THUNDER BAY ACCOUNTING - Key Persons
April is the first person you will meet when you walk into the office & she will greet you with a friendly smile every time. She handles our day-to-day office assistant tasks & client scheduling. April joined our team in December of 2024.
Joyce Brilinski, the firm's owner since 1989, has more than 30 years of accounting and income tax preparation experience. Before becoming a reputable industry professional and IRS Registered Tax Return Preparer, Joyce obtained an Associate's Degree in accounting. Tax laws continue to change; Joyce changes with them. In fact, she attends continuing education classes each year to ensure she's up to date on all related tax laws and changes.
Joining the team in 1991, Kimberly LaBrecque is the firm's go-to tax and financial accountant. She holds an Associate's Degree in accounting and applied science, as well as a Bachelor of Science in business accounting from the University of Phoenix. Kim is an IRS enrolled agent granted unrestricted rights to represent tax payers before the internal revenue service
A full-time professional since 1998, Lisa Medina is an IRS Registered Tax Return Preparer. She holds an Associate's Degree in applied science of Accounting from Alpena Community College, and has studied business management at Northwood University. Lisa is an IRS enrolled agent granted unrestricted rights to represent tax payers before the internal revenue service
Job Titles:
- Staff Accountant / Tax Practitioner
Madison joined our team full time in the Spring of 2023 after graduating. Prior to that she had worked for us part time while studying at Alpena Community College. She holds an Associate in Applied Science in Accounting degree.
Madison is the first person you will meet when you walk into the office & she will greet you with a friendly smile every time. She handles our day-to-day office assistant tasks & client scheduling. Madison joined our team in January of 2022 and is studying at Alpena Community College for her Associate in Applied Science Accounting degree.
Job Titles:
- Seasonal Tax Practitioner
Elaine joined our staff in 2014 as a Tax Professional. Elaine is a certified IRS Tax Return Preparer and she holds an Associate Degree from Jackson Community College in Business. Elaine continues her education in tax law by attending MSU tax schools annually to maintain her license and to keep up to date on the ever changing tax laws.
Job Titles:
- Staff Accountant / Tax Practitioner
Stephanie joined our team in the Fall of 2021. She has studied at Kirtland College & Alpena Community College and holds an Associate in Applied Science in Accounting degree.