Our Team

With more than fifty years of combined experience, our qualified team is dedicated to providing our clients with outstanding service. They do so by pulling from their diverse backgrounds and wide range of experience.

We are always looking for new talent. If you are interested in learning about open opportunities, please email your resume to: contact@bpt.cpa

Partners

Jo Trago, CPA

Jo Trago, CPA

Partner

Phone: 610-701-0500 x111
Email: J.trago@bpt.cpa

Professional Background

Jo joined the firm in 2018. Her experience includes accounting, tax preparation and tax planning for estates and trusts as well as corporate and partnership tax services for clients in a variety of industries including real estate, medical, architecture & engineering and not for profit. She previously worked for PWC providing audit services, tax services, and financial statement preparation for both publicly-traded and privately-held clients in the financial services and insurance industries.

In addition to her experience as a Certified Public Accountant, Jo is a veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps for four years.

Education

·  West Chester University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting

Morgan Powers, CPA

Morgan Powers, CPA

Partner

Phone: 610-701-0500 x120
Email: m.powers@bpt.cpa

Professional Background

Morgan joined the firm in 2015. Her experience includes accounting, tax preparation and tax planning for estates and trusts as well as individuals, corporate and partnership tax services and financial statement preparation. She has worked with clients in a variety of industries including legal, medical, construction, investment and financial services.

In addition to her experience as a Certified Public Accountant, Morgan serves as an advisor to the Lipman Prize Fellows that is administered by the Wharton School.

Education

· West Chester University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting
· West Chester University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance
· West Chester University, Minor, International Business

Founder

Bruce A. Boylston, CPA

Bruce A. Boylston, CPA

Founder

Phone: 610-701-0500 x112
Email: b.boylston@bpt.cpa

Bruce Boylston is the founding partner of Boylston Powers Trago, LLC. His focus is in the area of taxation and management advisory services across a broad spectrum of industries including construction, wholesale, investments, retail and professional services. Bruce graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting, and earned his CPA designation in 1983.

Bruce is also an Adjunct Lecturer at Drexel University, School of Engineering and the University of Pennsylvania, School of Social Policy and Practice and serves as an advisor to the Lipman Prize and the Beacon Award which are administered by the Wharton School.

Bruce has worked in public accounting since 1979 and academics since 2008. This background affords a unique set of skills that assist him in the services he provides the firm’s client.

Staff

Amanda Fuller

Amanda Fuller

Senior Accountant

Phone: 610-701-0500 x113
Email: a.fuller@bpt.cpa

Professional Background

Amanda joined the firm in 2021. Her experience includes individual, corporate, partnership and trust tax returns. Prior to joining the firm, Amanda worked in a support position for an accounting firm in Chester County.

Education

· Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting
· Montgomery County Community College,  Associate of Art (AA), Liberal Studies

Zach Kepler

Zach Kepler

Senior Accountant

Zach Phone: 610-701-0500 x107
Email: z.kepler@bpt.cpa

Professional Background

Zach joined the firm in 2023. His experience includes individual, corporate, partnership, trust, and non-profit tax returns. He also has experience preparing reviews and compilations of financial statements.  Zach previously worked as a Staff Accountant for an accounting firm in Lycoming County.

Education

  • Lock Haven University, Bachelor’s of Science (BS), Accounting
  • Lock Haven University, Minor, Business Administration with Concentration in Finance and Economics
Charlotte Hopp

Charlotte Hopp

Staff Accountant

Phone: 610-701-0500 x101
Email: c.hopp@bpt.cpa

Professional Background

Charlotte joined the firm in 2022. She began working as an administrative assistant facilitating office needs as well as assembling and processing tax returns, but in 2023 became a staff accountant. She now prepares individual and fiduciary tax returns. Prior to joining the firm, Charlotte worked as office administrator/IT manager for a pest control company.  Previous to that, she worked as a biologist conducting research and development of therapeutic antibodies for use in gene therapy to combat certain cancers.

Education

  • Eastern University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology
  • Eastern University, Minor, Chemistry
    Meg Dath, MFA

    Meg Dath, MFA

    Firm Administrator

    Phone: 610-701-0500 x109
    Email: m.dath@bpt.cpa

    Professional Background

    Meg joined the firm in 2015. She works as a firm administrator assembling and processing tax returns. Prior to joining the firm, Meg worked as the fulfillment director for a computer training facility. She also worked for Arlington Parks & Recreation as an assistant director of the organization’s art camp, and was previously an exhibition designer for SCAD.

    Education

    · Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Art
    · Savannah College of Art and Design, Master of Fine Art (MFA), Painting

    Jackie Janusz

    Jackie Janusz

    Senior Accountant

    Phone: 610-701-0500 x107
    Email: j.janusz@bpt.cpa

    Professional Background

    Jackie joined the firm in 2020. Her experience includes individual and trust tax return preparation and bookkeeping services.

    In addition to her experience as an Accountant, Jackie previously worked for SAP and Vanguard as a senior director in the technology industry with responsibilities involving data center services, business transformation, mergers & acquisitions, server management, global operations, disaster recovery and cloud and hosting services.

    Education

    • St. Joseph’s University, Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Management Information Systems
    • Widener University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting Major
    • Widener University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Systems Minor
    Kathy Hanley

    Kathy Hanley

    Finance & Human Resources

    Phone: 610-701-0500 x116
    Email: k.hanley@bpt.cpa

    Professional Background

    Kathy joined the firm in 1994. She serves as the firm’s financial and human resources manager. Prior to joining the firm, Kathy worked in banking and internal audit.

    Education

    • Millersville University, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics