People
Our people make the difference. Baker Street Advisors, LLC has a team of professionals with deep
expertise in the fields of investment management, tax and financial planning. Our blend of superior
technical skills and strong inter-personal skills enable us to help our clients successfully address
complex financial challenges.
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- Leadership
- Jeff Colin, Partner
- Jim Milligan, Partner
- Michael van den Akker, Partner
- Chris Wilkens, Partner
- Heather Pelant, Managing Director
- Wendy Umphrey, Managing Director
- Jennifer Bonvechio, Senior Vice President
- Madeline Rogers, Vice President
- Catherine Less, Director of Client Service
- Client Service
- Patrick Burke, Senior Vice President
- Rhonda Thomas, Senior Vice President
- Liberty Efird, Vice President
- Stephanie Moon, Vice President
- Alison Elliott, Vice President
- Jeff Bardini, Vice President
- May Ly, Vice President
- Rob McFadden, Vice President
- Annie Endozo Roth, Vice President
- Alex Gannon, Manager
- Tara Sahdev, Manager
- Brian Kretz, Manager
- Nancy Romney, Manager
- Natalie Weidemier, Manager
- Austin Rainville, Analyst
- Susan Caston, Tax Vice President
- Rakhi Rao, Senior Tax Manager
- Investment Strategy
- Jordan Kienzle, Senior Vice President
- Christopher Gordon, Manager
- Golzar Rassouli, Manager
- Operations
- Shelby Rogers, Senior Vice President
- Luis Ayala, Vice President
- Jenny Woodworth, Tax and Operations Manager
- Jessica Richardson, Human Resources and Operations Analyst
- Kristy Unruh, Operations Administrative Assistant
- Expense Management
- Emilee Copeland, Vice President
- Alexandra Kearney Maher, Manager
- Dashiell Brookhart, Analyst
- Reporting
- Gene Schwartz, Vice President
- Elaine Snyder, Vice President
- Administration
- Eva Jefferies, Executive Assistant
- Joslin Badrian, Administrative Assistant
Susan Caston
Tax Vice President
Prior to joining Baker Street Advisors, LLC in 2008, Susan worked as Tax Manager with Bay Area CPA firm, RINA Accountancy Corporation. She began her career in Los Angeles in the Tax Department at Arthur Andersen and later the Emerging Business division of Pricewaterhouse.
Susan brings more than 30 years of experience working with high-net worth individuals, their businesses, trusts and private foundations. Her expertise encompasses income tax planning, research and compliance for these entities. She is also experienced in estate and gift tax matters and the resolution of tax audits.
Susan is a Certified Public Accountant, a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from California State University Northridge.
Email Susan at susan@bakerstreetadvisors.com