Our Team
Executive Team
Introducing the executive team: leading your way toward being tax debt free.
Essam Abdullah
Chief Executive Officer
Essam Abdullah is the founder and CEO of TaxRise Inc., the country’s fastest-growing tax resolution company.
In 2017, Essam launched TaxRise and quickly grew the company to over 100 employees with a growth rate of almost 400%. His passion for finance and technology supplemented the need for investors and funding, allowing TaxRise to rise above antiquated industry giants and revolutionize the space. Essam later founded Mia Development Group, colloquially known as MIADVG, to further develop cutting-edge fintech and other ventures.
Essam forwent a formal education to build his business and strongly believes in a hands-on experience for young entrepreneurs. In 2021, Essam co-founded the non-profit The Paul & Mia Foundation to provide high-schoolers and young adults with the skills, opportunities, and mentorship to launch their own companies with his guidance and leadership.
Emily Nguyen
Chief Financial Officer
Emily Nguyen is the Chief Financial Officer for TaxRise Inc and MIADVG. Emily joined the TaxRise team in 2018 as a Lead Accountant and quickly became an integral part of the growing company.
Emily’s strengths come from her international finance experience. She received her bachelor’s degree in accounting and auditing from the prestigious Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam where she was hand-selected to join the Deloitte Touche International as a Senior Auditor. Later, she joined the Association of Chartered Certificated Accountants from Chartered Certified Accountants UK in London and joined the e-commerce team ePelcian as an Accounting Manager.
As CFO for TaxRise, Emily has single-handedly managed the company’s 400% growth and built a top-tier accounting department.
Our Management Team
The expertise you need to secure your resolution.
Stephanie Barrera
Processing Manager
Jennie Phillips
Billing Manager
Lauren Stinson
Director of Sales
Our Leadership Team
The expertise you need to secure your resolution.
Daisy Martinez
Lead Case Manager
Vaughn Martin
Lead Case Manager
Noel Sandoval
Lead Resolution Officer
Joshua Rodrigo
Lead Resolution Officer
Keelin Degroote
Lead Resolution Officer
Tax Experts
The expertise you need to secure your resolution.
Satyam Mehta
Tax Attorney
Carl Carlson
Tax Professional
Shahem Alzaeim
Tax Preparer
Briana Wilson
Tax Preparer
Ireman Recinto
Tax Preparer
Youngseok Byun
Tax Preparer
Yelena Morales
Enrolled Agent
Sergio Morales
Financial Analyst
Alexander Gishwiller
Financial Analyst
LeAnne Ibrahim
Financial Analyst
Kevin Ellison
Financial Analyst
Processing Team
Your Case Managers and Case Workers work together to build your case and act as a liaison between you and your tax attorney.
Deyvi Vargas Flores
Case Manager
Tammy Saatchi
Case Manager
Hector Cash
Case Manager
Nadia Lavarreda
Case Manager
Nicole Taylor
Case Manager
Frank Pham
Case Manager
Angelina Avila
Case Manager
Sean Savage
Case Manager
Diana Ochoa
Case Manager
Paul Minor
Case Manager
Andrew Tisnado
Case Manager
Anthony Cable
Case Manager
Neelofar Faqeerzada
Case Manager
Stephanie Olague
Case Manager
Monica Ortega
Case Manager
Kwang Kim
Case Manager
Karla Avila
Case Manager
Kristen Borgia
Case Manager
Brystal Torres
Case Manager
Violet Rivera
Senior State Resolution Officer
Citlalli Gonzalez
Senior Mail Clerk
Cynthia Ponce
Tax Investigation Specialist
Christina Covarrubias
Document Specialist
Itzel Zamora
Tax Investigation Specialist
Quintessa Leniger
Document Specialist
Eunice Chang
Mail Clerk
Richard Esqueda
Mail Clerk
Maria Espino
Document Specialist
Karen Gama
Tax Investigation Specialist
Finance Team
Daisy Rodriguez
Collections Specialists
Fabian Fernandez
Collections Specialists
Karla Moller
Collections Specialists
Ryan Llamas
Loan Application Specialist
Celeste Gonzalez
Loan Application Specialist
Daisy Tellez
Loan Application Specialist
Resolution Team
TaxRise’s Resolution Team is your first step to qualifying for an IRS resolution
Lead Resolution Officer
Lead Resolution Officer
Victor Esquivel
Tax Resolution Officer
Bryan Black
Tax Resolution Officer
Alex Garcia
Tax Resolution Officer
Alfredo Gonzalez
Tax Resolution Officer
Andreu Lazur
Tax Resolution Officer
Johnathon Schiefebein
Tax Resolution Officer
Marcos E. Ducret
Tax Resolution Officer
Inez Figueroa
Tax Resolution Officer
Bret Robertson
Tax Resolution Officer
David Flores
Tax Resolution Officer
Andrew Selters
Tax Resolution Officer
Raymond Vivola
Tax Resolution Officer
Rachel Isenhour
Tax Resolution Officer
Michael Morales
Tax Resolution Officer
Matt Hay
Tax Resolution Officer
Brennan Sanchez
Tax Resolution Officer
Joseph Alves
Tax Resolution Officer
Daniel Chang
Tax Resolution Officer
Jonathan Moreno
Tax Resolution Officer
Raman Gilyanna
Tax Resolution Officer
Gary Allen
Tax Resolution Officer
James Pourtemour
Tax Resolution Officer
Kenneth Lew
Tax Resolution Officer
Noah Showalter
Tax Resolution Officer
Matthew Santucci
Tax Resolution Officer
Stacey Barry
Tax Resolution Officer
Anthony Verruto
Tax Resolution Officer
Melissa Mayo
Tax Resolution Officer
Ana Alcarde Zamudio
Tax Resolution Officer
Client Support
Our Client Support team is always available to answer your questions or concerns.
Angel Pelaez
Internal Compliance Officer
Leanne Allen
Internal Compliance Officer
Elizabeth Paredez
Internal Compliance Officer
Emma Hernandez
Internal Compliance Officer
Elsie Catzin
Internal Compliance Officer
Cristina Lee
Internal Compliance Officer
Vince Washington
External Compliance Officer
Areana Calcote
Senior External
Compliance Officer
Kyan Nabard
External Compliance Officer
Tarek Alhawash
External compliance Officer
Victor Teran
Customer Service Representative
Julian Martinez
Customer Service Representative
Brandy Lopez
Customer Service Representative
Brieanna Christian
Client Support
Jamie Mojica
Client Support
Lauren Wooten
Client Support