A bit about us…

Crista Gruendyke
Strategist · Systems Analyst · CEO
Crista started Infusion Accounting with a passion to see businesses succeed with the aid of smart and effective accounting tools. For over fifteen years, she has held key positions in accounting and business in a wide range of industries. Her expertise in financial systems, coupled with her degree in business finance from Middle Tennessee State University, make her uniquely suited to assisting small businesses in streamlining accounting operations and developing efficient solutions.
Her early years were spent on the Hawaiian Islands. While her journey through distinct chapters of life have lead to diverse places, she now resides in Southern California. She is passionate about caring for orphans and assisting impoverished communities with small business strategies. She also has a love for the great outdoors, perspective gained from travel, and playing classical piano. She married her best friend, Eric, who owns a custom homes company, Citrus Homes. When they’re not working, they are soaking up their happy little ones, Emmett & Addie.
Chelsea Doyle
Director of Operations
Chelsea has always had an interest in Business & Accounting. Her background is in Finance and while she spent 10 years in banking as a consumer loan underwriter, it was the business side of things, she always came back to. An entrepreneur at heart, she has also owned or been a partner in providing consulting and management services to other small businesses over the last two decades. She has held administrative and management positions at local organizations such as Seattle Children’s Hospital, Evergreen Medical Center and Lake Washington School District. She has an eye for detail and finds accounting & management both challenging and satisfying.
When not organizing data and creating new systems from her home office in the Pacific Northwest, you can find her spending time on her yoga mat, camping and hanging with her family and friends. Chelsea and her husband Toby, live north of Seattle, with their 3 kids and rescue pup.

Kristen Lockyear
Accounting Manager
Kristen has an intellectual curiosity and strong work ethic, both of which drive her to excellence in all of her endeavors. Having obtained her bachelor’s degree as a pre-med and art history major at UC Berkeley, Kristen also recently completed her Masters in philosophy and ethics at Biola University. While completing her graduate degree, she has worked as an Adjunct Professor teaching chemistry laboratory classes. After working in the accounting department for a local company, she found enjoyment in the accounting realm and began working for Infusion Accounting in 2013.
Kristen currently resides in Wyoming with her husband, Russell, and enjoys spending time outdoors with her son and twin girls and playing classical piano and harp.

Rachel Smith
Lead Executive Client Manager
Rachel graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a minor in business management. Rachel always felt the need to be highly organized while growing up, especially as a quintuplet. Her organizational skills and attention to detail are what led to her to the accounting world, and they continue to be an asset in her accounting work. After graduating, Rachel gained experience in the world of accounting in various positions and looks forward to learning more.
While living in Southern California, Rachel loves to spend time at the beach and at Disneyland, which is where she met her husband during college.

Josefina Gonzalez
Executive Client Manager
Josefina graduated from California State University Northridge with a degree in Accountancy. While at CSUN, she volunteered for VITA preparing tax returns for low income families and served as a translator for Spanish speakers. Josefina worked for Los Angeles Unified School District supervising the development and organization of enrichment programs at multiple elementary schools. She is passionate about helping others succeed and is excited to take on new clients and help them thrive in their businesses.
When not in office, she enjoys being in the water, playing poker and going on new adventures with her family. She lives in Southern California with her husband, Jaime and their two boys, Leo and Robert.

Cristina Grant
Executive Client Manager
Cristina graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. While at CCSU, she found a passion for accounting, and gained valuable experience through her work as an intern and associate accountant for a CPA firm.
When she is not working, Cristina enjoys spending time with her son, at the beach or hiking up a mountain with her dog.

Natalie Meyer
Executive Client Manager
Natalie took her first accounting class in high school and fell in love. In college, she began working at a local credit union and made it her goal to work for their accounting department. After a year of waiting for a position to open, her accounting journey began. The ability to work and study simultaneously made difficult classroom topics understandable in the workplace. Natalie earned her degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from California State University, Fullerton and continued to work in the banking industry for more than 20 years.
In her free time, you will find Natalie at the soccer field with her husband watching their kids play. Natalie enjoys cooking, attempting to bake the perfect chocolate chip cookie, reading historical fiction and spending time with her family.

