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Jon D. Pool, CPA
Jon D. Pool, CPA


Graduated from Emporia High School and Emporia State University. He has been a practicing accountant since 1985 with memberships in both the KSCPA and AICPA. He is a member of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and its Leadership class of 1997. Jon is actively involved in the Emporia Country Club as Treasurer, and many charitable organizations. He attends Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Jon and his wife, Nancy, have one son and two daughters. He is currently one of the three shareholders of the firm.

Timothy  L. Wright, CPA
Timothy L. Wright, CPA


A practicing accountant since 1984, Tim graduated from Emporia High School and Magna Cum Laude from Emporia State University. He holds memberships in both the KSCPA and AICPA. Tim is currently Treasurer of Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church and the Flint Hills Girl Scout Council Foundation, and volunteers with the international student ministry at his church. He is a former Treasurer of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce, Emporia Community Foundation, and Emporia Masonic Lodge. He has volunteered with the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and many other charitable organizations in the area. Tim and his wife, Kristi, have two sons and two daughters. Tim enjoys golf, racquetball, music, friendships with international students, and camping with his family. He is currently one of the three shareholders of the firm.

Janis L. Meyer, CPA
Janis L. Meyer, CPA


Graduated from Emporia High School and Cum Laude from Emporia State University. Janis has been a practicing accountant since 1996 with memberships in both the KSCPA and AICPA. She is currently serving on the finance committee for the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce, and was a member of the 2001 Leadership class of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce. Janis also serves on the board of directors for the Granada Theatre. She is a member of the American Business Women's Association. Janis has two sons and two step-daughters. Janis and her husband, Keith, enjoy movies, plays, and the outdoors. She is currently one of the three shareholders of the firm.

Lorina R. Duncan, CPA
Lorinda R. Duncan, CPA


Graduated from Spring Hill High School and graduated Cum Laude from Emporia State University. She has been a practicing accountant since 1994, with memberships in the KSCPA and AICPA. Lorinda is active in the United Way, serving as Treasurer for three years. She is also Treasurer of Sacred Heart School PTO and a member of the School Council at Sacred Heart. Lorinda has two young daughters who are active in dance and basketball.

Alicia R. Redeker, CPA
Alicia R. Redeker, CPA


Emporia High School graduate and Magna Cum Laude graduate of Emporia State University in May, 2000, Alicia also earned her MBA in 2001. She has been a practicing accountant since 2000 and has memberships in both the KSCPA and AICPA. She was also a graduate of the 2009 Leadership class of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce. Alicia's husband, Ryan, is employed by Modern Air Conditioning. They have two sons. She enjoys spending time with her family.

Nicole Mortensen, Staff Accountant
Nicole Mortensen, Staff Accountant


Nicole graduated from Beatrice High School in southeast Nebraska, Summa Cum Laude from Northwest Missouri State University with a B.S. in Public Accounting, and from Emporia State University with an MBA with an emphasis in accounting. Practicing accounting since 2002, she is currently in the process of completing the CPA exam. She is the Treasurer for the Emporia Area Habitat for Humanity, a member of the 20th Leadership Emporia class, an Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, and a member of the Young Emporia Professionals. Nicole also serves on the Women's Symposium and Leadership Emporia committees of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce. She enjoys walks with her dog, Meg, reading, and the outdoors.

Byron T. Rosine, CPA
Bryon T. Rosine, CPA


After graduating from Lebo High School, Bryon graduated Summa Cum Laude from Washburn University. He has been a practicing accountant since 2006 with memberships in both the KSCPA and AICPA. Bryon joined the firm in December, 2008 after working at KPMG, LLP in Kansas City. He serves on the Deacon Board at the Lebo Baptist Church and is also a board member on the Coffey County Zoning and Planning Board. Bryon enjoys spending time with friends and family and looks forward to becoming more active in area organizations.

Lori B. Cuellar, CPA
Lori B. Cuellar, CPA


Graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in San Antonio, TX and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, TX. She has held a Texas CPA license since 1986, received a Kansas CPA license in 2008, and holds memberships in the KSCPA and AICPA. She lived in Madrid, Spain for a year and received a diploma for the "Curso de Estudios Hispanicos" at Universidad Complutense. Lori is fluent in Spanish. She has two sons and enjoys attending their sports activities, orchestra concerts, and theater productions. Lori also enjoys volunteering at her church and scrapbooking.

Tara Miller, Staff Accountant
Tara Miller, Staff Accountant


After graduating from Blue Valley High School in Overland Park, Tara graduated Cum Laude from Emporia State University in May, 2009. She is currently finishing requirements to begin preparation to sit for the CPA exam. Tara enjoys running, music, reading, watching and playing sports and spending time with her family. She is excited about becoming more involved in the Emporia community.

 

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