Amanda Guy – President

A Vermont native, she graduated from Champlain College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting before obtaining her graduate degree from Kaplan University. She has years of experience working with small business’ and individuals helping them to understand QuickBooks, payroll, financial statements and their tax returns. Amanda worked under Roberta Haskin for 4 years prior to forming AGA, LLC in the fall of 2014. Many of Roberta’s clients transitioned with Amanda to create the foundation of AGA, LLC. She thrives on taking the accounting off the hands of the business owner so that they have more time to focus on growing their business and making it successful. She will work with you to create a plan that works for everyone involved and provide you the data you need to make informed business decisions.

Jackie Nelson, CPA
QuickBooks Desktop Certified ProAdvisor
QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor

Jackie joined AGA, LLC in July 2022. She attended George Mason University where she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and a Master’s Degree in Technology Management. She is a CPA and has years of accounting and bookkeeping experience including financial reporting and analysis, forecasting and budgeting, general ledger maintenance, auditing, payroll, and tax return preparation. She has a passion for numbers and enjoys building lasting relationships with clients. Her goal is to provide exceptional service and relief to small businesses and individuals by handling their accounting tasks with ease, efficiency and accuracy so they can focus on doing what they love.

Kara Lozier – Senior Accountant
Advanced QuickBooks Pro Advisor

Kara joined AGA, LLC in May 2020. She has lived in Southwest Vermont since 1983 where she raised her three adult sons and started her career in accounting. In addition to twenty-three years of public accounting experience, she has worked in various small businesses and nonprofit organizations in an accounting and bookkeeping capacity. She has served as Treasurer on several local nonprofit boards and currently manages a charity she founded in 2016 helping impoverished youth in Afghanistan to learn English and attend private schools. Kara earned her Accounting Certificate in Principles of Accounting from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and completed a six-year apprenticeship program recognized by the State of Vermont Board of Public Accountancy.

Noelle Hopkins – Staff Accountant

Noelle joined AGA, LLC in July 2020. She grew up in Vermont enjoying the outdoors and loving the small town culture. She received a Bachelor’s degree in 2010 and a Master’s degree in 2014 from Johnson State College with concentrations in Small Business Management and Psychology. She has always shared a passion for accounting in her personal as well as her professional life. She is currently studying to obtain her licensure as an Enrolled Agent to further her knowledge and skill set.

Carrie O’Hear – Staff Accountant

Joined AGA, LLC in October 2022. Born and raised in Vermont and currently resides in Hyde Park, Vermont, with her husband, and two daughters. Over the last 12 years, she has gained financial knowledge holding different job duties in the banking industry. She has always liked working with numbers and making sure those numbers make sense. She enjoys providing excellent customer service and building professional relationships with those whom she meets. In her personal time, she enjoys the outdoors, camping and spending time with family and friends.

Melissa Lafontaine  – Staff Accountant

Born and raised in Vermont, Melissa currently resides in Beebe Plain, Vermont, a tiny town nestled along the Canadian border.  After being a stay-at-home mom and raising her kids to be successful adults, Melissa made the decision to pursue her academic goals.  Her interest was in accounting, especially payroll for small businesses, and she attended Vermont Community College of Vermont, where she graduated in 2014 with an Associate Degree in Administrative Management.  Since graduating Melissa has done payroll and bookkeeping for several Northeast Kingdom businesses.  Most recently she was doing bookkeeping, payroll, and personal income taxes.  Melissa takes immense pride in her ability to help businesses keep their finances in order so they can focus on maintaining and growing their businesses.  In her free time, Melissa takes pleasure in spending time with family and friends.  Finally, Melissa is a passionate golfer who loves to play new courses.

Alexis Smith – Staff Accountant
QuickBooks Desktop Certified ProAdvisor
QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor
Alexis@agaaccounting.com

Alexis joined AGA, LLC in June 2024. She is from Tyler, Texas. Alexis went to Oklahoma State University where she studied finance, marketing, and management. She then received her MBA from the University of Texas at Tyler. She has served in various finance roles and is very analytical. When out of the office Alexis enjoys doing home improvements, yoga and spending time with friends and family.

Brooke Krause – Staff Accountant
QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor

Brooke joined AGA, LLC in October 2024. She is from Jacksonville, North Carolina. Brooke attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington where she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in 2015 and she attended East Carolina University where she obtained a Master’s Degree in Business Administration – Finance in 2018. She has over 9 years’ worth of accounting experience in various industries and takes pride in her abilities as an accountant. In her free time, Brooke enjoys spending time with her family at the beach or having a girls day with her closest friends.