Originally from St. Louis, Tracy graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. She started her career as an Auditor for Price Waterhouse. After 4 successful years and obtaining her CPA, she left to gain exposure in high tech public companies. Tracy continued her career in the private sector and held various positions ranging from Accounting Manager at a small private startup to a Forensic Accountant at a local CPA firm. Her Accounting background coupled with her love of meeting new people and building relationships has been invaluable over the past 10 years at DeWinter Group. Tracy is currently the Managing Director of the Silicon Valley’s DeWinter Consulting team.

Outside of work, Tracy spends most of her time with family and friends and also enjoys hiking, skiing, and wine tasting.

A Bay Area native, Blake graduated from University of Arizona with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Business Finance minor. He has held various roles in the finance industry, including positions at Consumer Credit Counseling Service of San Francisco and Destination Analysts. From a broker to a counselor, he has always enjoyed learning about new and growing companies and working with people in a team environment. As VP, Managing Director of Consulting Services, Blake is dedicated to the success of his team. He is also dedicated to finding and working with high-caliber finance and accounting clients and candidates throughout the Bay Area.

Outside of work, Blake enjoys staying active outdoors: hiking, biking, tennis, golf. He also takes time to travel and spend time with friends and family.

A Marin County native, Tom graduated from Claremont McKenna College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Accounting. He started his career in FP&A at MLA Global for 5 years before joining DeWinter Group. As Director of Consulting, Tom specialized in business development for high-level accounting and finance interim support in the San Francisco Bay Area. When DeWinter Consulting expanded to the East Bay in 2019, Tom moved up to Managing Director for the East Bay team, as well as utilizing his expertise in business development.

Outside of work, Tom stays active by running, playing tennis, hiking, camping, and traveling. He is also a proud fur parent of an Australian Shepherd. Trivia for all the golfers out there: he once got an Albatross, a double eagle on a par 5, the 8th hole at Chambers Bay in Seattle.

Hetal brings over 15 years of experience supporting Accounting, Finance, and Human Resource Professionals throughout the Bay Area. His past experience includes working for an international staffing firm, where he was awarded three times for the President's Club merit. His tenure in the industry has allowed him to develop an excellent network and track record. In his prior experience, Hetal started his Accounting career as an Accounting Manager for a private whole distributor. He was instrumental in consolidating accounting processes and reporting for multiple locations and building a team from one to ten employees. Hetal has been in the Silicon Valley for over 30 years.

Sophia graduated from University of California, Santa Cruz in 2010 with a Bachelor of Art in Business Management, Economics, and Accounting. She started her career with two major corporations, Driscoll’s and Granite Construction, and then began consulting for large companies, including Wells Fargo & Lam Research. Sophia has diverse professional experience in Accounting, Finance, Corporate Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Systems Integration. Sophia joined the DeWinter Group in 2016 and is committed to becoming your most trusted career advisor. Sophia enjoys ballet, musicals, classical films, reading, photography, painting, food, wine, and beer. On the weekends, you will find Sophia hiking in the redwood forest, surfing with the sea otters, climbing tall walls, and practicing yoga. An avid traveler, Sophia has visited numerous amazing world heritage sites in over 20 countries.

A Bay Area native, Vicky graduated from Santa Clara University with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing. She spent her early recruiting years at Facebook and Solyndra before joining Robert Half International in San Jose. Over the next 8 years, Vicky was highly regarded as a top producer and excellent manager in the Bay Area. She is a President’s Club winner in management and managed teams in both San Jose and Palo Alto. Her tenure in the industry has allowed her to have a proven track record in providing the highest level quality and service. Vicky continues to maintain a large network of Accounting & Finance Clients and Consultants throughout the Bay Area. Outside of the office, Vicky enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, exploring the outdoors, dining at new restaurants, baking, and can be found in Lake Tahoe whenever possible.

A South Bay native, Melissa graduated from University of California, Santa Cruz with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, with a minor in Accounting. She started her career as a public accountant at Deloitte and then later joined eBay, working in various Accounting and Finance roles for over a decade. Melissa brings her strong Accounting and Finance expertise into her role as a Senior Director of Recruiting for DeWinter Consulting, building relationships with and matching Bay Area accounting and finance professionals with qualified project-based opportunities around the Bay Area. Outside of work, she spends time with her husband, son, and 2 dogs.

