Staff
Terrence L. Kuenzi, CPA - Managing Principal
Terry has about 40 years experience working with clients on their tax and accounting projects. His diverse business experience, including personal involvement in a number of entrepreneurial ventures, lends itself to consulting with clients on their business plans and other strategic issues.
His industry expertise includes farms, ranches, agricultural processors (especially food processors), manufacturers, timber and other natural resource operators, construction contractors, medical practitioners, medical clinics, real estate development, and disaster relief organizations. He spends considerable time working with family and other closely held businesses, and with professional and industry groups, including agricultural cooperatives and not-for-profit organizations.
Terry received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting from Oregon State University in 1969. The first five years of his career was spent with KPMG, an international CPA firm.
Terry’s professional affiliations include membership in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives. His civic affiliations include membership in the Salem Chamber of Commerce, Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation, the Agri-Business Council of Oregon, and the Cascade Scenic Railway. In December 2007, Terry finished a 13-year term on the Board of Directors of Apostolic Christian World Relief, which is responsible for the domestic and international humanitarian aid programs of the Apostolic Christian Church of America.
Terry grew up on a grass seed and beef cattle ranch near Salem, Oregon. Even though his public accounting business currently consumes most of this time, he still enjoys raising purebred Hereford cattle on a small farm (50 acres), in addition to his other activities. He married his wife Ann in 1972. They are parents to five boys and two girls, who are now blessing them with grandchildren.
When away from the office, Terry enjoys working on his farm, hiking, trout fishing, reading history, repairing and operating antique machinery and equipment, and family activities. His church affiliation is with the Apostolic Christian Church of America. To the extent possible Terry includes his wife and family in his activities, and cherishes time spent with them.
Mark A. Coates, CPA - Principal
Mark received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Willamette University in 1982. After working on his family’s dairy farm for over eleven years, he went back to college and obtained an Associates of Applied Science degree in Accounting from Chemeketa Community College in 1995.
He began his public accounting career with Kuenzi & Company when he joined the firm in January 1996. His primary responsibilities include financial accounting services as well as business and individual tax preparation. His responsibilities also include providing bookkeeping services to our clients (primarily using QuickBooks). His area of expertise include non-profit organizations, agricultural producers (farms and ranches) and processors and other small businesses.
Mark’s professional affiliations include membership in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Blind Skills, Inc.
Mark married his wife Diane in 1989, and they are the proud parents of three girls and one boy. His personal interests include family activities, working on his family’s farm, playing and watching sports, and enjoying the outdoors. He is a member of the Queen of Peace Catholic Church.
Aden L. Kuenzi, CPA - Principal
Aden was born in Salem, Oregon and has lived in Salem all of his life. He graduated from Oregon State University with a dual major consisting of a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting and a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Resources Economics.
Upon graduation, he began his career in public accounting with Deloitte & Touche, an international CPA Firm. Aden joined Kuenzi & Company in August 2000.
Aden’s professional responsibilities involve accounting and auditing services. His areas of expertise include agricultural producers (farms and ranches), cooperatives, food processors, manufacturers, not-for-profit organizations, and cost accounting issues. His professional affiliations include membership in the AICPA, the OSCPA, and the National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives. He is also a member and director of Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation.
Aden graduated from Oregon State University with dual majors in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting and Agriculture Resources Economics in 1996. Upon graduation, he began his career in public accounting with Deloitte & Touche, an international CPA Firm, in Portland, Oregon. He joined Kuenzi & Company in August 2000.
Aden married his wife Becky in 1996. The intervening years have blessed them with two daughters and two sons, all of which are a constant source of delight to them. His personal interests include playing with his children, reading, wood-working and playing the piano. Aden especially enjoys agriculture and takes every chance he can to visit a farm. His church affiliation is with the Apostolic Christian Church of America.
Kyle M. Walter, CPA - Principal
Kyle’s focus is in the tax and accounting area of our practice and extends beyond traditional compliance services to the vast array of consulting services, which include business start-ups and dissolutions. Kyle’s industry expertise is in construction as well as not-for-profit organizations. He is also involved in the agricultural producers/processors, medical services, and benefit plan area of our practice. Kyle is a current member of the AICPA, OSCPA and the local Homebuilder Association.
Kyle graduated from Oregon State University in December 2000, and started his career in public accounting with Moss Adams, a regional CPA firm, in Portland, Oregon. He joined Kuenzi & Company in summer of 2005.
Kyle married his wife Trisha in 2001 and they have a daughter and two sons. They enjoy outdoor activities and working on home remodel projects. His church affiliation is with the Apostolic Christian Church of America.
Edward J. Brooks, CPA - Senior Accountant
Ed Brooks joined Kuenzi & Company, LLC in June of 2007. His primary duties include auditing and accounting services, tax preparation for individuals and business, and small business counseling. Ed was self-employed as a small business owner for more than 22 years prior to beginning his second career as an accountant.
