Student Mentor Directory
The Student Mentor Directory connects students looking for career guidance with MNCPA members who understand what it's like to be in their shoes.
How it works:
Students: Scroll through the following directory to find a mentor that's right for you. Reach out via the email link provided.
MNCPA members: Volunteer to mentor students. Email membership@mncpa.org to learn more or be added to the directory.
Student mentors
Andrea Addo
Principal
Olsen Thielen & Co., Ltd. (Eden Prairie, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 19
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Ellen Alphonso
Senior Manager
Boyum Barenscheer (Edina, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 9
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Joshua Altenburg
DSB Rock Island (Roseville, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 4
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Sarah Anderson
Senior Audit Associate
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (Maplewood, MN) - Regional CPA firm
Years of experience: 2
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Christopher Austin
VP, Tax
Taylor Corporation (Mankato, MN) - Business services
Years of experience: 20
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Melissa Baraibar
Audit Manager
BWK Rogers PC (Cottage Grove, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 6
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Megan Blomberg
Manager
LB Carlson, LLP (Plymouth, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 7
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Anne Brader
CFO
Thrifty White Pharmacy (Maple Plain, MN) - Retail/wholesale
Years of experience: 16
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Valbona Bushi
VP, Issues Management
U.S. Bank (Wayzata, MN) - Bank/S&L/credit union
Years of experience: 15
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Peter Busse
Chief Financial Officer
Real Estate Equities (Saint Paul, MN) - Real estate
Years of experience: 18
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Lance Campbell
Partner-in-charge
Hawkins Ash CPAs (Rochester, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 19
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William Campion
President
W.A. Campion Co., P.C. (Golden Valley, MN) - Local CPA firm (one owner)
Years of experience: 29
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Jacob Castillo
Tax Associate
Baker Tilly US, LLP (Edina, MN) - Regional CPA firm
Years of experience: 3
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Scott Clinton
Sr. Manager
Abdo, LLP (Edina, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 10
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Nicholas Creamer
Tax Senior Manager
BDO USA, P.C. (Minneapolis, MN) - Regional CPA firm
Years of experience: 6
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Allan Crew
Senior Audit Manager
Baker Tilly US, LLP (Robbinsdale, MN) - Regional CPA firm
Years of experience: 7
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Elizabeth David
Director of Financial Administration
Hennepin County (Saint Paul, MN) - Local
Years of experience: 31
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Jeffrey DeGree
Associate Director
Mahoney (Saint Paul, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 9
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Amanda Eaton
Accountant
ALLETE, Inc. (Proctor, MN) - Utilities
Years of experience: 9
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Kathleen Emro
Global Tax Network US, LLC (Minneapolis, MN) - Tax services
Years of experience: 13
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James Enneking
Director of Finance - Controller
BTD Manufacturing Inc. (Lakeville, MN) - Manufacturing
Years of experience: 14
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Hannah Fahey
Manager - Tax
Eide Bailly LLP (Minneapolis, MN) - Regional CPA firm
Years of experience: 7
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Birgit Feig
Years of experience: 5
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Deborah Finnegan
Years of experience: 34
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Jeffrey Fischbach
Director of Finance
Specialized Environment Technologies, Inc. (Rosemount, MN) - Retail/wholesale
Years of experience: 34
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Rachel Flaskey
Director
Chartwell Financial Advisory, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) - Financial services
Years of experience: 18
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David Fochs
Partner
Hawkins Ash CPAs (Kasson, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 13
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Alberta Gelineau
Sole Practitioner
Alberta B. Gelineau, CPA/Paralegal (Bloomington, MN) - Tax services
Years of experience: 60
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Teresa Giese
CFO
RMS Energy Co, LLC (Swanville, MN) - Utilities
Years of experience: 18
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Sheril Gilberstadt
Instructor
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (Eau Claire, WI) - 4-year college
Years of experience: 18
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Noel Gilbert
Senior Tax Professional
Valley Accounting & Tax (Lakeville, MN) - Local CPA firm (one owner)
Years of experience: 12
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Sondra Glenn
Signing Director
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (Saint Cloud, MN) - Regional CPA firm
Years of experience: 35
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Martin Gorman
Partner & Wealth Advisor
Diversified Wealth Management (Edina, MN) - Financial services
Years of experience: 10
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Nathan Graf
Director
John A. Knutson & Co., PLLP (Falcon Heights, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 12
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Josh Gunderson
Senior Tax Manager
RSM US LLP (Duluth, MN) - National CPA firm
Years of experience: 15
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Wendy Harden
Shareholder
Schechter Dokken Kanter CPAs (Minneapolis, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 30
