who we are
Real People, Strong Partnerships, and Lasting Support.
We’re a tight-knit group of financial and creative professionals who care deeply about the people we work with. At Clarity, we believe in building strong, lasting partnerships with our clients, offering thoughtful support, clear communication, and a genuine investment in your success.
The Clarity Core Team
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Tina Flores-McCleese
Tina is the brains and the vision behind Clarity Enterprises. She earned her BA in Accounting, then went on to work as a Financial Controller, Accountant, Human Resources Professional, Finance Director and Executive Director for both businesses and nonprofits small and large.
Tina is a Change Agent. She loves to tackle new challenges and brings energy to any project she becomes engaged in; this led her to grow Clarity from a two-person bookkeeping and accounting start-up to a thriving business that offers a suite of creative, pro-active support services to her clients.
In addition to leading Clarity, Tina serves as a financial consultant and guide to several Pacific Northwest non-profit and for-profit organizations. Tina's passions include her two kids, her fabulous husband, and serving on the board of Nonprofits of Washington. She continues to think this community is the perfect fit for so many reasons—mountains, beaches, culture, and fabulous people.
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Pam Nebel
Pam worked in Financial Management in the Bay Area for 10 years before she moved to Port Townsend, Washington to raise a family. She started with Clarity in 2006 when it was freshly launched and Tina & Pam worked from Tina's basement.
Pam loves working for Clarity because she gets to collaborate with so many wonderful, genuine, interesting clients. She loves supporting our amazing, mission-centered non-profits, who are working every day to make a difference in our community and in the world. Pam currently enjoys focusing on the Financial Management and Grant Management side of Clarity.
When Pam isn’t working you can find her hiking with her family & dog Tater Tot or visiting with friends at the local brewery.
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Lyvia Hill
Lyvia has lived and worked most of her life in Eastern Washington. Lyvia joins Clarity as our Accountant and HR Specialist. She has been in the financial field for over 20 years. Lyvia has worked with many clients to develop their financial health, strategic planning, and offers consulting services. Additionally, Lyvia has a background in HR, including Payroll, Health Benefits, and 401k. Lyvia is also a member of SHRM and INSHRM.
Lyvia is a people person and enjoys helping people achieve their goals in business and life in general. Lyvia loves the variety of clients and projects at Clarity.
Lyvia loves to spend her free time with her family, husband, 3 children, and 3 grandchildren. She likes to bike ride, play volleyball, go bowling, watch movies, and just have fun. Lyvia also enjoys Zumba and is a huge Track and Field fan. She also enjoys scrapbooking, arts and crafts, and making photo albums for memories to last forever.
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Linda Yip
Linda has worked in software development for corporate accounting for 27 years as a Consultant prior to coming to Clarity. She earned her BS degree in Computing Information from Loma Linda University in California and a few years later she transplanted to the Northwest.
Linda has been a remote contractor for most of her working life. When Clarity needed a remote worker, it was an easy transition, and getting out of the large corporate world was a welcome change. Linda enjoys the smaller more personable environment that Clarity offers, and the variety of clients Clarity supports.
Although Linda misses the bright, sunny days of California, she enjoys the beauty and the mountains of the Northwest. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, biking, kayaking, and motorcycling. She also volunteers in various capacities at her local church.
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Linsay Cocker
Linsay settled down in Washington State after her husband’s retirement from the Navy. She has been working in the bookkeeping field for over 16 years both remotely and in-office for a variety of businesses including nurse staffing, manufacturing, government contracts, non profit and small business.
When she is not at work, Linsay is busy knitting, a life long passion of hers, as well as gardening, raising chickens, and refurbishing her and her husband’s fixer-upper in Snohomish, WA which was built in 1923. Both her and her husband enjoy building and creating and are looking forward to all the weekend projects that come along with restoring the beauty of an older home. Linsay has four wonderful children who she also enjoys spending time with and caring for.
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Janine Boire
Janine brings over 30 years of executive leadership experience in community outreach, strategic planning, and executive coaching. She has focused on building small, rural, science-based organizations that promote sustainable growth and serve disenfranchised communities. Most recently, she led the Port Townsend Marine Science Center through a period of strategic expansion that doubled its impact.
She holds a Master’s in Public Policy from Princeton and a Psychology degree from the University of Washington.
Janine finds joy in nature—especially Port Townsend’s beaches—and alpine skiing. Inspired by her daughter’s work in adaptive sports, she lives by the whitewater rafting phrase All Forward, a call for unity, momentum, and shared purpose.
She looks forward to helping your organization move All Forward.
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Alana McCleese
Alana McCleese is a passionate marketer and web designer who loves bringing ideas to life through creativity and strategy. With a background in Marketing and Psychology from Western Washington University, she’s always been fascinated by what makes people connect with brands.
For the past decade, Alana has worn many hats at Clarity, where she’s grown into her role as Marketing Director. She now leads a team of creatives, crafting strategies that help clients stand out and drive real results.
When she’s not working, you’ll likely find her at the movie theater, playing volleyball in the Bellingham city league, or unwinding with a relaxing yoga session.
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Mia Nebel
Mia graduated from the University of Puget Sound in 2023 with a BA in Greek, Latin, and Ancient Mediterranean Studies. She grew up in Washington and is passionate about the PNW and the people living in it; she worked at Clarity during her undergraduate studies and is dedicated to working closely with local businesses. She loves the variety of working with different clients and is committed to helping them sustain their visions.
She is a frequent hiker, reader, and cook. She is currently living in Bellingham, where she is exploring a new area of Washington while continuing to pursue her interests in archaeology and Ancient Mediterranean history.
The Clarity Branding Team
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Alana McCleese
Brand Strategist
Alana is a passionate marketer and web designer who loves bringing ideas to life through creativity and strategy. With a background in Marketing and Psychology, she’s fascinated by what makes people connect with brands. Whether analyzing data or crafting brands, she brings energy, curiosity, and heart to her work.
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Sadie Schmunk
Graphic Designer
Sadie is a multidisciplinary graphic designer with a passion for thoughtful, impactful design. Sadie is an Adobe Suite expert specializing in branding, digital media, and illustration. She is particularly interested in how graphic design intersects with accessibility, ensuring that great design is inclusive for all.
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Sahrah Dermish
Ecommerce Strategist
Sahrah brings 20+ years of experience in the hospitality industry, specializing in helping restaurants and B2B organizations establish technology-based solutions and processes to operational challenges. Her approach emphasizes the best user experience, data integrity, accessibility, and ethical technology.