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Staff Profiles
Mary Lunceford, EA, LTC #5202, ABA
Mary was born in Portland, Oregon in a rural part of town, she graduated from Madison High School and then onto Portland Community College. She is married with 5 children, 4 boys and 1 girl. Mary is blessed to have 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. These are the best times of her life!
Mary started her working career at Kaiser Hospital, but soon discovered that accounting held a certain appeal. She began working for a small family-owned business in Portland. Before Mary started Combined Business Services, she was lucky to work for the kindest and wisest employer she had ever worked for. He is still one of the most influential and important people Mary has ever had the pleasure of meeting.
Mary became an Enrolled Agent in June of 1992 and a Licensed Tax Consultant in September of 1992. She immediately enrolled in a three year program for Representation and Practice before the Internal Revenue Service. At the end of the third year she became a “Fellow” of the National Tax Practice Institute. This sealed her career, as representing taxpayers was where her true passion was discovered. For Mary, there is no greater reward than to meet with a client and help them to remove the fear and anxiety they carry because of a tax issue.
As the founder of Combined Business Services, Mary has spent years dedicated to her clients and the establishment of her practice. As of July 1st 2023, Mary felt the protégé she had diligently trained for over ten years was ready, and confidently sold her practice to Liz Drexel, a dedicated employee under Mary’s apprenticeship since 2013, as well as an outstanding tax preparer and consultant. Mary is actively working toward semi-retirement, however she will continue to consult for her clients and assist in day to day operations.
Dani Tice, LTC #27717C, ABA
Dani was born and raised in Hood River, Oregon, during a time when fruit and lumber were the backbone of the town. Dani graduated from Lewis and Clark College with a bachelor degree in Health and Recreation. Due to her experience helping her father with bookkeeping for his business while she was growing up, she was able to find an office job in Portland after graduation. Dani met her husband at her first job and moved to Molalla to make her home. They were married in 1983 and were blessed with a son in 1986.
Throughout the years, Dani and her husband have been involved with her community through youth and school sports and the local rodeo association. Her son is now married and on his own in Molalla too. Dani worked 13 years for a printing company in Wilsonville, Oregon and worked her way from accounting assistant to assistant to the controller before leaving for a local job in Molalla. She worked for a local mill before joining the team at Combined Business Services in the fall of 2000, doing accounting and payroll only.
After many years of dedicated service Dani was able to retire effective May 2025, and will now be spending some much deserved time with her husband and grandchildren.
Liz Drexel, EA, LTC #36329C, AASA
Liz was born and raised in the Willamette Valley, and resides right here in Molalla with her family. Liz joined Combined Business Services on July 15th, 2013, after graduating from Clackamas Community College with her Associate Degree in Accounting.
Having the privilege of studying under Mary and Dani for just over ten years allowed Liz to really appreciate the full scope of what it takes to be a thoroughly credentialed tax accountant and preparer. Observing and participating in everything from data entry to financial analysis, all the way up to client representation and entity structure, Liz has fully recognized her place in the realm of taxes.
After years of apprenticeship, Liz stepped into her role as owner and senior preparer, helping clients anticipate taxable events, providing accounting for clients’ businesses, as well as tax consulting with clients to prepare for their future.