DWC CPAs and Advisors is pleased to announce the following recent promotions:
Tyler M. Hugentobler to Tax Senior
Tyler joined DWC’s Grand Junction tax team in late 2020. He has gained knowledge in various areas of taxation and particularly enjoys working on business returns for clients in multiple industries. Originally from Moab, UT, Tyler attended Southern Utah University in Cedar City and earned an accounting degree with a minor in finance. Locally, he volunteers as secretary for his church congregation’s men’s group. He is also a professional member of the Colorado Society of CPAs.
Brent S. Metzler to Audit Senior
Brent, a Western Slope native raised in De Beque, later moved to Palisade and graduated from Palisade High School. He then attended Colorado Mesa University (CMU), earning a bachelor’s degree in public accounting in May 2022. Starting as an intern at DWC during his CMU years, Brent transitioned to a full-time audit team position in June 2022.
During his tenure with DWC, Brent has developed expertise in providing attest and accounting services such as financial statement audits, reviews, compilations, agreed-upon procedures, and client accounting services. His knowledge spans various industries, including financial institutions; construction entities and other contracting businesses; life and health insurance; healthcare (including behavioral health); nonprofits, notably country clubs and common interest realty associations; retail; real estate and rental real estate; higher education; food service; governmental special districts; software as a service (SaaS); and employee benefit plans subject to ERISA audit requirements to include 401(k), 403(b), and health and welfare plans. Brent is a professional member of the Colorado Society of CPAs.
Rachael A. Templeton to Audit Senior
A Colorado native hailing from Bennett on the front range, Rachael graduated from Bennett High School before pursuing her education at Colorado Mesa University (CMU), where she earned a bachelor’s degree in public accounting in May 2022.
While at CMU, Rachael joined DWC as an audit intern and later became a full-time team member in June 2022. Throughout her time with DWC, she has cultivated expertise in delivering attest and accounting services, spanning financial statement audits, reviews, compilations, agreed-upon procedures, and client accounting services. Rachael’s proficiency extends across diverse industries, encompassing financial institutions, life and health insurance, healthcare, mining, construction entities and other contracting businesses, nonprofits, retail, governmental special districts, software as a service (SaaS), and employee benefit plans subject to ERISA audit requirements, including 401(k), 403(b), and health and welfare plans. Rachael is a professional member of the Colorado Society of CPAs.
Christine L. Kochis to Bookkeeping Supervisor
Christine grew up between Minnesota and Texas, traveling with her family to support their honeybee business. She attended Moorhead State University in Minnesota. Joining DWC’s Glenwood Springs bookkeeping team in June of 2022, Christine collaborates with the firm’s tax and bookkeeping teams to deliver comprehensive services to a diverse clientele in multiple industries. She enjoys working with challenging clients and process issues requiring research and analysis.
We congratulate these exemplary professionals as they represent our core values of integrity, quality, and community investment and core purpose to help our clients, our people, and our communities to be better.
