Meet our Team
Karin Petrin, Founder & CEO
Gretchen Taylor, Senior Accountant
Gretchen Taylor, Senior Accountant
Karin Petrin is the Founder and CEO of Karifin Partners, LLC. She holds degrees in Accounting and Business Administration and has worked public and private sector management for over 30 years. She is a serial entrepreneur who has owned and operated several successful small businesses over the last 20+ years. Her rich and well-rounded expe
Karin Petrin is the Founder and CEO of Karifin Partners, LLC. She holds degrees in Accounting and Business Administration and has worked public and private sector management for over 30 years. She is a serial entrepreneur who has owned and operated several successful small businesses over the last 20+ years. Her rich and well-rounded experiences, fiscal knowledge, and desire to make a difference have led her to support the success of small businesses starting and expanding from Maine across the US.
When she's not engrossed in business, Karin enjoys traveling, and spending time with her fur-children Moxie and Elvie.
Gretchen Taylor, Senior Accountant
Gretchen Taylor, Senior Accountant
Gretchen Taylor, Senior Accountant
In Gretchen Taylor’s 30 years of bookkeeping experience, she has found a niche in supporting small or family-owned businesses. In her work, Gretchen enjoys any opportunity to help small operations thrive. No matter the issue, she believes all problems are solvable through communication and collaboration. In her free time, Gretchen loves
In Gretchen Taylor’s 30 years of bookkeeping experience, she has found a niche in supporting small or family-owned businesses. In her work, Gretchen enjoys any opportunity to help small operations thrive. No matter the issue, she believes all problems are solvable through communication and collaboration. In her free time, Gretchen loves to travel and spend time with her family – both are possible when she’s riding passenger on a motorcycle.
Sojourn Bentley, Certified Bookkeeper
Sojourn Bentley, Certified Bookkeeper
Sojourn Bentley, Certified Bookkeeper
Sojourn Bentley supports day-to-day bookkeeping and financial cleanup for Karifin Partners, helping ensure financial records are accurate and well-organized. Since joining the team in March 2024, she has been a dependable presence, known for spotting issues and resolving them efficiently. She values clarity and streamlined processes that
Sojourn Bentley supports day-to-day bookkeeping and financial cleanup for Karifin Partners, helping ensure financial records are accurate and well-organized. Since joining the team in March 2024, she has been a dependable presence, known for spotting issues and resolving them efficiently. She values clarity and streamlined processes that make work easier for both clients and the internal team. Sojourn approaches her work with a thoughtful, detail-oriented mindset and a focus on efficiency. Outside of work, she enjoys getting lost in a good book.
Olivia Nordyke, Operations Manager
Sojourn Bentley, Certified Bookkeeper
Sojourn Bentley, Certified Bookkeeper
Olivia Nordyke supports the administrative and operational needs of Karifin Partners, focusing on the administrative side of the business and providing day-to-day support to Karin. With a background in communications, she is known for her thoughtful feedback, friendly approach, and ability to find new solutions. Team members often invol
Olivia Nordyke supports the administrative and operational needs of Karifin Partners, focusing on the administrative side of the business and providing day-to-day support to Karin. With a background in communications, she is known for her thoughtful feedback, friendly approach, and ability to find new solutions. Team members often involve Olivia in projects that require additional research, discretion, and clear, open communication. After hours, you can find Olivia reading or writing poetry, or volunteering at the library.