Who We Are
Kimberly S. Chidester, EA
Business Owner
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Kimberly began Lakeside Bookkeeping & Tax Service in 1992. She graduated from Broome Community College in 1985 with an Associates Degree in Accounting and earned her Enrolled Agent status in 1998. She is also a Notary Public and an accredited Quickbooks Pro-Advisor.
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Kim currently resides in Lisle, NY but has lived in surrounding areas such as Smithville Flats, Whitney Point, and Maine.
Kim is an active member and treasurer of the local Whitney Point Rotary Club as well as a member on the Broome Co-Operative Insurance Board of Directors. Kim is very involved in her local community and tries to help anywhere she can.
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Kim is the mother of 3 daughters and 2 step children. Kim is now also the proud grandmother to 2 beautiful boys. Family has always been very important to her and she has dedicated her life's work to ensuring her children and others can experience all the joys that life has to offer.
Katelyn McDonald
Katelyn has worked for Lakeside Bookkeeping throughout the past 8 years. Currently Katelyn is studying for the Enrolled Agent exams as well as preparing herself to complete Certification Courses as a Quickbooks Pro-Advisor and to complete Income Tax Returns for the filing year 2017. Residing in Binghamton, NY with her boyfriend, Katelyn enjoys spending time outside and socializing with friends and family.
Kristina West
Kristina has worked at Lakeside Bookkeeping over the past 20 years taking a 5 year sabatical to be a stay-at-home mom for her daughter. Kristina graduated from Broome Community College in 1994 with an Associates Degree in Word Processing. She is married with a daughter and step-daughter living in Chenango Forks, NY. She enjoys camping and spending time with family and friends.
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Jean Kicsak
Jean has worked seasonally at Lakeside Bookkeeping for the past 10 years. She is a retired housekeeper from United Methodist Homes' Hilltop Campus where she worked for most of her life. Jean is a proud mother of 7, grandmother to 13, and great-grandmother to 3. She enjoys spending time with family and always keeps her door open for family get-togethers.
lakesidebk16@gmail.com