A native Californian, Karen graduated from University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, with a focus on Accounting. She then went on to obtain her MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, Bloomington. A licensed CPA, Karen started her career in audit/assurance at KPMG and worked in Corporate Finance and Accounting for SGI and Exodos after 5 years in Public Accounting. She first showed interest in recruitment at KPMG and has been recruiting and placing finance and accounting professionals throughout the Bay Area for over 16 years. She was also a top producer at Accountants Inc. and transitioned to boutique Finance and Accounting recruitment in 2007. Karen joined the DeWinter Group in 2012 and is committed to placing top, high-level consulting candidates throughout the Bay Area. Outside of work, Karen enjoys traveling, swimming, and spending time with her friends and family.

A Bay Area native, Jessica started her career in staffing over ten years ago at Maxim Healthcare Services, a division of the Allegis Group. She then moved on to Robert Half International, where she specialized in Finance and Accounting recruitment and became a two-time Presidents Club winner. Her tenure in the industry has allowed her to develop a strong network of clients and candidates. Outside of work, Jessica enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. She enjoys traveling and trying new restaurants.

A Bay Area native holding dual citizenship to Australia, Jessica graduated from Golden Gate University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. During and after graduation, she worked in customer service in the hospitality industry. Jessica joined DeWinter Group in 2017 as an Office Manager in the San Francisco office before moving into DeWinter Consulting as a Recruiter, Accounting Operations, now currently based out of the Silicon Valley office. Outside of work, Jessica enjoys camping, off-roading, and always in search of the next adventure. She is also a proud fur parent to her dog, Zooko.

A Bay Area native, Chelsea graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, minoring in Human Resources. She kickstarted her career at Premier Talent Partners in recruiting and sales, focusing on Human Resources, Administration, and Operation roles. Chelsea enjoys the recruiting industry because she finds it fulfilling to know that she’s making an impact in someone’s life during a stressful job search. As a Recruiter for DeWinter Consulting’s Silicon Valley office, she is responsible for building relationships with and matching Bay Area accounting and finance professionals with qualified project-based opportunities around the Bay Area. Outside of work, Chelsea spends most of her time with family and friends. If she is not catching up on her long list of TV shows, she would be at the gym working out.

Originally from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Samantha, or Sami, moved to Tempe, Arizona in 2012 to attend Arizona State University. Upon earning a Bachelor of Science in Family and Human Development in 2016, she launched her career as a Behavior Therapist for several behavioral health companies in Texas before relocating to the Bay Area in August 2018. With a little over two years of experience working in the behavioral health field, Sami decided to make a career change and joined the DeWinter Group’s accounting and finance contract and consulting division, DeWinter Consulting, in December 2018. Applying her in-depth knowledge of human behavior, Sami is responsible for identifying Bay Area accounting and finance contractors and matching their skill sets with qualified project-based opportunities around the Bay Area. Outside of work, she can oftentimes be found playing soccer with friends, traveling, or spending time with her cat and dog, Dovi and Bella.

Originally from Riverside, Kelly holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of California, Berkeley. She started off her career working as an Administrative Assistant, supporting multiple partners in the Audit practice at Deloitte. She then spent over a decade at RGP, joining them in an administrative capacity and spending the last 9 years as a Director of Recruiting. Kelly was one of the first hires at DeWinter Group’s San Francisco office and is currently VP of Recruiting for the Consulting division of DeWinter Group.

Outside of work, she enjoys running, catching Warriors’ games, and spending time with her family and friends.

Originally from Boston, Sara graduated from Boston College with dual degrees in Applied Psychology and Communications. Shortly after graduation, she moved over to the Bay Area to venture into recruiting at DeWinter Group, attracted to the daily relationship building in her role. Sara joined DeWinter Group in 2015 and is currently our Senior Director of Recruiting for our San Francisco team’s Consulting division.

Outside of work, Sara enjoys staying active through running, cycling, and hiking. She even has a tent on top of her car for spontaneous camping trips. Sara is also a fur parent to her Australian Shepherd, Kaiya.

Originally from Southern California, Joe graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a degree in Research and Analytical Methodology. Shortly after graduation, Joe studied at the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles to become a certified Audio Technician. He later went on to work with, co-produce, and manage tours for Grammy-winning artists such as Everlast, House of Pain, Hoobastank, and Limp Bizkit. Prior to joining DeWinter Group, Joe worked as a Client Relations Manager for the Finance and Accounting division at Kforce in San Francisco.

Joe enjoys spending his winters snowboarding and his summers traveling to tropical destinations.

Cynthia is an alum of the University of California, Irvine, where she majored in Economics and minored in Accounting. A Bay Area native, Cynthia moved to Oakland after graduating from UC Irvine and obtained her Masters in Taxation at Golden Gate University. She began her career as a tax consultant at Deloitte, specializing in both corporate and partnership taxation.

