Karyn began practicing tax in January 2015, after three years of working in the Fiduciary field. She worked for a public accounting firm in Mountain View, CA for five years until she returned to working as a private fiduciary managing trust and estates and starting her own tax practice. She specializes in tax administration and planning for individuals, trusts & estates and small businesses. In addition to tax planning, Karyn also prepares court and forensic accountings which includes litigation assistance, damages calculations and accounting analysis. Karin earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from California State University, Chico where she was a member of the nationally ranked Chico State Women’s Club Volleyball Team and was Treasurer of the Team for two years. She is a board member of the Swedish Club of San Francisco Bay Area, Treasurer of the San Mateo Professional Fiduciary Association of California (PFAC) Chapter, Treasurer and an active volunteer for a non-profit delivering birthday cakes to underprivileged children. Karyn and her sisters founded The Dave Stiles Foundation, a non-profit in memory of their father which provides support to local schools and community members. In her spare time Karyn enjoys traveling, hiking, baking and teaching indoor cycling classes.

Education: BS, Business Administration, Accounting, California State University, Chico, CA 2011

Affiliations: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA), Professional Fiduciary Association of California (PFAC), San Mateo County Bar Association (SMCBA)

Licensed CPA, Licensed Private Professional Fiduciary, Quickbooks Pro Trained