Meet Team Reason

The advisors, CPAs, and EAs who handle your plan and your return under one roof.

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Steve Pollock

President / Financial and Tax Advisor

Steve is a CFP® professional, Accredited Investment Fiduciary®, and Enrolled Agent providing investment management, financial planning, and tax preparation services. He holds a Master of Science in Financial and Tax Planning from San Diego State University and spent 13 years in financial services before building an independent, client-centered practice. He lives in Pacific Beach with his wife Jessica and daughters Aubree and Hannah.

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Sean P. Storck

Managing Partner / Financial and Tax Advisor

Sean is a CFP® professional, Accredited Investment Fiduciary®, and Enrolled Agent providing investment management, financial planning, and tax preparation services. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from UC San Diego and worked as an independent financial and tax professional before becoming Managing Partner. He’s married to Susan and once drove around the United States in a minivan with four small children.

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Jessica L. Kruger

Partner and Tax Manager

Jessica is a Certified Public Accountant and Partner and Tax Manager, leading tax preparation, planning, and advisory work for individuals and businesses. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with a minor in Accounting and a Master of Science in Accounting.

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My Luong

Tax Manager

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) providing tax preparation and planning services.

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Alyssa Mayhall

Tax Manager

Enrolled Agent providing tax preparation and IRS representation services.

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Enrolled Agent (EA) specializing in small business tax planning, serving individuals, small businesses, and trusts.

Meet Lisa Sinatra Caparatta
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David Woods

Enrolled Agent / Tax Manager

Enrolled Agent and United States Tax Court Practitioner providing comprehensive tax preparation and planning services.

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Sharon Gross

Certified Public Accountant

Certified Public Accountant with a strong mix of public-sector leadership and private practice experience.

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Desiree Nava

Tax Manager

Certified Public Accountant with psychology background and private industry experience.

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Tax Manager with more than 30 years in public accounting, guiding closely held businesses and individuals.

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Kate Gaunt

Tax Manager

Enrolled Agent and CPA Candidate with 30 years of Big 4 and CPA firm experience specializing in complex tax and accounting matters for businesses and their owners.

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Carol Wu-Lin

Tax Manager

Tax Manager and dual-licensed CPA (United States and Taiwan) with more than 20 years of accounting experience rooted in real estate.

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Andrew Neill

Tax Associate

Certified Public Accountant specializing in tax management and planning.

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Liam Strachan

Financial Paraplanner

SDSU finance graduate who builds the analysis behind your plan, holding SIE and Bloomberg certifications.

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Taylor Hubbard

Staff Accountant and Payroll Specialist

Staff Accountant and Payroll Specialist who keeps client payroll and books moving.

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Lauren Boulger

Tax Associate

Bookkeeping and Operations Specialist keeping client books and office operations on track.

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Lisa Chandler

Bookkeeping & Financial Controller

Staff Bookkeeper with more than 30 years of corporate accounting and financial leadership behind her.

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Tanya LaPaglia

Relationship and Ops Team Manager

Tanya is often the first face you see and the first voice you hear at Reason Financial & Tax, and she runs the operations that keep the office moving. She’s an experienced notary with a business administration background, and clients know her for making every visit and call easy. Off the clock she’s at Petco Park cheering on the Padres or planning her next trip with her husband.

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Sharon Lamb

Wealth Management Assistant

Experienced wealth management assistant with three decades of client service expertise.

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Kristy Thomas

Billing & Accounts Receivable Specialist

Billing & Accounts Receivable Specialist who has grown into day-to-day account management for our clients.

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Christina Baker

Financial Administrative Support

Experienced financial administrative professional with over 30 years of dedicated service in wealth management and client support.

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