Co-founded HomeWork Solutions in 1993 to provide payroll and tax services to families employing household workers. Kathy has extensive experience preparing ‘nanny tax’ payroll taxes. She is the author of numerous articles on this topic and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, and the Congressional Quarterly. She also consulted with Senate staffers in the drafting of the 1994 Nanny Tax Law.
Webb is a magna cum laude graduate of Boston College. She is the former President of the International Nanny Association, the leading professional association in the in-home childcare industry.
As the proud father of two busy young kids, Jay seeks to leverage his experience in personal finance and corporate operations roles to simplify household payroll and tax filing for families. Jay started his career as a financial planner and investment consultant before spending four years at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), where he served as a Special Adviser in the Cyber Division and in the Director’s Office. In that time Jay led financial and administrative matters for the division, and later worked to establish an office tasked with building the Bureau’s partnerships with the private sector.
Jay has a BA in Economics from Yale University and an MBA from Georgetown University.
Jessica joined HomeWork Solution as the Director of Payroll Operations with almost 30 years of payroll experience. She has worked on a wide range of payrolls ranging from under 10 employees to a Fortune 50 company with experience in government contracting and international payroll. Jessica’s education is equally diverse studying History and Sociology at St Mary’s University in San Antonio Texas and Human Resources Management at American University in Washington DC.. She believes dedicated teamwork and a good sense of humor are the keys to ensuring payrolls run smoothly.
Jessica enjoys baking, gardening and spending time with her two rescue dogs.
Andrew brings a background in management consulting to HomeWork Solutions seeking to help improve operational efficiencies in the household payroll and tax filing processes. He has a deep passion for doing things the right way and makes client satisfaction his number one priority. He brings a deep knowledge in developing and implementing new systems, business process re-engineering, policy development, and data management.
Andrew has a BA in Economics from the University of Virginia and an MBA from George Mason University.
As a long-term employee of HomeWork Solutions, Angel has enjoyed a variety of positions within the company. During brief assignments outside of HomeWork Solutions (HWS), Angel delved into Project Management, General Ledger Accounting and Auditing while employed at Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) and what was the Financial Consulting arm of Price Waterhouse at that time. She brings her financial and project management skills to HWS in helping to streamline operations and simplify household payroll and tax filings for our valued clients. She is a proud mother of two children who have been a part of the HomeWork Solutions community since birth.
Angel holds a BS in Accounting from George Mason University and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Virginia.
Joe assists families understand their obligations as household employers and ensures our clients get their relationship with their nanny, caregiver or other household employee off to the right start. From nanny shares to companionship exemptions, Joe is there to walk our clients through every situation and concern with hiring a household employee. Joe liaisons with our referral partners to ensure their clients get the concierge level of service they are accustomed to providing to their own clients. He consults with our enrollment and payroll team to ensure our clients get setup with state and federal tax ID numbers and transition into service expeditiously and without fail.
A proud mother of two outstanding women in their early 30’s and a grandmother of 3 (1 boy and 2 girls ages ranging from 4 to 15 year old), Denise joined Homework Solutions in Feb of 2007. She brought with her 17 years of customer service and bookkeeping experience. Denise has worn many hats here in her tenure. She’s always willing to pitch in and help wherever needed. Denise’s focus is accounting and finance support.
Em is a senior member of our payroll team, specializing in complex client situations and partner relationships. Over her tenure at HomeWork Solutions, she has become an expert in payroll and tax rules. She has a background as a child care provider, offering a sympathetic perspective on employee-employer relationships.
Em spends her free time playing with her cats, watching sports (Go Blue!), and quilting. She has an Associates’s Degree in General Studies and is presently working towards her B.S. in Economics.
Uma comes from a Physics background. She worked as a scientist in Germany, and as an Adjunct Faculty at Schoolcraft College in Michigan.
She switched careers and studied Accounting at Oakland Community College, in Michigan, and was awarded the “Best Accounting Student”.
Uma has 15+ years of experience as a tax professional; specializing in taxation of US expats, small businesses, multi state jurisdictions, foreign rentals, and non resident aliens. She also has 7+ years of experience in payroll and payroll accounting.
Thomas is a recent college graduate of Radford University’s Davis College of Business and Economics. While in college, he balanced classes and multiple jobs, while staying involved on campus through work with the Theatre Department, being an ambassador for his college, and joining Sigma Iota Epsilon and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies. He is excited to join the team at HomeWork Solutions and begin gaining experience outside of the classroom, and in the workplace.
Thomas graduated Cum Laude with a B.B.A in Management from Radford University.
Thomas came to HomeWork Solutions from the restaurant and hospitality industry. He spent time as a Tasting Room Manager at a winery and as a cook in a fine dining restaurant. Throughout his time here he has become an expert in state and local taxes, putting his attention to detail and customer service skills to work. He has also become an expert on employer account creation and taxing systems across the country.
Thomas has a B.S. in Sociology and Business Management from Shenandoah University
As a proud mother of three young children, including a set of twins, Rachel joined our team in 2019 to become our Agency Partner Specialist. Rachel is a natural fit for this position, as she has a solid 15 year foundation in the in-home childcare industry. She has worked as a nanny, has operated her own boutique nanny placement agency, and as a working mom, she is also a nanny employer. Most recently Rachel served as the Operations Manager for the International Nanny Association, and subsequently as a Placement Specialist for a large agency.
Rachel is a big proponent of developing and adhering to high industry standards. She has held membership in the International Nanny Association and has also served on their board of directors. In 2008 Rachel was awarded the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for her commitment to excellence, by a partnership of regional and national Small Business Associations. She regularly attends industry conferences, including those put on by the Association of Premier Nanny Agencies and the International Nanny Association.
Peter graduated from Boston University with a degree in Psychology and Business. He worked for the next several years as a Chef in the Arlington and San Diego areas. During COVID he went back to school and received his Human Resource Management Certificate from the University of California, San Diego. He’s excited to learn and grow in his new career.
The HomeWork Solutions’ professional team of nanny tax experts and household employee payroll compliance specialists is available for interview or comment to the media. Our staff has been consulted by Money, Kiplinger, and Working Mother magazines, as well as the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and other news media.
Inquiries should be directed to Mr. Schulze at 1-800-626-4829.
