A Bit About Us
Presnell Gage, PLLC is an accounting and consulting firm, providing a full range of services across a spectrum of industries and interests. Since 1950, we have helped individuals and businesses prosper in increasingly complex, competitive, and ever-changing environments.
Our practice consists of serving the needs of individuals, closely held businesses, partnerships, corporations, and non-profit and governmental entities. Our goal is to continue to provide quality services to our clients and strive to keep the reputation we have for excellence. To accomplish that, we have a dynamic, creative workforce that has been trained to see the whole picture so they can help clients craft complete solutions to complex problems.
Meet The Team
Jackson E. Davis, CPA
Managing
Partner
JACKSON E. DAVIS, CPA Managing Partner
Jackson Davis is the Managing Partner at Presnell Gage, PLLC. He has been providing consulting, accounting, and taxation services for businesses, individuals, and non-profit organizations since 1988. He has extensive experience with taxation in the agricultural industry and in all aspects of small business management.
Jackson received a Bachelor of Science in business with an emphasis in Accounting from the University of Idaho. He is affiliated with several professional organizations including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants, as well as several public service and community organizations.
Aaron Ranisate, CPA
Capital
Partner
AARON RANISATE, CPA Capital Partner
Aaron Ranisate is a Capital Partner at Presnell Gage, PLLC. She has been with the firm since 1996. Aaron specializes in all areas of taxation including income taxation for individuals, business entities, and estate and trust taxation. She also provides other consulting and accounting services in financial areas affecting small business individuals.
Aaron is a native of Troy, Idaho. She graduated in 1996 from Montana State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Accounting. After graduation, she moved back to the area and now resides in Genesee, Idaho, with her two daughters. Aaron is a member of the Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants and works with community service organizations in the area.
Becca Dugger, CPA
Capital
Partner
BECCA DUGGER, CPA Capital Partner
Becca Dugger is a Capital Partner at Presnell Gage. She has been with the firm since 2008. Becca provides accounting, consulting, financial reporting, taxation, and tax planning services to individuals and businesses. She specifically enjoys working with closely-held businesses and family groups and being a trusted advisor to her clients.
Becca received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a Managerial Accounting Emphasis from Lewis-Clark State College in 2008, and she was recognized for being the Lewis-Clark State College Business Division’s Outstanding Graduate. In 2012, she was recognized for being Lewis-Clark State College Business Division’s Alumni of the Year. Becca scored in the top five throughout the state of Idaho on the CPA exam. She is a member of several professional organizations including the Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants and the AICPA.
Becca values community involvement and spends much of her time volunteering for local non-profit organizations. She is also a proud wife and mother of two.
Scott Taylor, CPA
Capital
Partner
SCOTT TAYLOR, Capital Partner
Scott Taylor is a Capital Partner at Presnell Gage, PLLC, and has been with the firm since 2012. Scott provides auditing, accounting, consulting, and taxation services to individuals and businesses.
Scott received a Bachelor of Science in Business and a Masters of Accountancy from the University of Idaho. He is a member of several professional organizations including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants, as well as several public service and community organizations.
Nick Nicholson, CPA
Associate
Partner
NICK NICHOLSON, CPA Associate Partner
Nick Nicholson is an Associate Partner at Presnell Gage, PLLC. He has been with the firm since 2005. Nick provides accounting, auditing, consulting, and taxation services to individuals and businesses.
Nick received a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Point Loma Nazarene University. He is a member of the Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants and is affiliated with several professional organizations including the NW Foundation of Hope.
Dawn Aliverti, CPA
Associate Partner
DAWN ALIVERTI, CPA, Associate Partner
Dawn Aliverti is an Associate Partner at Presnell Gage, PLLC. She joined the firm in 2004 with experience in accounting and auditing of nonprofit and governmental entities. She devotes her time specializing in the firm’s accounting and auditing practice, and provides consulting and accounting services for nonprofit and small business entities.
Dawn received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Central Washington University. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants. She is also involved with several public service and community organizations.
Tom Luper, CPA
Associate Partner
TOM LUPER, Associate Partner
Tom Luper, CPA, is an Associate Partner at Presnell Gage, PLLC, and he has been with the firm since 2009. Tom received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from the University of Idaho. He is a member of several professional organizations including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Tom provides auditing, accounting, consulting, and taxation services to individuals and businesses. His areas of expertise include governmental auditing, farmer taxation, and auditing of retirement plans.
Lindsey Frei, EA
Associate Partner
LINDSEY FREI, Associate Partner
Lindsey Frei, EA, is an Associate Partner at Presnell Gage, PLLC, and has been with the firm since 2010.
She graduated from the University of Idaho with two Bachelor of Science degrees in Business with emphasis in Accounting and Finance in 2011.
