meet the team

Robert Meepos, CPA

Robert is the managing partner at Meepos & Company. He graduated from California State University, Northridge with a B.S. in accounting and then continued his studies in a tax master's program at Golden Gate University.

"We've built our clientele by being responsive—every client is unique; it's never "one size fits all." We relate to our clients as individuals, understand their businesses, and strive to be proactive in providing solutions. We help them by looking financially forward, not just looking at historical financial data in the rearview mirror."

Aaron Gitnick, CPA, MST

Aaron is a partner at Meepos & Company and has been with the firm for 20 years. He has over 20 years of professional experience and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from The University of California, Berkeley, and a master's in taxation from Golden Gate University. When he is not co-managing Meepos & Company, he’s playing guitar in his funk band.

"Not a day goes by at Meepos & Company that I'm not learning something new."

Mike Archer, CPA

Mike is a tax manager at Meepos & Company. He has been a licensed CPA since 1993, and he graduated with a B.S. in business administration from William Jewell College in Kansas City, Missouri. Mike likes to give back, and in his spare time he is a volunteer with AARP for low income seniors.

"They've managed to put together a really good group of people, and we all work collaboratively with one another. We continually try to improve how we do things to benefit our clients."

Nicole Afshari EA, MST

Nicole is an integral part of the tax team. She received her MS in Taxation from California State University, Northridge and has over six years of professional tax experience.

"Most people have been here for a very long time, and it is like a family, sharing everything on both professional and personal basis."

Joe Badro CPA, MST

Joe is a tax manager at Meepos & Company where he has worked for over 10 years. He has 12 years of professional experience and holds a B.S. in accounting and finance from California State University, Northridge, and an M.S. in taxation from Golden Gate University.

"There’s never a dull moment here - we always are dealing with changing tax laws and complex client matters."

Andrew Bogus, CPA

Andrew is a tax supervisor at Meepos & Company. He holds both a B.S. and M.S. in accounting from Pennsylvania State University and has over 10 years of professional experience.

"It's a tight-knit crew. They allow us to work independently and in a group environment, which broadens our expertise."

Travis Burnett, CPA

Travis is a CPA and has been with Meepos & Company for over 25 years since graduating from college. Travis has vast expertise in various aspects of real estate taxation. He holds a B.S. in business and managerial economics from The University of California, Santa Barbara.

"I grew up at Meepos & Co, joining the team right after college. Meepos & Co will always be a second family to me.”

Lisa Corbett CPA, CFE

Lisa is a tax supervisor and brings over 10 years of professional work experience. She holds a B.S. in actuarial science and accounting from California State University, Northridge.

"You learn when you join Meepos & Company that they genuinely care about everybody, including their well-being and health."

Samantha Corzine

Samantha is an administrator at Meepos & Company. She has five years of professional experience and holds a bachelor’s degree in education from California State University, Long Beach. Samantha is looking forward to advancing her career with the firm and becoming part of the professional staff.

“It’s been so heartwarming to see how much everyone on staff genuinely likes and cares for each other and our clients.”

Briza Espinoza

Briza is a recent member of the Meepos & Co team. Briza is a California State University, Northridge senior who will graduate in 2023 with a B.S. in accounting.

"I like how welcoming everyone is—it feels like a family."

Karen Fisher

Karen is a bookkeeper at Meepos & Company. She has over 35 years of professional experience and holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from The University of California, Santa Barbara.

"Honestly, the people here are so great—it's a family-like environment."

Sherry Gitnick

With over 30 years of experience at Meepos & Co, Sherry is both the firm’s controller and a seasoned tax preparer. Sherry was educated in Montreal, where she began her career as a bookkeeper in Canada.

“Everything in the firm is centered on fairness and individual achievement, but it is also a positive atmosphere.”

Jennifer Haarmann

Jennifer is a supervising accountant and business development director at Meepos & Company, where she has worked for over 30 years. Jennifer holds a B.S. in business and management from Pepperdine University and also studied accounting at University of California, Los Angeles. Jennifer has a rich life outside of accounting , which includes her service on the boards of Wilshire Boulevard Temple and The Jewish Center for Justice, as well as former co-president of University Synagogue.

Fun fact: "I’ve been here forever. I started working at Meepos in college, and it has been my only adult job!"

Jennie Latz

Jennie is a staff accountant at Meepos & Company. She has over 15 years of professional experience and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Nebraska.

"I love the family atmosphere here-- and enjoy facing new challenges daily.”

Ashley Leeds

Ashley is a staff accountant at Meepos & Company, where she has worked for over 15 years. She has 17 years of professional experience and holds a bachelor's degree in economics and business from New York University.

"Even though we work very hard, we're occasionally told to go outside to watch the sunset, because it's just too pretty to miss!"

Janet Martin

Janet is the lead administrator at Meepos & Company, where she has worked for nearly 10 years. Janet studied tourism and accounting in the Philippines before coming to Meepos & Company.

"There's never a dull moment working at Meepos & Company.”

Larry McGrane, CPA, MBA

Larry is a tax manager at Meepos & Company, where he has worked for over 25 years. He holds a B.S. in economics from The University of Texas at Austin and an M.S. in accounting from the University of North Texas.

"I like the work environment and the company; we have interesting clients in a variety of industries."