Viliana joined Hawthorne & Co. CPAs in January 2020 as an Administrative Assistant. She was looking to change careers when she came across Hawthorne and found it to be a great fit. 

One of her favorite things about working at Hawthorne & Co. CPAs is that even at the peak of the busiest, most stressful season, there is always something to laugh about with her team and coworkers.

As a young professional, Viliana’s advice to others would be to enjoy every experience and would encourage them to take the opportunity to grow as a person.

“In my experience, I was afraid of being disappointed in myself, and because of that I tended to only do what I was comfortable with.”

Viliana says that now, working for Hawthorne & Co, CPAs, she is able to learn about a new industry which helps her to grow as an individual.

Outside of work, Viliana loves to go hiking. Oyster Dome, near Bellingham, WA, is one of her most favorite hikes. She also likes to spend some of her free time recharging with relaxing activities like painting and coloring.

Something that most people don’t know about Viliana is that while she typically is not one to approach first, she enjoys getting to know people and joking around with her friends and coworkers.