Meet Our Team
Wendee Essex, CPAWendee was raised on a ranch near Volborg, Montana where her family raised wheat and cattle. She was very active in 4-H and FFA in Powder River County during high school. She graduated from Montana State University with a degree in accounting and came to Stallard and Associates in 1998, becoming a partner in 2001. Wendee is married to Aaron who is a teacher at Washington Middle School and together they have two boys. TJ and his wife Justine, and Tyler who all live in Cheyenne, WY. Wendee’s hobbies include traveling, quilting, and reading.
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Yvonne Lufborough (Pluhar), CPAYvonne was born and raised in Miles City. She attended Montana State University-Bozeman and obtained her accounting degree in May of 2002. Yvonne worked in private accounting until coming to our practice in December of 2006. In 2011 and 2012, she sat for and passed all four parts of the CPA exam. On January 1, 2013 she joined us as a partner in the firm. Yvonne's husband, Beau, is a local contractor and they have three children Ryder, Dakota and Charley. They enjoy spending time at Hell Creek State Park on Fort Peck Lake in the summer. |
Tad Torgerson, CPATad joined Stallard & Associates in September, 2013. He has a diverse background in the areas of accounting, tax, budget, and management. Prior to joining the firm, he served as an Executive Budget Analyst with the North Dakota Office of Management and Budget (Governor’s Budget Office), Vice President for Finance and Administration at Miles Community College, Staff Accountant at a local CPA firm, and an Auditor with the North Dakota State Auditor’s Office. Tad has an Associate of Arts Degree from Miles Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Accounting Degree from Dickinson State University, and a Master’s of Public Administration from the University of Montana. He has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1999. Tad is happily married to his college sweatheart Rene and has three school-age children; Ray, Olivia, and Emily. Family time is devoted to kid's activities, especially youth rodeo.
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Ginger Carpani
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Jenny Kiltie
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Whitney Smith
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Jessie Dufner
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Amanda Makelky, ReceptionistAmanda was born and raised in Miles City. Before joining our team, Amanda worked for Avitus Group as an Administrative Assistant. She currently volunteers with her church’s high school youth group and enjoys painting and crafts.
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Travis O'Neill,
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