Your Team
Krista Wilder, CPB
Directing Partner & Director of Accounting
Krista Wilder has been part of the Treeline team since 2005. Throughout her career, Wilder and her staff have managed accounting services for a variety of clients, including charities, small businesses, start-up corporations, and trade associations. Krista has her Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting from Oakland University in Rochester, MI and specializes in accounting clean-up, set-up and transition. Krista is a QuickBooks ProAdvisor and is currently pursuing her Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) license. She prides herself on making financial reports easy to understand and visibly appealing.
Wilder lives in Oxford, MI with her husband, three children, two dogs, two cats and free-roam bunny. When her brain stops spinning numbers long enough for her to step outside, Krista enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She can often be found turning yarn into something useful (aka knitting or crocheting), reading, teaching meditation/yoga, or playing in her backyard with her children.
For more information please visit Krista’s LinkedIn Profile or contact her at krista@yourbusinesschampion.com
Michael Palmer, MBA
Director of Business Planning
Michael Palmer has an entrepreneurial spirit and always visualizes the “big picture.” Palmer has been a driving force in creating three separate for-profit businesses and growing them into profitable multi-million dollar corporations. Palmer specializes in organizing ideas into profitable businesses and creating strategic multi-year plans to reach a series of goals. Michael has a B.A. from Michigan State University and an M.B.A. from the University of South Florida.
Michael is an avid outdoorsman, amateur dendrologist, and a fan of MSU sports.
For more information please visit Mike’s LinkedIn Profile or contact him at mike@yourbusinesschampion.com
Danielle Brown
Accounting Associate & Editing Guru
Danielle Brown joined Treeline in November 2012, with a varied professional background that includes three years of experience providing all of the administrative services for the quoting department of an automotive wire harness manufacturer as well as running photo booth services at events. She is very detail-oriented, excels in editing, and learns and adapts quickly, putting her wide skill set to use handling both accounting and administrative services for several clients. Danielle’s accuracy and helpful nature allow her to support some of our most complex clients in maintaining awareness and understanding of their business finances. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Oakland University in Rochester, MI.
Danielle lives in Lake Orion, MI in a loving, multi-generational household and is the single mother of a wonderful son and a sweet rescue cat. She enjoys doing anything creative, spending time with her family and friends, and being outdoors in the summertime.
For more information please visit Danielle’s LinkedIn Profile or contact her at danielle@yourbusinesschampion.com
Irina Bayer
Consultant – Accounting Services
Irina Bayer has an associate degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from Oakland Community College. She is currently studying at Walsh College to earn her bachelor’s degree in accounting. Irina’s background also includes more than seven years of customer service experience. She has a vocational degree in retail from Germany, where she worked as an assistant store manager.
Irina was raised in Germany in a small town between Frankfurt and Cologne and relocated with her husband to the United States in 2012. She now lives in Oxford, MI with her husband, two daughters, and a pet rabbit named Rosy. Irina spends most of her time working, studying, and caring for her family. She likes to travel and learn about other cultures and their countries. In her free time, Irina enjoys long walks and spending as much time as possible with her family.
For more information, please contact Irina at Irina@yourbusinesschampion.com
Maya Lane
Apprentice Champion
Maya excels at helping others, whether that be at work, mentally, emotionally, and physically. She has experience in office management and helping businesses move from paper management to electronic databases.
Maya loves to travel, experience new adventures, and spend quality time with her family. She hopes to one day be an inspiration to others and show the importance of self-love. A quote that she lives by is “Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly”.
For more information, please contact Maya at Maya@yourbusinesschampion.com
Nicolle Leister
Consultant – Accounting Services
Nikki is a self-motivator, very organized, has a great “can do!” attitude, and is currently working on completing her QuickBooks Online certification.
Nikki has three boys – Cameron (Cam), Conlon (Con) & Cavan (Tank) and enjoys spending her free time with them. She is also SUPER crafty (if there is a craft, she can do it!).
For more information, please contact Nicolle at Nicolle@yourbusinesschampion.com
Anastasia Peelish
Consultant – Accounting Services
Stacy Peelish is a graduate of the University of Phoenix with a Bachelor’s in business management focusing on accounting and management. Stacy was nominated by her Academic Advisor and numerous teachers for the exclusive National Society of Leadership and Success based on her exceptional leadership skills. She is currently working through the induction process and obtaining leadership certifications; she is on track to complete everything in 2022.
Stacy has also recently obtained her QuickBooks Online Certification! She has a fantastic go-getter personality that is an inspiration to our team members and clients.
Stacy is a mother of two and a military spouse who continually works to make things fun and educational for her family. She loves to travel, experience new places and their cultures. Stacy’s main hobby outside of spending time with family is reading, so if you are ever looking for her after hours, you can find her physical body sitting with her Kindle in hand, but her mind will be on a grand adventure.
For more information, please contact Stacy at Stacy@yourbusinesschampion.com
Jesse Shima
Accounting & Integration Specialist
Jesse is a passionate, self-taught individual who started building software programs and integrations when he was 12. He initially learned by watching youtube videos but formalized his education by attending ITT Tech in Everett, WA. Before joining the Treeline/YBC Team, Jesse was a Technical Contractor that specialized in small business management and customer service. Jesse is working towards his Zoho Developer Certification
When he is not writing software for fun, Jesse likes to clean, spend time with his dogs (Atlas and Apollo), hang out with his cats or talk/write with his husband. Jesse’s husband is currently deployed to Kuwait and is expected home in June 2022.
For more information, please contact Jesse at Jesse@yourbusinesschampion.com