Our Family

In Loving Memory of Frank Bardella, EA

Frank began preparing tax returns in 1958. He attended the University of San Francisco, majoring in Accounting and Taxation. In 1972, the family moved to Sebastopol and opened its main office. Sadly, in March of 2016 he passed away. His legacy will live on with this family run business he started many years ago.

  Barbara Bardella, EA

Barbara began preparing tax returns in 1958 in San Francisco. She attended Sonoma State, majoring in Accounting and Taxation. She has operated an office in San Francisco since 1958. In 1972 the family moved to Sebastopol and opened its main office. She was the President of the North Bay Chapter of Enrolled Agents. She also has taught taxation to candidates who aspire to become Enrolled Agents. Barbara attends required seminars yearly. As well as additional special tax-topic seminars that exceed twice the yearly educational requirements for the Enrolled Agents Association. Barbara’s favorite pastime is reading and gardening.

Matthew Bardella, EA

Matt has worked with Bardella & Associates since 1982. He challenged and passed the Enrolled Agents Exam in 1989. Matt specializes in Estate and Trust Tax preparation, as well as preparing individual income tax returns. Matt attends additional special tax-topic seminars that exceed twice the yearly educational requirements. He was a volunteer firefighter for 30 years. He has volunteers his time at Sturgeon’s Mill Restoration Project, the Mule Deer Foundation and coaching his children’s sports teams.

Liz Bardella, CTEC

Liz has been preparing income taxes since 1982. She attended Sacramento State College and Sonoma State College where she majored in Accounting. Liz is a CTEC licensed tax preparer. She also does individual returns. She attends additional special tax-topic seminars that exceed the yearly educational requirements. She enjoys spending time with her animals and working in her garden. Liz started the bookkeeping and payroll department in 2015.

Natalie Marcussen, EA

Natalie has been employed by Bardella and Associates since 1987. She is currently preparing individual income tax returns as well as tax planning. Her duties also include following audits with the IRS as well as the Franchise Tax Board. She is a member of the North Bay Chapter of Enrolled Agents. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and tending her garden.

9180Yenny Garcia, CTEC

Yenny has been employed by Bardella & Associates since 2003. She passed her CTEC exam and began preparing individual tax returns in 2007. She attends additional special tax-topic seminars that exceed the yearly educational requirements. She speaks English and Spanish fluently. She enjoys spending time with her family and reading in her spare time.

Ashley Bardella, EA

Ashley has been employed by Bardella & Associates since 2007. She passed her CTEC exam in 2007 and her Enrolled Agents exam in 2015. She attends additional special tax-topic seminars that exceed the yearly educational requirements. Ashley enjoys spending time with her husband, two boys and their golden doodle Henry.

  Brittany Bardella, CTEC

Brittany has been working at the office since 2016. She passed her CTEC exam in 2020. She focuses primarily on our bookkeeping and payroll department. She attends additional special tax-topic seminars that exceed the yearly educational requirements. In her off time she enjoys running her house plant business and spending time with her husband, daughter and their bulldog Timber.

12397Andie Bardella, EA

Andie has worked at the office since 2003. She passed her CTEC license test in 2012 and her Enrolled Agents exam in 2015. She attends additional special tax-topic seminars that exceed the yearly educational requirements. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband, son and dogs.

9181Tara Bardella, Administrative Assistant

Tara has been employed by Bardella & Associates since 2002. She is a full time administrative assistant. She also attends tax-topic seminars every year. In her off time she enjoys being with her family and friends, watching her kids play sports, cooking, and camping.

 

Travis Bardella, Administrative Assistant

Travis has been employed at Bardella & Associates since 2020. He is learning the ropes of the business from his grandma, parents and sisters. He enjoys spending his free time hanging out with his friends, going to the gym and playing with his German Shepard, Athena.