PITTSBURGH—September 7, 2017—Schneider Downs, one of the 60 largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms in the United States, is pleased to announce that the following professionals have been promoted to director, senior manager and manager.
Director
Stephen D. Thimons, Director of Valuation Services, Advisory Services (Pittsburgh)
Stephen joined the firm in 2009 and is a graduate of St. Vincent College where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. He went on to earn his MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.
Beth D. Lynch, Director of Financial Planning, Wealth Management (Pittsburgh)
Beth started at the firm in July 2005. She graduated from Robert Morris University with a bachelor’s degree in finance. She currently lives in Baldwin, Pa., with her husband and son.
Senior Manager
Michael J. Bucci, Investment Strategy and Retirement Plan Services, Schneider Downs Wealth Management (Pittsburgh)
Michael joined the firm in September 2009. He graduated with a BSBA in Managerial Finance from East Carolina University. He currently lives in Franklin Park, Pa., with his wife Andrea and their children, Mike II and Mila.
Zachary C. Davis, Tax (Columbus)
Zachary began working at the firm in July 2014. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from Case Western Reserve University. He currently lives in Powell, Ohio, with his wife Carolyn.
Ryan R. Deatrick, Audit (Pittsburgh)
Ryan began working at the firm in November 2009. He graduated from West Virginia University with a Masters of Professional Accountancy and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He currently lives in Mt. Lebanon, Pa., with his wife Sarah and their daughter Quinn.
Matthew T. Dodge, Tax (Pittsburgh)
Matthew joined the firm in July 2007. He graduated with a degree in business administration and accounting from Duquesne University. He currently lives in Wexford, Pa., and has a son named Tommy.
Shane M. Gastecki, Audit (Pittsburgh)
Shane joined the firm in November 2009. He graduated with a degree in accounting and a minor in economics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Shane currently lives in Oakdale, Pa., with his husband Chad.
John A. Kohler, Tax (Pittsburgh)
John joined the firm in November 2010 and is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting. He currently lives in Hampton Township, Pa., with his wife Jamie their sons, David and Daniel.
Daniel B. Napierkowski, Retirement Plan Services, Wealth Management (Pittsburgh)
Daniel joined the firm in 2001 and is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he received his bachelor’s degree in finance. He currently lives in New Kensington, Pa., with his wife, Lynda, who is expecting their first child in September.
Sarah R. Piot, Tax (Pittsburgh)
Sarah joined the firm in October 2002. She graduated from Robert Morris University with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. She currently resides in Clinton, Pa., with her husband Justin and their two boys, Colin and Lincoln.
Carley R. Taslov, Risk Advisory Services (Pittsburgh)
Carley is a graduate of Washington & Jefferson College with a degree in accounting. She joined the firm in November 2009. Currently, she lives in Robinson Township, Pa., with her husband Eric and their newborn daughter Aubrey.
Kyle R. Zeller, Retirement Plan Services, Wealth Management (Columbus)
Kyle joined the firm in October 2000. He graduated with a degree in Financial Management from Ohio State University. Currently he resides in Dublin, Ohio, with his wife Beverly, step daughter Haley, step son Colin and daughter Reagan.
Manager
Susan R. Behme, Business Office (Pittsburgh)
Susan joined the firm in February 2016. She is a graduate of Illinois State University with a double major in accounting and information systems. She currently lives in Coraopolis, Pa., with her husband Mike.
Lavanya Chanda, Risk Adivsory Services - IT (Pittsburgh)
Lavanya joined the firm in February 2016. She graduated with a master’s degree in computer applications from Osmania University in India. Currently, she lives in Pittsburgh with her husband Yuvan and her son Krishna.
Jennifer L. Closser, Audit (Columbus)
Jennifer joined the firm in November 2009. She graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She lives in Grove City, Ohio, with her husband Doug and two daughters, Sophie and Evie.
Laura F. DelFratte, Tax (Pittsburgh)
Laura joined the firm as an intern in 2006, and started full-time in 2008. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Penn State University and continued her education by earning an MBA and J.D. from at the University of Pittsburgh. She currently lives in Ben Avon, Pa., with her husband Mark and children Cara, Nico, Rocky and Franco.
Eric M. Henderson, Risk Advisory Services - IT (Columbus)
Eric started working at the firm in April 2016. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science. He currently lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife Jennifer.
Kevin J. Hoover, Risk Advisory Services (Pittsburgh)
Kevin joined the firm in January 2007. He is a graduate of La Roche College with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. He currently lives in Ross Township, Pa., with his wife Heather, their two year-old son Conor and newborn daughter Alyssa.
Matthew R. Kraemer, Audit (Pittsburgh)
Matt joined the firm in 2011 as an intern in the Audit department, and then began a full-time position in 2012. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh College with a degree in accounting and finance with a minor in economics. Recently, he married his wife Katie, and the couple lives in Shaler Township, Pa.
Michael D. Maloney, Audit (Pittsburgh)
Michael joined the firm in 2011 as a staff accountant. He graduated from the University of Pittsburg a BSBA in accounting and finance, then furthered his education earning a Master’s of Science degree in accounting at the school’s Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business. He currently lives in Pittsburgh, Pa., with his wife Kristina.
Aaron J. McFadden, Tax (Pittsburgh)
Aaron joined the firm in 2014 and is a 2012 graduate of California University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a concentration in accounting. Currently he lives in downtown Pittsburgh.
Jessica L. Miller, Risk Advisory Services (Pittsburgh)
Jessica started at the firm in June 2013. She graduated with a BSBA in accounting and accounting information systems. She currently lives on Mt. Washington in Pittsburgh, Pa., with her husband Ryan and son Brody.
Melanie C. Pantalone, Tax (Pittsburgh)
Melanie joined the firm in August 2012. She graduated from Carlow University with degrees in accounting, forensic accounting and business management. She currently lives in Saltsburg, Pa., with her husband Nicholas.
Karen R. Werley, Wealth Management (Pittsburgh – Wealth Management)
Karen began working at the firm in 2005. She graduated from the Bradford School with an Office Administration Certificate. She currently lives in Bellevue, Pa., with her husband Scot.
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