Meet Our Team
Before founding SeeSaw Services, my career spanned 25+ years in commercial ship design and construction. Over that time, I have gained an extensive understanding of what it takes to grow an AEC focused firm and the unique challenges and opportunities in our industry. It has been said that there are three primary stages in one’s career path – learning, doing and giving back. Peter and I founded SeeSaw Services with the primary objective of giving back to the industry by sharing our knowledge and experience to help our clients grow and thrive.
Giving back outside of the office is also important to me. For the past few years, I have served as a board member and volunteer for a local charity that provides job training and placement services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Serving this community has taught me professional and personal life lessons that no textbook, college course or business seminar could.
I suppose it is my engineering background, or perhaps it is why I became an engineer, that I am a very hands-on individual. I enjoy working on projects around the house, getting my hands dirty and learning new skills. I also find a round of golf with friends is a perfect way to keep me humble, grounded and truly live the SeeSaw mantra of Work+Life+Balance.
I’ve always had a passion for businesses – how they operate; how they succeed. The early years of my career were spent at Deloitte, where I had the opportunity to work with a wide range of businesses and industries providing audit and advisory services. I then embarked on over a decade spent in A&E and construction environments, including shipyards and a marine design firm. My experiences have always placed me at the intersection of applying business concepts to actual operational needs and outcomes. Whether serving individuals external or internal to my organization, I strive for a client first approach, wanting you to focus on your best work and have the reliable, actionable support you need.
In creating SeeSaw Services with Mike, it tied many aspects of my career together. We’re always learning, laughing, and solving new challenges. But best of all, we’re always meeting great people and feel privileged to be a part of their success.
Outside the office, my wife and I never seem to run out of family activities. A favorite is being out on the water, fishing & boating. I also enjoy everything sports; most of all coaching our kids’ teams.
I started my journey through Human Resources 13 years ago, as an intern for Washington State Labor & Industries. This allowed me to learn Human Resources from the ground up. I then graduated from Washington State University with a Major in Human Relations and a minor in Finance and Women’s Studies. My well-rounded schooling catapulted me into the HR field, where I have focused on Labor Relations, Company Acquisitions and many other general HR related topics. I have worked with small businesses under 50 employees to over 2,100. Each company requires different needs and I enjoy the challenge of providing support for them.
Throughout my years assisting these companies, it has become apparent that HR Teams and Operations are overwhelmed with supporting their Company’s ever-growing strategic goals, while trying to keep their department costs low. This leads to important projects, such as reviewing Affirmative Action Plans, catching up on State and/or Federal Laws, developing compliant new hire forms and Employee Engagement a lower priority. Helping companies navigate through the HR field keeps me challenged and excited for the future of businesses.
When I am not in the office, I enjoy spending time on my seven-acre property and assisting those in my community with HR Support.
I have been working as an accounting specialist in the AEC industry for ten years. In my experience, I have worked with several smaller growing companies and helped them develop processes to adapt to a constantly changing business environment. Small companies are often faced with challenges and decisions that are critical to the survival and growth of their business. With how quickly technology is changing, and with so many new business and accounting software products on the market, it can be overwhelming to assess the need and navigate the options for changing accounting programs and processes.
My goal at SeeSaw is to help others find and implement the accounting solution that will work best for them.
I can provide assistance with Deltek Vision, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, BQE Core, FreshBooks, Wave Accounting, Microsoft Suite, Paylocity, Paychex, Gusto, ADP, Resource Management, and Square.
Maureen is experienced in bookkeeping, project administration, office administration, sales and marketing. She is a graduate of Ithaca College with a degree in Business Management, holds a Certificate in Gerontology from the University of Washington and is a former small business owner. She has experience in a number of industries including AEC, high tech and complementary healthcare.
At SeeSaw Services, Maureen helps clients with bookkeeping, payroll, reporting, administrative support and projects. She is experienced with QuickBooks Online, BQE CORE, Office 365, Dropbox, Google Drive, and other technology. She’ll ensure your books and projects are accurate and up-to-date.
In her spare time, Maureen enjoys spending time with family, being outdoors and working on art projects.
I have worked with non-profits, homeowner’s associations, and private individuals for the last 20 years providing bookkeeping services. Working with a variety of clients has exposed me to a wide range of work experience not only in bookkeeping but in project management, human resources, and office administration. Many years of experience with QuickBooks has provided me with powerful tools to serve my clients. I strive to make understanding the numbers easy so that they can be successful in their businesses. When I am not at work, I am very involved in my local community’s gifting group which liaisons to help support Little Free Pantry projects.
In my role as Project Administrator, I support project managers and clients from project opening to close, and a little of everything in between. This includes project setup and maintenance, invoicing, and creating reports, as well as providing administrative support to assist PMs with achieving their goals. I have enjoyed working in numerous roles within the A&E industry over the past 20 years – sales and marketing, business development, consulting, customer service, and more.
When I’m not working, I am spending time with my husband, two kids and two dogs. I also enjoy Lifetime movies, crafting, gardening, and starting home improvement projects.