With 25 years of public accounting experience, Krista has been with Reese Henry since 2000, becoming a partner in 2019. Prior to moving to Aspen, Krista worked as a tax accountant at PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Her areas of expertise include income and estate tax planning for high net worth individuals and family groups, privately held business advisory services, international real estate investments, family home office services, and overall tax reduction for all types of clients. Krista considers herself not only to be her clients’ CPA but also, their business partner. She is wholly committed  to helping them achieve success in all of their endeavors. Encouraging an all-encompassing approach to consulting, Krista likes to bring all of the client’s advisers together, such as their CPA, attorney, investment advisers, etc. Collectively, they can create a cohesive and universal plan for the client. 

Krista holds a BS in Sociology from Illinois State University, along with an MBA with an emphasis in Accounting from Colorado State University. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Why did you choose the Roaring Fork Valley?

“Personally, I was drawn by my love of the outdoors and the many activities available, right outside our back door. Professionally, Aspen allows me to work in a field that I love, with continuous challenge and growth. Our clients are both sophisticated and engaging, so there is no lack of interesting work!”

What does living the “Aspen Idea” mean to you? 

“We all share a common idea, that there are things more important than work. For example, I enjoy hiking, backpacking, rafting, snowboarding, cross country skiing, yoga, and live music. I’m also active in community service, serving as Treasurer for Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter and Coordinator of the Reese Henry Senior Volunteer Tax Assistance Program.”

Why did you choose to join the team at Reese Henry? 

“I was living in Oregon but really missed Colorado living. When the opportunity came up, I was completely blown away by Aspen and all that the firm was doing. At Reese Henry, we believe and live by the work-life balance model. Our sabbatical program further instills this model, providing employees an extra month of paid vacation for every five years of employment. We also honor the ‘powder day’ rule!”