The Team

Paul Hoffman CPA began his career with the San Francisco office of Laventhol & Horwath, and later Moss Adams, concentrating primarily in audit and tax. The wine industry beckoned, and Paul headed to the Napa/Sonoma wine country over 25 years ago, working in senior financial management positions for Rutherford Hill, The Hess Collection, and Jackson Family Wines.

Paul is a Santa Clara University graduate with a BSC in accounting, and is a member of the AICPA. Paul enjoys single malt scotch, road riding, and being the keyboardist for several Bay Area based bands.

Janel Sizelove, CPA (retired) has worked in the wine industry for 15 years as controller of several highly successful Napa wineries. Prior to that she served as Controller for insurance and industrial equipment distribution businesses. Janel began her career with Deloitte in their LA, Chicago and Milwaukee offices, working in both audit and tax. Her financial expertise includes design and setup of monthly processes, accounting systems, human resources, and compliance.

Janel enjoys gardening, spending time with her family, and taking long walks.

Michelle Hoffman began her career with EF Foundation in Santa Barbara, transferring later to Boston. After several years in Marketing and Administration with Buena Vista Winery in Sonoma, Michelle focused her energies on raising three children into self-sufficient young adults.

Today Michelle designs internal systems and provides accounting services to several small businesses in the Napa Valley, including wineries, real estate developers, attorneys, and a historical building consultant.

Michelle is a UC Santa Barbara graduate. When not working with clients, she is involved in local community and climate activities and can be seen running and cycling the roads of Napa.