In 1994, my husband and I moved to Mount Desert Island when I accepted the position of Vice President of Finance at MDI Hospital. Eight years and 2 children later, I left the hospital so that I could spend more time with my children. While they were in school, I worked part-time – first as Finance Manager at the MDI YMCA and then as a tax preparer. I prepared taxes for many small businesses, noting that they were often in need of timely and accurate bookkeeping.