Our Core Values

Melissa started Wasatch Accounting because she loves to help people, especially business owners. Her experience over the years has taught her that many people struggle with certain aspects of owning a business, even if they have been doing it awhile! She understands that trying to do and learn it all can be overwhelming and most importantly, she can help relieve some stress with her knowledge & expertise. Melissa grew up in a family business and knows firsthand the drive, dedication & passion it takes for her clients & their families to build their dreams.  🦉 Melissa’s career started her career working in her families Ace Hardware store. This actually sparked her interest in accounting and the administrative, what it takes behind the scenes to run a business.  She has worked for different size accounting firms over the years, spent a number of years in both real estate and property management, law firms as well as a variety of other industries. 🦉Melissa has owned two previous successful businesses. She sold her bookkeeping business in 2012 to join a tech/finance start-up early on in it’s journey. During that time she had the opportunity to learn about scaling, crazy growth and building an accounting & HR department from nothing. The growth of that organization went from 25 employees to 525 employees in 36 very short months! This was an unreal and enlightening experience that she enjoyed immensely, although she will tell you it was like a 3 year long tax season! It was one of her favorite work experiences over her career and really leveled up her knowledge base and skills. Melissa is now dedicated to using her knowledge and insights to help her clients grow and become amazing success stories.

Melissa and her husband Darby enjoy the outdoors, cooking &  family. They enjoy time with their 4 kids, Dyllan, Kerstin, Shelby & Kyle.  Don’t be surprised if your scheduled call with Melissa has a background of a campground, the RV, or even the backyard. She can do her job from anywhere and does! Sunshine and the beauty of the outdoors give Melissa the needed recharge so she can help others. Photography, genealogy, cooking and baking are also some of things Melissa loves to share with others.

Melissa is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). She is also an IRS Enrolled Agent and hold an active CA Real Estate Broker license. She holds a Masters in Business Administration with an IT emphasis as she is passionate about implementing technology into business processes and systems to help streamline business. Her undergraduate degree is in Accounting.

Melissa currently volunteers some time with some local outdoor organizations. Back in California, she started a 501c3 for the Special Education Department in the Poway School District. Her son with autism introduced her to a whole new world, and when she realized the need in her community, she made it happen.  She founded and then ran the organization from 2009-2012. She was also a Girl Scout Leader, trainer for new leaders, and participated in many other volunteer positions in her community over the years.

Dyllan comes from a background of customer service, health care & administrative operations. Dyllan has a varied back ground which includes the food industry, real estate, and as a social services case manager. She thrives in environments that require her to be organized and detail oriented. She has a passion for numbers and understands the importance of data. Dyllan is dedicated to helping others make sense of things that don’t make sense. If you’re calling Wasatch Accounting, Dyllan will most likely be the one helping you first!

Dyllan is very competitive and enjoys extreme sports. She loves going to the desert and cruising the dunes, as well as, hiking, racing BMX, and taking on things that challenge her. She is a big fan of vanilla iced coffee with lots of cream, true crime podcasts, and reading. She loves spending time with her family, their two crazy dogs, and their family of reptiles. Dyllan is a great listener and enjoys helping others solve problems.

Dyllan graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She also holds her Tennessee Real Estate license as an Affiliate Broker.

Dyllan is the daughter of an awesome veteran who always reminds her of the importance of putting 110% into everything she does. She has made this a daily practice in her life and never gives up on anything. This state of mind can be seen in her daily actions from the fantastic meals she cooks, as well as, throughout her work. She sets high expectations for herself and is determined to exceed her own expectations. Like her father, “Above & Beyond” is Dyllan’s life motto.