Nicole Nelson joined the firm in 2011. Nicole was born in Bishop, California and moved with her family to Montana in 1973 where her parents owned and operated Holland Lake Lodge. She graduated from the University of Montana in 1988 with a BS in Finance. After graduation, she moved to California and worked as an accountant for a civil engineering firm. She found her calling and moved back to Montana and completed her second BS in accounting in 1992. Before joining BDM, Nicole worked in Missoula for Mark D. Burke, CPA. Her practice focuses on business and individual tax preparation, small business setup, financial statement preparation and QuickBooks consulting. She has been a board member for several local not-for-profit organizations. Her spare time is spent with her two daughters and friends enjoying the many amenities Missoula has to offer: movies, concerts, college sports, hiking, mountain biking, skiing, running, and hot yoga.