Mandy Sharpe

Mandy Sharpe is a Lecturer in the Department of Accounting at Colorado State University. She joined the faculty in 2018 after a 15-year career in public accounting, where she served as a tax partner. A licensed CPA in Colorado, she holds a Bachelor’s in Business - Accounting from CSU and oversees the university’s VITA tax clinic program. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on taxation, financial accounting, and accounting information systems.

Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s in Business - Accounting, Colorado State University

Her expertise focuses on tax compliance and planning for small businesses, with a strong emphasis on mentoring students through practical applications in the VITA tax clinic. She integrates real-world experience into her curriculum, ensuring students gain hands-on skills in accounting and spreadsheet applications.

Outside academia, Mandy enjoys traveling, camping, hockey, poetry, and live music.