Dave was born and raised in Billings, Montana. He attended Concordia College in Portland, Oregon on a basketball scholarship and graduated from the University of Montana with a BS in Accounting.

Tammy grew up in southern Wyoming and received her BS in Accounting at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and is a shareholder in the firm. Tammy has a variety of experience in both public and private accounting that spans over 30 years.

Born and raised in Colorado, Tom received his undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado in 1972. Tom worked for Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco from 1978-80 as a loan officer assisting small and medium-sized businesses.

Nicki graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in accounting and has been a licensed certified public accountant since 1997. She began her career at McGladrey & Pullen in Mason City, Iowa and then worked at Asher & Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and at Mark Horstmann, CPA in Kansas City, Missouri before living in Guadalajara, Mexico for several years. Nicki and her husband Mike have two daughters. She has worked for Gates, Kirby & Company since 2006.

Mariah was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska where she earned her B.B.A. degree in Accounting and worked at a CPA firm for 8 years, serving individual and small business clients. She moved to Fort Collins in 2019 and received her reciprocal CPA license from the State of Colorado in 2020. Mariah joined the Gates, Kirby & Company team in 2023.

Angie has been with Gates, Kirby & Company since 1999. She is responsible for preparing tax returns and payroll reports, as well as bookkeeping for various clients. Angie is our resident QuickBooks expert (a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor).

Kylie was born and raised in Southern California but has lived all over the US. After 7 years in the US Navy and three years preparing taxes for a national chain, she went back to college, earning an MBA with Accounting focus from California Baptist University in 2022. While pursuing her degree, Kylie gained practical experience in a variety of business roles, including: bookkeeping, human resources, change management, and non-profit operations. She moved to Fort Collins when she joined the Gates Kirby & Company team in January 2023.

In her free time, Kylie enjoys traveling, hiking, crafting, reading, video games, and playing with her Miniature Dachshund, Obi-Wan.

RJ was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He recently graduated from Seattle University with a double major in Finance and Accounting, and is excited to continue on his path towards receiving his CPA license.

RJ just moved to Fort Collins in 2023 and has been enjoying getting to know the area. So far, he has discovered an interest in biking and is looking forward to trying out local restaurants. Outside of work, RJ likes to take advantage of the Colorado sunlight and be outdoors on hikes, skiing, or trail biking.

Debbie retired after 17 years in the healthcare industry. She came to work at Gates Kirby & Company in 2021 as an intern to help during tax season. That internship turned into a fulltime position working the front office. Debbie enjoys her job putting returns together and helping out our staff. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, cycling, cooking, and walking her grand “dog”.

Lisa is a Colorado native. She was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado and moved to Fort Collins when she was two years old. She has worked in the Healthcare Administration for over 30 years. In her spare time, she likes to spend time with her family. She loves to travel and being by the ocean. Lisa is a self-proclaimed foodie because “I love to eat”.