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Lesa is a Senior Associate in the Fort Worth office and has more than 20 years of experience in accounting, operations and administration. She is an integral part of the operations team that supports the firm’s Texas and Colorado offices.

Prior to joining Cerity Partners, Lesa served as a Senior Operations Specialist at Karsten Advisors for nearly 20 years. Earlier in her career, she worked in various operational roles at Nokia and Uniden.

Education

  • B.S. from Western Washington University
  • Associate degree in Accounting from Tarrant County College

Highlights

  • Enrolled Agent, representing clients before the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service

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