Each individual’s priorities and goals are as different as their fingerprint. At Kernutt Stokes, we embrace these differences and encourage each of our employees to carve their own path to success. We believe in enjoying what we do, always doing our best and getting the most out of life along the way.
Below are some of our employee spotlights:
What year did you join Kernutt Stokes?
2017
Where did you go to college?
Oregon State University
Do you have any pets?
Yes, I have two dogs – a female chocolate lab named Timber and a male black lab named Cash. I also have a cat named Mercy.
What’s your favorite food?
I LOVE Pizza!
Do you have a favorite book or author?
My all-time favorite book is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
Do you have a favorite music genre or artist?
I enjoy all kinds of music.
What’s a fun fact about you?
I am learning to archery hunt. My husband bought me my first compound bow four years ago and I have been getting better every year. It is something we have really enjoyed doing together.
What do you enjoy most about living and working in Eugene?
I was born and raised in the Willamette Valley and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. I enjoy the proximity to all of my favorite outdoor activities like hiking and camping, and the ocean is just an hour away. There is also great shopping, restaurants, and breweries in the Eugene area. Most importantly, I am happy to live close to family.
Why did you choose to work at Kernutt Stokes?
I chose to work at Kernutt Stokes because of the people I met during the recruiting process. Everyone was genuine and honest, which was very refreshing, and we shared similar interests and values. I also liked the location and the small firm atmosphere with the big firm opportunities for learning and growth.
What inspired you to become an accountant?
Wendy Kreslin-Adams taught my first accounting class. She was a great teacher and really sparked my interest in accounting and business
What is your current job title?
I am a senior associate.
What college did you go to?
I attended Michigan State University for my undergraduate degree and University of Oregon for my master’s degree.
How long have you worked at Kernutt Stokes?
I have worked at Kernutt Stokes for four years.
What are the greatest benefits of working for Kernutt Stokes?
I appreciate the comp time that we get, and I really enjoy the people that you get to work with.
Why did you choose Kernutt Stokes over other firms you may have had in mind?
I chose Kernutt Stokes because of the company culture. The people at Kernutt Stokes were the best people I interviewed with.
What is your favorite activity to do in Eugene?
I have many activities that I enjoy doing including hiking, playing soccer or hockey, and going to the many breweries.
What inspired you to become an accountant?
After I took my first accounting class in college, I thought it would be something I might be good at. Turns out, I was correct.
Do you have any pets?
I have two 9.5 pound dogs – Gunner and Lou.
What is your favorite food?
Definitely a good burger or a good steak.
What do you enjoy most about living/working in Eugene?
I enjoy the people, the summers, and the short commutes anywhere I have to go.
Tell me one thing about you that makes you unique – a fun fact about yourself.
I have traveled to nine countries and I will travel to two more this summer!
What is your favorite book?
The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown.
If you could only have one album on your phone what would it be?
Jack Johnson, In Between Dreams
What is your current job title?
I am an associate.
What college did you go to?
I attended George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon.
How long have you worked at Kernutt Stokes?
I started in September 2016 as a new hire out of college.
What are the greatest benefits of working for Kernutt Stokes?
During busy season they bring in a lot of snacks—I love that because I am not the biggest fan of grocery shopping!
Why did you choose Kernutt Stokes over other firms you may have had in mind?
I chose Kernutt Stokes because I felt really comfortable throughout the recruiting process and I really enjoyed all the people I met. I knew the work was going to be more-or-less the same at every firm, so it really came down to the people and the working environment.
What your favorite activity to do in Eugene?
My favorite activity is definitely going out to all the great breweries and restaurants in the area.
What inspired you to become an accountant?
I have an uncle who is an accountant and it always seemed like such a challenging and respected job. Due to this impression, I took some accounting classes in high school and ended up enjoying them—so I decided to give it a shot in college. Practically speaking, I knew that college would leave me with loans to pay off, so I chose to get a degree that I believed would land me a job right after graduation.
Do you have any pets?
Yes, I have a Goldendoodle named Rosie.
What is your favorite food?
I’m going to go with breakfast foods, like eggs, bacon, and hash browns. I never get tired of them—and breakfast for dinner is great!
What do you enjoy most about living/working in Eugene?
The traffic (or lack thereof)! I worked in Portland while in school and really came to loath the traffic; working in Eugene and encountering little-to-no traffic is wonderful.
Tell me one thing about you that makes you unique – a fun fact about yourself.
I am always trying to think of some wild idea or invention that I can create that will make me a ton of money. I obviously can’t give any examples because I don’t want anyone stealing them, but I can assure you that all of them are ingenious (heavy sarcasm).
What is your favorite book?
It is probably a tie between Ready Player One by Ernest Cline and The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.
If you could only have one album on your iPhone (or radio) what would it be?
Brian Regan is my favorite comedian so it would have to be his first CD, made in the 90’s, called Brian Regan: Live.
What is your current job title?
Manager
What college did you go to?
I attended Westminster College, in Fulton, Missouri. (Where Winston Churchill gave his famous Iron Curtain speech!)
How long have you worked at Kernutt Stokes?
I’ve been with the firm for 6 years.
What are the greatest benefits of working for Kernutt Stokes?
Some of my favorite aspects include the variety of projects I get to work on and the continuing education and technology updates that Kernutt offers. Kernutt Stokes also offers opportunities in multiple cities now which is great! I recently moved to the Bend/Redmond area and love it.
Why did you choose Kernutt Stokes over other firms you may have had in mind?
I was applying for jobs in the industry, but not for public accounting positions. However, in an unusual turn of events, I met and ended up spending time talking with Warren Barnes, Kernutt Stokes Managing Partner. As a result of our conversation, I sent in my resume and started working for Kernutt about two weeks later!
What is your favorite activity to do in Bend?
Explore the area and try new restaurants.
What inspired you to become an accountant?
My grandparents owned a flower shop in Chicago for 40 years. I spent many summers there, and I remember helping out in the office—endorsing checks for deposit, using the calculator tape to total the checks, writing out deposit slips, reconciling the cash register, and other accounting-type duties. I think that this, subconsciously, may have been my inspiration. Ever since then, I’ve learned that being an accountant is so much more than calculators and deposit slips—I’ve enjoyed the adventure!
Do you have any pets?
Yes, a 5 year old boxer/husky mix named Nelly.
What is your favorite food?
I love fish tacos and pretty much anything that involves peanut butter & chocolate.
What do you enjoy most about living/working in Bend/Richmond?
I love the mountain views at sunrise, the easy access to outdoor activities year-round such as hiking and snowshoeing.
Tell me one thing about you that makes you unique – a fun fact about yourself.
Growing up, my dad was in the Army, so I lived in Izmir, Turkey for four years (2nd– 5th grades) and Ansbach, Germany for four years (7th – 10th grades).
What is your favorite book?
This is a tough one! I’m an avid reader, going through a book about every two weeks, so there are a lot to choose from! But I think I have to go with All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.
If you could only have one album on your iPhone (or radio) what would it be?
Yikes, I couldn’t pick a single album! It would have to be a mixed playlist including Dancing Queen by ABBA, We Close Our Eyes by Oingo Boingo, Summer of ’69 by Bryan Adams, Beautiful Day by U2 and Blasphemous Rumours by Depeche Mode.
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