Our Team
At BNL Tax Advisory, our team is the heart of everything we do. Each member brings a unique blend of expertise, integrity, and genuine commitment to helping clients navigate their financial journey with clarity and confidence. Together, we combine experience with a people‑first approach, ensuring every individual, family, and business we serve receives thoughtful guidance and exceptional care. Get to know the dedicated professionals who make BNL Tax Advisory a trusted partner in building a secure and successful future.
Blake LeSueur,
Owner, CEO, CPA
Blake has over nine years of experience working in taxation and accounting. For the first four years of Blake’s career, he worked for a global CPA firm and gained experience with clients in several different industries such as: real estate, technology, hospitality, and entertainment. Over the past five years, Blake has worked with small businesses owners with their tax and accounting needs as well as individual taxation.
Blake graduated from Brigham Young University with his bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2014 and Master’s in Tax from Arizona State University in 2016. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Blake is an avid fan of the Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks as well as for his alma maters, ASU and BYU. Blake regularly serves in his church and loves spending his free time with his wife and two daughters.
Alex Erickson
Alex has over three years of experience in tax and accounting, specializing in the needs of small businesses and individuals. He earned his Master of Accountancy from Dixie State University in 2020. Alex’s expertise includes tax return preparation, client communication, and addressing various tax matters.
In his free time, Alex enjoys outdoor activities and spending quality time with his wife and son.
Melissa Patton
Melissa has over 10 years of administrative assistant experience working in many various fields. Melissa started out as an executive for loss prevention for a big box store. Then, deciding she wanted to stay at home with the children for a few years, she left. When she returned to work, she then served as a paraprofessional for special needs kids at Mesa Public Schools before transitioning into the administrative field.
Melissa attended Mesa Community College and graduated with an Associate of Arts and an Associate in General Studies while she was an active member of the college volleyball program.
Melissa loves spending time with her husband and kids. She is an active mother of five children. Three of her own and two bonus kids through marriage, and engages in their activities from volleyball, music, karate, aviation, and horseback riding. When there is time, she loves to travel and take cruises with her husband.
