Our Staff

Pauline Alis Administrative Assistant Pauline came to Walsh, Kelliher & Sharp in 2001 after working for the News-Miner for 25 years. She brings excellent customer service skills along with a friendly attitude. Her additional duties include Administrative support to the entire staff. In her spare time she enjoys, fishing, trap shooting and spending time with her husband & black lab flying around Alaska. During the week she enjoys working for the best accounting firm in town.   Malia C. Hall Administrative Assistant Malia has been an administrative assistant with Walsh, Kelliher & Sharp since September 2007. She is responsible for answering the phones, managing the staff's varied schedules, electronic filing of tax returns, compiling of tax returns and financial statements and managing all of the current projects. She keeps the firm running smoothly and we couldn't do our job so well without her. She also keeps the office plants living. In her free time she enjoys cooking, reading and playing outside with her two sons.   Ami Oppe, CPA Tax Manager Ami, a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas, has worked for Walsh, Kelliher & Sharp since February 2001. She attained her CPA license in 2004. She enjoys working on individual and corporate tax returns, as well as trust and estate accounting/tax returns. Outside of work, she has four kids, one cat and a husband who keep her very busy.   Margaret Cox Rich Tax Accountant   Gaylene Huntington Tax Accountant/Payroll   Midge Hermanns, CPA Accountant   William Kolski Accountant William,  has been working with the firm since May 2008. He currently works on corporate tax returns as well as monthly accounting service work and attest services. Hegraduated with a B.S. in Business Administration with the accounting option from Montana State University in December 2008 and an MPAc in December of 2009. Outside of work he enjoys biking, movies and the outdoors.   Dave Owen, CPA Tax Accountant   Lisa Storey Tax Accountant Lisa has been working for the firm since January 2010 after graduating from Montana State University with a Bachelors Degree in Accounting. She currently works on corporate returns, business modeling, and attest services. When she is not at work, Lisa enjoys spending time with her husband and son exploring all of what Alaska has to offer.   Tom Bartlett, CPA Accountant   Scott Southwood Technology Consultant Scott has worked for WKS since 2004, prior to that he handled the IT needs of WKS since 1994.  With over 30 years of IT experience he really enjoys his work.  Hobbies include working on computers, he doesn't really have one of those Life things.   Dedra Kowalczyk Dedra has been working with the firm since September 1998. She is responsible for firm's payroll and bookkeeping. When she is not at work, she enjoys gardening, walking her dog, or spending time with her family.