Who We Are

Meet Our Team

Gregory L. Edgar, CPA, CGMA

Greg passed the CPA exam in 1997 and has joined Van Engelen CPAs the spring of 2014. Previously, Greg has over 20 year experence from controller to CFO in the private sector. Greg graduated with his Masters of Accountancy from Utah State University, as well as a B.A. in Accounting and a B.S. in Agri-Business. Greg grew up farming and attended Minico HS. He is married with 7 children. Loves to be back in the Magic Valley. Spent 6 years in Illinois as an assistant controller for a large land based entity gaining sound fixed asset understanding, then managed and operated a 4500+ acre row crop farm of corn and soybeans.

Greg has vast experience and enjoys working with businesses creating budgets and truly understands cost accounting especially in agriculture and manufacturing. He is now promoting "Business Check" which provides benchmarking and KPI's for business to know how they are performing to their competition.

With this real world experience he brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience in finance, budgeting, tax planning that incorporates into tax preparation, compilations, audits, and reviews. He uses his expertise to achieve his clients goals. 



He is licensed to practice public accounting in Idaho and is a member of the American Institute of Cerified Public Accountants and the Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Pauline Galeano, Payroll & Account Specialist 

Pauline Galeano is an Accounting Specialist with over a decade of experience in accounting, payroll and tax preparation, with an AA focused in Business Administration. Pauline specializes in forensic accounting, QuickBooks, new business set-up and navigating through tax matters. She has a desire to assist clients with all accounting needs and will always take the time to research new things to ensure clients are well taken care of. Pauline thrives to succeed in making your business successful, whether it be taking over accounting projects or working closely with staff to lead them in the right direction. 



Prior to working in the accounting & tax industry, Pauline worked as an Office Director at a tile & stone company in Anaheim & San Diego, California for 10 years. There, she worked with contractors and homeowners from a large diversity of cultures. This diversity has given her the ability to easily communicate and effectively work with people. She also learned some Turkish language during her journey.

Pauline served as a governing board member of various Charter Schools throughout California, Treasurer of the parent teacher association of her children's school and is also a local Girl Scout mom and volunteer. She always finds the time to volunteer throughout the community.

When not working and volunteering, you can find Pauline spending time with her family. She has four children and four grandchildren. Coming from a large hispanic family, she is always cooking and planning some kind of family event. She loves to be outdoors, spending time by the river with family, arts, crafts and music.

Branden Harris, Staff Accountant

Branden graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a degree in Accounting and Finance. He began his career in public accounting. Later, he transitioned to corporate finance and private equity. But he realized he missed working directly with people and small businesses. That desire led him to join Van Engelen CPAs in 2026, where he enjoys building relationships, supporting people, and helping business owners navigate the financial side of what they’ve worked hard to build.

Branden often describes himself as a blue-collar guy in a white-collar world. Growing up in construction, he has a firsthand understanding of the challenges small business owners face and a deep appreciation for the grit, resilience, and hard work it takes to keep a business running.

Originally born and raised in Northern Nevada, Branden and his wife moved to the Magic Valley in 2021 in search of a smaller community and a better place to raise their family. They quickly fell in love with the area and now proudly call it home. Outside of work, Branden and his family stay busy with their small farm, raising goats and horses, and supporting their kids in 4-H and other community activities.



With experience across public accounting, corporate finance, government, and small business operations, Branden brings a practical, well-rounded approach to helping clients with tax, accounting, and financial planning needs. He looks forward to meeting you! 

Casey Stephenson, Tax Preparer/Bookkeeper

Amelia Jannetta, Office Receptionist 

Michael Oliveira, Tax Preparer