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Telma Landhorian, CPA - Founder and CEO
Telma is the founder and CEO here at Elite Consulting, P.C. Telma has been helping her real estate industry clients save tens of thousands of dollars on their taxes for more than twenty years. A native of the Chicago area since 1998, Telma attended the University of Illinois at Chicago. After receiving her Bachelor of Science in Economics, she then attended Loyola Graduate School of Business where she obtained her Master’s in Business Management, where she studied public accounting. After graduating, Telma worked in the private sector for a decade, identifying opportunities for business owners to reinvest in their companies, save for retirement, and structure their tax burdens appropriately. Once Telma had a deep background in tax planning services, she set out on her own and founded Elite Consulting, P.C in 2017.
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DEB BAGGS, CPA- Accounting Manager
Deb has over 25 years experience in Financial Accounting. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Accounting from Rockford University, graduating with honors. In 1995 she obtained the CPA designation from the state of Illinois. Early in her career, Deb worked for a large Fortune 500 company starting as a Staff Accountant and working her way up to Financial Reporting Manager. She then served as the Controller for several mid-sized companies in Illinois. She has an extensive background in accounting systems and process automation. Deb’s preference has always been working with small to mid-sized businesses. She will work with each client to streamline their accounting - allowing them to focus on running and growing their business instead of worrying about the books
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MARY DEAN ACOSTA, PHD- SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Mary has 18 years of experience in media placement, marketing and advertising. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Administration, an MBA, and is currently finishing her PhD in Business Management and Technology with a concentration in marketing. She has worked 20 years in sales development with a proven track of success. Among other things, she has prepared and delivered continuing education webinars for the dental industry as well as in office consulting on practice management and agency regulations. In her spare time, Mary Dean enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, and fishing with her husband.
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CLAIRE WANG, CPA- CPA
Claire brings more than 7 years of experience in tax, accounting, and consulting within her role as a Certified Public Accountant. She earned her master’s degree in the science of accountancy from the Loyola University of Chicago. Claire is dedicated to helping clients achieve business success by helping them establish practical and sound tax and financial strategies. Focused on services for small to medium-sized businesses, she is committed to delivering tax and financial services that meet each client’s unique objectives.
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MARA- EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Mara has over 5 years of experience in Administration, Management, and human resources. Primarily starting out in the Healthcare industry in Health and Human Services, as well as chiropractic care. Mara brings experience in Business Management with a Bachelors from Grand Canyon University being skilled in business organization, structure, and leadership. Mara works closely with Elite Consulting’s Senior management team to meet the company’s organizational goals and objectives to drive the company’s success. When away from work, Mara enjoys spending time with her husband and children doing a variety of family activities.
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TULSI PATEL, EA*-STAFF TAX ACCOUNTANT
Tulsi is a tax associate with prior experience in public accounting. She is a part of Elite Consulting's tax team and works closely with clients to help meet their tax compliance and financial planning objectives. Tulsi attended the University of Arizona and received her Bachelor's degree in Economics. *She is currently in the process of obtaining her Enrolled Agent license administered by the IRS.
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RHEA MAE RICALDE- SENIOR MARKETING MANAGER
Rhea collaborates with the Senior Management team at Elite Consulting to establish, develop and implement the marketing strategies for all company marketing campaign objectives. Rhea analyzes, interprets, and collects lead generation data to build new accounts while also maintaining and developing strong client relationships for the Elite Consulting company.
