Kat Meissner, CPP & Profit First Professional
Kat has been working in the business office of her own and client companies for over thirty years. In 2005 she purchased Wisconsin Pay Specialists focusing on payroll, bookkeeping and property management. As a Profit First Professional, Kat works with entrepreneurs to help them create a cash flow management system, specific to the needs of each individual client. She thoroughly enjoys helping businesses transition from “cash eating monsters” into “money making machines.”
Kat, a wife, mother of three daughters, horse owner and grandma, loves to be with her family. She is an active member of St Anne Parish in Coleman and volunteers many hours to the SHINE Mission Group which helps the needy, elderly, and infirm. Kat is also on the Board of Directors for the non-profit group, Sugar Dogs LLC, which provides life-saving, sugar-level detecting dogs for children with diabetes and glycogen storage disease (GSD).
Kayla Cox, Profit First Professional
Kayla joined WI Pay in April 2017. She obtained an accounting degree through UWGB and has managed numerous small businesses. Starting as a payroll processor, Kayla soon became our go-to person for reconciliations, trouble-shooting issues and implementing plans to assist clients in their day-to-day bookkeeping and planning procedures. As a Profit First Professional, Kayla has the tools necessary to help business owners become more profitable.
Kayla resides with her husband, two beautiful daughters, dogs and ducks. For fun, Kayla likes to spend time with her family, teach Sunday school, coach youth sports, and bow hunt.
Katie Torres
Katie joined WI Pay Specialists in April of 2020 as a payroll specialist.
After graduating in 1994 with an associate degree as an administrative professional, Katie has worked in offices in transportation, healthcare, and local government. Katie has transitioned to our Payroll Processing Partner, Asure. We are thrilled to still call Katie one of us! Katie utilizes her exceptional customer service and efficient office skills to excel in payroll and tax management. She considers each payroll client her own personal account and watches out for their best interest.
Katie has a son and two daughters and enjoys playing piano, reading, riding motorcycles, and trips to any warm beach.
Nicole Merkt
Nicole joined WI Pay in February 2021. Nicole graduated from NWTC with an accounting assistant degree. Nicole’s strong organizational skills and attention to detail make her very effective as the head of our property management division. She also works effectively in our bookkeeping department helping clients stay organized and on top of their financial reporting.
Nicole resides with her husband and three children. She loves spending time with her family, writing, painting (she’s an amazing artist), being outdoors, and caring for her hobby farm animals
Lisa Patz
Lisa has over 20 years of bookkeeping and office management experience and is a vital player at WI Pay.
Lisa is a cherished wife, mom and grandmother. She loves to have her hands in the dirt all summer and is an amazing cook, who spoils all of us with her creations!
Cooper and Oakley
Our beloved office pets. You may get a chance to meet them if you visit us as they love to greet our visitors and spread smiles. If you really want to be on their good side, bring a ball!
