Our People

Grand Island Office          Hastings Office          Kearney Office           Omaha Office

Grand Island Office Personnel:

	David J. Faimon, CPA Shareholder in the Grand Island, Nebraska office Experience: Joined McDermott & Miller in 1979, after six years with a national CPA firm. Specialty Areas: Financial Institutions, Construction, Closely Held & Family Businesses, Accounting & Tax Services for Professional Service Practices, Manufacturing, LIFO Inventories, Management Consulting and Strategic Planning, Retail Business, Equipment, Vehicle and Implement Dealerships, Governmental Auditing & Accounting and Non-Profit Organizations Education: University of Nebraska - Lincoln, B.S. - Business Administration/Accounting, Nebraska CPA Exam Silver Certificate - 1973 Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants E-mail Dave Faimon
	Bradley L. Fegley, CPA Shareholder in the Grand Island, Nebraska office Experience: Joined McDermott & Miller upon graduation from college in 1983. Specialty Areas: Governmental Audits, Non-Profit Audits, Pension Plan Audits, Small Business Tax & Accounting, Individual Tax and Income Tax Planning Education: University of Nebraska - Kearney, B.S. - Business Administration with Emphasis in Accounting Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants E-mail Brad Fegley
	Curtis K. Griess, CPA, PFS Shareholder Emeritus in the Grand Island, Nebraska office Experience: In public accounting since 1968 includes experience with individual tax and closely held corporations. With McDermott & Miller since it's inception in 1973. Specialty Areas: Business Valuation, Estate Planning, Management Consulting, Budgeting and Business Planning, Business and Personal Income Tax Education: International Accountants Society - Advanced Accounting Degree Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants E-mail Curtis Griess

Hastings Office Personnel:

	Sherri L. Bonifas, CPA Shareholder in the Hastings, Nebraska office Experience: Two years private industry accounting and two year public accounting experience prior to joining McDermott & Miller. Specialty Areas: Non-Profit Organizations, Governmental Audits, Single Audits, City/Village Audits, Small Business Accounting, Business and Personal Income Tax and Income Tax Planning Education: Hastings College, B.A. - Business Administration Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants E-mail Sherri Bonifas
	Randy D. Knapp, CPA Shareholder in the Hastings, Nebraska office Experience: Six years in public accounting prior to joining McDermott & Miller in 1979. Specialty Areas: Corporate, Individual, Partnership, Closely Held & Family Business Tax and Accounting, Farm Tax & Accounting, Non-Profit Auditing & Tax and Governmental Auditing Education: Kearney State College, B.S. - Business Administration Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants E-mail Randy Knapp
	Dan D. Skoog, CPA Shareholder Emeritus in the Hastings, Nebraska office Experience: Two years in private accounting and three years in public accounting prior to joining McDermott & Miller in 1974. Specialty Areas: Business Accounting and Tax, Auditing, Individual Tax Services, General Accounting Services and Agriculture Education: University of Nebraska - Lincoln, B.S. - Business Administration Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants E-mail Dan Skoog
	Robert J. Sondag, CPA Shareholder Emeritus in the Hastings, Nebraska office, Shareholder in Charge of Hastings Tax Department Experience: In accounting since 1969 including experience in public and private accounting and state taxation. Joined McDermott & Miller in 1978. Specialy areas: Estate Tax, Estate Planning, Income Tax Planning, Tax Rulings, Appeals and Representation before the IRS, Business Sales and Acquisitions, Tax Free Reorganizations and Merger Planning and Liquidations Education: Creighton University, B.S. - Business Administration-Accounting (Beta Alpha Psi), Creighton University, School of Law, Juris Doctorate Degree Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Tax Section) and Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants E-mail Bob Sondag
	Kathleen E. Thaut, CPA Shareholder in the Hastings, Nebraska office Experience: Joined McDermott & Miller upon graduation from college in 1981. Specialty Areas: Closely Held & Family Owned Businesses, Physicians & Dentists, Wholesale, Retail and Service Industries, Manufacturing, Restaurants, Management Consulting, Business & Personal Tax Planning Education: Hastings College, B.A. - Business Administration & Accounting/Elementary Education Professional Societies: Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants E-mail Kathy Thaut
	Michael A. Walenz, CPA, PFS Shareholder in the Hastings, Nebraska office Experience: Two years in private retail accounting prior to joining McDermott & Miller in 1976. Specialty Areas: Physicians and Dentists - Tax Planning and Consulting, Closely Held and Family Owned Businesses - Tax Planning and Consulting, Personal Income Tax Planning and Preparation, Estate Planning, Retirement Planning and Business Sales & Acquisitions Education: University of Nebraska - Omaha, B.S. - Accounting Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants E-mail Mike Walenz
	Michael W. Wassinger, CPA Shareholder in the Hastings, Nebraska office Experience: Seven years of public accounting experience and two years in cost/manufacturing accounting prior to joining McDermott & Miller in 1985. Specialty Areas: Construction, Accounting and Auditing Technical Standards, Audits -Commercial, Not for Profit, Governmental, Pension Plans, Special Audits Education: University of Nebraska - Lincoln, B.S. - Business Administration/Accounting Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants, and Association of Certified Fraud Examiners E-mail Mike Wassinger
	Andrew S. Janzen, CPA Senior Manager in the Hastings, Nebraska office Experience: Eleven years of public accounting experience prior to joining McDermott & Miller in 2007. Specialty Areas: Personal Income Tax Planning and Consulting, Closely Held Businesses - Tax Planning and Consulting, Agriculture and Construction Industries Education: Nebraska Wesleyan University, B.S. - Business Administration/Accounting Emphasis Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants E-mail Andrew Janzen
	Shelly R. Tork, CPA Senior Manager in the Hastings, Nebraska office Experience: Joined McDermott & Miller upon graduation in 1984. Specialty Areas: Business and Personal Income Taxes, Sales Tax, Payroll and Employee Benefits, Labor Law Education: Hastings College, B.A. - Business Administration Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants, and American Payroll Institute E-mail Shelly Tork