Ed brings to Kuenzi & Company, an eclectic background. He served Oregon for 19 years as an AFA Journeyman Farrier, a Blacksmith, and as a volunteer on related boards and trade associations. Ed worked with his family together managing a roller rink in Dallas, Oregon while in college and graduated from Western Oregon University Magna Cum Laude in the spring of 2004. In January of the same year Ed began his accounting career in Salem, Oregon.
Ed is currently serving the local community by donating his time and experience as a teacher at the Chemeketa Center for Business and Industry (T.E.D. Center) in Salem, Oregon. In addition, Ed serves his local church in the worship ministry playing guitar.
Ed also enjoys various hobbies such as astronomy and golf, but Ed’s most favorite way to spend a day off is with his wife and three children.
James Z. Voss - Senior Accountant
Jim graduated with his Bachelors of Science in Accounting from the University of Oregon in 2004. He worked through college with a regional CPA firm in Eugene. In 2006, Jim and his wife lived overseas in Thailand while volunteering for the U.S. Peace Corps, where he spent his time assisting a rural community with small business development. On his return to Oregon, he worked as accountant and financial controller for a variety of industries including food processing, manufacturing, vineyards and agriculture before joining Kuenzi & Company in 2010.
Jim’s primary responsibilities include auditing and accounting services, as well as business tax preparation. He is also able to bring his industry experience to our clients to provide business insight and advisory services.
Jim grew up in Eugene, Oregon. He married his high-school girlfriend, Katie, in 2003. In 2007 they moved to Silverton, Oregon to start their family, and now have 2 children. His church affiliation is with St. Paul’s Catholic Church. Jim enjoys outdoor activities such as whitewater kayaking, snowboarding, hiking and camping. But mostly he spends his free time playing with his family.
Marsha R. Dunn, CPP - Staff Accountant
Marsha grew up in Southern Oregon and spent a few years on the Oregon Coast before moving to the mid-Willamette Valley to complete her degree. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Western Oregon, with additional course work in accounting and business.
Marsha is a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) with membership in the American Payroll Association and is an active member in the local Heart of Oregon Chapter. We draw on her experience in payroll and accounting to provide these services to our clients.
She married her husband Dennis in 1986. They are active in the Stayton Christian Church. In 2001, Marsha traveled to Romania with Medical Teams International and has returned numerous times volunteering on construction and ministry teams. This has lead to serving on the board of directors of Heart of Hope Ministries International, which provides humanitarian aid and spiritual ministry to the orphans and impoverished in Romania.
Rachel I. Holman - Staff Accountant
Rachel was born and raised in Silverton, Oregon. In 2008, she graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. After graduation, Rachel spent a year in New York City working as an internal accountant for a charter school district in Harlem.
After moving back to Silverton, Rachel joined Kuenzi & Company in November 2009. Her primary responsibilities include auditing, accounting, and tax services. Rachel is currently working toward her CPA certification.
Rachel married her husband Wesley in 2008. They are active in the Silverton First Baptist Church and enjoy hiking, gardening, reading, and spending time with family.
Timothy A. McGuffin - Staff Accountant
Tim was born and raised in Silverton, Oregon. After high school, he left for college in Abilene, Texas to experience more our great country. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics with a concentration in Actuarial Science from Abilene Christian University in 2006. Tim returned to Oregon’s beautiful scenery where he joined Kuenzi & Company in May 2007.
Tim primarily assists with benefit plan and other financial statement audits as well as business and individual tax preparation. In addition to his workplace responsibilities, Tim is working towards pursuing the CPA exam.
Tim’s personal interests include spending time with his family, short-term missions, puzzles and games, home construction projects, enjoying the outdoors, and cooking.
Carol L. Barham - Support Staff
If you called our office, you probably were greeted by Carol. She joined Kuenzi & Company in 1997 and provides our firm with support services.
Along with answering the phone, Carol’s responsibilities include processing tax returns and financial statements, processing payroll reports and forms, filing, and greeting clients and guests.
Carol was born in Canada, and as a baby, was adopted by a family in Oregon. She has lived in the Salem area all her life. However, she didn’t become a U.S. citizen until she was twenty-two. After graduating from high school, Carol attended Chemeketa Community College where she primarily took business and computer classes.
Carol's work experience includes working for State Farm Insurance as a claims typist, providing computer training at Fruitland Elementary School (which allowed her to be involved with her children), and working as a teacher and assistant director at a day care center.
Carol married her husband Randy in 1977, and they have two children. Her hobbies include spending time with her children and grandchildren, hiking, camping, gardening, church work, and shopping.
Lisa K. Kuenzi - Support Staff
Lisa grew up in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Lisa received a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Economics and a minor in Spanish from South Dakota State University in 1997.
In January 2006, Lisa joined Kuenzi & Company as the Office Administrator after working eight years in sales and marketing in the landscape industry. Lisa’s primary responsibilities include office accounting, payroll and administrative duties.
Lisa married her husband, Nelson, in 1997 and they have two children. They live east of Salem where they farm grass seed and berries.
Lisa’s personal interests include family activities, cooking, gardening, shopping and travel. Lisa is a member of the Apostolic Christian Church.