Being from Southern Oregon, Jolene is a CPA that is well versed in the industries and challenges to this locality, along with the bigger picture. Jolene’s primary focus is individual, corporate & partnership tax prep/review & research; Accounting support services; Business Advisory Services; IRS & State Tax representation services. In addition to her tax work at Wicks Emmett, she has taken on a leadership role in the administration of the firm in areas of tax staff management, workflow management and general operations.

Jolene was born and raised in Roseburg, Oregon. She attended Umpqua Community College and received her Bachelor’s degree in Business from Bushnell University in 1998. After marrying and moving to Klamath Falls, Jolene took the opportunity to pursue her career goal of becoming a CPA. She worked for a local CPA firm and attended OIT to obtain her post-baccalaureate accounting studies needed to sit for the CPA exam. Jolene and her husband, Ryan, moved back to the Roseburg area in 2006 and Jolene accepted a position with Wicks Emmett in 2007.

Outside of work, Jolene enjoys time spent with her family and pets. She dabbles in photography and loves all the fair-weather outdoor activities our beautiful area has to offer including boating, camping, hiking, off-roading, running and sun in general.