Ms. Trapp brings more than 17 years of tax consulting experience, primarily serving private equity clients. She focuses on advising financial and strategic buyers and sellers on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including reorganizations, dispositions, leveraged buy-outs, joint ventures, recapitalizations and post-merger integration.

Ms. Trapp also has experience in developing complex partnership models, buy-side due diligence, sell-side due diligence, and transaction structuring. She has assisted companies with corporate taxes, including ASC 740, global tax rate management, federal and state compliance services, and IRS audit support.

Ms. Trapp has worked with clients in various industries, including healthcare, technology, consumer products, and manufacturing.

Prior to joining A&M, Ms. Trapp worked with the Mergers and Acquisitions Group and Industry Services Group of PwC Chicago.

Ms. Trapp earned a bachelor's degree in accountancy from Grand Valley State University and a master’s degree in taxation from the University of Illinois. She holds a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in Illinois and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).