Our Leadership Team
Katelynn Minott, CPA
Chief Executive Officer
Katelynn, Bright!Tax’s CEO, embodies visionary leadership, seamlessly blending technical expertise with strategic foresight. Her journey from Tax Associate to Managing CPA and now CEO reflects her forward-thinking mindset, shaped by her formative experience at PwC and her unwavering commitment to excellence and growth.
Allyson Lindsey, CPA
Chief Talent Development Officer
Allyson, our Chief Talent Development Officer, brings extensive technical expertise in global mobility from her tenure at Deloitte. She leads our Tax Team with a commitment to industry leadership, ensuring Bright!Tax sets the standard for excellence in expatriate tax services.
Melissa Groves, CPA
Director of Client Success
Melissa Groves, Director of Client Success at Bright!Tax, brings over 14 years of expertise in guiding individuals through personal and business tax compliance. With a steadfast commitment to client service, Melissa excels at managing complex tax scenarios and fostering relationships through the leadership of her collaborative, high-performing client success team.
Amanda Crowley, EA
Director of Operations
Amanda Crowley, Director of Operations, brings an eye for innovation and efficiency to our firm, ensuring Bright!Tax remains an industry leader in leveraging systems and technology to enhance the client experience. With a passion for building scalable, human-centered processes, she helps our global team deliver seamless, high-touch service to U.S. expats around the world.
Our Tax Team Leaders
Tania Flores
Assistant Manager
Prior to joining our team, Tania worked in the International Tax Services department at PwC Mexico, where she provided corporate US tax compliance services to large multinational groups. She has been part of the Bright!Tax team since 2021, focused on supporting U.S. expats with complex corporate tax matters.
Alejandra Isturiz
Assistant Manager
Alejandra spent over nine years at EY as an Assistant Tax Manager, where she specialized in U.S. income tax compliance for individuals.
Sabith Bollady, EA
Assistant Manager
As an Enrolled Agent with nine years of experience, Sabith developed his expertise in U.S. Global Mobility Tax at two Big Four firms and Vialto Partners.
Armine Gevorgyan, EA
IRS Communications Specialist
Armine supports clients through the challenges of IRS communications smoothly and stress-free. Before Bright!Tax she worked as a Senior Tax Accountant, specializing in U.S. and expat tax preparation for over five years. With over 12 years of experience, Armine is passionate about making the tax process easier for U.S. expats around the world.
Amber Petty, EA
Talent Development Manager
Amber Petty is an Enrolled Agent with over 15 years of experience in U.S. taxation and a specialization in expat taxes since 2018. Her passion for travel has taken her to 16 countries, and she spent eight years living in Bolivia, where she adopted her three Bolivian sons. Amber loves spending time outdoors—especially near the water—and brings that same sense of curiosity and adventure to her professional life. At Bright!Tax, she leads onboarding training for new hires, helping them integrate seamlessly into their teams and set the stage for success.
Victoria Kawuki-Tyndall, EA
Manager
Victoria is an enrolled agent who brings over 15 years of US expatriate tax experience to the team. She has worked in for PwC and Vialto Partners in East Africa, Canada and the UK and has extensive global mobility experience with US taxpayers across a wide range of industries such as US law firm partnerships, higher education institutions and engineering firms around the world.
Pavani Maddinapudi, EA
Manager
Pavani is an Enrolled Agent with over 15 years of experience in U.S. global mobility taxation. She has held key roles at EY, PwC, and Vialto Partners, where she led service delivery across multiple regions. Pavani brings deep expertise in complex global tax matters and is committed to providing exceptional client service to individuals around the world.
Daven Fray
Canadian Tax Specialist
With over nine years of experience, Daven Fray is a Canada-based tax specialist providing comprehensive personal and corporate tax preparation services. He specializes in Canadian tax compliance, helping individuals and businesses navigate complex tax regulations.