Originally from Minnesota, Tony migrated to the West to complete both undergraduate and postgraduate from University of Arizona, both in Accounting. He moved back East to start his career in public accounting at a Big 4 firm but eventually moved back West to the Bay Area in 2011. After a brief stint at another Big 4 firm in San Francisco, Tony left public accounting and found his passion in Accounting and Finance recruiting at an international recruiting company, eventually transitioning to the DeWinter Group in 2015. As Managing Director of DeWinter Group’s direct hire division, DeWinter Associates, Tony is focused on the recruitment and placement of top finance and accounting professionals while also creating a solution for our clients’ hiring needs in the greater San Francisco area.

Outside of work, Tony devotes his time to his family and his dog, Dante, traveling and trying out new restaurants whenever possible. Though he lives in the Bay Area now, you can still catch him cheering on his home state’s team, the Minnesota Vikings. Besides sports, a good rom-com will always lighten up an otherwise stressful day.

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 finance and accounting professionals recruitment 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 husband and three children, eating at new and exciting restaurants, and cheering for the Golden State Warriors and the San Francisco Giants.

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.

Originally from Minnesota, Sonia graduated from University of Minnesota, Duluth with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. She started off her career with State Farm before transitioning into Finance when she relocated to the Bay Area. Sonia then followed her passion for relationship building into accounting and finance direct-hire recruiting. She joined DeWinter Group in 2006 and continues her commitment to the recruitment and placement of top accounting and finance professionals in Silicon Valley.

Outside of work, Sonia spends her time with her husband, two kids, and her chocolate labrador, Hurley. She also enjoys wine tasting, cooking, and hiking.

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 Southern California native, Natalie graduated from University of Southern California with dual Bachelor’s Degrees in Accounting and Business Administration. She began her career in audit at PwC and then moved onto accounting in financial services. Natalie’s attraction to the ability to build relationships and make an impact on candidates/clients’ lives led her to the recruiting industry in 2017. As an Executive Recruiter with the DeWinter Group’s accounting and finance direct hire division, DeWinter Associates, Natalie is responsible for working with accounting and finance professionals living in the San Francisco Bay Area. She assesses their technical skill sets and develops a detailed understanding of their career aspirations, identifying opportunities to truly advance their careers.

Outside of work, Natalie enjoys cooking, traveling, hiking, dancing, and cycling. She also volunteers for the St. Anthony Organization in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district.

A Chicago native, Diva graduated from the University of Notre Dame with 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 Group, 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. As an Executive Recruiter for DeWinter Group’s direct hire division, DeWinter Associates, she is responsible for working with accounting and finance professionals living in the Bay Area to assess their technical skill sets and develop a detailed understanding of their career aspirations, identifying opportunities to truly advance their careers.

Outside of the office, Diva loves exploring the neighborhoods of San Francisco, food, watching football, and traveling the world.

A Bay Area native, Gilad graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Economics with an emphasis in Accounting. 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, 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 Bay Area native, Madeline Mendez graduated from San Jose State University in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. While pursuing her degree, Madeline also worked as an Human Resources Coordinator for Campo di Bocce of Los Gatos. Her passion for building strong relationships and helping people really aligned with qualities within recruiting. She joined the Dewinter Group’s direct hire recruitment division, DeWinter Associates, in March 2021 as a Talent Sourcer.

Outside of work, Madeline can be found spending quality time with her two dogs, Cricket and Auggie, at the beach. She also enjoys record collecting and the art of antiquing.

A San Jose native, Isabella graduated from St. Mary's College of California with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. She started her career in Business Tax Services at KPMG and transitioned into recruiting with Moss Adams. Most recently, she was a part of the Business Development team at Century Group. As an Executive Recruiter with the DeWinter Group's accounting and finance direct hire division, DeWinter Associates, Isabella will be working with accounting and finance professionals living in Silicon Valley. She assesses their skill sets and acquires a detailed understanding of their career aspirations, identifying opportunities to advance their careers.

Outside of work, Isabella enjoys traveling the world and wine tasting trips. She also values her quality time with family and friends and relaxing at home with her husband and fur baby, Miley, cocker spaniel-poodle mix.

