Sophie joined the HLW team in spring 2026 after graduating from UBC Okanagan with a Bachelor of Management degree, concentrating in accounting. Born and raised in Penticton, she was happy to return to her hometown after school to start her career in public practice. With a longstanding interest in the field and plans of earning…
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Jocelyn Birks, BBA
Jocelyn is the newest member of the team, providing valuable bookkeeping and administrative support. Her journey into bookkeeping began in 2021 when she started managing the books for her husband’s business, sparking a passion that led her to pursue it professionally. Jocelyn holds a degree in Business Administration with a major in Marketing. Outside of…
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Mallory Hamm, BBA, CPA
Mallory, one the HLW partners, joined the HLW team in 2021. She has worked in a public practice setting since 2011 and received her CPA designation in 2017. She has experience assisting clients with bookkeeping, preparation of year-end financial statements and tax returns among other business advisory services. She enjoys getting to know each of…
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Amanda Hausot
Amanda joined HLW on a temporary basis in 2019 to assist during tax season. In 2020 Amanda started working for the firm full-time. Amanda assists with year end file preparation, monthly bookkeeping, and administration. Amanda has completed the Office Administration program and two courses in accounting at Okanagan College. In her spare time, Amanda enjoys…
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