Who We Are
Big advice with a local touch
With more than 125 years of combined experience between us, we know how to maximize your investments and put your business on the right path for success. Whether it’s long-term business planning or ongoing bookkeeping, our services vary but our approach remains the same: to be your partner through it all
Genevieve Kalmes, CPA
Director
Genevieve is a CO native and graduated from CU Boulder with both a BS in Accounting and MS in Tax. She started her career with PwC in Denver in 2005 but quickly realized her heart belonged in the mountains. She moved to Steamboat in 2008 to join Emerald Mountain and has been providing tax preparation, accounting, planning, and consulting services for both individuals and small businesses ever since. She loves connecting and collaborating with her clients and staff to think outside the box and problem solve with creativity and efficiency.
When not punching the ten key, she can be found spending time with her family mountain biking, skiing, camping and enjoying all things outdoors. Genevieve is a former shareholder of Emerald Mountain and a licensed CPA in the State of Colorado.
Daniel Bonner, CPA
Principal
Dan graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science in accounting. After passing the CPA exam in 1981 he moved to Steamboat Springs, Colorado and started his career with Emerald Mountain. He stayed with the firm for three years and then spent the next twenty two years in a variety of business ventures including software sales, retail, lodging and business brokerage. Dan re-joined the firm in 2006 and became a principal in 2011.
Greg Henion, CPA
Principal
Greg has over 35 years of experience in tax preparation and accounting services specializing in small business and personal tax preparation, planning and consulting services. He received his CPA license in 1983 and is a former shareholder of Emerald Mountain. Born in Colorado he moved to Steamboat Springs in 1989 and enjoys backcountry skiing, rafting and mountain biking.
Allison Kusy, CPA
Principal
Pam Palmquist, CPA
Principal
Pam joined the firm in 1999. She enjoys working in both accounting and tax arenas. Along with Greg Henion, she heads up the financial statement compilation and review practice at the firm. She also likes to work on a more informal basis by helping clients understand and analyze their financial statements. On the tax side, she enjoys all aspects of tax work, analyzing choice of entity issues, preparing all types of tax returns and working with clients on tax and personal/business budget planning issues. Pam is a Certified Public Accountant in Colorado, and is a member of the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants). She received her B.S. in Accounting at State University of New York at Oswego. Pam has lived in the Yampa Valley since 1992. She is married to Steve Palmquist and together they have two daughters, Inga Marie born in 2008 and Erika Ann born in 2010. Pam enjoys running, biking, skiing, and spending time with her family.
Dana Tredway, CPA
Principal
Dana attended Western State University and received her MS from Colorado State University in Accounting/Tax in 1987 and returned to Steamboat.
She has spent her entire career with Emerald Mountain and continues to work part time. Dana was a principle shareholder and firm manager of Emerald Mountain from 1992 to 2018. Her focus was on tax and business planning and her strongest expertise was business start up and tax planning for partnerships and helping facilitate real estate and restaurants in ownership/operation planning. She also enjoys long term big picture estate planning.
She has always been active in the community as she grew up in Steamboat. She’s served on many non profit boards, including the Hospital board as they built the new facility and still serves as Audit Chairman of Yampa Valley Bank and was a founding shareholder of the community bank in 2001.
Her husband taught public school for 30 years and they have a real estate development company which just completed Sunlight, a 90 home project.
They raised two daughters who now live in Nashville TN and they split their time between the two as they have 4 grand daughters.
Her hobbies are pilates, traveling, reading, hiking and esoteric astrology.
They love Steamboat and don’t plan on leaving the valley! “It’s always been home. “
Samantha Pearson, CPA
Principal
Samantha has over 20 years of experience mainly focused on the planning and preparation of individual and small business tax returns including corporations and partnerships. Raised in Canada, she moved to the United States in her 20’s to pursue her career as a CPA and relocated with her family to Steamboat in early 2005. Before her career in the U.S. Samantha worked as a Controller in Canada, augmenting her experience with foreign accounting and foreign income tax issues.
EDUCATION
Certified Public Accountant – 03/2003 – (#22166)
British Columbia University – 05/2000 – (B.A. Business & Accounting)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Rotary (2020 – present)
Opera Steamboat Board Member (2020 – present)
SSYHA Board Member Vice President (2016-2019)
SSYSA Board Member (2014-2016)
SPPTIC Board Member President (2011-2015)
PERSONAL
Samantha has lived in Steamboat with her husband for nearly 20 years raising their two boys and being heavily involved in numerous community projects. Samantha has also been a certified fitness instructor for over 30 years. She loves Steamboat and everything this community has to offer such as back country running/hiking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, and hockey.
