Meet The Team
Jenny Groberg
CEO & Founder, BS Finance
Jenny Groberg founded BookSmarts Accounting and Bookkeeping in 2008. Named Utah’s 2024 CEO of the Year by Utah Business, Jenny is passionate about helping women grow in every stage of their lives, and now leads a team of 30+ women. Hundreds of clients and companies of all sizes are growing because of the insights provided by Jenny and her team, as they become aware of the impact of their financial decisions. Jenny's work has been cited in Forbes, Fox Business Live, Entrepreneur Magazine, Accounting Today, Nasdaq, Yahoo Finance, US News, and KSL TV. Groberg is a 2023 Stevie Award Winner x4, and BookSmarts Accounting and Bookkeeping is a 2023 top 100 companies in Utah championing women.
Emily VanBrocklin
COO, Accountant, BS Accounting
An early bird who loves the mountains, water, skiing, and a good dance party. Energized by solving problems, connecting with people, and listening to audio books. First-time grandma and unabashed dog lover. Supporting staff and clients is her super-power.
Cara Reese
Accountant, Director of Training, MS Accounting
Loves sports, listening to podcasts, reading books and baking. Is willing to try anything new and spending time with my family.
Liz Fielding
Accountant, Manager, BS Business Management
Outdoor enthusiast who loves hiking the Rocky Mountains and SUP. Bookworm, pianist, genealogist and lover of family time. On a personal quest for the best brownie recipe.
Robyn Hathaway
Accountant, MS Accounting- Taxation
Robyn stays busy watching over and loving her very active children! She also enjoys reading and crocheting.
Celeste Loveland
Bookkeeper, Payroll Specialist, BS Elem Education
Enjoys reading, learning, and listening to podcasts, especially true crime. Loves spending time with family and friends.
Tristen Maxfield
Accountant, BS Accounting
Loves spending time with her husband and three kids, especially getting snuggles. Lifelong Atlanta Braves fan. Enjoys playing games, listening to true crime podcasts, watching movies and tv shows, spending time with extended family, and picking up the occasional book.
Amber Messina
Accountant, BS Accounting
Enjoys spending time with her family and discovering her family history; loves a great workout, creating music, and road trips.
Chelsea Weston
Bookkeeper, BS Social Science
Loves playing board games, crafting, and baking. Spending time with her husband and two boys is always the highlight of the day.
Rebecca Sorenson
Bookkeeper, AS General Education
Mother to 4 crazy kids. Loves listening to audiobooks and staying up way too late watching TV. She loves spending time baking with her kids, with anything that involves chocolate being her weakness.
Ashley Linton-Welsh
Accountant, Manager, Onboarding Specialist, MAcc, CPA
Loves spending time with her husband and daughter, which usually includes being outside, watching movies or playing games. Avid softball player and true crime junkie. Will never turn down a plate of nachos, or any Mexican food for that matter.
Kinzee Bogdon
Accountant, BS Accounting
Creating memories and experiencing new things with her husband and 3 kids are her favorite hobbies. She loves epic dance parties, movie nights, and date nights. You can find her relaxing to the sunsets and crime shows.
Mallory Christensen
Accountant, BS Finance & Economics
Utah native and mom to two crazy kids. Enjoys baking and eating all things bread. Lover of board games, puzzles, basketball, and camping. My favorite places to eat are T Jin China Diner, Zupas, and Joe's Italian Restaurant.
Georgia Tarbet
Accountant, BS Accounting
A lover of all things brownies and spending time with family. Can often be found near a piano with a guitar in hand. Always down for a traveling adventure, especially if it involves the sun and the beach! Loves Sephora, weight lifting, and Cafe Rio
Tierney Linton
Bookkeeper, BS Family and Consumer Science
Loves spending as much time with family as she can. When not in her garden, she is crocheting or crafting up something new. With a to be read list as tall as she is, reading is her constant get away. Any form of pasta or bread will bring her great joy as well.
Ann Frederickson
Accountant, BS Business Information Systems
Spends free time camping with family including husband and 4 children, playing games with mom and sister, and sewing - mostly quilts. Loves Wednesday morning pickleball and Excel spreadsheets. A perfect night is a get together with a group of friends and laughing until we cry.
Annie Armstrong
Data Specialist, BS Anthropology
Loves to be outdoors rock climbing, camping, and mountain biking with her husband and two sons. She also enjoys spending endless hours snuggled up reading good books any chance she gets. Listening and dancing to music always brings her happiness.
Bhei Marquez
Admin Director, BS Hotel & Restaurant Management
Mother to two beautiful boys, Bhei finds joy in the harmony of classical music and the thrill of mountain trekking. Loves spending time with her family, especially watching sci-fi movies together. Her heart is happiest when surrounded by the love and adventure they share.
Paola Villanueva
Admin Director, AB Communication Arts
Revels in her role as a mother to her two delightful boys and as a devoted wife to her husband. She views herself as a lifelong learner and finds constant fascination in nature. Spending quality time with her family brings her immense joy, as does enjoying date nights with her husband or some alone time. Good food and good music never fail to make her smile.
Audry Carlson
Data Specialist, BS Secondary Education
Loves Diet Coke, 49er Football, and time in the sun near any body of water. She is often found hiking, playing pickleball, watching crimeTV, reading or at a swim meet. Her biggest joy comes from traveling with her husband and two college aged boys.
Ellie Groberg
Data Specialist, BS Finance
Trivia enthusiast who loves new facts, new foods, and new people. Picks up random hobbies along the way and loves laughing until she can’t breathe!.
Jasbir Kaur
Accountant, BS Economics
She is a lover of books, cooking, and dancing. Whether lost in a gripping novel or whipping up a delicious meal, she find joy in the simple pleasures of life. But when the music starts, she comes alive on the dance floor. Weekends are for relaxing with TV series, adding a sprinkle of entertainment to her downtime. With her love of these things, she embraces each day with a rhythm all their own
Saria Ott
Accountant, MAcc
Amazing lady is active in her church, where she mentors young adults in finding educational opportunities. With five grown kids and a sweet grandchild, she's living the family life to the fullest. Cooking, playing the piano, and keeping the faith alive in finding that special someone fill her days with joy. She firmly believes in the power of a good workout for gaining perspective, knows that bacon is definitely a love language, and trusts in God's plan for everything.
Kate Parreño
Bookkeeper, BS Psychology
Kate loves reading, spending quality time with her dog, binge-watching TV shows, and cooking. Her passion for books mirrors her commitment to excellence in her work, and her knack for whipping up delicious dishes reflects her attention to detail and creativity.
Tanumeet Kaur
Accountant, MBA Finance
She is a serene wanderer, finding solace in the art of meditation and the thrill of exploring new horizons. With a heart open to discovery and a mind attuned to inner peace, she embark on journeys both within and without, seeking to unravel the mysteries of the world and the depths of my her soul.