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The team behind the work.

Each client has unique needs that are constantly evolving. Being part of the solution is what keeps our team excited about every day.

Erin Doran, CPA
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CPA

Erin Doran

After working in Russia for thirteen years for educational non-profits, Erin returned with her husband and two children to live in the Northwest and transition to a new career. Having minored in Economics in college, she decided to parlay her interest in people and numbers into a tax career.

Over the course of five years, Erin worked seasonally as a tax associate while completing her accounting coursework and passing the uniform CPA exam. She accumulated broad-based experience with individual tax services and now enjoys increased exposure to working with business entities. Erin is excited to be part of the de Haan, PLLC team.

Education

Graduate Certificate in Accounting — City University of Seattle
Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting — City University of Seattle
B.A. Russian Studies — University of Oregon

Professional Memberships

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Personal Interests

Gardening, spending time with family and friends, biking, reading, baking, and languages.

erind@dehaancpa.com(206) 629-8501
Leah Farris, EA
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Enrolled Agent

Leah Farris

Leah leads our tax planning and compliance practice for our privately held business entities. She started her career with Moss Adams LLP after college, where she worked closely with the team before de Haan, PLLC was created.

While at Moss Adams, Leah gained an extensive technical knowledge base and a wide variety of industry experience with both business entities and individual income tax accounting. She came aboard in the summer of 2009 and continues to enjoy sharing her knowledge with others and working in a team environment.

Education

B.S. Accounting — Central Washington University
Minor in Nutrition

Personal Interests

Traveling, snowboarding, horseback riding, hot yoga, sports (Go Hawks!), and relaxing with friends and family.

leahf@dehaancpa.com(206) 629-8504
Tucker Dacey, JD, LLM, CPA
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JD · LLM · CPA

Tucker Dacey

After practicing law for a decade, Tucker decided her long-standing interest in the tax code warranted a return to school for a tax degree. Her pursuit of that degree led to a move from Hawaii to Seattle and eventual employment with Moss Adams, LLP, where she honed her accounting skills for nearly 10 years — focusing on tax services for individuals, trusts, and estates, while developing a strong interest and expertise in the tax-exempt field.

She joined our firm in January of 2011 and concentrates her efforts in tax compliance and planning services for individuals and tax-exempt organizations, including family foundations.

Education

LL.M Taxation — University of Washington School of Law
J.D. — Catholic University
B.A. Psychology — Mount Holyoke College

Professional Memberships

Member, Washington State Bar Association

Personal Interests

Traveling (especially to the Hawaiian Islands), biking and hiking, and time with family and friends — when not committed to her daughter's demanding soccer schedule.

tuckerd@dehaancpa.com(206) 629-8502
Violet Polteno, EA
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Enrolled Agent

Violet Polteno

Violet began her career in accounting after fortuitously getting a bookkeeping job while attending university to earn her first bachelor’s degree. Though her bachelor’s degree was in art, she quickly developed an unexpected affinity for numbers and accounting. After graduating from the University of Washington, Violet gained professional experience by holding jobs in customer support, administrative assisting, office management, bookkeeping, and teaching. In 2021, Violet returned to school and earned a second bachelor’s degree in accounting. She is currently a Tax Associate at de Haan, PLLC, assisting with tax preparation, research, and client support. She has enjoyed getting to know our clients and growing her professional knowledge of tax compliance for both individuals and business entities.

Education

B.A.S. Accounting with International Accounting, North Seattle College
B.A. Interdisciplinary Visual Art, University of Washington

Personal Interests

Exploring unfamiliar places, learning about historical structures and sites, photography, reading, relaxing in nature, spending time with her family, and spoiling her pets.

violetp@dehaancpa.com(206) 629-8507
Wenting Hua, EA
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Enrolled Agent

Wenting Hua

Wenting gained her first practical experience in tax through the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, where her work in tax preparation and client service fueled her passion for the field and confirmed her decision to pursue a master’s degree in accounting at Seattle University. To further develop her expertise, she interned at various firms before joining de Haan, PLLC during her university years. These experiences strengthened her technical skills and provided valuable insights into the tax challenges faced by businesses of various sizes. Now, as part of de Haan, PLLC, she is eager to apply her knowledge and experience to support clients, furthering her commitment to becoming a tax expert.

Education

M. S. Accounting – Seattle University

Professional Memberships

Member of the Washington Society of CPAs

Personal Interests

Hiking, Pingpong, Tennis, Traveling, watching football games and relaxing with friends and family.

wentingh@dehaancpa.com(206) 279-2171
Joseph Thompson
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Tax Accountant

Joseph Thompson

Joseph gained his first practical experience in tax through helping family and friends prepare their personal returns. Through this, Joseph discovered a passion for the work and realized that he wanted to pursue a CPA license and work in tax. He set himself on track, completing both a Bachelor and Master's degree in accounting to become eligible for CPA licensure and is now actively pursuing to pass the CPA exams. Now, as a part of de Haan, PLLC, Joseph hopes to strengthen his current knowledge and gain much more. Furthering his commitment and goal to becoming a tax expert.

Education

BSBA, Accounting - Western Governors University
MS, Accounting - Western Governors University

Personal Interests

Building computers, working out, spending time with family and friends

josepht@dehaancpa.com(206) 649-9081
Cathy Kent
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Client Services · Notary

Cathy Kent

Cathy, a native of the Pacific Northwest, is glad to be back after residing in chilly Minnesota for 14 years. While there she completed her corporate career with 3M Company, specializing in customer relations and supply chain management.

Cathy is excited to be part of the growth and development at de Haan, PLLC, and her dedication to client service and satisfaction is a great complement to our team. She supports our clients with an exceptional dedication to task completion.

Education

B.S. Business Administration — City University

Professional Activities

Notary

Personal Interests

Golfing, biking, pilates, yoga, and spending time with family and friends.

cathyk@dehaancpa.com

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