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