A Bay Area native, Tayler graduated from University of Southern California with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. After graduation, she started her professional career at one of the world's longest-running entertainment and media talent agencies assisting executives with their tedious schedules. Her passion is deeply rooted in building strong relationships and helping people aligned with qualities within recruiting. As a Talent Sourcer with the DeWinter Group's accounting and finance direct hire division, DeWinter Associates, Tayler will be working with accounting and finance professionals living in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Outside of work, Tayler can be found hiking, walking the beach strand in Manhattan Beach, traveling, and being involved in anything outdoors.

A Bay Area native, Vyvy Nguyen graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara with two degrees, Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Bachelor of Science in Psychological and Brain Sciences. While she was a student, Vyvy also interned at various event marketing firms, where she was an integral part of many projects, from creative graphic design to event planning publicity to innovative design for sponsorship materials. As a Talent Sourcer with the DeWinter Group's accounting and finance direct hire division, DeWinter Associates, Vyvy will be working with accounting and finance professionals living in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Outside of work, Vyvy takes every opportunity to travel and embrace different cultures. She also spends time in the gym, attending yoga classes that help her wind down after a long day. Vyvy is also an avid Trader Joe's fan as she has an eye for all things delicious.

Born in Manila, Philippines, Anne grew up and spent most of her life in the San Francisco Bay Area. She graduated from California State University, Sacramento with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing. Anne started her career in marketing and advertising at a real estate firm then decided to transition into the architecture and design industry as a Project Manager, where she managed projects through all phases of the life cycle. She was then promoted to an Account Executive, where she was responsible for business development and was the lead for her clients' commercial environmental projects. As an Executive Recruiter with the DeWinter Group's accounting and finance direct hire division, DeWinter Associates, Anne will be working with accounting and finance professionals living in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Outside of work, Anne enjoys camping, live music, playing music on her piano or guitar, golfing, and spending time with her husband and dog, Woodstock.

Originally from Chico, California, Elizabeth graduated from California State University, Chico with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a major in Marketing. During her time at Chico State Elizabeth was also a member of the Seufferlein Sales program where she gained her Professional Sales Certification from. As a member of this program she was able to compete in sales competitions where she placed 7th out of 100 students. Her previous experience includes working as a client coordinator where she supported her team of project managers in facilitating numerous jobs for both our inside and outside clients, served as a central point of contact for various projects, and managed a master list of communications. Prior to her role as a client coordinator, Elizabeth worked as a marketing coordinator where she created content for the businesses’ social media platforms, edited and created brochures, managed marketing campaigns, and assisted in trade shows.

As a Recruiting Coordinator with DeWinter Associates, Elizabeth is excited to use her passion for serving others to build relationships, problem-solve and make an impact on the lives of our clients.

Elizabeth recently relocated to San Diego. Outside of work she enjoys going to the beach, exploring new restaurants, and all of the coffee shops her new home has to offer. Elizabeth is also a pet parent to two cats Talee and Phoenix.

Originally from American Canyon, California, Vivian graduated from Sacramento State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance. Her previous experience includes interning at a financial firm and working in the retail banking and accounting fields. As a Talent Sourcer with DeWinter Associates, Vivian is excited to use her skills in relationship building to assist clients in finding the right fit for their company.

Outside of work, she enjoys going to music festivals, spending time with friends and family and playing badminton competitively and recreationally.

Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, Christina graduated from Southern Utah University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting. She has over three years of experience as a Staff Accountant and ten years of experience as an Executive Assistant.

She was drawn to the recruiting industry after being inspired by the connection, values and successes of sister's career as a full-cycle recruiter. She’s excited to join DeWinter Associates as an Executive Recruiter in our Direct Hire division.

Outside of work, Christina enjoys cross stitching, hiking, swimming, fishing, boating, crafting with her kids, going to University of Utah tailgating & football games, and traveling when she can.

A Bay Area native, Vanessa graduated from Saint Mary’s College of California with a Bachelors of Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting. She started her accounting career working in San Francisco for a large fund administration firm, serving private equity clients throughout California and transitioned into a Human Resource Management position, where a great deal of focus was on recruiting and onboarding accounting professionals throughout California and six additional office locations across the country. Vanessa later took on a Human Resource Director role, recruiting and onboarding for a wide array of positions for a large property management company and its subsidiaries.

As an Executive Recruiter with DeWinter Group’s direct hire and permanent placement division, Vanessa will be working with accounting and finance professionals living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her positive attitude, interpersonal skills, and background in accounting will help Vanessa find the right candidate for each client.

Outside of work, Vanessa enjoys spending time with her husband, three beautiful children, and their Bernese Mountain Dog, Louie.