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Karla Havemeier
Owner
Karla Havemeier, LTD (New Ulm, MN) - Local CPA firm (one owner)
Years of experience: 36
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Ryan Hirsch
Partner
RSM US LLP (Duluth, MN) - National CPA firm
Years of experience: 19
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Wendy Holle
Audit Manager
Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, PLLP (Willmar, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 21
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Mark Hottinger
Years of experience: 46
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Karmen Hoxie
Self-Employed
Karmen E. Hoxie, CPA (Mound, MN) - Local CPA firm (one owner)
Years of experience: 29
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Donald Jahn
Tax Manager
Froehling Anderson Ltd (Minneapolis, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 6
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Catherine Jarjour
Senior Manager
Deloitte LLP (New Brighton, MN) - National CPA firm
Years of experience: 6
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Adam Johnson
Finance Director
Scott County CDA (Shakopee, MN) - Local
Years of experience: 15
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Andrea Johnson
Financial Manager
Bedford Industries (Worthington, MN) - Manufacturing
Years of experience: 17
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Rebecca Johnson
Tax & Research Manager
Christianson PLLP (Shakopee, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 9
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Walter Jungbauer
President
Jungbauer Consulting, Inc. (Lake Elmo, MN) - Consulting
Years of experience: 34
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Steven Kampa
RSM Alliance Tax Leader
RSM US LLP (Saint Paul, MN) - National CPA firm
Years of experience: 17
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Ann Kellen
Finance Manager
IBEW Local 292 Fringe Benefits (Waconia, MN) - Nonprofit
Years of experience: 28
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Christopher Keller
CFO
Egan Company (Champlin, MN) - Construction
Years of experience: 24
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Ronald Kelner
Years of experience: 45
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Eric Kieser
Manager
EisnerAmper (Minnetonka, MN) - Regional CPA firm
Years of experience: 3
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Alex Klockmann
Senior Accountant
Murry & Associates, LLC (Golden Valley, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 7
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Katherine Lambert
President
Olsen Tool and Plastics Inc. (Chaska, MN) - Manufacturing
Years of experience: 26
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Kelsey Larson
Governmental Audit Manager
Abdo, LLP (North Branch, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 3
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Carolee Lindsey
Director
Mahoney (Saint Paul, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 36
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Amanda Longley
Senior Accountant
Copeland Buhl & Company PLLP (Minneapolis, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 7
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Brenda Lowe
Owner
Brenda K. Lowe CPA LLC (White Bear Lake, MN) - Local CPA firm (one owner)
Years of experience: 39
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Erica Ludwig
Director of Financial Reporting
American Cancer Society (Cloquet, MN) - Nonprofit
Years of experience: 12
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Teresa MacNabb
Director
John A. Knutson & Co., PLLP (Falcon Heights, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 25
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Thomas Margarit
Consultant
Thomas Margarit Consulting (Saint Paul, MN) - Consulting
Years of experience: 45
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Allan Matthys
CFO
Engineered Products Co. (Minnetonka, MN) - Retail/wholesale
Years of experience: 44
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Ruth Ann Michnay
Ruth Ann Michnay PA (Oakdale, MN) - Local CPA firm (one owner)
Years of experience: 25
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Lisa Miller
Years of experience: 36
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David Moes
Chief Financial Officer
InstyMeds, Corp. (Chanhassen, MN) - Health care
Years of experience: 32
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Michael Munson
Partner
Zabel & Co., LLC (Saint Paul, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 7
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Robyn Murray
Director
Baker Tilly US, LLP (Minneapolis, MN) - Regional CPA firm
Years of experience: 15
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Tamara Naples
Senior Lecturer
University of Minnesota (Victoria, MN) - 4-year college
Years of experience: 29
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Alex Nelson
Associate
Boulay (Minnetonka, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 5
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Julie Nelson
CPA
Clasen & Schiessl CPAs, Ltd. (Staples, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 35
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Nicolee Nelson
Finance Director
Rise Baking Company (Plymouth, MN) - Manufacturing
Years of experience: 33
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Greg Northrop
Director of Tax and Finance
iT Valuations, LLC (Brooklyn Park, MN) - Consulting
Years of experience: 10
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Elizabeth Nuthals Haagenson
CFO
Stearns Management LLC (Savage, MN) - Real estate
Years of experience: 18
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Amanda Oakes
Director, IT - Corporate Functions
Teleflex Medical Group (Big Lake, MN) - Manufacturing
Years of experience: 14
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Michael Oliver
JackHarvey, LLC (Plainview, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 6
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Daniel Owens
Principal
Olsen Thielen & Co., Ltd. (Roseville, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 24