Cynthia joined DeWinter Group in 2016 and is committed to matching qualified, high-level consulting candidates with the right opportunities in accounting and finance throughout the Bay Area. Outside of recruiting, Cynthia enjoys exploring new places, Latin dancing, and trying out new restaurants.

Originally from Chicago, Tenaya graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor’s Degree in English. After graduating, she worked as a Case Assistant at an Oakland law firm. She then started at DeWinter Group as a Talent Sourcer, later moving into a Recruiter role. As a Recruiter for DeWinter Consulting’s San Francisco office, she is responsible for building relationships with and matching Bay Area accounting and finance professionals with qualified project-based opportunities around the Bay Area.

Outside of work, Tenaya spends most of her time with family and friends, exploring the Bay Area’s many restaurants, traveling, and hiking. She is also a proud fur parent to her kitten, Topsy.

Originally from Norcross, Georgia, Errie moved to the Bay Area to complete her Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Behavior and Leadership at University of San Francisco. During the latter half of her undergraduate career, she started at DeWinter Group as an intern and accepted an offer to convert to a full-time employee after graduation. Her passion for meeting new people and opening new doors for them has driven her down the recruiter path. As a Recruiting Manager for DeWinter Group’s contract and contract-to-hire division, DeWinter Consulting, Errie is responsible for building relationships with and matching Bay Area accounting and finance professionals with qualified project-based opportunities around the Bay Area.

Outside of work, Errie loves to cook but also try new restaurants in the Bay Area. Staying grounded to her faith, Errie spends her Sundays rounding up the kids at St. Michael Korean Catholic Church as a Sunday School teacher.

Kathleen, a Bay Area native, graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing. During her undergraduate career, she interned at Morgan Stanley and SF Magazine Modern Luxury and was also very active in her sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta. She served as Events Director and later as CEO, leading a chapter of 200 people and managing a Board of 24 officers. Kathleen joined DeWinter Group as a Talent Sourcer, moving up to Recruiter for the Accounting Operations division of DeWinter Consulting.

Outside of work, Kathleen spends time with her family and friends. She enjoys exploring new places, traveling, and keeping up with the newest trends in fashion, beauty, events, and music.

Lyn, a San Jose native, graduated from San Jose State University with dual concentrations in Accounting and Management Information Systems. She began her career with an internet start–up and participated in their IPO. Lyn also worked in accounting for a national commercial real estate company before joining the audit practice at Mohler, Nixon & Williams (now Moss Adams) and obtaining her CPA. In 2006, she transitioned into direct-hire recruiting for an international staffing firm. Lyn joined the DeWinter Group in 2012 and continues to focus on placing accounting and finance professionals throughout the Bay Area and Silicon Valley.

Originally from San Diego, Casan graduated from Bucknell University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. Upon graduating, Casan moved to the Big Apple to work in account management and sales for a well-known online advertising company. She relocated back to the West Coast in 2010 after accepting a sales position with a leading financial software developer based in Silicon Valley before deciding to test out working for a smaller, social media tech startup. Leveraging her experience and prior connections in the tech industry, she decided to launch her career in consulting in 2015, spending three years working for a creative consulting firm overseeing sales for the company’s managed services division. Joining the DeWinter Consulting team as Manager in 2018, Casan partners with employers in the East Bay to develop unique talent acquisition strategies, leveraging consultants and contract professionals. Outside of work, Casan volunteers for several organizations, including the Red Cross of Rosarito, Mexico and New Alternatives’ San Diego chapter. She dedicates most of her free time to her son and husband but still enjoys traveling and being outdoors when she can.

Raised in Los Angeles, Rick moved to the Bay Area to attend the University of California, Santa Cruz. After earning a Bachelor's Degree in Biology, he started his career in Business Development with the interactive media division of an international media company in Sunnyvale, CA. Rick then spent two years at a price comparison service firm building multiple business lines as the company grew from a small startup to the world’s largest online comparison shopping site. He was introduced to the recruiting industry in 2004 and has since worked with employers to identify talent acquisition needs and augment recruitment efforts in a variety of industries. As Manager for the DeWinter Group’s contract and consulting division, DeWinter Consulting, Rick applies his 12+ years of experience in recruitment to Bay Area employers’ contract hiring strategy. With an eye for detail and attentiveness to today’s fast-moving hiring demands, he is an invaluable resource for any employer seeking expert guidance. Outside of work, Rick spends most of his free time with his wife, son, and daughter. He is an avid mountain biker and enjoys competitive tennis when time allows. In addition to his love for the outdoors, you can still sometimes find him putting on his pilot’s hat and flying with friends and family to well known Northern California attractions seen best from a bird’s eye.