She earned her Bachelor’s in Business Management (with an emphasis in Accounting) from Sonoma State University. She spent over six years in public accounting and has worked for companies such as GE Capital, SPL Worldgroup Consulting, and Oracle.
Leaving corporate life to raise her daughter, Monika founded DFS in 2001. In 2004, she became an Enrolled Agent and in 2013, she received her NTPI Fellow designation.
She serves as Treasurer of River Hills 2 Office Condominiums and was previously Director of Communication for the Texas Society of Enrolled Agents.
She was awarded the Charles R. Goodnight Memorial Award for Excellence in Education in 2021 by the Texas Society of Enrolled Agents. She recently served on the board of the Southlake Chamber of Commerce for 3 years.
Decision Financial Services is a certified Woman Owned Business and has won Southlake Style Readers Choice Awards for 4 years.
Monika lives in Colleyville. During her free time, she enjoys Bubbles with friends and Pilates.
Monika Heaton has 30 years of experience guiding business professionals to make smart tax and financial decisions.
Yvonne is a Native Texas born and raised. She has over 25 years of bookkeeping and accounting experience with an Associate degree from TCC in Business Administration. Yvonne loves watching baseball on all levels, especially the Texas Rangers – even when they are losing. In her spare time, Yvonne enjoys seeing her grandchildren and exploring botanical gardens. She was raised to always treat others as you would like to be treated, and does her best to live by this rule. She looks forward to meeting and working with you.
Amanda has lived in Keller since 2013 with her husband, teenage son, cat, dog, and large houseplant collection. She brings a nurturing spirit and more than 15 years of customer service, management, and bookkeeping experience to the firm. In her downtime, she loves attending live music events and spending time with friends and family.
Ashley has lived in the DFW Metroplex for over 25 years. She has a family of six, along with their traditional and exotic pets. She has been in the accounting and tax industry since 2010, which makes her highly effective at doing both bookkeeping and tax preparation. She has a degree in Managerial Accounting. She has a variety of hobbies, including playing music, appreciating art, reading, and a passion for learning languages.
Lisa is a native Coloradan. She made a few stops in other states before she finally made it home to Texas. She officially considers herself a Texan. Lisa brings to the team over 15 years’ experience in multicounty payroll processing and background in HR. In Lisa’s downtime, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, playing and attending sporting events.
Melanie is a Texas native who recently relocated to the DFW area from Houston. She received her BA in Accounting from Sam Houston State University and completed her MBA at Louisiana State University and currently working towards becoming a CPA. With a passion for tax, she is excited to be a part of the Decision Financial team! Outside of work, Melanie enjoys spending time with her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, accidentally killing her houseplants, taking cruises, and trying out new breweries.
Annie is a longtime resident of Southlake. She has lived in Timarron with her husband and daughter since 2007 and recently added a family member, Mango, a rescue pup from Oklahoma. She earned her Master’s Degree in Accounting from The University of Texas at Arlington and has spent the last few years working as a tax preparer. When not in the office working, you can find her on the pickle ball court with her friends and neighbors. She also loves to travel and has been working on visiting everywhere on her bucket list.
Cass is a long-time resident of Grapevine, TX. She offers years of experience in business development, client relations and leadership. She has a servant’s heart and enjoys volunteering in the community. In her spare time, she loves to travel, watch sports, visit breweries and wineries, and especially spend invaluable time with her friends and family.
Katie is a Texas native who has spent much of her life in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a degree in Psychology and minor in Neuroscience. She loves problem solving and takes pride in offering excellent customer service. In her free time she loves going to festivals, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Allyson is a Colorado native who moved to the North Dallas area in 2022. She attended Trinidad State College on a softball scholarship and graduated with an associate degree in business. After gaining retail management experience as a florist, she went back to school and graduated with an associate degree in accounting. She strives to provide the best customer service and has a passion for helping others. In her free time, she enjoys fishing, spoiling her dog, and spending time with her loved ones. She aspires to travel the world, looking for new food, new people, and new experiences.