Courtney Sonnkalb, CPA
Business Advisory Manager
Courtney started her career in auditing, ranging from industry, SEC to governmental audits. She also spent time in industry working for a large engineering firm reviewing revenue recognition, job costing, and SEC reporting as a financial planner and analyst. After some time in industry, Courtney moved back to client work as a contract consultant ranging from accounting conversions to day-to-day accounting for construction, tech companies, engineering firms, non-profits, medical supply companies, and governmental entities. In her personal time she enjoys, skiing, biking, scuba diving and spending time with family.
Gustavo Orrantia, CPA
Senior Tax Manager
Gustavo graduated from the University of Colorado at Denver in 2009. Shortly after, in 2013, he became a CPA. Gustavo started in the accounting and tax industry at the early age of 19 and now has over 17 years of experience in the field. He enjoys connecting with clients and helping them with their personal and business tax preparation obligations. In his free time you can find him spending time with his family, and watching, playing or coaching sports.
Jennifer Vlosky, CPA
Tax Manager
Jennifer has a BS in Accounting from the University of South Carolina an a MS in Accounting from the University of Denver. She started her career in public accounting at PwC in 2014. After several years with PwC and Chipotle in Denver, she followed her passion for the outdoors and joined Emerald Mountain in Steamboat in 2019. Jennifer provides accounting, tax preparation, and consulting services for individuals, small businesses, and non-profit organizations. She enjoys connecting with her clients and providing common sense solutions. In her free time she enjoys hiking, snowboarding, traveling and spending with her family. Jennifer is a registered CPA in Colorado.
Taylor Elliot
Tax Advisor
Taylor grew up in Steamboat Springs and came back to town after graduating from the University of Wyoming with her Bachelor of Science in Accounting, and is currently working towards her CPA certification. While not at work Taylor enjoys spending time in the outdoors, as well as cooking, reading and traveling.
Kristia Check-Hill
Staff Accountant
Kristia joined Emerald Mountain in February 2009. She brings a variety of professional experiences into her role at Emerald Mountain as she has learned the ins and outs of accounting on the job. None of the smallest details are missed thanks to her thoroughness and consistency.
Education
– California State University, Fullerton
Community
– Routt County Search & Rescue since 2001 as an EMT/Incident Commander
Personal
– Kristia has been married to her husband David since 1988, who is a retired USMC Master Sergeant.
When not in the office, Kristia can be found either mountain, road, gravel or fat biking, skiing and enjoying the mountains.
Jessica Smith
Staff Accountant
Jessica has been working in the accounting profession for 20+ years. She enjoys problem solving, collaborating, and using smart technology to better serve the client. She values hard work, accountability, strong partnerships and good communication.
Jessica got her start in JH, Wyoming were she found the perfect work/life balance, something she believes is unique to small mountain/ski communities. Her personal life includes, raising a daughter, skiing, traveling, exploring, culture and art.
Kathie Sack
Business Advisor
Kathie joined the firm in 2017. She retired in November 2017 from a 26 year career in the Resort Property Management business where she oversaw the accounting departments for Mt Resorts, Resort Quest and then Resort Group. She is enjoying just doing accounting (rather than managing people) and helping local business’s keep their numbers straight.
Education:
Dean College – BA Psychology
Barnes Business College/ Denver – Accounting
tracy Colombo
Business Advisor
Tracy has dedicated over 22 years of her life to the accounting profession. She first began with a small bookkeeping business here in Steamboat. However, when the company decided to relocate to Texas, she knew Colorado was her home. So, she started her own bookkeeping business from the ground up and managed rental properties on the side.
Later down the line, Tracy worked as a controller and HR manager for a local business. Thanks to her accounting and finance experience and proficiency in handling financial challenges and managing human resources, she became a valuable asset to the company.
Tracy has been living in Steamboat for 27 years, and after raising her two children here and continuously being an active member of the community, Steamboat, without a doubt, has become her forever home. Like a true Steamboat local, she enjoys the typical pastimes of skiing and mountain biking with her husband.
Elyse Tanner
Office Manager
Elyse joined the firm in May 2024. She and her husband have been in Steamboat Springs since 2017. She holds a B.S. in Operations Research from Cornell University and a MBA from Colorado State University. She has spent her career in various manufacturing roles and brings extensive experience in business operations and management to the firm. Outside of the office, she enjoys cycling, alpine ski racing, Manic Athletics, and tennis.
Emerald Mountain Tax & Consulting is part of Platform Accounting Group, a next-gen accounting collective created to help boutique firms thrive in the 21st century.