Kurt M. Sand, CPA
I moved to Portland (over 20 years ago) to be closer to the mountains and the great outdoors that Oregon has to offer. Originally from Michigan and a graduate of Michigan State University, I have spent my career working in public accounting helping clients. I specialize in taxation for businesses and individuals, and business consulting. I enjoy helping businesses plan for the future, navigate the tax and filing requirements, as well as working through difficult situations business owners encounter. Being a business owner myself, I can relate to a lot of these challenges.
Donnette and I have 2 boys that attend Grant High School. When I am not doing taxes or hanging with the family, I enjoy watching MSU football and basketball games, skiing, hiking, playing cards, traveling and walks with Daisy. I am a longtime member of the Oregon Society of CPAs and volunteer as part of the strategic tax committee. Other volunteer roles have included chair of OSCPA tax committee, PTA president, treasurer, church trustee and president of business association.
Donnette Sand
I have lived in the Portland Metro area for over 25 years. While not a native Oregonian, I grew up in Walla Walla, Washington so I have always called the Northwest home. After graduating from high school, I moved to Eugene, Oregon and that’s where I went to school and became a life-long Duck fan. Moving to Portland was the next logical step and I was fortunate to land a job right away with a local CPA firm downtown. Over the next five years, I gained a lot of experience by working for a variety of different businesses helping them with their bookkeeping needs and preparation of Financial Statements. My services also included preparation of tax returns and working one-on-one with the owners of these businesses. After leaving public accounting, I joined a small startup company downtown and worked in the accounting department. The slower pace was enjoyable, but after four years I missed the diversity of working with a lot of different clients. My husband, Kurt, and I started Sand’s Solutions, Inc. in 2001. We have two boys so life is very busy and fun. I like to ski, bike ride, hike in the Gorge and travel a lot. The family has driven cross country four times so the boys have seen a lot of the United States. Every state has something amazing and beautiful to offer, but Oregon is home and where the Sands love to be.
Lynn K. Palmer
I was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, but left in my late twenties for Europe and ended up living in Greece for three years. Upon my return to America, I moved to Las Vegas, NV, then to Albuquerque, NM, then Phoenix, AZ. Ultimately, the heat of the Southwest made my husband and I head for the beautiful Pacific Northwest. We’ve been here ever since.
In my career, I have worked in a variety of office administration positions. In my spare time, I read, and then read some more. I love rainy days and old movies. I enjoy cooking and taking care of my four cats, as well as a dozen or so neighborhood cats. I love animals, so it is wonderful having Daisy at the office with us each day.
One day, I dream of resuming my travels, and exploring the world near and far.
Daisy, Outreach Coordinator
My name is Daisy Penelope Sand and I'm the Outreach Coordinator at Sand’s Solutions. I am a 7-year-old golden retriever with bionic hips. When I am not hard at work, I enjoy going on walks, traveling in the car, the Dog Park, playing with my “Bros,” meeting new people and dogs, and of course, sleeping. Let me know if you would like some outreach love when you come by. I love pets and treats!