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Tina Palmer
Director of Finance & Operations
Dassel Cokato Independent School District #466 (Litchfield, MN) - Educational institution
Years of experience: 24
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Christine Panek
Owner
Christine R. Panek CPA (Avon, MN) - Local CPA firm (one owner)
Years of experience: 23
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Nathan Peet
Accounting Consultant
United Healthcare (Lester Prairie, MN) - Health care
Years of experience: 3
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Sara Pierce-Moore
President
Pierce Accounting and Tax Services (Fairmont, MN) - Local CPA firm (one owner)
Years of experience: 16
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Douglas Pilot
Senior Consultant - EPM Cloud
CherryRoad Technologies (Inver Grove Heights, MN) - Information technology
Years of experience: 35
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Rachel Polson
Principal
Baker Tilly US, LLP (Loretto, MN) - Regional CPA firm
Years of experience: 27
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Kathryn Pope
Vice President Finance & Treasury
Bachman's Inc. (Burnsville, MN) - Retail/wholesale
Years of experience: 36
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Brittany Prellwitz
Tax manager
Eide Bailly LLP (Osakis, MN) - Regional CPA firm
Years of experience: 6
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Hannah Price
Learning & Development Manager
Johnson Lambert LLP (Columbia Heights, MN) - National CPA firm
Years of experience: 9
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Melissa Primus
Deputy Director
Minnesota State (Cold Spring, MN) - Administrative
Years of experience: 32
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Matthew Ramsdell
Years of experience: 13
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Ryan Redmond
Tax Manager
DraftCo & Associates (Saint Paul, MN) - Consulting
Years of experience: 6
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Marcus Rien
Owner
MR Consulting LLC (Minneapolis, MN) - Consulting
Years of experience: 9
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Ashley Roemhild
Senior Audit Manager
U.S. Bank (Mora, MN) - Bank/S&L/credit union
Years of experience: 18
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Nathan Rundquist
Tax Director
PrairieView Partners LLC (Saint Paul, MN) - Financial services
Years of experience: 16
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Linnae Sathre
Assistant Controller
Banner Engineering (Plymouth, MN) - Manufacturing
Years of experience: 37
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Tyler Sauve
Associate Manager
Mahoney (Saint Paul, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 7
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Herbert Schechter
Managing Director
Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group, LLC (Minnetonka, MN) - Financial services
Years of experience: 65
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Brian Schellinger
Partner
Schlenner Wenner & Co. (Saint Cloud, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 15
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Geniene Scherer
Partner
Abdo, LLP (Lakewood Ranch, FL) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 30
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Susan Schiessl
Partner
Clasen & Schiessl CPAs, Ltd. (Pequot Lakes, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 28
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Nancy Schulzetenberg
Partner
BerganKDV (Saint Cloud, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 33
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Tiffany Shermak
Studio 501 (Bloomington, MN) - Nonprofit
Years of experience: 29
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Alison Skansgaard
Accountant
Moorhead Public Service (Moorhead, MN) - Local
Years of experience: 4
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John Spanier
Senior Audit Associate
Grant Thornton LLP (Minneapolis, MN) - National CPA firm
Years of experience: 6
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Debra Stewart
Finance Fueling Growth (Inver Grove Heights, MN) - Consulting
Years of experience: 26
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Dax Stoner
Owner
Dax V. Stoner, Ltd. (Bloomington, MN) - Local CPA firm (one owner)
Years of experience: 30
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Chad Struss
Deputy State Auditor
Office of the State Auditor (Cambridge, MN) - State
Years of experience: 17
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Abbey Swanson
Partner
Miller McDonald, Inc (Bemidji, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 15
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Erica Torkelson
Partner
The Accountant House (Otsego, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 13
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Katelyn Trianoski
Staff Accountant
Scott Wallin CPA SC (Superior, WI) - Local CPA firm (one owner)
Years of experience: 5
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Noah Vannevel
Ledgers, Inc (Minneota, MN) - Accounting services
Years of experience: 8
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Janet Weivoda
Owner
Weivoda Financial Ltd. (Saint Louis Park, MN) - Financial services
Years of experience: 33
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Jeffrey White
Sole Practitioner
Jeffrey J White CPA, CGMA (Minneapolis, MN) - Local CPA firm (one owner)
Years of experience: 30
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Richard Wiethorn
Partner
Froehling Anderson Ltd (Minneapolis, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 33
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Samantha Wimmer
Director of Tax
Luther Automotive Group (Ramsey, MN) - Sales services
Years of experience: 24
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Katie Wittchow
Manager
Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd. (Rochester, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 7
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Kara Zimmerman
Partner
Reese, Winter & Associates, Ltd. (Northfield, MN) - Local CPA firm (multiple owners)
Years of experience: 23
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