Betsy Stewart

Betsy Stewart, CPA (retired)

Tax Specialist

Betsy’s family emigrated to Santa Rosa from England in 1959. She attended Santa Rosa city schools, then Sonoma State University, as part of the inaugural class of the Hutchins School of Liberal Studies.

She later received a BA from the School of Business, returning to become an adjunct professor of Finance at her alma mater.She has been a CPA in Sonoma County for 44 years, working with privately owned businesses and their owners. She especially enjoys helping clients find creative solutions to personal and business tax and reporting challenges.Prior to joining Elevation Wealth Partners in 2025, she was a Principal at Pisenti & Brinker, LLP, following the merger of her long-time firm, Zainer Rinehart Clarke, CPAs.

Betsy’s practice areas reflect Sonoma County and its economy, with particular expertiserelevant to the fields of estate and succession planning, publishing, wine, farming, real estate development and construction.