Team Members

Contributing Authors & Editors

Anela Zamarron headshotAnela Zamarron

Anela is from Gilroy California, a town 40 minutes from the northern California coast. She is in her second year of the MAcc program, with an interest in healthcare and life science industries. When not working she enjoys writing, gaming, hiking, movies, and trying new foods. Anela has interned with Deloitte in their Seattle office and will be going back there full-time after graduating.

Audrey Hill headshotAudrey Hill

Audrey is from Cove, Oregon. Audrey is passionate about numbers, details, and puzzles; she was inspired by her grandpa to go into the accounting field. When Audrey is not studying for school, you will find her playing basketball with her friends. She recently finished an internship with Deloitte in NYC and hopes to return there after graduation.

Ben White headshotBen White

Ben is from Waco, Texas, and is completing his Master of Accountancy at BYU. He enjoys researching the intersection of technical accounting and law, including SEC enforcement actions and financial reporting regulation. After graduation, he plans to attend law school. In his spare time, he enjoys playing the piano and cello, photography, and trying new restaurants with his wife.

Lilia Fisher headshotLilia Fisher

Lilia is from Cedar Hills, Utah. She is a second-year Master of Accountancy student. She loves learning about changes in accounting policies and simplifying complex problems. After interning in audit at PwC, she will join their Salt Lake City office after graduation. Outside of accounting, Lilia enjoys playing rugby and soccer and spending time up the canyon.

Morgan Woodland headshotMorgan Woodland

Morgan is from Dallas, Texas and is passionate about accounting, information systems, and finding ways to improve business processes and create efficiencies. She is currently in her second year of the Master of Accountancy program at BYU, where she is also pursuing a minor in Information Systems. Morgan has interned with EY in its Financial Services Office within Assurance and is excited to continue developing her accounting and technology skills throughout her career. In her free time, she enjoys running, hiking, spending time outdoors, and making memories with her husband, family, and friends.

Sam Jezik headshotSam Jezik

Sam was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, and is passionate about biotechnology, the environment, and how accounting intersects with it all. In his free time Sam loves to play pickleball with his roommates or watch movies with his fiancé.

Tate Bennett headshotTate Bennett

Tate is from RSM, CA and Camas, WA. When he is not studying or working, he is spending quality time with his wife and son. As a result, his biggest hobbies are reading picture books, visiting the aquarium, learning what sounds animals make, and playing with toy cars. He loves adding value to organizations through critical thinking and improving existing processes. He has interned with the Darden School of Business, Squire & Co., and Costco Wholesale Corporation, and is excited for what the future holds following a BYU Master of Accounting degree.

Trevin Elliott headshotTrevin Elliott

Trevin is from California and is completing his Master of Accountancy at BYU. He is passionate about accounting, finance, and all things technology. He has interned in PwC's Assurance practice in San Francisco, where he supported clients in the technology, media, and telecommunications space. He is also an analyst in BYU's Silver Fund, the university's student-managed investment fund, where he covers the Information Technology sector. In his free time, Trevin enjoys playing music, watching movies, trying new foods, and spending time with his wife.

Faculty Contributors

Professor Aaron Jacob headshotAaron Jacob

After earning a MAcc from BYU in 2012, Professor Jacob began his career at the FASB and became a CPA. He later spent about a decade in capital markets at an advisory and technology firm specializing in derivatives, working with Fortune 500 companies to manage financial risks such as currency, interest rate, and commodity exposure. He earned an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and then spent nearly five years as a senior executive at Taxbit. He and his wife have four children and enjoy BYU sports, basketball, and spending time outdoors together.

Connor Group Contributors

Ken Gardner

Ken is a technical accounting adviser at Connor Group where he serves clients in diverse industries across the United States. He helps to solve their most complex accounting and business issues. He advises companies on a variety of technical topics including revenue recognition under ASC 606, lease accounting under ASC 842 and SEC reporting matters. Prior to joining Connor Group, he was with Tesla in their Corporate Accounting group and PwC in their Los Angeles, California assurance practice focusing on financial services clients. Ken graduated from Brigham Young University with a Master's of Accountancy and enjoys traveling, wakeboarding, and eating dessert.

Technical Staff

Michael Peterson

Michael Peterson is originally from Austin, Texas, and is currently in his first year of the MISM. He has worked as a data analyst at Brevium, a patient healthcare software company. He is passionate about technology and business, with career interests in data analytics, consulting, and entrepreneurship. Outside of academics, Michael enjoys playing basketball and watching college sports.