Lindsey has experience in individual, business, estate, and trust taxation, accounting, auditing, financial statement preparation, and consulting for individuals, business entities, and non-profits.
Jason Smith, CPA
Associate Partner
JASON SMITH, Associate Partner
Jason Smith, CPA, is an Associate Partner at Presnell Gage, PLLC, and has been with the firm since 2014.
Jason’s passion is helping individuals and small businesses interpret their performance through their financial statements so they can make more informed decisions as well as proactive tax planning, forecasting, and strategizing to help clients keep more of their hard-earned money.
Jason has experience in taxation, accounting, preparing and interpreting financial statements, audits, and consulting for individuals, business entities, non-profits, and governmental entities. Jason also has experience in business valuations.
Calvin J. Hogg, CPA
Manager
CALVIN J. HOGG, CPA, Manager
Calvin Hogg is a Manager in both the Orofino and Grangeville offices of Presnell Gage, PLLC, and has been with the firm since 2009.
Calvin’s background includes over 30 years as a CPA in public and private accounting, including considerable experience in the timber industry as well as business and individual tax preparation and planning.
Calvin received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business from Slippery Rock University. He is a member of several professional organizations including the Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Kiall Swift, CPA
Manager
KIALL SWIFT, CPA Manager
Kiall Swift is a Manager at Presnell Gage, PLLC. He has been with the firm since 2013.
Kiall provides income tax, planning, and research services to businesses and individuals, and he has extensive experience with taxation in the agricultural industry.
Kiall graduated from Eastern Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration majoring in Professional Accounting/Finance. He is affiliated with several professional organizations including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and both the Idaho and Washington Societies of Certified Public Accountants.
Taylor Nelson, CPA
Manager
TAYLOR NELSON, CPA Manager
Taylor Nelson is a 2018 graduate of the University of Idaho with a Master’s Degree in Accounting and a 2015 graduate of the University of Idaho with a Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness.
Taylor joined Presnell Gage, PLLC, in 2019 and attained her CPA license in 2020, and she has experience in tax, accounting, and auditing.
Danica Davis, CPA
Manager
DANICA DAVIS, CPA Manager
Danica Davis is a Manager at Presnell Gage, PLLC, and joined the firm in 2020.
Danica is a graduate of the University of Idaho with a Masters of Accountancy and a double major in accounting and management information systems. Danica received the Idaho Society of CPA’s Award, which is given to students that plan on staying in Idaho and representing the CPA profession well.
Danica obtained her CPA license in 2021. She has experience in tax, accounting and auditing.
Maria Wren, CPA
Supervisor
MARIA WREN, CPA Supervisor
Maria Wren is a graduate of the University of Idaho with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
Maria joined Presnell Gage, PLLC, in 2011 and attained her CPA license in 2013. She has experience in tax, accounting and auditing.
Caleb Sutherland,
Senior Accountant
CALEB SUTHERLAND, Senior Accountant
Caleb Sutherland is a Senior Accountant at Presnell Gage, PLLC, in our Eagle office and has been with the firm since 2022.
Sam Larsen, CPA
Senior
Accountant
SAM LARSEN, CPA, Senior Accountant
Sam Larsen is a Senior Accountant at Presnell Gage, PLLC, in our Pullman office. He has been with the firm since 2023.
Bradyn Heiss, CPA
Senior
Accountant
BRADYN HEISS, CPA Senior Accountant
Bradyn Heiss is a Senior Accountant at Presnell Gage, PLLC, in our Lewiston office. He has been with the firm since 2023.
Kennedy Howell,
Senior
Accountant
KENNEDY HOWELL, Senior Accountant
Kennedy Howell is a Senior Accountant at Presnell Gage, PLLC, in our Eagle office. She has been with the firm since 2024
Jessica Hasenoehrl,
Senior
Accountant
JESSICA HASENOEHRL, Senior Accountant
Jessica Hasenoehrl is a Senior Accountant at Presnell Gage, PLLC, in our Lewiston office. She has been with the firm since 2025.
Jesse Ady,
Senior
Accountant
JESSE ADY, Senior Accountant
Jesse Ady is a Senior Accountant at Presnell Gage, PLLC, in our Lewiston office. He has been with the firm since 2024.
Sarah Anderson,
Senior
Accountant
SARAH ANDERSON, Senior Accountant
Sarah Anderson is a Senior Accountant at Presnell Gage, PLLC, in our Lewiston office. She has been with the firm since 2024.
Kinyon Keith,
Staff
Accountant
KINYON KEITH, Staff Accountant
Kinyon Keith is a Staff Accountant at Presnell Gage, PLLC, in our Lewiston office. She has been with the firm since 2024.
