Werner O'Meara & Company

Meet Us
Roger Werner, CPA, has spent nearly all of his adult life in practice as an accountant. His business career began with the U.S. Navy Supply Corp. where he performed accounting services for a small Naval facility from 1969-1972. Coupled with an MBA degree from the University of California - Berkeley with a concentration in accounting, this was enough to assure him that accounting was the right career choice.

He followed the Navy job with four years at the national accounting firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co., and practice in local accounting firms. In 1978 he helped found Vine, Dahlen, Werner & Co., which grew into a 20-person accounting practice. In 1999 he split off to form Werner & Co. PLLC with several of his respected colleagues.

Roger's primary focus in practice has always been tax and financial accounting and consulting for small businesses of all types. He has placed an emphasis on the tax practice and has taught numerous classes and seminars in tax accounting. Among Roger's clients are contractors, professional firms, wholesalers, manufacturers, non-profit organizations and many others. He was one of the first CPAs in Washington to initiate a financial planning and investment advisory practice, and holds the distinction of being the first professional in the state to be both a personal financial specialist and a registered investment advisor.

When not at work, Roger lives in Seattle with his wife, Lynne, but they can usually be found aboard Schatzi, their Bavaria sailboat. He has been on several Boards of Directors, served as President of the local CPA Chapter and has held officer positions at Seattle Yacht Club. He marks his position as a founding director of Prime Pacific Bank as one of his most interesting challenges. Roger is a member of the American Institute of CPA's, the Washington State Society of CPA's, the International Association of Practising Accountants, the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors and the Seattle Area Chamber of Commerce. Roger holds a current Certified Public Accountant license issued by the Washington State Board of Accountancy.

Peg O'Meara, CPA, has practiced in Public Accounting since 1979. She received her B.A. in Accounting/ Economics from Gonzaga University and holds a Masters in Taxation from Golden Gate University. She has experience in a wide range of industries including manufacturing, construction, retail and legal services. As a tax specialist she handles issues in the areas of individual, partnership, corporate, trust and estate taxation. She and her husband, Jeff, have 3 children: Alexandra, Austin, and Casey. Peg is an active volunteer with her children's schools, CYO and Boy Scouts. She and her family enjoy their summertime at Lake Chelan. Peg is a member of the Washington Society of CPA's, and holds a current Certified Public Accountant license issued by the Washington State Board of Accountancy.

Sharie Landsverk, CPA, has been accounting for small business since 1983 and has worked with Roger Werner since January 1997. This experience includes a concentration in the construction industry. She obtained her BS in Accounting from Central Washington Univesity in 1995. She currently spends much of her time consulting with small to medium sized businesses, including assistance and training of computer applications such as QuickBooks.

She enjoys spending time with her two sons, Aaron and Sean and her husband, Steve. They frequently go camping, swimming, and horseback riding. When she is not working or playing you can find her on-line doing autism research, as her oldest son has Asperger's Syndrome. She spends much of her time on-line sharing the knowledge she is gaining with other parents all around the world. Sharie is a member of the Washington Society of CPA's, and holds a current Certified Public Accountant license issued by the Washington State Board of Accountancy.

Kim Lamson, CPA, has been practicing in public accounting since 1983. She received her BA in Business Administration and her Masters of Professional Accounting from West Virginia University. She has financial statement experience in a wide variety of industries, including professional services, construction, wholesaling, and manufacturing. She also has experience in individual, corporate, and partnership taxation. She has done litigation support work and taught at Campbell University in North Carolina. Kim is a member of the Washington State Society of CPA's, and holds a current Certified Public Accountant license issued by the Washington State Board of Accountancy.

Barbara Carney, CPA, has been with Werner, O'Meara & Co PLLC since January 2005. She worked for twenty years as an office manager before returning to school to obtain her degree. She was awarded her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Central Washington University in June 2003 earning high honors, Dean’s Scholar and Accounting Student of the Year awards. She received her Master of Professional Accountancy from CWU in June 2004. Her areas of interest include the construction industry, trust and estate taxation, and international taxation. Barb is a member of the Washington State Society of CPA's and the American Institute of CPA's. Barb holds a current Certified Public Accountant license issued by the Washington State Board of Accountancy.

Rachel Sites, CPA moved from Michigan to Washington in 2003 to pursue a career in accounting. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Accounting from Central Washington University in December 2007 and completed the CPA exam in October 2008. Now that Rachel is done studying for the CPA exam, she will be spending her time with her husband Jeremy and their two cats, Pippin and Tinkerbell. Rachel also keeps busy singing in her church choir, playing clarinet and reading. Rachel is a member of the Washington Society of CPA's.

Michael Engberg has been with the firm since February of 2001. He originally hails from Minnesota where he studied English Literature at Moorhead State University. Michael had spent the previous eight years managing in the restaurant and retail sectors and now serves as the office administrator.

When away from the office Michael enjoys hiking and is always looking for new trails. He spends much of his leisure time browsing through bookstores, adding to his personal library, and occasionally even reading a few books.

Kathy Murphy, CPA joined Werner, O'Meara & Co. PLLC in January, 2008. Kathy graduated from Washington State University in 1982 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Accounting and began her career in the accounting industry with the national accounting firm of Ernst & Whinney. After a couple of years with E&W, Kathy spent time during the following 23 years as a controller, a financial and economic consultant, a tax preparer, and raising her three sons. Kathy has worked with businesses in construction, telecommunications, food service and e-commerce, as well as provided litigation support in wrongful death, employment and lost profit matters.

Kathy is a Board Member and active volunteer at Everett Rowing Association. When not taking their two dogs to the park or at an Everett Rowing event, you will most likely find Mike and Kathy working on their cabin in Skykomish. Kathy is a member of the Washington Society of CPA's.

Susan Stewart feels both blessed and honored to be part of this outstanding group of people here at Werner, O'Meara and Co., PLLC. Susan recently moved back to this area from Boulder Colorado, after gaining experience in accounting through property management and the insurance industry. Susan also practiced Massage Therapy with emphasis in Lymphatic and Energetic Modalities while in Boulder and is currently studying to obtain her Washington State License in Massage Therapy. As our receptionist and administrative Assistant, Susan is the first smiling face you will see when you visit our office.

Alex Lee, CPA has been with Werner, O'Meara & Co. since January 2007. He received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Central Washington University in August 2006 and earned a Master of Professional Accountancy from CWU in June 2007. Alex recently passed the CPA exam in March of 2008 and is looking forward to expanding his career. Away from work Alex spends most of his time hiking, reading, listening to music and also enjoys watching sports. Alex is a member of the Washington Society of CPA's, and holds a current Certified Public Accountant license issued by the Washington State Board of Accountancy.

Sarah Tan has been preparing taxes since 2005, and earned the designation of Enrolled Agent in 2006. Before her career in accounting, Sarah owned and operated a Teriyaki restaurant in Everett for 13 years.

Sarah enjoys travelling and has lived around the world, which has helped her to become multilingual. Most notable among her world travels was the time she lived in France from 1990 - 1994. Her daughter, Elyse was born in Paris during that time.