About - Walker Agency

Accounting was
never meant to be the
founder’s burden

You’re already filling too many roles.

We give you permission to wear one less hat.

Walker Agency exists to lift the financial burden so you can get your spark back.
You focus on doing right by your customers, let us do right by you.

We’re a no-nonsense team whose primary focus is your business.

We’re box-checkers and multi-taskers, doing everything to make sure your numbers are always accurate and available when you need them.

How we do business

Accurate, efficient accounting is imperative.

The numbers tell the story of a company. Efficient accounting processes minimize errors and provide our clients with timely data necessary to run their companies.

Relationships are greater than tech.

We create an efficient, nimble accounting process using the most current technology. We help clients create their success stories by personal, attentive service.

Propose a solution.

Enthusiastic problem solvers add value to the client, promote growth for the firm, and create opportunities for personal growth.

We believe in nice.

You’ve just got to be nice to work here. You’ve got to be nice to be our client, too. We’re all more successful when working in a positive, supportive environment.

We work best with people who hold to these values

Calm: You appreciate that most things are not a true emergency and know how to communicate your needs with respect.

Involvement: You are excited to partner with us and are always asking “what’s next.”

Trust: You believe in our team and the value we bring to your business.

Efficiency: You understand that efficiency makes everything in your business run better, not just the finances.

We see that glimmer in your eye. We’ve got it too.

You’re a go-getter, difference maker and down-right good person.

We’d go together like birds of a feather.

Meet the team

“We were using a collection of three people, both in and out of house, for our bookkeeping and accounting. We consolidated all three functions to Walker Agency and everything works far better now. Amy and her team are professional, highly competent, cheerful and give us excellent service.”

–Harvin Moore, Frontera
President, Houston Exponential

Meet the team

Shelby Tauaese
Shelby Tauaese

Shelby’s clients are regularly thanking her for picking up on mistakes and making corrections to their books. It’s no surprise that her favorite part about Walker Agency life is the month end - when she can present perfectly reconciled books to happy clients. Shelby's first biggest passion is her family, and when she’s not busy raising her two daughters, she most loves helping business owners succeed. If you want to talk down-time, ask her about Pride & Prejudice, Emma (the 2009 BBC Version), Luciano Pavarotti, and WorshipMob - in no particular order.

Email: stauaese@walkeragency.us
Cheryl Crofton
Cheryl Crofton

As an Account Lead at Walker Agency, Cheryl’s role is to provide accurate and up-to-date bookkeeping so our customers can focus on the growth of their companies. She is inspired by watching the small businesses she works with grow, and loves the variety of interesting products and services she gets to experience every day. Cheryl really relates to the entrepreneurial spirit of her clients, because outside of her work at Walker Agency she owns a character party company, sending princesses and superheroes to birthday parties and events. Spreading a little bit of joy everywhere she goes!
Lisa Overby
Lisa Overby

Lisa is a sixth-generation Texan who joined the Walker team in 2021 as an Account Lead. She supports the account managers and clients by ensuring the accurate accounting of day to day transactions. Her biggest passion in life is to provide "roots" while encouraging others to use their "wings", so it’s no surprise she gets most job fulfilment from witnessing and supporting the growth and success of our clients in each of their businesses. When she’s not overseeing the accounting at Walker Agency, you’ll find her with family or working her evenings as a realtor. How she does it all, we’ll never know!
Mary Ruth Simonson
Mary Ruth Simonson

Mary Ruth's very first business class in college was accounting, and from day one she knew she was on the right path. As an Account Lead at Walker Agency, her job is to sort the nitty-gritty daily financial transactions so our clients have an accurate view of their financial status. Mary Ruth has a soft spot for small businesses, having helped out in her parents’ business for a large part of her life. She knows first hand how hard our clients work, and loves being there to celebrate their growth and success. Outside of her professional achievements, she trained hard to grow her running ability from a 5k to a full marathon and is proud that her three daughters have a tangible example of seeing their mom work hard to achieve a goal.
Rebecca Howren
Rebecca Howren

Everybody loves payday, and Rebecca especially loves coordinating payday for our clients. As Walker Agency’s Payroll Coordinator, she is the go-to person for any payroll question you might have, but ultimately loves being able to establish long-term relationships with clients from all different industries and walks of life. Outside of the remote office, Rebecca is most proud of her sweet family of six, made up of husband, two kids and two bernedoodles - enough to make life fun! And fun is what life is about - she truly believes nothing is better than a good laugh with a good friend.
Hannah Rao, CPA
Hannah Rao, CPA

As an Account Lead at Walker Agency, Hannah is all about getting stuff done. She has a mission to use her skills as a CPA to teach clients how to do accounting right, prioritizing accuracy and kindness. If she wasn’t an accountant, Hannah says she would be a counselor or a therapist; maybe that’s why she’s so good at talking you through difficult topics, solving problems, and helping you achieve your goals. When she’s not elbow-deep in the numbers, Hannah loves being outside in the sunshine, usually with her dog, Hank, at her side and a good book in hand.
Shannon Young
Shannon Young

Shannon has always had a knack for bringing order to chaos. She spent 8 years in the banking world while also working alongside her father, seeing first-hand the struggles and triumphs of small business owners. She joined Walker Agency as an Account Lead in 2021 and was quickly promoted to Account Manager. She’s on a mission to work with the people who inspire her - the go-getters, dreamers, and creators of the world - and help relieve some of their stress with her acute attention to detail and endless positivity. Cleaning up books is like a logic problem to Shannon, and one that brings her great joy to solve. When she’s not working her magic with your finances, Shannon is enjoying some time at the piano, getting lost in a good book, and finding the beauty in every moment. The only thing she can’t find beauty in? Lima Beans - they’re her biggest phobia!
Elise DiNuzzo
Elise DiNuzzo

Elise loves being set out on a mission and working tirelessly until it’s complete. As an Account Lead at Walker Agency since 2021, her daily missions include balancing books and handling all the tiny details of our clients’ accounts. If she wasn’t at Walker, Elise would use her eye for detail and endless enthusiasm as an archeologist, putting together the stories of ancient historical sites as skillfully as she puts together a set of books. When she’s not in the remote office, you can find Elise spending time with her children or practicing her skills as a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!

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