Diane Tapia is the senior staff accountant for WaterStone and has been with the organization since 1993. Her primary responsibilities include accounting for the investments, non-cash donations, gift annuities, bank reconciliations, yearly state reports, 1099 filing and audit requirements. Before coming to work at WaterStone she was the accountant for LumminEssence Candle Company where she was responsible for payroll and accounts receivable and accounts payable; before that Tapia worked for the U.S. Forest Service as a GIS technician. She received her bachelor of accountancy degree from New Mexico State University. 