LINDA SAYYAH MCGEHEE
Everyone has a story. On Saturday, September 11, 2021, the employees of McGehee Davis and Associates, and friends and family, held a memorial to say goodbye to Linda Sayyah McGehee, who had passed in December of 2020.
Today, more than ever, it is crucial for every business to have a strong financial advocate. As a recognized leader in the industry, MDA Taxes keeps abreast of the latest tax law changes, utilizes the most effective technologies, and maintains an impeccable reputation for expertise and integrity. We are a family and would like to think we treat each of our clients as if they were an extension of our family.
John started in Accounting in 1983 doing income taxes part time while in college. He has spent his entire life immersed in the accounting field. Over the course of more than 40 years, John has worked for six different CPA firms, and as a controller, CFO, and accounting instructor at a community college. John has a vision to help his clients reach their full success. He does this through a series of guided financial strategy meetings.
Jenifer Vigil is a bookkeeper, payroll specialist and accountant. Jennifer received her Bachelor in Accounting from Regis University in 2002. She has been working at McGehee, Davis & Associates since January of 2020.
With almost 30 years in the accounting field, Terri became a licensed CPA in Maine in 1996. She currently holds her CPA license in Colorado. She has worked as an auditor and tax preparer in various public accounting firms, and also as an accountant in two publicly traded companies. Terri grew up near the ocean, but also appreciates the mountains of Colorado, having moved here in 2015. She also enjoys spending time with her family in Florida and Maine.
While Anna is fairly new to the team, ringing in her 4th tax season with the family, she is not new to the sport, and started bookkeeping in High School. After graduating from Westminster High in `82 she continued pursuing her passion in the industry with other small family firms.
Gloria grew up in Detroit and is the oldest of five in a family of automotive workers and competitive swimmers. During the auto industry downturn in 1980, she moved to Denver and has been here ever since. After successful accounting management positions in insurance, banking and advertising, Gloria joined a public accounting firm in 2000. In 2011, she purchased the firm and ran the practice through 2023 when she merged with MDA Taxes. Gloria has a daughter and a 4-legged, 80-pound grandbaby named Ruger, both of whom she adores. She enjoys making jewelry for family and friends and hopes to market her creations in the future.
Wesley is our customer service guru. He spent ten years delivering world class customer service, teaching it and managing tomorrow’s leaders. He has spent several years learning how to coach, recruit, train and do high level administrative tasks. He has come home to his family’s firm after gaining these valuable skills and wants to focus his energy to help grow MDA taxes for the next generation. Outside of work Wesley enjoys gaming, dancing and going to social events. He hopes to further his financial career under the tutelage of the CEO who also happens to be his uncle.
Tabi, a payroll specialist since 2020, brings a wealth of expertise to the field. With a firm belief in building strong client relationships, she goes beyond numbers to truly understand her clients’ needs. When she isn’t crunching numbers, she’s doing hair, or exploring.
Kandace is from Denver and is a devoted mother of two beautiful kids that she adores. She went to Emily Griffith Opportunity School, and started her administrative work at the age of 15 working for the Colorado Department of Revenue. Several years later she has worked in many different industries, including mental health, retail and state agencies until she finally found her home here at MDA Taxes as our Administrative Assistant Manager. She looks forward to developing and learning with us as we grow. In her free time she is an amazing cook and loves to spend free time with her family.
Desiree is a part time receptionist here at MDA Taxes. She previously worked in higher education is excited to apply her communication and people skills to assist MDA Taxes with our work load. When she is not at work she likes to spend time with her two boys, three cats and a large extended family. She is an avid reader, and enjoys gardening and crafting.
Paul is our customer service guy.
Su is from Saigon City, Vietnam. In December of 2022 Su graduated from Puerto Rico University with a degree in accounting. She likes to volunteer while she studies through the Community College of Denver. This is Su’s second year with us. She loves doing taxes and accounting. She enjoys taking walks with her husband and cooking various Vietnamese dishes. She loves traveling and recently has traveled to California, Oregon and Nevada.
Ani is from UlaanBaatar, Mongolia. She came to the USA in 2018 to pursue a better education. In June of 2023 she graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle.She is currently pursuing her masters degree in the beautiful state of Colorado and has joined MDA Taxes as an intern for tax season 2024. Denver reminds Ani so much of her hometown, which helps her from feeling homesick.
Jess is an international student from Mongolia. She is a Junior at Regis University earning an Accounting Bachelor’s Degree. She chose this profession because she believes that it is a respected and ethical choice. Jess is currently working as one of our interns here at MDA taxes. She is in her second year with our firm. Like the rest of us, Jess thinks of us as family and loves being here. She would like to obtain her CPA and looks forward to developing her personal growth as a leader with MDA taxes and beyond.
Misty is a Business Success Coach and Executive Coach. She excels at helping business owners and executives manage their stress while attaining their goals. Misty has assisted multiple businesses move forward by improving all aspects of the human element within a business. She specializes in helping executives fine-tune their communication skills and enhance their relationship skills which leads to productive brainstorming of business strategies. Not only is Misty a lifetime entrepreneur, but she is a fitness buff as well and loves climbing stairs outside.