BIO

Elizabeth Barron (Liz) is a CPA licensed in California and Idaho, specializing in tax services for individuals and closely held businesses. She attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she received her B.A. in Business Economics with an emphasis in accounting and later earned her Master of Science degree in taxation from Golden Gate University. She started her tax career in the Silicon Valley in 2010, providing income tax planning and compliance services to high-net worth individuals venture-backed technology start-ups.

Liz has served in a variety of client service and leadership roles in both regional and national public accounting firms, including most recently at Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LLP, the 6th largest public accounting firm, serving middle market businesses across the US. She enjoys working with clients to explore planning opportunities and is passionate about client service and professional development, including the cultivation of technical expertise as well as leadership and communication skills. She is a vocal supporter of the accounting profession and sees the student to professional pipeline as the greatest challenge currently facing the industry, and looks to support interested students in discovering the opportunities available through an accounting degree at the College of Idaho. Liz joined the Business and Accounting department at the College of Idaho in 2024.

Liz lives in Nampa with her husband Logan and their son Adam, a student at Ridgevue Highschool. She is a member of the Student Outreach Committee of the Idaho Society of CPAs, and in her free time she enjoys gardening and exploring the Treasure Valley with her family.

EDUCATION

B.A, Business Economics, University of California Santa Barbara, 2010

M.S. Taxation, Golden Gate University, 2018

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mentor, Sonoma State University School of Business and Economics Mentor Program, 2013-2014

Santa Rosa Metro Chamber Executive Board Member, 2014-2019

Santa Rosa Young Professionals Network Chair, 2015

Board Member, CalCPA San Francisco Chapter, 2017-2020

Board Member, Redwood Empire Estate Planning Council, 2018-2020

Leadership Santa Rosa Class 34, June 2019 CalCPA Leadership Institute Graduate, 2022-2023