About Kickstart Accounting

Victoria was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN, but the military has moved her to Germany, North Carolina, Georgia, and most recently Tennessee – where she currently lives with her husband and dog, Lola. Victoria has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and has a passion for helping businesses grow and perfect their processes. During her time living abroad, Victoria discovered her love of traveling. Her favorite place she has traveled to is Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia. In her free time, Victoria enjoys yoga, hiking, and kayaking.

Alexis is originally from Western Kentucky but currently resides in Clarksville, TN with her boyfriend and labradoodle – Luna Bell. Alexis received a bachelor’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of Mississippi and has various digital media marketing experiences over the past few years. While Alexis has a passion for design and formatting outside of social media, she enjoys spending her free time traveling, walking, and reading. She has lived in four states in less than four years.

Kelsey began her journey at East Carolina University, where she earned her BSBA with a concentration in Accounting. Five years at KSA and hundreds of clients later, Kelsey has seen what works and what doesn’t. She thrives on watching her clients flourish, and has made it her mission to support entrepreneurs across the country as they make their dream businesses a reality. Kelsey resides in Fayetteville, NC with her two kids and husband. Whenever she has free time she enjoys traveling to visit her family and friends that live all over.

Sara lives in Independence, Ohio with her husband, Shawn, and their five children. She has been in accounting for over fifteen years, six of which have been with KSA. She enjoys getting to know her clients on a personal level so she can properly assess their business needs and wants. Sara believes this is an important piece of owning a business and knowing your numbers! She loves working from home and says most would consider her a night owl as she is most productive in the evening! In her free time, she enjoys reading and spending quality time with her family.

Ali was born and raised in Westlake, Oh, and currently lives there with her husband, 3 teenage boys, and 2 boxer dogs, Zoe and Chloe. Ali began her career with a degree in Fashion Merchandising from Kent State University. She owned and operated an upscale boutique in Westlake, OH for 20 years before deciding finances were her thing. Since Ali has been at KSA she has provided next-level insight into retail finances. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, especially to visit her son who moved away for college. Ali also enjoys reading or playing tennis when the weather is nice.

Jessica recently moved to Bellevue, Nebraska but is originally from Northern California. Jessica has been in finance for over 14 years. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Western Governors University, graduating early and with honors. She has been working in accounting for over 9 years and has experience in many industries. She considers herself a nerd for numbers and finance! Analyzing financial data and helping business owners better understand their financial standpoint is Jessica’s passion. When she is not geeking out over numbers, you can find her on her yoga mat, out on a hiking trail with her family, or reading a book.

Kayla found her passion for accounting while completing her associate's degree. After graduating she held a position at a local CPA firm for almost two years before joining the Kickstart Accounting Inc. team. Kayla loves serving clients by finding ways to improve their business' efficiency. Kayla resides in Texas with her husband, three cats, two daughters, and one dog. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, particularly baby items. Her favorite way to relax is going to the beach with friends.

Krista is originally from New Jersey but spent the past decade living in San Diego, CA. She recently relocated to Ft. Worth, TX, where she lives with her husband and dog – a labrador retriever named Denzo. To say she is obsessed with Denzo would be an understatement! Krista graduated from San Diego Mesa College with an Associate in Business Administration. She has over six years of accounting experience and has always loved working with numbers. Krista enjoys making them make sense to business owners, as she knows it can be irritating and stressful for them to not know what all their finances mean. In her spare time, you can find Krista cooking, painting, reading, or spending time with her husband and Denzo.

Rachel is from New York and currently resides there. She has been working in accounting for six years and loves watching businesses grow and developing relationships with her clients. When Rachel is not working, she is volunteering for several shelters where she fosters animals.

Kaiti is from Oklahoma and currently resides there. She has been working in accounting for seven years and loves meeting the attention to detail required in bookkeeping because it feels like solving a puzzle whenever she gets to help clients get coordinated. She takes pride in ensuring the accuracy of her client’s books. In her free time, Kaiti enjoys knitting and even runs an Etsy shop with her creations. She also enjoys reading and writing as well.

Dannelle is originally from Arkansas but has lived in over 10 states during her time in the US Air Force, and currently resides in AR with her son Frank. She graduated with a BA from Wichita State University and has over six years of experience in accounting. Dannelle has worked in various industries of accounting including; museums, restaurants, private CPAs, municipalities, and the military. She has a passion for accounting and enjoys helping her clients understand things better and giving them one less thing to worry about in their busy lives of owning a business. In her free time, she enjoys playing sports like softball, hike, and enjoy other activities with her dog, Cavalier.

Barb graduated from Ohio State with a bachelor's in marketing, however she found herself doing accounting and has been in the industry for almost 10 years. She enjoys bringing integrity to clients books and finances. In Barb's free time she enjoys playing pickleball and spending time with her family.