Steamboat Lake - Hahns Peak
Steamboat Lake - Hahns Peak

About Our People


Raymond Russell, Jr., Owner James R. (Dick) Mason, Owner

Stacey I. Garrett, CPA

Nick Warnick, Audit Manager

Timothy A. Ahopelto, CPA
















   
 
 
 
 

Raymond Russell, Jr., CPA

 
 
Ray is a co-founder of the firm. He graduated from Angelo State University with an accounting degree in 1969.  Prior to establishing the firm in 1989, Ray was a partner in the Combellick Firms.  Ray holds CPA licenses in Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming.

Ray’s areas of specific interest include governmental, not for profit, broker-dealer and general accounting and audit and tax services.
 
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James R.(Dick) Mason, CPA

 
 
 
Dick is a co-founder of the firm. He graduated from the University of Denver and began full time with the firm he interned with, where he served in audit capacities.  Dick also worked for the Combellick Firms as a manager, then partner.  He was also the chief financial officer and president for a computer paper manufacturing company.

Dick’s areas of emphasis are accounting, tax and auditing services for SEC and privately owned businesses.
 
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Stacey I. Garrett, CPA

 
 

Stacey, the firm’s senior auditor, graduated from California Lutheran University with an accounting degree in 1995.  Prior to working for the firm, Stacey was a staff accountant in Beverly Hills, California.

Stacey’s areas of emphasis are audits, reviews, compilation of financial statements and tax preparation for governmental and not-for-profit entities.

 
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Nick Warnick, Audit Manager

 
 

Nick, the firm’s audit manager, comes to our firm after substantial time with an international accounting firm where he was a Manager. He was most recently with Western Union, where he was a Senior Manager of the internal Audit team.

 
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Timothy A. Ahopelto, CPA

 
 

Timothy, the firm’s staff accountant, graduated Cum Laude, Deans List from the University of Arizona with a B.S. in Business Administration and Accounting in 1995. He began as a staff accountant and worked in that capacity for several firms before taking an auditor position with the firm.

Timothy’s areas of emphasis are accounting, tax and auditing services for SEC and privately owned businesses.

 
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