DANIELLE HAYDEN
Creator of the Profit Planner & Co- founder of Kickstart Accounting
As a Chief Financial Officer for over 10 years, though she loved accounting, but felt like something was missing while just helping investors and board of directors of large companies.
That’s when she realized she felt a certain thrill for helping entrepreneurs, especially women, who were breaking the rules of business in order to create something amazing – something the rest of the world didn’t expect them to do.
Since co- founding Kickstart Accounting she saw that entrepreneurs need more than just a bookkeeper; they need real financial analysis and education in order to get the confidence required to create the sustainable wealth they deserve.
So she created The Profit Planner to help business owners know how to analyze their business correctly, generate more profits easily, and gain greater confidence in business and by getting really intimate with their financials.
LINDSAY DARBY
Co- Founder of Kickstart Accounting
Lindsay started her accounting career with positions ranging from public accounting to industry roles as a Staff Accountant and Plant Controller.
After over 10 years of following a traditional accounting career path, she was eager to use my knowledge and experience to help entrepreneurs make smart financial decisions.
When the opportunity to launch Kickstart Accounting, Inc., appeared she was excited to start helping small business owners improve their financial management and realize their potential.
Sara
Kickstart Accountant
Sara lives in Independence, Ohio with her husband, Shawn, and their five children. She has been in accounting for 15 years and enjoys helping her clients grow their businesses!
“Getting to know my clients on a more personal level is awesome, it really opens up the communication and allows me to better understand their business model and goals.” She says
Sara loves working from home and says most would consider her a night owl as she is most productive in the evening! In her free time, she enjoys reading, working out, and spending quality time with her family.
The most bizarre thing she has ever eaten is Octopus and if she won the lottery she says she would buy a house on the beach in the Caribbean.
Kimmy
Kickstart Accountant
Kimmy spent eleven years with GE Lighting’s finance team, gaining experience in various capacities as a Finance Analyst and Accounts Payable Manager. In 2017 she joined the Kickstart Accounting Team and enjoys working to meet the individual needs of each client.
In her free time, Kimmy enjoys spending time with her husband and their two children, hitting the coasters at Cedar Point, and attending concerts. She also likes hanging out on the beach…Any day at the beach is a great day!
The most bizarre thing that she has ever eaten is sardines and she ended up liking them! If she won the lottery she would hire a chef. The last thing she Googled was sunset Time on Dec 13th, 2020 and 1099 best practices.
Lisa
Kickstart Accountant
Jan
Kickstart Accountant
Jan has been in the accounting field for over 20 years working with a broad spectrum of industries such as medical, construction, financial, manufacturing and service.
Prior to her accounting career, Jan was focused on home. After marriage, she hung on for 8 years of jumping from base to base while her husband was in the U.S. Marines. After managing her Marine and his Marine friends Jan decided she was ready to try her hand raising a family so that’s when Jason and Shaunna came along. Now they are both married with three kids each!
When she not working she can be found spending time with her grandkids, reading, various women’s groups, bicycling, and music which includes playing the piano.
On a fun note, if Jan was given the opportunity to have one magical power, she would choose to be able to fly like a bird.
Katelyn
Kickstart Accountant
Katelyn lives in Southeast Georgia. She has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Georgia Southern University. She has over ten years of experience in a variety of industries including nonprofits, churches, healthcare, and construction. For her, accounting is all about helping small businesses make sense of their numbers and achieve their goals.
When she is not working, she’s probably planning her next trip or reading about something interesting. She is also mom to a variety of rescued cats and dogs.
If she won the lottery, she would spend the winnings on traveling the world.
Ali
Kickstart Accountant
Ali was born and raised in Westlake, Oh and currently lives there with her husband, 3 teenage boys, and 2 boxer dogs, Zoe and Chloe. She has a degree in fashion merchandising from Kent State University and for 20 years, Ali owned and operated an upscale boutique in Westlake.
If she won the lottery, Ali would travel the world and spend lots of time with family and friends!!
Kelsey
Kickstart Accountant