Meet the Team

Tax can be complicated but our highly qualified staff make it simple so you can focus on what matters most.

  • President/CEO

    Dennis is a 2003 graduate of the University of Northwestern–St. Paul and has been a CPA since 2006. He launched Dane Tax Solutions, LLC in June 2010 with a passion for helping individuals and small business owners with tax consulting and strategic planning matters. In his spare time, he enjoys being with his wife, Shannon, and their three children, exploring the North Shore and relaxing in the outdoors. Dennis also enjoys staying active by running and biking.

  • Office Manager

    Taylor Kunkel joined our team in June 2024. Taylor studied at the University of Wisconsin- Superior and St. Cloud State University before diving into the work force. Over the last 10 years she has gained the resources and capability to build long-lasting interpersonal connections, high rapport among peers and clients, and deliver exceptional results in a management role. In Taylor’s spare time you can find her spending time with her husband Jordon and son Wesley, with friends and family, traveling, or out on the golf course. Taylor is excited to be brought into the Dane Tax Solutions family and is eager to work with you!

  • Tax Manager

    Kyle joined Dane Tax in December of 2020. He graduated from the University of St. Thomas in 2005 and spent the next 7 years in public accounting with Grant Thornton LLP. In 2013 he made the transition into the tax group at Opus Holding, LLC working on large business and individual returns until joining Dane Tax. Kyle, along with his wife Heidi, spend a lot of time in hockey rinks watching their three boys play hockey, a sport he grew up playing in northern Minnesota. In his spare time, Kyle enjoys spending time with his family, as well as playing hockey and golf.

  • Bookkeeper

    Steve has been a bookkeeper at Dane Tax Solutions since 2014. Having Steve in the office has allowed us to expand and grow our bookkeeping services. Prior to working at Dane Tax Solutions Steve was a senior accountant for eight years at a private company. In his spare time Steve enjoys playing golf and going to his cabin.

  • Tax Accountant

    Ani Ahmed joined our team in January 2023. Ani spent most of her early teenage years working at her uncle’s tax firm where she first developed a love for accounting. Since then, she graduated from Metropolitan State University where she majored in finance and spent 3+ years preparing tax returns and processing payroll. When she’s not busy with tax season, Ani spends lots of time volunteering in her community, traveling to tropical destinations and spending time with her family and friends.