About Our Company

Compass Tax Group was founded by attorney ​Joseph (Jody) Hickey and enrolled agent Amy Lee who have been professional colleagues for close to a decade.  Jody and Amy decided to take their combined 25+ years of experience and form a company where tax resolution could be a more personal experience; we know there is no "one size fits all" rule when it comes to resolving an IRS or local state tax debt.  Compass Tax Group is a small company where we seek to get to know our clients on a professional and personal level.  Our goal is to get the job done in the best manner possible for you and your unique circumstances.​

About Jody Hickey

Jody hails from Arkansas where he obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville. He practiced law​ there before moving to Colorado to be closer to the Rocky Mountains.  He has over 15 years of experience in the field of tax resolution. In his spare time, Jody enjoys spending time with his son and his dog as well as playing team sports with his friends. 

About Amy Lee

Amy was born in Colorado, but grew up in Wyoming.  She moved back to Colorado for school where she majored in graphic design. Eventually, she found her way to a leading tax resolution firm where she developed a passion for helping clients out of tough financial situations.  She then studied to become an Enrolled Agent and is now ​enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service as a Power of Attorney for her clients with over 10 years of experience. She presently resides in Longmont, Colorado, near Boulder, with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.  In her spare time, she enjoys reading, playing her piano, and traveling.

About Chris Tibbals

Chris was born and raised in Texas, but moved to Colorado with his wife in 2008.  They love living in Colorado for its abundance of places to rock climb, hike, and run.  They have two daughters and two dogs and love to bring them on hikes whenever possible.  We proudly welcomed Chris to Compass Tax Group in 2016 with his 10 years of tax resolution experience.  As an enrolled agent, he is enthusiastic about helping his clients find the best possible resolution for any type of tax trouble they may be facing.  

About Elise McCauley

Elise is a Colorado Native and lives with her three daughters and their "zoo" of pets which includes a leopard gecko and hamster.  We happily welcomed Elise and her 14 years of experience to the Compass team in 2017.  Currently, Elise is studying to become an enrolled agent so she can continue to bring excellent representation to taxpayers.  Elise loves to really help her clients and especially loves developing relationships with them.  She says nothing is better than hearing from those who just call to check in and say, "Hi!" 

About Jeremy Trainer

Jeremy was raised in Colorado where he attended Western State.  Jeremy has over 10 years of tax resolution experience and we were excited to have him join Compass Tax Group in 2017. He enjoys helping people and especially loves being an advocate for taxpayer rights.  In his spare time, he loves to hike and camp with his wife, daughter, and their dog, Teddy.  

About Paul Alman

Paul is a Colorado Native who graduated from Colorado State University.  His family has owned a restaurant in Colorado for 60 years, so Paul is very familiar with what goes into running a small business.  He thrives on helping business owners find the help they need to keep things running smoothly.  Paul spends his time with his son and his Siberian Husky.  He enjoys riding his bike, barbequing, and watching his son’s sporting events.