McDermott & Miller: Our People

Bradley L. Fegley, CPA
Shareholder in the Grand Island, Nebraska office of McDermott & Miller
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 of McDermott & Miller
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

Darin D. Ehlers, CPA
Senior Manager in the Grand Island, Nebraska office of McDermott & Miller
Experience: Three years of public accounting experience prior to joining McDermott & Miller in 1997.
Specialty Areas: Individual and Small Business Income Tax Preparation and Planning, and Small Business Financial Statement Engagements
Education: Wayne State College, B.S. - Business Administration/Accounting Emphasis
Professional Societies: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants

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Hastings

Hastings Office Personnel: • Sherri L. Bonifas, CPA • Randy D. Knapp, CPA • Dan D. Skoog, CPA • Robert J. Sondag, CPA • Kathleen E. Thaut, CPA • Michael A. Walenz, CPA, PFS • Michael W. Wassinger, CPA

Hastings Office Information: 747 North Burlington, Suite 401 PO Box 1317 Hastings, Nebraska 68901 402-462-4154 Fax: 402-462-5057

Sherri L. Bonifas, CPA
Shareholder in the Hastings, Nebraska office of McDermott & Miller
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

Randy D. Knapp, CPA
Shareholder in the Hastings, Nebraska office of McDermott & Miller
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

Dan D. Skoog, CPA
Shareholder Emeritus in the Hastings, Nebraska office of McDermott & Miller
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

Robert J. Sondag, CPA
Shareholder in the Hastings, Nebraska office of McDermott & Miller, 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

Kathleen E. Thaut, CPA
Shareholder in the Hastings, Nebraska office of McDermott & Miller
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 of McDermott & Miller
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 of McDermott & Miller
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

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Kearney

Kearney Office Personnel: • Jerry G. Colvert, CPA, CVA • Mary C. Kalb, CPA • Thomas G. Kruger, CPA • Gary L. Steffensmeier, CPA • Nancy L. Maxson, CPA • Sandi J. Bentley, CPA

Kearney Office Information: 404 East 25th Street PO Box 1120 Kearney, Nebraska 68848 308-234-5565 Fax: 308-234-2990

Jerry G. Colvert, CPA, CVA
Shareholder in the Kearney, Nebraska office of McDermott & Miller
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 of McDermott & Miller
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 of McDermott & Miller
Experience: In public accounting since 1979. Joined McDermott & Miller.
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 of McDermott & Miller
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 of McDermott & Miller
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

Sandi J. Bentley, CPA
Manager in the Kearney, Nebraska office of McDermott & Miller
Experience: In accounting since 1981 with experience in Public and Health Care Accounting. Joined McDermott & Miller in 1987.
Specialty Areas: Certified Accpac Accounting Consultant, Computerized Accounting Systems, Farm Accounting and Tax, Small Business Accounting and Tax, and Computer Analysis
Education: University of Nebraska - Kearney, B.S. - Business Administration

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Omaha

Omaha Office Personnel: • Patricia S. Andersen, CPA, CVA • Kenneth A. Kluck, CPA, CSEP

Omaha Office Information: Suite 300 7171 Mercy Road Omaha, Nebraska 68106 402-391-1207 Fax: 402-391-3424

Patricia S. Andersen, CPA, CVA
Shareholder in the Omaha, Nebraska office of McDermott & Miller
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 of McDermott & Miller
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