After receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in 1983 from Ohio Wesleyan University, Jean worked in the Tax Department of the Bank of New England Corporation. She was later employed by Pyramid Management Group, LLC and was a founding member of Dunn and Bradstreet’s I-Market, Incorporated. Jean is a member of the National Association of Taxpayers, an associate member of the California Society of CPAs and a member of the California Association of Enrolled Agents, where she currently holds several important offices. Coinciding with her passion for tax advocacy, she is Vice-Chair of the Political Action Committee and a member of the Legislative Affairs Committee. On the Chapter level, she is currently serving as Board Secretary as well as Chair of the Legislative Committee. In addition to her membership in various professional organizations, Jean is a 2014 the recipient of the prestigious National Tax Practice Institute Fellow designation, indicating her tax expertise as well as her commitment to taxpayer rights.