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NSTP was founded in 1985 with a goal to help Tax Professionals improve their business through association with other professionals, promotion of continuing education, a code of ethics, and cooperation between members of the profession.

Those goals haven’t changed. For over 35 years NSTP’s Board of Directors, Instructors, Helpline Staff, and Office Staff have diligently provided the very best continuing education in tax preparation, ethics, and client service.

Stephen A. Brann, EA
Instructor | Helpline
Stephen has been a member since 1997. Most recently he has sold his practice in Minnesota and is devoting his efforts to representing a few long-time clients and working with NSTP on the Helpline and as a…

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Tammy R. Davis, EA
Instructor | Helpline
I got my first introduction to tax world as a young tax courier in my father’s business. He prepared taxes for 50 years until retiring in 2020 at 89 years of age. His endurance and passion must…

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Mary Fries, EA
Helpline
Mary Fries is a former Revenue Officer of the Internal Revenue Service who now runs her own EA practice and has successfully represented many clients with state and federal tax collection matters over the past…

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Henry Grabkowitz, EA, MCP, NTPI Fellow
Instructor | Helpline
Henry Grabkowitz grew up in Rochdale Village (possibly known to some as the site of the old Jamaica Racetrack) in Jamaica, NY (New York City) and is a graduate of Stuyvesant High School and Queens College…

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Dave Kelly, CPA
Helpline
Dave Kelly graduated in 1971 with a BA in Accounting from Ohio State University. He attended the Master’s degree in Taxation program at Capital University Law School. Dave has been a CPA since 1972. From 1971…

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Isaac R. McRae, III, MST, EA, NTPI Fellow
Instructor | Helpline
Isaac McRae has over 30 years experience in the tax industry. Mr. McRae earned a BBA in Accounting from Howard University, a MS in Taxation from Southeastern University and a Fellow from the National Tax…

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Kristina L. Rice, CPA
Helpline | Webinar Moderator
Kristina Rice, is a Certified Public Accountant and served on the board from January 2014 through December 2021. She currently serves as a Webinar Moderator and works alongside the Helpline…

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Kari Wegley
Office Manager & Membership-Education Coordinator
Kari joined the NSTP team in September of 2014. Spending over five years in the medical field she held numerous positions at various clinics and hospitals throughout the Vancouver/Portland area. Her duties…

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Carla Utter
Education | Program Specialist-Technical Writer
Carla joined NSTP in May 2017. With over 12 years of experience at major technology companies, she held roles in operations management and staff augmentation, which allowed her to travel and work throughout the…

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Barbara Frank
Bookkeeper
Barb Frank joined NSTP in October of 2023. Prior to pursuing a degree in accounting, she worked as an insurance agent for 15 years, specializing in commercial lines for small businesses. Motivated by a…

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Beverly Regino
Marketing Assistant
Beverly joined NSTP in May of 2024. Before joining, Beverly was a freelance artist who had developed a social media following over the previous years While she continues work as a freelance artist, Beverly also…

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Rachael Casebeer
Assistant Graphic Designer | Video Editor
In March 2022, Rachael joined NSTP as Assistant Graphic Designer and Video Editor. A Cedarville University graduate in Visual Communication Design, she is enhancing her skills in editorial design and video…

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