Our Consultants
Our many years of experience in managing various business functions are what makes us an expert at meeting your company's needs.
Mark McCallick,CPA.CITPMark McCallick, CPA.CITP
Founder / Owner of MAC
Background:
Mark is a CPA and earned his BS in Accounting from Loyola Marymount University. Mark is a Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) and a certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor. He founded MAC after working as a Partner in a National CPA/Consulting firm for 10 years.
Areas of expertise
- Management Advisory Services for Nonprofit and Small Business
- Outsourced CFO / Controller services
- Nonprofit Tax preparation (form 990)
- QuickBooks Pro Advisor
- Quickbooks consulting and setup
- QuickBooks Training
- Small Business Coaching and Consulting
Deb GastDeb Gast
Consultant - Accounting/ Finance / Business Mgmt
Background:
Deb Gast has a BS in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounitng, a Masters in Organizational Management and is a certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor. Deb has over 15 years of experience working with Nonprofit Organizations, Governmental Agencies, Health Care and small businesses.
Areas of expertise
- Peoplesoft assistance
- QuickBooks setup for Nonprofit Organizations
- QuickBooks setup for Small Business
- Outsourced Controllership Functions
- Special Projects and Analysis
- Setup of specialized reports
- Audit preparation and coordination
- Assisting clients with gathering reports for submission to Tax preparers

Karie Armstrong, SCMD SCSM
Consultant - Real Estate, Property Mgmt
Background:
Senior Level Property Manager - 21 years of experience in Shopping Center Management and Marketing. Cal State Northridge - 1984
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Senior Training Manager
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Extensive project redevelopment experience
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Proven ability to effectively plan multiple-year
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Successful in working with owner-based retailers to analyze business plans and recommend opportunities to grow sales.
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Extremely detail oriented. Results driven. Pro-active, strategic, critical thinker, with excellent communication skills.
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Community leader with extensive expertise in building successful relationships with a wide variety of people including city, state, and other governmental officials, business executives, and community non-profits.
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Extremely experienced in Crisis Management and Public Safety management including multi-media PR strategies and Emergency Management Planning, NIMS trained.
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Award-winning track record of developing, planning,
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Extensive experience in Retail Management and
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Fluent and literate in Spanish.

Sandy Collom
Consultant - Accounting
Background:
Sandy has over 15 years of experience working with Nonprofit Organizations and small businesses.
Areas of expertise
- QuickBooks setup for Nonprofit Organizations
- QuickBooks setup for Small Business
- Full charge bookkeeping
- Setup of specialized reports
- Audit preparation and coordination
- Assisting clients with gathering reports for submission to Tax preparers
Gina MarshallGina Marshall
Consultant - Accounting / Business Mgmt / Social Marketing
Background:
Gina has a BS in Business Administration and has over 15 years of experience working with small businesses.
Areas of expertise
- QuickBooks setup for Nonprofit Organizations
- QuickBooks setup for Small Business
- Outsourced Controllership Functions
- Special Projects and Analysis
- Setup of specialized reports
- Audit preparation and coordination
- Assisting clients with gathering reports for submission to Tax preparers
John Gibson John Gibson
Internet & eCommerce Consultant
Areas of expertise
- Search Engine Optimization
- competitive intelligence
- web design
- product development / prototyping
- software development
- technology assessments
- simulation and optimization
- project management
- strategic positioning
- eCommerce
- Internet Marketing






