CATHERINE L. E. ANDERSON

Tax Consultant

Santa Cruz, CA
October 30, 1996

To Whom It May Concern:

If you are thinking about working with David Thiermann, I would highly recommend that you proceed. In fact, I have recommended David to everyone I know!

When I started working with David, I had absolutely no idea what I was going to do next. I only knew that I could not continue with things the way they were.

I am educated (I have an M.B.A. from Santa Clara University and a B.A. in Math from U.C. Berkeley), have always been career oriented, and am very ambitious. I was feeling very frustrated working part-time, doing housework, and taking care of my 4 year old. It had been an ideal situation for a long time but was no longer satisfying. I felt very trapped, however, and could not see an alternative.

David has an uncanny way of opening people's minds to all possibilities. Through working with him, I started to consider a variety of career options. The testing that David provides and the lengthy discussions we had, planted a lot of seeds in my mind. One day one of them sprouted. I realized that Tax Accounting would be a great career for me.

I am currently enrolled in an H&R Block course which will meet the state requirements to become a licensed tax preparer. I intend to be employed by January 1, 1997 for the tax season. Within the next three years, I plan to get my C.P.A. and become a partner in an accounting firm.

I really feel that the support that David provided enabled me to break out of my rut and move into a fascinating career. I also feel that the work I did with David has enhanced other areas of my life including my level of organization and my relationship with my family. I'm sure that David will be of great assistance to you as well.

Sincerely,

Catherine L.E. Anderson