About Us

Professional

We offer professional service, committed to providing accurate tax returns while maximizing tax deductions, utilizing tax incentives, and reducing your tax liability within the limits of the law.

Personal Service

Building relationships with our clients is important in how we do business. Through conversations we are able to recognize your needs and hear your goals. This provides us the ability to personalize the service we provide.

Anna M. Handegard

Enrolled Agent #70005
Oregon Licensed Tax Consultant #71733C

Anna is, “No ordinary bean counter”. She enjoys working with people and taking on new challenges. Anna earned her Enrolled Agent designation in June 2000 and obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Portland State University. Anna has over 20 years’ experience in tax preparation, tax representation, business consulting, accounting and payroll services. She worked for Mid-size Portland Public Accounting firms and local community firms as well as managed her own tax practice providing personal services to individuals and small businesses. Anna understands the struggles and obstacles that must be overcome in order to succeed. Her passion and enthusiasm are demonstrated through her work.

Outside of the office, Anna values her time with family and nature. Hiking up in the mountains or floating down the river, Anna finds time to “unplug”, reflect, and create treasured memories with family and friends.

Kaitlyn A. Newell

Licensed Tax Preparer #1922980P

Kaitlyn joined the AJH Tax and Consulting LLC Team in February 2022 just in time to hit the ground running for tax season. After a year full of exciting new challenges, she took her tax exam and became a Licensed Tax Preparer in January 2023. She enjoys learning from her mentor, Anna, and is passionate about working with clients. She understands that taxes are complex and is working toward a Consultant License to help educate others.

Kaitlyn graduated from George Fox University in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. During her time there, she participated in an internship at the Providence Newberg Medical Center working with Psychiatric patients in the Emergency Department. She also assisted in the Special Education classroom at Newberg High School, so she is no stranger to working with a diverse population.

Outside of work, Kaitlyn enjoys exploring with Abby, her Australian Shepherd, and cozying up with her two cats, Graphite and Aurora. She is currently working on her first fantasy novel after being inspired by the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, Sarah J. Mass, and David Eddings. It is her dream to become a published author. In addition to writing, she loves cooking and trying out new recipes.

Patrice Mousseau

Patrice joined the AJH Tax Team in 2021as an Administrative Assistant.

Graduating in 1977 from Monterey Peninsula College with an Associate Degree, she then moved to San Francisco. She worked in a variety of industries - Big 4 Accounting, Real Estate, Airlines and also in the music world of Bill Graham Productions taking on a variety of administrative positions and responsibilities. Eventually leaving her home state of California, she relocated to Oregon to be closer to her family.

Patrice enjoyed serving the AJH Tax Clients. She appreciates and values the connections she builds with the AJH clients. Thoughtful, caring, and always willing to listen, Patrice strives to meet the needs of all our clients. At one time, Patrice decided to retire in 2022, but it didn;t last long. Missing the interactions with the AJH team and serving the community, she came back to work with Anna and the AJH Tax Team in 2024. She is passionate about people and is a natural serving and taking care of customers' needs.

Outside of work, Patrice enjoys her pets, family, gardening, cooking and music. "Working at a tax office is a little bit like Rock & Roll. Some days are rocky and some days we are just rolling along."

Karen Stiffler

Admin Assistant

I love the challenge of the busy tax season!

Born and raised in Portland, Oregon and now resides in Gresham, OR

Associate degree from Pacific University in Music Education. Worked in the field of Accounts Payable, Collections and Administrative Assistant among others. I have had two businesses in the past. One for commercial housecleaning and one that provided Interior design services. I have worked in the tax field for 7 years, at one point being a preparer.

I truly enjoy getting to know clients as they return each season and help them through what can be a stressful time for the client, reassuring them that we have their back! I love the feeling of working with clients who have multiple concerns and worries and leaving them happy and feeling secure and well served.

Outside of the office I enjoy spending time with my new kitten, grandkids, reading, sewing and of course for this past musician, music is vital!

Dawn Hughes

Admin Assistant

Born and raised in Oregon, I grew up on a horse farm which taught me early on the value of hard work and determination. I spent the last 2 decades working for Bob's Red Mill where I started out as a line cook, but with motivation, determination, and some wonderful opportunities, I worked my up the corporate ladder and landed a position as an admin assistant.

In October I joined the AJH Tax and Consulting team as an admin assistant and I'm currently attending school to become a licensed tax preparer. I'm very excited to be a part of this team, and for this new chapter in my life.

When I'm not in the office, you can find me with my family and grandkids, or outside enjoying the Pacific Northwest. I love hiking, snowshoeing, being out on my paddleboard, or any adventures that gets me outdoors. Rain or shine, it's my happy place.

Shallon Smith

Executive Support Specialist

Shallon's journey began in public charter school education unexpectedly when her children enrolled in a homeschool charter program. What started as a parent's involvement quickly became a meaningful career focused on developing strong systems, efficient processes, and data-driven solutions. Over the years, Shallon has held a variety of roles, each building on her natural talent for creating streamlined processes that help the school operate at their best. She is thrilled to bring her experience to a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Outside the office, Shallon channels her creativity into home decorating, landscape design, and rehabbing old furniture, always finding beauty in transforming something ordinary into something special. When she's not working on a new project, you can find her enjoying time with her children and her dog, Kona, or occasionally trying out a new recipe. Shallon also treasures the moments she spends fostering close, intentional friendships with the people who mean the most to her.