Kearney Office Personnel:

 

	Jerry G. Colvert, CPA/ABV, CVA Shareholder in the Kearney, Nebraska office Experience: Over 31 years experience in all aspects of taxation. Began in 1971 with the I.R.S. as a field agent, district reviewer conferee, and district tax shelter coordinator. Joined McDermott & Miller in 1978. Specialty Areas: Business Planning, Business Valuations, Retirement Planning, Estate Planning, Tax Planning for Individuals, Partnerships, Fiduciaries and Corporations and Fringe Benefit Planning Education: Nebraska Wesleyan University, B.S. - Business - with Distinction, 1971 Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Association of Certified Valuations Analysts, and Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants E-mail Jerry Colvert
	Mary C. Kalb, CPA Shareholder in the Kearney, Nebraska office Experience: In public accounting since 1979. Joined McDermott & Miller in 1981. Specialty Areas: Governmental Audits, Single Audits, Closely Held & Family Business Tax and Accounting, Personal Tax, Small Business Audits, Non-Profit Audits and Bookkeeping Services. Education: University of Nebraska - Kearney, B.S. - Accounting & Marketing Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants E-mail Mary Kalb
	Thomas G. Kruger, CPA President & Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Shareholder in the Kearney, Nebraska office Experience: Joined McDermott & Miller in 1979.  Specialty Areas: Business Planning, Business and Personal Income Tax Planning, Retail Accounting, Computerized Accounting Systems, Agriculture and Hospitality Industry Education: University of Nebraska - Kearney, B.S. - Accounting, Graduated Cum Laude Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants E-mail Tom Kruger
	Gary L. Steffensmeier, CPA Shareholder in the Kearney, Nebraska office Experience: Joined McDermott & Miller in 1981. Specialty Areas: Governmental Auditing, Bank Directors Exams, Construction, Physicians and Dentists, Management Consulting, Agriculture, Closely Held & Family Owned Business, Tax Planning and Accounting Education: University of Nebraska - Kearney, B.S. - Accounting Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants E-mail Gary Steffensmeier
	Nancy L. Maxson, CPA Senior Manager in the Kearney, Nebraska office Experience: Joined McDermott & Miller in 1994. Specialty Areas: Small Business Accounting and Tax, Governmental Audit and Personal Income Tax Education: Kearney State College, B.S. - Business Administration/Accounting Emphasis Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants E-mail Nancy Maxson

Omaha Office Personnel:

 

	Patricia S. Andersen, CPA, CVA Shareholder in the Omaha, Nebraska office Experience: In public accounting since 1980. Joined McDermott & Miller in 1983. Specialty Areas: Accounting & Auditing, Business Valuation and Income Taxes Education: University of Iowa, B.S. - Business Administration with Emphasis in Accounting Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts and Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants E-mail Pat Andersen
	Kenneth A. Kluck, CPA, CSEP Shareholder in the Omaha, Nebraska office Experience: One year experience with the I.R.S. Seven years public accounting experience prior to joining McDermott & Miller in 1985. Specialy areas: Corporate, Individual, Partnership and Fiduciary Taxes, Closely Held & Family Owned Business, Taxpayer Representation in I.R.S. and State Audits, Estate Planning and Retirement Planning Education: Nebraska Wesleyan University, B.S. - Business Administration, CSEP Designation - National Institute for Excellence in Professional Education Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants Member - Omaha Estate Planning Council E-mail Ken Kluck
	Jody K. Decker, CPA Senior Manager in the Omaha, Nebraska office Experience: One year public accounting experience prior to joining McDermott & Miller in 1995. Specialy areas: Non-profit and Employee Benefit Plan Auditing, Small Business Accounting, Business and Personal Income Tax, Income Tax Planning, and Construction Industry Education: Wayne State College, B.S. - Business Administration/Accounting Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants E-mail Jody Decker