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New Members
9 New Members in the Orange County Area
Join us in welcoming our newest members! Reach out via their email below to make a connection.
Christine Allen
Law & Stein, LLP
Attorney
(949) 501-4800
callen@lawandsteinllp.com
Attorney
Home Group: Irvine OC
Bio: Christine M. Allen, Esq. is a trust and estate litigation attorney, who handles complex disputes with compassion and care. She tenaciously fights for her clients’ rights in all facets of inheritance-related disputes and trustee malfeasance claims.
Angel Camino
Desai Camino – Family Law Attorneys
(714) 637-1712
angel@desaicamino.com
Attorney
Home Group: Irvine South
Bio: Friendly neighborhood family law lawyer (with a history in high-asset and complex litigation).
Kara Duffy
Kara Duffy Coaching & Consulting / Powerful Ladies
Founder + CEO
(714) 887-6800
kara@karaduffy.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Irvine OC
Bio: Giving people access to a ridiculous and extraordinary purpose-driven life. Business Coach, Consultant, Speaker, Podcast Host. Systems to Scale for more money, freedom, purpose & impact.
Karima Gulick
Innovent Law
(949) 429-0412
karima@innoventlaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Newport Center 2
Bio: Patent & Trademark Attorney.
Lara Locke
Locke Your Loan
Broker Owner
(951) 405-2465
lara@lockeyourloan.com
Financial Service
Home Group: Riverside
Bio: We believe in the importance of integrity and always acting in the best interests of our clients.
Andy Nelson
Forward Counsel LLP
Partner
(949) 258-9359
anelson@forwardcounsel.com
Attorney
Home Group: Irvine Spectrum
Bio: I help businesses navigate intellectual property matters, providing practical solutions that protect innovations and avoid disputes.
Nancy Ridge
Ridge Innovative
Founder & President
(714) 454-1561
nridge@ridgeinnovative.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: South Coast Metro
Jacqueline Erickson Russell
Social Impact Advising Group
Founder & CEO
(949) 466-8601
jacqueline@socialiag.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Irvine North
Bio: Philanthropic expert who increases impact for clients who want to create community change.
Daniel Taylor
Musick Peeler
Partner
(213) 629-7716
d.taylor@musickpeeler.com
Attorney
Home Group: Cerritos
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Member Milestones
Reach out to congratulate your fellow members on their anniversary with ProVisors!
Celebrating 10 Years
Michael Cole
Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP
Audit Partner
(562) 216-1806
michael.cole@hcvt.com
Accountant
Home Group: Long Beach Airport
Bio: I am a Partner at HCVT and I provide Audit services and M&A Quality of Earnings in the manufacturing, retail and distribution industries, including food and beverage, aerospace, consumer products, hotels, transportation, metals and recycling.
Anne Laguzza
The Works Consulting
CEO
(562) 597-4932
alaguzza@theworksconsulting.com
Human Resources
Home Group: Seal Beach
Bio: Anne Laguzza is the CEO of The Works Consulting. As a seasoned business executive with over 20 years of human resources management, leadership development, and organizational development experience, Anne works with clients from a variety…
Kathleen Urquidez
Urquidez & Associates, CPAs
(562) 216-1561
kathleen@urquidezcpas.com
Accountant
Home Group: Long Beach Airport
Bio: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) servicing accounting, tax and forensic needs of small to medium size businesses. Each client relationship is a journey towards achieving their dreams and goals of financial success.
Daniel Venegas
Wealth Management Strategies
Qualified Plan Specialist
(949) 795-3530
daniel.venegas@equitable.com
Consultant & Service
Home Group: Newport Center 2
Bio: With over 35 years in the industry, Dan brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the pension marketplace. Known by his peers as the “Pension Geek”, he brings simplicity and ease of operation to his clients.
Celebrating 5 Years
Nina Afshar
Afshar CPA PC
President
(949) 275-2884
nina@afsharcpa.com
Accountant
Home Group: Newport Beach
Bio: Tax preparation for families, small business, trusts and estates.
David Berkley
Womble Bond Dickinson
Attorney
(657) 266-1024
david.berkley@wbd-us.com
Attorney
Home Group: Newport-Irvine
Bio: David is a relentless and tenacious trial attorney. He is called upon during all phases to assist on the most critical issues. From initial filings through closing argument, he masterfully navigates these unchartered waters for his banking clients.
Dave Lee
Do What Works
Founder
(949) 395-3676
dave@dowhat.works
Consultant & Service
Home Group: Newport
Bio: We partner with Manufacturing, Distribution, Wholesale and Retail companies to scale their eCommerce sales to 8-Figures in 3 to 5 years.
Jason Makevich
Greenlight Information Services, LLC.
Founder & President
(949) 359-0871
jason@greenlight-is.com
Information Technology
Home Group: John Wayne Airport
Bio: Our firm provides subscription-based managed cybersecurity solutions to help SMBs stay safe from cyber risks.
Lisa Nelson
Law Offices of A. Lavar Taylor, LLP
Associate Attorney
(714) 546-0445 x114
lnelson@taylorlaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Irvine Metro
Bio: I have dedicated my practice to advocating for my clients in tax controversy matters. I work closely with my clients to develop an optimum strategy in resolving their tax disputes.
Wendy Sugg
Sugg Law Group, a Professional Corporation
Partner
(949) 260-9548
wendy@sugglaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Mergers $ Acquisitions 3
Bio: Employment counsel advising businesses.
Paul Wirth
Blueprint for Entrepreneurial Growth
Value Builder & Exit Planning Advisor
(949) 933-7705
pwirth@b4eg.com
Consultant & Service
Home Group: Orange County Metro
Bio: Helping companies grow revenue, improve operations, and prepare for a successful exit whether 1 year or 20 years from now.
Kamil Wozowicz
Enterprise Bank & Trust
Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking
(949) 554-7267
kwozowicz@enterprisebank.com
Banking & Finance
Home Group: Seal Beach
Bio: Kamil is an experienced Senior Vice President, Commercial Lender with a demonstrated history of working in the banking industry for the past 20 years. Skilled in Analytical Skills, Sales, Portfolio Management, and Client Relationship Management.
Events
Join us for our Orange County Holiday Party at the Turnip Rose Promenade & Gardens on Thursday, December 14th from 5-7pm. Registration and details on the Hub.
Accelerate Your Membership (AYM) on Monday, December 11, 2023 (8:30a P / 10:30a C / 11:30a E) PERSONAL BRAND – How to create resonance within the PV community and the importance of a strong elevator pitch. This is an accelerated 60-minute session in which key strategies are introduced to assist the more established members. It consists of best practices that a member can use to further improve their experience within the ProVisors community. Selected senior members will be asked to speak on various topics in which they excel in-sharing their success stories and ‘how to’ tactics.
Join a New Member Orientation for an introduction to the culture of ProVisors, and help set you up for success! Seasoned Members are also welcomed to get a refresher on what might help them enhance their ProVisors experience.
New Member Orientations
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 – 8:30a PT | 10:30a CT | 11:30a ET
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 – 8:30a PT | 10:30a CT | 11:30a ET
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 – 11:30a PT | 1:30p CT | 2:30p ET
Thursday, December 7, 2023 – 11:30a PT | 1:30p CT | 2:30p ET
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