Designation: Partner
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Christine Gaffney, CPA, MST
Christine joined the firm in 2014 after several years in public accounting and the family office industry. She has been a partner since 2022. She provides auditing, accounting, tax, and consulting services to individuals and businesses in various industries with a focus in transportation, construction, and non-profit entities. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Purdue…
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Kelly Laatz, CPA, MPA
Kelly started with the firm in 2004 and has been a partner since 2015. She provides accounting, tax, financial statement preparation and consulting services to individual and business clients in numerous industries including real estate, manufacturing, transportation, and service businesses. Kelly received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in accounting from Elmhurst University (formerly Elmhurst…
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William Tucker, CPA, MSA
Will started with the firm in 2007 and has been a partner since 2018. He provides accounting, auditing, and tax services to individuals and businesses in a diverse set of industries including construction, manufacturing, real estate, and transportation. Will received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Michael Peckham, CPA
Mike has been with the firm since 1999 and became a partner in 2007. His experience includes serving as facilitator of strategic planning sessions, tax planning and consulting, conducting profitability enhancement reviews, merger and acquisition planning, designing incentive compensation plans, and a wide range of business consulting. He works with individuals and businesses in construction,…
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James Stewart, CPA, MST
Jamie joined the firm in 1991 after prior positions in public accounting. He has been a partner since 2001. He provides auditing, accounting, and tax services to individuals and businesses in service industries, manufacturing, and employee benefit plans. Jamie received his Bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University and MST from DePaul University.
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Brian Coughlin, CPA, MST
Brian has been a partner of the firm for over 30 years. He works with clients in many industries, including construction, real estate, manufacturing, and service businesses. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and MST from DePaul University. Brian is on the Brother Rice High School Foundation Board of…
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Jeffrey A. McPherson, CPA
Background Jeff joined the firm as a partner in 2008 after 24 years at another public accounting firm. He is involved with audit, tax and management advisory services to non-profits, restaurant industry clients, and privately held companies. Jeff received a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Western Illinois University. Experience and Expertise Mr. McPherson has…
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Gary L. Blickhan, CPA
Background Gary started with the firm in 1995 and has been a partner since 2009. He provides tax services to high net worth, estate/trust, not-for-profit, professional, agricultural, banking, small business and expatriate clients. He focuses on proactive tax planning and research matters and also has experience with estate/gift taxes, multi-state income/sales/use taxes, tax examinations, collections…
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Erin J. Wharton, CPA
Background Erin started with the firm in 2006 and has been a partner since 2018. She specializes in audit and attest services and provides practical tax advice to businesses and individuals in a diverse set of industries. Her expertise includes financial statement preparation, consolidations, accounting research, implementation of new and existing accounting standards, and nonprofit…
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Christina J. Robb, CPA
Background Christina joined the firm in 2009 and has been a partner since 2018. She specializes in audit, review, and compilation engagements and provides tax services to corporations, partnerships, and individuals. She has expertise in the areas of Single Audit and employee benefit plans. Christina received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in accounting from…