Meet the Team
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Michael Allison, EA
Mike joined the firm in 1987 after working in corporate banking for Barclays Bank and Mellon Bank in Los Angeles and Pittsburgh, respectively. He earned a BA from the University of Redlands and an MA from The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Mike and his wife, Barbara have four children and reside in La Verne. Mike enjoys golf, hiking and travel and is a cofounder of The Godfreds Foundation.
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David Allison, CPA
Dave joined the firm in December 1995 after working for CPA firms in Pasadena and West Los Angeles for 4 years. He earned his BA degree from UC San Diego in 1989 and obtained his CPA license in 1993. Dave and his wife, Cindy, have lived in Redlands since 2001. While Dave enjoys spending most of his time outside the office with their daughter, Sophie, he also likes going to the movies, the Hollywood Bowl and claiming he will soon get back to playing golf.
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Christopher Jeter, EA
Chris joined the firm in 2007. He graduated from Azusa Pacific University in 2007 with his BA in marketing. Chris grew up in La Verne, CA and now currently lives in Monrovia, CA with his wife Christen. They enjoy being active in their church as well as their community of family and friends. Both Chris and Christen have a passion for traveling and experiencing new countries and cultures.
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Anthony Allison, CPA
Tony joined the firm in 2018 after working for national CPA firms in San Francisco and West Los Angeles. He earned his BS from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2008 and earned his CPA license in 2011. Tony enjoys golf, traveling, and spending time with his wife, Ashleigh and their son, Owen.
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Billy Morrison, EA
Billy joined the firm in 2023. Previously he worked as a registered nurse before transitioning to healthcare administration. His desire to help people coupled with his interest in finance and business made transitioning into accounting an easy decision. Billy enjoys traveling with his husband Andrew and their dog Hank, hiking and camping, and spending time with friends and family.
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Ryan Zimmerman
Ryan joined the firm in June of 2021. He graduated from Azusa Pacific University in 2017 with his BS in Finance. Ryan grew up in La Verne, California and currently lives in Chino Hills, CA with his wife Sabrina. They both enjoy spending time with friends, watching good movies, and staying active with their dog Mila by their side.
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Alyce Madrid
Alyce joined the firm in 2012. She earned a BA in Business from Loyola Marymount University in 1981. She enjoys managing, crafting merchandise, and working in two family-owned businesses on historic Olvera Street. Any extra free time is spent bowling and traveling with friends and family.
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Jessica Laicans
Jessica joined the firm’s seasonal staff in 2016 before becoming office manager in 2021. She earned a BA in History and an MA in Education, and previously worked as a tour guide for the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Jessica enjoys reading, playing board games, and having adventures with her husband Josiah and their son Sam.