The Billups Company Staff

Mike Billups CPA President Mike Billups has over 30 years of experience in accounting and has operated his CPA practice since 1982. After completing service in the Navy in Viet Nam, Mike attended Portland State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting in 1976. He has been an Oregon licensed Certified Public Accountant since 1982. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Gladstone Rotary Club.
Stephen Ashby CPA Accounting and Auditing Manager Stephen Ashby has over 26 years of experience in accounting including twenty years in public accounting. Much of his career has involved serving the accounting and tax needs of individuals, small businesses and non-profit organizations. Steve is a 1982 graduate of Portland State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting.  He is currently working toward an MBA.  Steve was an adjunct faculty member of the Department of Business, George Fox University where he taught small business management and computer applications in business. He has been active in the community and served on the City of Newberg Planning Commission for three years and chaired the Newberg Urban Management Area Commission (Numac) for six years.  In addition he has served on the boards of several not-for-profit organizations and churches. Steve has been an Oregon licensed Certified Public Accountant since 1986 and is licensed to perform Oregon municipal audits. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Gwendolyn Lynch Staff Accountant Gwendolyn is an experienced accountant who has worked in private industry and as a licenced tax preparer. She holds a Master of Accounting and Financial Management degree from the Keller School of Management, awarded in 2007 and is a 2000 graduate of The Evergreen State College where earned a bachelor of arts degree in Japanese studies, art history and fine art. Gwendolyn is currently preparing for the CPA exam. She is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Auditors, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants. She voluteers for the Portland Institute of Comtemporary Arts and Leach Botanical Gardens.
Sue Scheel Office Manager Sue greets our clients at the front desk, answers the phones and keeps the office running smoothly with her highly competent administrative skills. She has extensive office experience including experience with other accounting firms.    Sue is a licensed tax preparer and is very skilled and knowledgeable in bookkeeping and payroll.