Kathy Meyer
Accounting Associate
Kathy’s journey to accounting came from years in various businesses that all were tied to the field. Kathy received her Business Management degree from South Minnesota State University. Kathy has a passion for learning new things and loves to dive in to become a subject matter expert.
Kathy loves the outdoors from golfing, bicycling, and snowmobiling; she is hoping to become a pickleball champion. Kathy lives with her husband and two mini doxies in Florida and South Dakota.

Christine Almonte
Accounting Associate / Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Christine found passion for accounting and her love for helping businesses flourish when family and friends will come to her for advice on how to become more financially stable. Her passion to help others and better serve people led her to continuing her education in Business Finance at Florida International University, where she is currently obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree. Prior to her entering the world of accounting she has held most of her experience in administrative roles in South Florida.
When she is not working, or studying, she’s most likely writing, creating new vegetarian dishes, kayaking, gardening or exploring new places with her family and friends

Laura Alvarez
Accounting Associate
Laura received her Bachelor’s in Accounting at the University of Alaska Anchorage and furthered her education with a Master’s in Business Administration. Growing up in a small town in Southeast Alaska, Laura found her passion for business while working for local tourism companies. Her interest in business, and having a head for numbers, is what lead her to pursue an education and career in accounting. Laura is eager to delve into the world of virtual accounting, which enables her to be a devoted military spouse and mother.
In her free time, Laura enjoys traveling to new places and baking for her friends and family.

Joy Woodburn
Accounting Associate / Billing Specialist
Joy graduated from Western Governors University in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Accounting. With a lifelong passion for setting goals and working toward them with intention, she spent years as a small business owner in floral design before discovering a love for the accounting field. Joy has always enjoyed organization and detailed work, as well as creativity and problem solving. Originally graduating with a degree in Music Performance, she sees the marriage of creativity and structure as a theme throughout her endeavors. Joy is excited to embark on her Accounting career with Infusion.
In her free time she enjoys studying botany, writing and recording music, making mixed-media visual art, and training her dogs for agility trials.

Lexus Castillo
Accounting Associate
Lexus graduated at the top of her accounting program in Minnesota, after completing all math and business classes available at her high school. She has worked in accounting for almost 10 years in a variety of industries; ranging from personal accounting portfolios, mom and pop stores, corporations, and enterprises. Her significant experience is in auditing and is always available to solve new arising problems.
Lexus chose a new career path through virtual accounting to better meet the needs of her and her family with Ehler Danlos. They spend most of their free time learning new hobbies, reading or watching movies together.

Julia Tupchiy
Accounting Associate
Julia graduated with a degree in Accounting and has discovered a passion working with minute details within the realm of Construction and Property Management. Always having a love for numbers, she found that accounting was the perfect combination of finances, business, and people.
She loves to explore the outdoors and has an avid passion for traveling to the hidden gems in and around South Carolina, paddle boarding on crystal clear water and curling up on the couch with good books.

Samantha Erickson
Accounting Associate
Samantha is a highly qualified professional with a diverse educational background and a strong foundation in accounting and finance. In 2008, she earned an AAS degree in Multimedia from Hibbing Community College. Seeking to broaden her expertise, she returned to academia a decade later, achieving an AS degree in Business from Anoka-Ramsey Community College and a BS degree in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from Bemidji State University.
Her journey into the world of accounting commenced a decade ago, and since then, Samantha has honed her skills through various roles in different industries. She is dedicated to ongoing growth and has an enthusiasm for acquiring new skills.
Outside of her professional pursuits, she finds joy in practicing aerial arts, discovering new destinations in and around Florida, and cherishing moments with her husband, family, and beloved pets, Luna and Lottie.

Madeleine Duae
Accounting Associate
Riley Doyle
Admin Assistant
Riley is a hardworking, organized, and passionate Bothell High School graduate who is looking forward to her future in providing exceptional service. Riley is excited to gain knowledge and experience from Infusion Accounting and see where this will take her professional career.
When Riley is not in office she loves mingling with her friends, cooking, listening to music, spending time outside and camping with her family in the PNW.


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