Meet the Team
Bringing knowledge and superior service to every client.
We are a family-minded business based on a culture of partnership and dedication.
At our firm, we bring the same level of experience and expertise you'd expect from a larger firm, with a personalized touch. Our team collaborates to ensure that each client receives comprehensive support, not just from their accountant, but from a dedicated group of professionals committed to their business success.
Our Leadership Team
Amy Beinecke
Partner & COO
Brian Bride
Director of Payroll Operations
Clay Hamlin, CPA, MST
Managing Partner
Jen Joern
HR Director
John Chiappetta, CPA, CFP®, MBA, ABFP™
Partner
Saurav Jain
International Team Lead
Kaizen U.S. Team
Amber Jolly
Executive Assistant | Admin Coordinator
Andrea Fisher, EA
Jr Manager
Anne Becker, EA
Client Manager
Ashlee Stoner
Admin | Antioch
David Jenkins III
Onboarding Assistant | Staff Accountant
Gwen Waters, CPA
Jr Manager
Henry Joern, CPA
Client Manager
Jack Paeglow
Staff Accountant
Jennifer Spencer
Admin | Kenosha
Jenny Crone
Staff Accountant
Joe Berg
Staff Accountant
Kaitlyn Rodgers
Jr Staff Accountant
Kathryne Muellemann
Staff Accountant
Kathy Brinkman, CPA, EA
Client Manager
Kayla Rutkowski
Admin | Lake Zurich
Kimberly Gannon
Staff Accountant
Leah Pisani
HR Assistant
Lyndsey Latta
Client Onboarding Manager
Maggie Gleason
Client AP Specialist
MaKayla Griffith
Staff Accountant
Mark Valleskey
Content Manager
Melissa Hartmann, CPA
Client Manager
Michelle Lass
Staff Accountant
Pierre Langlois, CPA
Client Manager
Shannon Slove
Lead Staff Accountant
Steve Townsend, CPA
Client Manager
Taylor Pritchett
Staff Accountant
Wayne Christ
Jr Manager
Zach Lessen
Jr Manager
Your Payroll Department | YPD
Andrea Justice
Client Service Rep
Emma Trujillo
HCM Specialist
Kari Racas
Implementation Specialist
Sara Peterson
Assistant Payroll Manager
Vicki Buchanan
Admin
Kaizen Risk Management
Kevin Ware
Partner
Kaizen International Team
Akash Pandey
Staff Accountant
Anika Malhotra, MBA
Staff Accountant
Bhuwan Malhotra
Team Lead | Assistant Manager
Gurleen Nandrajog
Assistant Manager
Gurpreet Kaur
Admin
Jasveen Kaur Saini
HR Manager
Kamya Kundra
Staff Accountant
Kunal Madaan
Staff Accountant
Pardeep Kumar
Team Lead | Assistant Manager
Rakesh Kumar
Admin
Saksham Bhatia
Staff Accountant
Shaveta Sharma
Staff Accountant
Yogya Madaan
Staff Accountant
Your Payroll Department
Marcia Pisani
Manager
Marcia has filled many roles in Your Payroll Department over the years from processing payroll to a tax and finance coordinator to managing daily operations. Marcia has a passion for learning new processes and sharing them with others. She enjoys the challenge of finding new ways to improve our clients' overall experience.
Krissy Schaefer
Tax & Finance Coordinator
Krissy came to Your Payroll Department with a banking background. She handles all of our clients' tax payments and oversees the ACH transactions as well as new client set-ups. Krissy is on a continuous quest for knowledge and loves to dig in and figure out how new systems work. Her cheerful personality brightens the day of our staff members as well as our clients.
Andrea Justice
Senior CSR
Andrea is a long-time native of Your Payroll Department. Not only is Andrea attentive and perceptive to their needs, but she takes the time to get to know each individual and figures out what works best for them. Andrea always brings joy to the office with her quick-witted sense of humor. Andrea's positive, fun, and friendly demeanor has a long-lasting effect on her teammates and her clients.
Kari Racas
CSR
Kari joined the Your Payroll Department team with more than 20 years of customer service experience. Kari is organized, meticulous, and eager to lend a helping hand wherever she can - and is a joy to be around! Kari cares for her clients and genuinely enjoys freeing them from the tedium and worries of payroll. When her workday is done, Kari loves making her backyard beautiful and traveling with her husband and their three kids.
Cindy Tysland
CSR
Cindy joined Your Payroll Department in 2020 with over 20 years of experience in personal banking. Always up for a good mystery, she not only enjoys reading mystery novels, Cindy relishes playing the sleuth (AKA finding solutions) for her clients. She wants to get to know her clients and is passionate about customer care. Off the clock, Cindy likes to exercise, prepare healthy meals, and hang out with her family.
Vicki Buchanan
Administrative Assistant
Vicki joined Your Payroll Department in September 2017 as an Administrative Assistant. She values her many years of excellent customer service and strives to exceed the client's expectations. Outside the office, Vicki enjoys spending time with her husband and three kids. Vicki can be found watching and cheering on her daughter during a softball game or spending time outdoors camping, hiking, and enjoying other fun outdoor activities.
Emma Trujillo
HCM Specialist
Emma is the Human Capital Management (HCM) specialist for Your Payroll Department. Emma's love for all things payroll began in 2006, when she took on a role as a payroll CSR. Payroll and ACA compliance can be complicated. When you need clarity, you can count on Emma to guide you. And, if you need that clarity in Spanish, Emma’s got you covered – she’s fluent en español!