Matthew joined the Steadfast team in 2024. He lives in Indiana with his wife and two young children. He is a graduate of Indiana University Fort Wayne, and has been an Enrolled Agent since 2008. Prior to joining Steadfast, Matthew owned a small tax firm serving small businesses and individuals in many different facets of their tax needs. Matthew and his family are active members of their church and he enjoys BBQ, mowing the lawn, and all aspects of being a stereotypical "Dad".

Tax Associate

matthew cordes

Jeremy joined Steadfast in early 2024, after running a successful solo tax and accounting practice for over six years. As COO, he oversees the firm's client success teams and daily operations. As Head of Tax, he guides clients on tax matters and leads the firm's tax staff. Jeremy is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP), the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA), and several state associations and chapters.

Kristiana joined the Steadfast team in early 2024. She double majored in Business Administration and Early Childhood Education, and has been in the tax world for 3 years. She grew up in California and now lives in upstate New York with her fiance and cat. In her free time, Kristiana enjoys outdoor adventures, country music concerts, and snuggling up with a good book.

COO / head of tax

Tax associate

jeremy wells, ea, CPA

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Amber Hertwig

Amber joined the Steadfast team in 2021. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. Living in Middle Tennessee., she loves to spend time with her family. If fact, she married her high school sweetheart. With their 3 kids in tow they coach both soccer and T-ball. together We love her community involvement and drive to help others. That's why she is the perfect fit to help our valuable clients. In her free time her family enjoys movie nights and getting outdoors on their bikes.  

client success manager 

I'M a serious Star Wars “nerd” and haVE loved the movies since MY dad showed ME the originals when I was 10. I watched The Force Awakens in theaters 3 times!

Kaylee joined the Steadfast team in March 2018. She took her first accounting class in her senior year of high school and immediately knew it was a perfect fit for her. She holds a BS and MS in accounting, with more than 5 years of experience in a variety of accounting fields. Kaylee gets excited about the opportunity to provide her clients with an accurate financial picture, so they can make the best decisions possible to help their businesses grow and succeed. When she isn’t working, Kaylee loves cooking and baking for her husband and daughter, listening to podcasts, and finding a good deal at the grocery store. In her free time, you can also find her sitting outside in the sun with a good book.

Bookkeeper

Kaylee Hutchinson

 I have over 100 first cousins and love spending time with family! 

Jessica joined the Steadfast team in 2016 as the very first employee other than Stephanie and in 2019 she was promoted to Lead Bookkeeper. She knew early on she wanted to pursue a career in accounting so her accounting education started all the way back in high school when she took technical courses.  After earning her Accounting diploma she held various accounting positions that expanded her knowledge even more. She has been married for 8 years, has a son and lives in SW Florida. They enjoy the outdoors together, love to camp together and spending quality time with their church family. 

Sharon has been on the team since 2013, and was Andrea's very first employee. She specializes in individual tax returns, and absolutely loves working with clients. She and her husband, Al, just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. When she is not working, she loves spending time with her kids and grandkids, working in the yard, and enjoying the outdoors in general.

Shirley joined the Steadfast team in 2024. Born and raised in New Jersey, she spent 10 years in Los Angeles and now lives in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Shirley has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the College of New Jersey and has worked in accounting/finance for over 35 years. The majority of that time was spent working in the entertainment industry. She loves to analyze things, from numbers and processes to travel plans and destinations. In her free time, you won't find her because she will be off visiting some new country or beach somewhere.

Carri joined the team in September 2022. Mother of two amazing boys and a military spouse who has moved countless times. She loves meeting new people and providing excellent customer service. 

Eric has been a part of the bookkeeping team since 2020, where he first started by manning the phones and working on personal tax returns. He is pursuing a degree in Business Analytics at Old Dominion University. Eric loves working with clients to find the pain points in their businesses and developing solutions for long-term growth. In his free time, you can find him going for a run or coaching swimmers of all ages.

ACCOUNTING Manager

TECHNOLOGY MANAGER

Tax Associate

client success manager

bookkeeper

JESSICA CEO

Eric Zank

Sharon Ference

Carrie Wolle

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