Tatiana Gakhovich comes from Belarus, a beautiful country of blue lakes in the middle of Europe. In Belarus, Tatiana studied for a Masters degree specialising in nuclear physics and electronics. She then worked as an electronics engineer at the National Academy of Sciences.

Later Tatiana decided to try a new career in the business sector. She worked in a financial services company where she was responsible for providing international transfers and supporting software and hardware for computerised banking systems.

Tatiana moved to New Zealand in 1999 and studied for a Diploma in Business at the Auckland University of Technology. She graduated with excellence in 2003. She joined Lynch Phibbs Ltd in mid 2004. On 23rd March 2009 Tatiana was admitted as a Full Member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants as an Associate Chartered Accountant. Her key strengths are her numerical and analytical mind and problem solving ability.

Tatiana loves swimming, reading and spending time with family and friends.