Our Professionals
As a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor since 1997, Barbara provides expert bookkeeping services and compliance support to clients at Manela & Company, APC. She works closely with the assurance and advisory teams, assisting with various client needs and helping ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
Barbara Blackmore
Bookkeeping and Business Management Manager
As Senior Tax Accountant, she prepares individual, partnership, corporate, exempt, and fiduciary tax returns, specializing in audits from agencies like the IRS, FTB, and EDD. She also manages compliance issues, including appeals, petitions, and installment agreements.
Tzippora Kohanpour
Senior Tax Accountant/Compliance Manage
Yosef led Fortune 500 and Blue Chip financial audits at Deloitte's Los Angeles office, where he started as a summer intern while studying at UCLA. Post-graduation, he joined Deloitte full-time, tackling business consulting and tax compliance for top-tier clients.
Yosef Manela
Principal, Manela & Company, APC
Gabriel Martinez is an Associate Accountant specializing in bookkeeping, tax preparation, and client financial support. He manages full bookkeeping processes, handles IRS and state tax communications, and prepares tax returns for individuals, businesses, and various entities.
Gabriel Martinez
Associate Accountant
Melody Soleimani is a Senior Tax Accountant with expertise in federal and state filings for individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts, and nonprofits. Known for her precision and analytical skills, she helps clients meet tax obligations accurately and efficiently.
Melody Soleimani,
Senior Tax Accountant
































