Gilbert, a Sacramento-based accounting firm, announces five management promotions, effective February 1, 2014.
Aspen Cloud Hall, CPA, has been promoted to Manager at Gilbert, Inc. Aspen has five years 
experience auditing a variety of industries including nonprofit, school districts, county offices of education, employee benefit plans, charter schools, and privately held businesses. Aspen is a graduate of California State University, Chico (Accountancy).
Previous Position: Senior Associate/ Started with GAI January 2009.
Patrick Downs, CPA, has been promoted to Manager at Gilbert, Inc. Patrick has over four years 
experience performing audits of non-profit entities, privately held entities, and employee benefit plans. Patrick is a graduate of California State University, Sacramento (Accountancy).
Previous Position: Senior Associate / Started with GAI: February 2010
Jennifer Iwata, CPA, MST, has been promoted to Manager at Gilbert, Inc. Jennifer has over four years
experience in the preparation of individual, trust, partnership, tax-exempt and corporation returns. Jennifer is a graduate from California State University, Sacramento (Accountancy) and Golden Gate University (Master of Science in Taxation).
Previous Position: Senior Associate / Started with GAI: February 2010
Tracey Smith-Reed has been promoted to Manager at Gilbert, Inc. Tracey has sixteen years experience
in all aspects of bookkeeping, and manages accounting services for a variety of organizations including businesses, joint powers authorities, and non-profits. Tracey is a graduate from California State University, Sacramento (Accountancy).
Previous Position: Senior Associate / Started with GAI: May 2008
Elissa Salter has been promoted to Marketing Director at Gilbert, Inc. Elissa has 15 years experience in 
marketing, communications and event planning. Elissa is a graduate from William Jessup University.
Previous Position: Marketing Specialist / Started with GAI: November 2012
