LOUCKS & GLASSLEY - Key Persons
Brian Loucks, CPA, started Loucks & Glassley with Vern Glassley in 1976 after the two left another firm they had been partners in. His area of specialty is income tax and estate tax, with a heavy emphasis on individual income tax. Now semi-retired, Brian enjoys working with his longtime clients during tax season. He says that after 40 years, they're not clients, they're friends, and he appreciates those relationships he has developed. A native of Glasgow, Montana, Brian earned a B.S. degree in Commerce with an accounting option from Montana State University (MSU) and worked at a regional firm in Washington State for five years before making his way back to Montana. Brian has sat on many boards over the years, mostly related to MSU athletics. He was also a member of MSU's College of Business Advisory Board and the Great Falls Business Improvement District and is a lifetime member of the Uptown Optimists Club. He and his wife have two grown sons, and naturally Brian is a devoted fan of the MSU Bobcats.
Debbie provides tax planning, consulting and preparation of tax returns for corporations, partnerships, individuals, trusts, and estates, tax consulting for start-up business as well as services, training and consulting for payroll, bookkeeping, and QuickBooks. Debbie has been a partner at Loucks and Glassley since 2004. She joined the firm in 1999 after returning to Montana from Seattle, where she spent eight years working for a local CPA firm.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from Montana State University and a Master of Science in Taxation from Golden Gate University. Debbie belongs to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA), as well as the Great Falls Chapter of CPAs. Debbie has served as a director and officer of the advocacy organization that supports the River's Edge Trial since 2000 and the Animal Foundation of Great Falls since 2013. She is an alumnus of the Leadership Great Falls Program. Debbie and her family enjoy camping, hiking, skiing, and biking. She also enjoys cooking and entertaining family and friends.
Emily Morrison, CPA, joined Loucks and Glassley in 2014 and became a partner in 2020. Originally from Great Falls, she earned a B.S. in Business Administration and Accounting at the University of Montana. Emily provides financial statement compilations and reviews with an emphasis on the construction industry. She provides tax planning and preparation services for individuals and
businesses. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA), as wells as the Great Falls Chapter of CPAs. Emily currently sits on the Great Falls Public Schools Foundation board and
serves as the organization's Treasurer. Emily and her family enjoy Montana summers and love visiting its lakes and floating on the Missouri River.
Heather Chamberlin joined Loucks & Glassley in 2021. Born and raised in Montana. She earned a B.S. in Accounting & Business Management from The University of Great Falls. She comes to us with 20+ years of Quickbooks experiences focusing on the construction and retail industry. She is an active member of Electric City Noon Toastmasters and Toastmasters International. When she is not "number crunching" she likes to enjoy the outdoors, make cards for nonprofit organizations, beading, quilting, and spend time with family and friends.
Jessie Murray joined Loucks & Glassley in 2020. He graduated from the University of Great Falls in 2008 with a B.S. in Accounting and has worked in both the public and private sectors ever since. At Loucks & Glassley, Jessie works on payrolls, bookkeeping, and taxes and really loves interacting with his clients and building relationships. After work, you can find him spending time with his wife, Julie, or mountain biking with his two boys, Jacob and Keegan.
Keegan Lien joined Loucks & Glassley in 2018 and became the firm's office manager in 2020. Originally from Great falls, He earned his B.S. in Public Administration at Liberty University. In addition to management, Keegan's responsibilities at Loucks & Glassley include tax preparation, payroll, and bookkeeping. He enjoys building relationships with and encouraging growth of staff members. When he is not working, he enjoys anything outdoors, DIY home projects and playing board games.
Lori Andrews joined Loucks & Glassley in 2021. She grew up in Great Falls and where she met her husband, Clark. She earned an associate degree from Northern University.
Lori is a part of the support staff. She comes to Loucks & Glassley with a strong banking and administrative background. She assists with assembling tax documents, payroll processing, preparing trial balances and reconciliations. She is always looking for an opportunity to meet and talk to clients and make them feel comfortable while in the office. Lori and her husband Clark are active members of the Great Falls community, volunteering with the C.M. Russell Museum art show. In her free time Lori enjoys attending many local events. She is always treasure hunting at local antique stores. She considers her home a showplace for many of the varied Western art and vintage items she has collected over the years.
Mary Belle Kinkaid joined Loucks and Glassley in 2023. Growing up in the Sun River Valley, she graduated from MSU Northern in 2011 with a BA in Liberal Studies and Business Administration and has previous experience in payroll and bookkeeping the construction and transportation industries. She enjoys making clients feel valued through accuracy, communication, and problem solving for them and their business. In her free time, she enjoys getting outside, road trips, and trivia.