay Area in 1999 to attend San Jose State University. After earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology, she started her career in the healthcare field working in clinical and financial operations. As a result of her work, she continued on with her academic studies, earning a Masters in Business Administration from Santa Clara University in 2012. Upon earning her MBA, Fiona accepted her first position in corporate finance as a Senior Financial Analyst for a leading cyber security company in Silicon Valley. After several promotions she developed a diverse skill set in corporate finance spanning corporate strategy to portfolio management. In 2015, she decided to merge her experiences in healthcare and corporate finance moving into a Senior Manager role with a nationally recognized healthcare system where she oversaw national clinical quality initiatives. Fiona joined the DeWinter Group’s direct hire division, DeWinter Associates, in January 2019 as an Executive Recruiter. In her role, she works with Bay Area accounting and finance professionals to align their career aspirations with the needs of Bay Area employers.

After work hours, Fiona volunteers her time as a member of the Santa Clara University MBA Alumni Advisory Board and serves as Treasurer for the Coastside Mothers’ Club. She loves spending time outdoors with her husband, two sons, and husky. She is also an avid scuba diver and spends much of her free time traveling with her family to find the next best dive site. When not underwater, she also enjoys hiking, surfing, and snowboarding.