Our People
Melissa Andrew
Alyssa Linnenbrink, CPA
Melissa Andrew
Staff Accountant, QuickBooks Pro Advisor mandrew@allenmitchellcpas.com
Melissa started her public accounting career in 2009. Melissa has experience in tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll and sales tax. Melissa works out of our Washington office. Melissa received her BA in Business from Iowa Wesleyan College and her AS in Accounting
Staff Accountant, QuickBooks Pro Advisor mandrew@allenmitchellcpas.com
Melissa started her public accounting career in 2009. Melissa has experience in tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll and sales tax. Melissa works out of our Washington office. Melissa received her BA in Business from Iowa Wesleyan College and her AS in Accounting from Kirkwood Community College.Melissa is originally from Ainsworth and currently lives in Washington with her husband Rob and three children Kayla, Kaden and Karter. Melissa enjoys golfing, camping, spending time with her family and riding on their Harley with her husband. Melissa is also a Washington Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, and enjoys being a part of the business community!
Becky Palmer
Alyssa Linnenbrink, CPA
Melissa Andrew
Staff Accountant bpalmer@allenmitchellcpas.com
Becky has worked in accounting since 1996 and at AllenMitchell since December 2017. She has experience in the preparation of tax returns, financial statements, bookkeeping, payroll and sales tax. She travels between our Washington and Kalona offices. Becky grew up in Wellman and is a gra
Staff Accountant bpalmer@allenmitchellcpas.com
Becky has worked in accounting since 1996 and at AllenMitchell since December 2017. She has experience in the preparation of tax returns, financial statements, bookkeeping, payroll and sales tax. She travels between our Washington and Kalona offices. Becky grew up in Wellman and is a graduate of Mid-Prairie High School. She received her BA in Business Management from Central College in Pella, IA. Becky, her husband John and daughter Katie live near West Chester in the farm house that John’s grandparents built. She is an active member of the West Chester United Methodist church; and volunteers with Washington County 4-H. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, cooking, and values the time spent with family & friends.
Alyssa Linnenbrink, CPA
Alyssa Linnenbrink, CPA
Alyssa Linnenbrink, CPA
Senior Tax Accountant
afrancisco@allenmitchellcpas.com
Alyssa has worked in public accounting since 2018 and started with AllenMitchell in December of 2021. Alyssa has experience working with a variety of entities and individuals in tax preparation and planning, with a focus on corporate entities and non-profit tax returns. She received h
Senior Tax Accountant
afrancisco@allenmitchellcpas.com
Alyssa has worked in public accounting since 2018 and started with AllenMitchell in December of 2021. Alyssa has experience working with a variety of entities and individuals in tax preparation and planning, with a focus on corporate entities and non-profit tax returns. She received her B.B.A. in Accounting and a Masters in Accounting from The University of Iowa. Following graduation Alyssa obtained her CPA and has worked within the Corridor area since. Alyssa grew up in the Tiffin area, and currently resides in Wellman with her husband, Alec, and their dog, Mae. Alyssa greatly enjoys being outdoors, whether it be gardening, fishing, camping, or hiking.
Anna Conaway
Anna Conaway
Alyssa Linnenbrink, CPA
Office Manager
aconaway@allenmitchellcpas.com
Anna joined the firm in July of 2019. If you recognize Anna you may have previously seen her at Stuff Etc of Iowa City, where she was the general manager for over 5 years. Anna works mainly out of our Kalona office, but keeps things running behind the scenes. Anna keeps things organized, ma
Office Manager
aconaway@allenmitchellcpas.com
Anna joined the firm in July of 2019. If you recognize Anna you may have previously seen her at Stuff Etc of Iowa City, where she was the general manager for over 5 years. Anna works mainly out of our Kalona office, but keeps things running behind the scenes. Anna keeps things organized, manages invoicing, billing and all things administrative. She also keeps all of our office plants alive in Kalona!
Anna lives in Iowa City and is a graduate of Iowa City High School. Anna enjoys spending time with her boyfriend on the family farm in Hills, traveling, cheering on the Hawks and spending time with family.
Cindy Marner
Anna Conaway
Cindy Marner
Receptionist - Washington
cmarner@allenmitchellcpas.com
Cindy joined the firm in September of 2021. Cindy worked at Yoder Feeds in Frytown until it closed, and then worked for Southeast Iowa Insurance. Cindy is the first person you'll meet when you walk into our Washington location. She really enjoys getting to know all of the clients
Receptionist - Washington
cmarner@allenmitchellcpas.com
Cindy joined the firm in September of 2021. Cindy worked at Yoder Feeds in Frytown until it closed, and then worked for Southeast Iowa Insurance. Cindy is the first person you'll meet when you walk into our Washington location. She really enjoys getting to know all of the clients that walk in our door and call in from time to time!
Cindy lives in Kalona and is a graduate of Mid Prairie High School and is a member of Cornerstone Community Church. Cindy enjoys spending time with family and watching home improvement shows in her time off.
The Allen & The Mitchell
David Allen Black, CPA
Mitchell D. Billups, CPA
Mitchell D. Billups, CPA
Partner
dblack@allenmitchellcpas.com
The Allen in AllenMitchell (David's middle name). David has been in public accounting with tax experience since 1995. While small business and individual tax planning and compliance are his primary focus, David also has a wide variety of experiences including multi-state taxation, alien tax issues, co
Partner
dblack@allenmitchellcpas.com
The Allen in AllenMitchell (David's middle name). David has been in public accounting with tax experience since 1995. While small business and individual tax planning and compliance are his primary focus, David also has a wide variety of experiences including multi-state taxation, alien tax issues, conservation easements and in-depth partnership/LLC transactions. David is originally from Southeast Iowa and spent 8 years in the Cedar Rapids area after receiving his B.A. in both Accounting and Finance from Wartburg College in Waverly, IA. He currently resides on the family farm near Washington, IA and enjoys spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. David is a CPA, a member of the AICPA and the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Mitchell D. Billups, CPA
Mitchell D. Billups, CPA
Mitchell D. Billups, CPA
Partner
mbillups@allenmitchellcpas.com
The Mitchell in AllenMitchell. Mitch has over 14 years of experience as a CPA and works with a broad spectrum of businesses ranging from manufacturing to construction & real estate companies. He has extensive knowledge in partnership taxation as well as taxation of non-profit organizations. Mitch
Partner
mbillups@allenmitchellcpas.com
The Mitchell in AllenMitchell. Mitch has over 14 years of experience as a CPA and works with a broad spectrum of businesses ranging from manufacturing to construction & real estate companies. He has extensive knowledge in partnership taxation as well as taxation of non-profit organizations. Mitch also has knowledge in corporate and personal tax planning and preparation. Mitch received his B.B.A. in Accounting and his Masters in Accounting from The University of Iowa. Mitch is a CPA, a member of the AICPA and the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants. In his free time Mitch enjoys fishing with his Dad and two sons, Caleb and Cade, spending time with his wife Marce and watching Iowa Hawkeye wrestling.