Our Team*

Lisa was born and raised in Portland. She graduated from Gonzaga University with a Bachelor of Business Administration focusing on finance and economics. For over 20 years, Lisa held positions in operations management, HR, and as a paralegal with Portland-area law firms.

Lisa joined Top Kohlbush + Hoem in 2015 as Executive Director to assist with all aspects of firm operations and human resources.

Lisa and her husband raised two children and now enjoy their free time as “empty nesters” traveling to visit family and friends. They especially like to visit Hawaii and go sailing.

Alexa received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Administration from Chapman University in Orange County, California, and began her career at regional accounting firms in the area.

She joined TK+H in January 2023 and greatly enjoys working with our amazing clients and providing the excellent level of service that Top Kohlbush + Hoem is known for. She also looks forward to completing her Certified Public Accountant license.

In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, yoga, and fostering cats and kittens through a local nonprofit organization.

Jordan was born in Longview, Washington, and was raised in part by his Accountant/State Auditor grandfather, who helped set him on a career path from an early age.

Jordan has been a tax professional since late 2017 after graduating from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. After working in San Diego for three years and navigating through the pandemic, he decided to move back home to the Pacific Northwest to be closer to family in 2021.

Jordan secured a position with Top Kohlbush + Hoem before his move home and has been part of the tight-knit team at TKH ever since. Jordan provides tax guidance and planning for many clients and their unique situations. He enjoys his work with tax return preparation, quarterly tax planning, analyzing financial statements, accounting consulting, and answering just about any question clients may have related to income taxes.

Nowadays, Jordan lives in Portland with his girlfriend and two cats (Toast and Bill), where they enjoy all the activities the Pacific Northwest has to offer.

Emma grew up in Eastern Washington and attended Washington State University, from which she graduated in December 2020 with her accounting degree.

Joining the TK+H team in 2022, Emma is a Senior Tax Associate who works fully remote from her home in Idaho’s Treasure Valley. Here at TK+H, Emma enjoys working with our trust and estates clients and many of our business clients.

Emma and her husband love exploring the outdoors together, hiking, paddleboarding in the summer, and snowboarding in the winter.

Alison has always been drawn to and worked in the accounting world. She grew up on the Hawaiian island of Kaua’i, and in high school, she worked in her dad’s business, making collection calls. Attending the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, she worked as a bookkeeper for the Hawaii State Chiropractic Association and then worked for an enrolled agent, assisting with client payroll and processing tax returns.

After earning a degree in finance in 1996, she returned to Kaua’i and worked for many years in the accounting department for a large hotel and golf course. She then became a controller for a local HVAC company and eventually started her own bookkeeping company. Wanting more out of her career, she enrolled in UH Manoa’s distance learning post-baccalaureate accounting program in 2009 and earned an advanced certificate in accounting so that she could take the CPA exams.

After passing the CPA exams and moving to Portland, Alison joined the TK+H team in September 2011. She started as a staff accountant, earned her CPA license, and has gone on to become a Senior Tax Manager with a focus in business accounting and business taxes, where she enjoys helping business clients grow and navigate their business needs. She enjoys working with a wide variety of clients and is always ready to assist with accounting questions and tax planning.

In her free time, Alison enjoys playing video games, reading, traveling, attending concerts, watching movies, and trying new restaurants around Portland.

Born, raised, and educated in Houston, Texas, Laurie received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Houston in 1998. After obtaining her CPA license and working for four years in the oil and gas industry, Laurie took a break to raise her two sons. In 2018, she began her “second” career in public accounting.

After working for several Houston firms, Laurie found her home when she began working remotely for Top Kohlbush + Hoem in 2023. Laurie has practiced in many areas of taxation, most recently focused on high-net-worth individuals and complex partnerships. She enjoys these types of clients because of the challenges they offer. They fulfill her favorite aspect of the accounting field — finding solutions to complex problems. Laurie also prides herself on providing excellent client service.

Outside of work, Laurie’s favorite pastime is reading, but even better is reading at the beach. She and her husband enjoy their proximity to Galveston, Texas. Laurie also enjoys music and cooking and is an avid Houston Astros fan.

As a Portland native, Marie has being a “foodie” in her genetics and started her career primarily in the food industry. Before entering the wonderful world of accounting, she managed a Papa Murphy’s, ran the café at a local college, and owned a catering business. Deciding that her love of food was much better enjoyed as a hobby, she jumped at the chance to switch industries to something that is now a lifelong career and passion.

Marie joined the accounting industry in 2013 and became a part of the Top Kohlbush + Hoem team in 2019. As the firm’s Marketing Coordinator and part of the administrative team, she has brought a passion for improving processes and procedures to everything she does at TK+H. She loves working for a firm that is always moving forward and continually working to provide the best client experience.

When not at work, Marie loves trying new restaurants, entertaining, karaoke, working on a plethora of crafts, playing local bar trivia, and spending time with family and friends. She is always happy to recommend somewhere to eat or something to do in our amazing city.

Brooke grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, where she earned her bachelor’s in accounting at UMKC. She now lives in the Lake Tahoe area with her husband and young daughter.

Brooke has worked in the tax accounting industry for almost four years and joined Top Kohlbush + Hoem in 2023 working remotely as a tax senior. She has experience in many areas of tax preparation but specializes in trust, estate, gift, and individual taxes.

Some of her favorite things to do are traveling the world, hiking, aerial yoga, and cooking/baking with her family.