Madelyn Minchen

Madelyn spent 7 years at Hood & Strong, before joining our tax team in 2023. Her expertise includes all facets of nonprofit taxation.

Madelyn has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Chapman University.  She is also a member of CalCPA and AICPA, as well as the Junior League of Oakland/East Bay.

Outside of work, you’ll find Madelyn trying recipes from the Food Network app, Tasty or other social media channels.  She is a HUGE sports fan and is proud to root for the 49ers, Golden State Warriors, and San Francisco Giants.  Madelyn also loves to travel and is working on expanding her list of places to visit … recommendations welcome.

Fadi has over 20 years of auditing and assurance experience, working at firms like Marcum LLP, Lindquist LLP, KPMG and Deloitte. His audit experience includes financial statement audits and reviews, examinations, single audits, and agreed-upon procedures. He has served includes private companies, nonprofits, government entities, and employee benefit plans. Industries include biotech, financial services, manufacturing and services, nonprofits (public charities, healthcare clinics, foundations, unions and associations), defined benefit plans, defined contributions plans, health and welfare plans, government units, and public agencies

Fadi has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Al Albayt University in Jordan.  He also has an active CPA license.

In his free time, Fadi spends time with his wife and four sons, camping and playing soccer.  Weekends include long hikes up Mount Diablo, enjoying the amazing views of the Bay area and San Francisco.  Fadi enjoys using his drone to take photos of the beautiful natural surroundings.

Joe joined the firm in 2022, joining us with experience from Young, Craig and Co LLP, Andersen and Seiler LLP.  He has experience working in private client services, and works on individual, estate and trust returns, along with tax planning for high net-worth clients in the Bay Area.

Joe graduated from the University of San Francisco with a degree in Finance and is currently studying for his CPA license. He’s excited to learn and grow his career at SD Mayer.

Outside of work, Joe spends time with his long-time girlfriend, Madie, and his senior Chihuahua, Slim.  He enjoys golf and tennis, and trying out all of the great restaurants within the City.

Seth joined the firm in 2022, with his prior 20-years of accounting experience. His industry experience includes real estate, wineries and breweries, law firms, medical groups, restaurants and retail.  His clients also include individuals and closely-held businesses.

Originally from the Central Valley, Seth moved to Wisconsin after college, received his CPA in that state, followed by his CPA license in California.  He eventually came to the Bay Area and worked for BPM, and Elsberg & Garrett, both in Walnut Creek, before settling with us at SD Mayer.  Along with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration, he is working finishing up his Master’s of Science in Taxation in August.

Outside of work, and studying for his Masters, Seth enjoys spending time outdoors, golfing, cooking, wine tasting and sampling his favorite micro-brews.

Vicki joined the Five Buckets Foundation in July 2022 with a passion for creatively bringing financial literacy education to those that need it.

She has close to two decades of experience in marketing and communications for a range of education, nonprofit, business, law, and hospitality clients. Previously Vicki served as the Director of Communications and Marketing at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, where she was part of school’s fundraising team and also ran a student leadership program focused on service and college and career prep.

Both from her family and professional mentors throughout her career, Vicki understands the critical importance of education, philanthropy, and supporting the community. She has served on the boards of several small nonprofit and membership organizations, and is a proud alumna of Georgetown University, the University of San Francisco, Leadership San Francisco, and the Culinary Institute of America’s Enthusiast Program.

Raghav came to SD Mayer through an internship with USF’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation program. When the internship ended during the summer of 2019, he showed an interest in remaining with the firm working at a project coordinator and also helping out with the outsourced accounting practice. Raghav helps with balance sheets, financial statements and bill pay/payroll.

Raghav has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Communications and a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Angelica has worked in public accounting for a decade. She primarily focuses on tax preparation for individuals, corporations, partnerships and nonprofits, as well as in tax project management. Prior to SD Mayer, she worked with one of our partners, Noel McNabola, at PMB Helin Donovan for roughly 3 years before it was acquired by SD Mayer in 2016.

Angelica attended school at San Francisco State University and has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

John Benjamin joined SD Mayer as the Director of Business Development after 30 years of entrepreneurship, real estate development, accounting and management consulting experience. He has worked within the fields of finance, real estate development and hospitality services. His specialties include fundraising, team development, and strategy consulting. His work at SD Mayer focuses on the relationship management of all client engagements as he leads the expansion and growth initiatives for the firm.

Prior to SD Mayer, John served as the Director of Project Development for Golden Gate Global, and also served in CEO and CFO/Controller roles for other companies.

When you call us or come in our offices at SD Mayer, Stephanie will likely be the first to greet you. She sits at the front desk and is not only responsible for routing all of the incoming calls, but also helping out on the administrative end with mailings, ordering supplies and getting our days started with a fresh pot of coffee and some snacks.

Meixiao has worked in tax and accounting since 2014. She started as a tax preparer for San Francisco State University, assisting tax filers with intake forms, and helping filers maximize refunds and minimize payments. She worked for Asian, Inc. for over a year, handling AP, AR and payroll, prepared 1099’s, recorded payments and prepared for deposits, posted journal entries and ran reports and financial statements. For nearly 6 years, Meixiao worked for LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, first as an AP/AR Coordinator and then as a General Ledger Accountant.

Meixiao graduated from City College of San Francisco with an AA Degree in Accounting, and from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Kelly has been with the firm since 2018, working in the audit practice. She came to us through an internship through CalPoly and her commitment and experience lead her to be hired full-time. Kelly has internship experience at both Moss Levy & Hartzheim LLP and Deloitte. She is skilled in analyzing financial statements, performing financial report audits and collaborating with our small audit team.

Kelly has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Cal Poly SLO.

Gail has been with the firm since the inception, and has been Steve’s assistant since August 1994. She serves as the firm administrator, is responsible for managing the administrative team, handles a variety of tasks for partners and staff, and honestly, keeps us all in check.  If you need to talk to Steve, you’ll likely have to go through Gail.