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Grand Island Office Personnel:

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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
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
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
Jenna L. Grenier, CPA
Supervising Senior Associate
Jill A. Macek, CPA
Manager
 
Melodie A. Suarez 
Flexible Benefits Advisor
Carolyn S. Urbom, CPA
Senior Associate 

Hastings Office Personnel:

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
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 and Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
Andrew S. Janzen, CPA, CVA
Shareholder 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, Estate Planning, Business Valuations, Agriculture and Construction Industries
Education: Nebraska Wesleyan University, B.S. - Business Administration/Accounting Emphasis
Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Tax Section), National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, and Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants
 
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
Jeremy M. Evans, CPA
Manager
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Adam V. Jacobitz, CPA
Supervising Senior Associate
Allison R. Petr, CPA
Supervising Senior Associate
Robin L. Schilling, CPA
Supervising Senior Associate

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
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
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
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
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
 
Mindy M. Oman, CPA
Senior Manager in the Kearney, Nebraska office
Experience: Joined McDermott & Miller in 2001.
Specialty Areas: Governmental and Non-profit Auditing, Closely Held Family Business Tax and Accounting, Personal Tax and Bookkeeping Services
Education: University of Nebraska - Kearney,  B.S. - Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting and Management Information Systems.
Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants
Kristin L. Kamler, CPA
Advanced Senior Associate
Laura L. Lewien, CPA
Advanced Senior Associate
Brooke S. Miller, CPA
Supervising Senior Associate

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
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
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
Phillip D. Anstine, CPA
Manager
Kevin P. Ryan
Manager

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