Meet

Our Team

At Swalling & Associates, you’ll find a hand-selected team of professionals, bringing an impressive depth of experience and specialized expertise. More importantly, each member of the group is committed to our firm’s mission of providing you with the very highest level of service and taking a personal interest in your success.

Directors

Colin Olner, CPA

Director

Colin is a lifelong Alaskan and graduate from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks.

Lia Patton, CPA

Director

Lia has over twenty years of experience in public accounting.

Tracy Hartung, CPA

Director

Tracy Hartung joined Swalling & Associates in January 2019.

Rita J. De La Torre, CPA

Director

Ms. De La Torre has 35+ years of experience in tax accounting.

Wayne D. Eski, CPA

Managing Director

Mr. Eski has 35+ years of experience

Gary Dixon, CPA

Director (Retired)

Gary Dixon joined Swalling & Associates in 1994.

Chris Swalling, CPA

Founder (Retired)

Chris Swalling founded Swalling & Associates in 1991.

Professional Staff

David Haxton, Senior Accountant

David brings a diverse and extensive background in accounting and information technology. After eari...

Stephanie Christoffersen, Senior Accountant

Stephanie Christoffersen graduated from University of Colorado in 2021 with a Master of Business Adm...

Carrie Salim, Executive Assistant

Carrie is a Communications major set to graduate with a bachelor’s degree, while also pursuing a deg...

Kristin Fausto, Staff Accountant

Kristin joined our firm in April 2024, shortly after earning her BBA in Accounting in December 2023....

Justin M. Bledsoe, CPA

Justin brings a wide range of valuable experience from different industries.

Heather Dakan, CPA

Ms. Dakan began her accounting career with Swalling & Associates in January of 2016.

Peggy Huske

Peggy joined the firm in January 2022.

Dan F. Kennedy, CPA

Mr. Kennedy’s accounting firm, Kennedy & Co., LLC, merged with Swalling & Associates in 2006.

Janet C. Kennedy, CPA

A life-long Alaskan, Ms. Kennedy has been working as a public accountant since 1984.

Johnna R. Minemyer, CPA

Johnna Minemyer has provided audit, accounting, and tax services since joining the firm in 2012.

Natasha Tanaka

Natasha joined the firm in November 2021.

John Ray

John graduated with a BBA in Management from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas in 2018.

Sandy Sandberg

"Sandy" was born and raised in Fairbanks, pursuing a degree in accounting.

Ken Olmstead, CPA

Ken is a lifelong Alaskan. After serving in the U.S. Army, he obtained a Bachelor’s in Business degr...

Shelby Lopez

Shelby graduated with a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Western Governors University in Septe...

Nick Cobos, Intern

Nick graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and was commissioned as an Army...