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Ashley Winston Joins WFY as Director of Firm Administration

At the start of the year, Ashley Winston joined Wright Ford Young & Co. as our Director of Firm Administration. Ashley will be handling our office’s day-to-day operations to help our office continue to run smoothly and successfully grow. WFY is thrilled to welcome Ashley to our team. Ashley Winston Ashley Winston joined WFY at the beginning of January this year. She graduated from San Diego State University and then worked in the restaurant/hospitality industry in San Diego for 11 years. After moving to Orange County from San Diego, she worked In the legal industry at a global law firm.
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Three New Hires Join WFY in November

In November, Wright Ford Young & Co. welcomed three new hires to our tax department and audit department. Jenifer Hwang joined our tax department, and Sean Berlin and Tyler Connally joined our audit department. Welcome to the WFY team, everyone! Jenifer Hwang In mid-November, Jenifer Hwang was welcomed into our tax department as a Tax Senior. She attended school locally and received her degree at Cal State Fullerton. Prior to WFY, Jenifer has been in accounting for five years. During her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her dog; building Legos; and eating delicious food. Sean
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WFY Sponsors OVC’s Dream Beyond and TACA’s Ante Up for Autism

In September, Wright Ford Young & Co. had the pleasure of being a sponsor at two events. WFY was a title sponsor at Oak Valley College’s Dream Beyond Gala, and a royal flush sponsor at The Autism Community in Action’s Ante Up for Autism Dinner and Auction. On September 17, WFY attended Oak Valley College’s Dream Beyond Gala at Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. The day was filled with live music, food, and mocktails served in the Pat Nixon Gardens. After, the event continued with a presentation by OVC students followed by a clean comedy show by Magic Castle
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Three New Hires Join WFY in August

Wright Ford Young & Co. is excited to welcome three new hires to our firm: Cathy Zhang, Kirby McIlveen, and Susie Johnson. Cathy Zhang joined our tax department, Kirby McIlveen joined our estate & trust department, and Susie Johnson joined our administrative department. WFY is excited to have these new hires on our firm’s team. Cathy Zhang In mid-August, Cathy Zhang was welcomed into our tax department as Tax Staff. She graduated from Aalto University in Finland with a Master’s degree in International Business Management. Along with her Master’s degree, she also has an Associate degree in Accounting.  During her
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New Hire Joins WFY Tax Department

Wright Ford Young & Co. is excited to welcome a recent new hire. David Pak recently joined WFY’s tax department. We are pleased to have this new hire join our WFY team. David Pak In August, David Pak joined our tax department as Tax Staff. He graduated from CSU Fullerton this past summer majoring in Accounting. David interned with WFY last Spring and accepted his position with us as his first full-time accounting job. In his spare time, he enjoys going to church, playing tennis, and spending time with friends and family.   Interested in joining WFY in one of
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New Hires Join WFY in July

  This month in July, Wright Ford Young & Co. is excited to welcome five new hires to our tax department and our estate & trust department. Ashley Petrie joined our estate & trust department in the beginning of July. Ellie Robledo-Santos, Michael Collister, Eloise Komara, and Richard Corral recently joined our tax department. We are pleased to have these new hires join our WFY team. Ashley Petrie Ashley Petrie joined our estate & trust department as an Estate & Trust Tax Supervisor. She has her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Hope International University,
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Four New Hires Join WFY in June

Four new hires joined Wright Ford Young & Co. in the month of June. Jonathan Smeragliuolo joined our Tax Department. Stephen Bruette, Mona Karimipour, and Eric Rueger joined our Audit Department. WFY is excited to have these new hires join our team. Jonathan Smeragliuolo Jonathan Smeragliuolo joined our Tax Department as our newest Tax Director.  He’s been in accounting for 10 years and has worked at various firms. Jonathan’s experience includes many different sectors, but he mainly works with clients in real estate, manufacturing, and professional services. During his free time, he enjoys spending time with his fiancé, family, and
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Interns Join Audit Department for WFY Summer Internship Program

Wright Ford Young & Co. welcomed four new interns to our team in May: Fayze Hindi, Elizabeth Gieser, Chenal Assady, and Brooke McMurtry. These interns will be joining our audit department for our summer internship program. We are thrilled to introduce these new hires to our WFY team. Fayze Hindi In May, Fayze Hindi joined our audit department as an Audit Intern. She’s currently a senior at Whittier College studying for her degree in Business Administration and minoring in Economics and Computer Science. Fayze plans on continuing her education at USC with a Master’s degree in Accounting. In her spare
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WFY Welcomes New Hire in May

In the beginning of May, Wright Ford Young & Co. welcomed a new hire who joined our Administrative team. We are excited to have this team member join WFY. Adriana Alcala Adriana Alcala joined our Administrative team in the beginning of May. She previously worked in the mortgage industry for six years as a loan processor. Adriana decided to switch to a different industry to have more stability and grow in her career. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her two children and her family. Interested in joining WFY in one of our departments? If you are
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WFY Welcomes Two New Hires in March

In March, Wright Ford Young & Co. had two new hires join our team in our audit and estate and trust departments. Andre Nielsen joined our audit department as Audit Staff and Jason Gonzalez joined our estate and trust department as Diligence Coordinator. We are excited to have these two new team members join WFY. Andre Nielsen Andre Nielsen joined our audit department as Audit Staff during the month of March. He graduated from Central Washington University in 2019 with his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Prior to WFY, Andre has three years of public accounting experience. He currently resides in
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