Zach Wren,
Staff
Accountant
ZACH WREN, Staff Accountant
Zach Wren is a Staff Accountant at Presnell Gage, PLLC, in our Lewiston office. He has been with the firm since 2025.
Scott Utzman,
Staff
Accountant
SCOTT UTZMAN, Staff Accountant
Scott Utzman is a Staff Accountant at Presnell Gage, PLLC, in our Moscow office. He has been with the firm since 2025.
Tegan Green,
Staff
Accountant
TEGAN GREEN, Staff Accountant
Tegan Green is a Staff Accountant at Presnell Gage, PLLC in our Eagle office. She has been with the firm since 2026.
Bailey Janowski,
Staff
Accountant
BAILEY JANOWSKI, Staff Accountant
Bailey Janowski is a Staff Accountant at Presnell Gage, PLLC in our Lewiston office. She has been with the firm since 2026.
Tiger Carringer,
Staff
Accountant
TIGER CARRINGER, Staff Accountant
Tiger Carringer is a Staff Accountant at Presnell Gage, PLLC in our Lewiston office. He has been with the firm since 2026.
Kelly Harwick,
Accounting
Department Manager
KELLY HARWICK, Accounting Department Manager
Kelly Harwick is the Accounting Department Manager and a QuickBooks Desktop Pro Advisor at Presnell Gage, PLLC, in our Eagle office. She has been with the firm since 2005.
Rebecca Jones,
Accounting
Department Supervisor
REBECCA JONES, Accounting Department Supervisor
Rebecca Jones is an Accounting Department Supervisor at Presnell Gage, PLLC, and has been with the firm since 2019.
Rebecca has experience in tax, accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services.
Cindy McAleer,
Firm Accounting
Assistant
CINDY MCALEER, Firm Accounting Assistant
Cindy McAleer is the Firm Accounting Assistant at Presnell Gage. She started her career with Presnell Gage, PLLC, in October 1998.
Cindy grew up in Garfield, WA, and graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Arts / Communication degree. Between her spouse and herself they have four children in four states, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Alaska, and grandchildren in Montana and Alaska. Outside of the office, she is a supporter of Special Olympics, enjoys camping at nearby Heyburn State Park, and river rafting the Selway River.
Peggy Gottschalk, EA
Senior
Accounting Assistant
PEGGY GOTTSCHALK, EA Senior Accounting Assistant
Peggy Gottschalk, EA is a Senior Accounting Assistant at Presnell Gage, PLLC, and has been with the firm since 2013.
Peggy graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Accounting, and she has experience in tax, accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services.
Lisa Rindal,
Accounting
Assistant
LISA RINDAL, Accounting Assistant
Lisa Rindal is an Accounting Assistant at Presnell Gage, PLLC, in our Moscow office and has been with the firm since 2023.
Edie Anderson,
Accounting
Assistant
EDIE ANDERSON, Accounting Assistant
Edie Anderson is an Accounting Assistant at Presnell Gage, PLLC, in our Orofino office. She has been with the firm since 2009.
Laura Hunt,
Accounting
Assistant
LAURA HUNT, Accounting Assistant
Laura Hunt is an Accounting Assistant at Presnell Gage, PLLC, in our Moscow office. She has been with the firm since 2026.
Brenda Martin,
Administration
Manager
BRENDA MARTIN, Administration Manager
Brenda Martin is the Administration Manager at Presnell Gage, PLLC, and she is located in the Moscow office. She has been with the firm since 2016.
Leah Knibbe,
Administrative
Lead
LEAH KNIBBE, Administrative Lead
Leah Knibbe is an Administrative Lead at Presnell Gage, PLLC, in our Pullman office. She has been with the firm since 2023.
Hannah Hueth,
Administrative
Lead
HANNAH HUETH, Administrative Lead
Hannah Hueth is an Administrative Lead at Presnell Gage, PLLC, in our Orofino office. She has been with the firm since 2023.
Sydnie Ivie,
Administrative
Assistant
SYDNIE IVIE, Administrative Assistant
Sydnie Ivie is an Administrative Assistant at Presnell Gage, PLLC in our Moscow office. She has been with the firm since 2025.
Kendall Prince,
Administrative
Assistant
KENDALL PRINCE, Administrative Assistant
Kendall Prince is an Administrative Assistant at Presnell Gage, PLLC, in our Lewiston office. She has been with the firm since 2025.
Esther Halloran,
Administrative
Assistant
ESTER HALLORAN, Administrative Assistant
Esther Halloran is an Administrative Assistant at Presnell Gage, PLLC, in our Grangeville office. She has been with the firm since 2025.
Stacey Mueller,
Administrative
Assistant
STACEY MUELLER, Administrative Assistant
Stacey Mueller is an Administrative Assistant at Presnell Gage, PLLC, in our Lewiston office. She has been with the firm since 2026.
