Our Team

Key members of the firm include:

Adam Bolton, CPA – Adam has over ten years of experience in professional accounting in both tax and audit, but primarily focuses on audit and attestation.  He works with clients of various industries, including private companies, non-profit organizations, construction contractors, and employee benefit plans.  He has been in Austin since 1998 and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin.  Adam is a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA), including the Austin Chapter, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Nazia Mandavia, CPA – Nazia has over 17 years of experience in tax compliance, planning and research for individuals, trusts, partnerships, and corporations, in addition to work experience in private industry.  She focuses on small businesses in a variety of industries such as restaurants and bars, real estate professionals, insurance and other professional services.  She earned her Master in Professional Accounting and Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin. She speaks three languages and has reading proficiency in another.  She is a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA), including the Austin Chapter, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Javier Colunga, CPA – Javier has been with the firm since 2015, he was previously in private industry.  He works on a variety of tax reporting and compliance issues related to individuals, trusts, partnerships, and corporations. Additionally, Javier enjoys working on financial statement preparations and compilations. Javier earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Texas State University. He is a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA), including the Austin Chapter, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).  Javier is also a member of the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA).

Austin M. Phelan, CPA – Austin has been in the accounting profession since 2013 and was with the firm Ernst & Young before joining Erickson Demel & Associates, PLLC in 2021. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance from Benedictine College in Atchison, KS where he was a member of both Football and Baseball teams. Austin’s practice concentration includes tax compliance and planning for individuals, corporations, partnerships, and trusts while providing planning and research providing a comprehensive approach to total client management. He is a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA), including the Austin Chapter, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Robin C. Demel, CPA – Robin has been with the firm since 1978 and has worked in a wide variety of accounting, audit and tax areas. His responsibilities include engagement review and quality control for the firm. His specific areas of experience include tax and bankruptcy planning, representation on Internal Revenue Service examination and collection issues, and business and individual tax compliance planning and research. He is a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA), including the Austin Chapter, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Kevin B. Baker, CPA – Kevin has been with the firm since 2000 and has over 20 years of public accounting experience with a wide variety of accounting, audit and tax knowledge.  Kevin has extensive audit and accounting experience in closely-held businesses and not-for-profit organizations.  He also devotes considerable time related to tax compliance, planning and research providing a comprehensive approach to total client management. He is a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA), including the Austin Chapter, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).