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famous people (continued from page 15) WEST CENTRAL OHIO REGION Writing / Published Work Mary Beth Koester • Know & Grow The Value of Your Veterinary Practice; Western Veterinary Conference NORTHEAST OHIO REGION • Veterinary Practice Valuation Webinar; National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts Chris Liebtag • Lean Six Sigma In The Governmental Environment; OASBO Ryan Reichley • Financial Reporting Differences; Ohio GFOA session • Management Discussion And Analysis; Ohio GFOA session Cynthia Kula • “Tax Reform And You;” The White Law Office Newsletter Andrew Somich • “How To Negotiate For A Higher Salary;” Journal of Accountancy EAST CENTRAL OHIO REGION Annie Yoder • “Expert and CPA Annie Yoder Tells Nonprof- its and Small Businesses How To Reduce Fraud;” New Philadelphia Times Reporter WEST CENTRAL OHIO REGION Kim Veal • Red Flag Revealed: Are You Overlook- ing These 10 Holes In Your Retirement Processes? & The Ins And Outs Of Financial Management And Reporting; National Institute of Pension Adminis- trators’ Annual Forum and Expo Becca Davis • “Find Your Strengths;” CPA Growth Trends (AAM blog) SOUTHEAST OHIO REGION NORTHEAST OHIO REGION Jim Fracker • Royalty Audits; Six-County Oil & Gas Tour Scott Moyer • Royalty Audits; Six-County Oil & Gas Tour Judy Mondry was awarded a scholarship from the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network to attend its annual leadership summit. Lori Sullivan was also awarded the CREW Network annual leadership sum- mit scholarship. EAST CENTRAL OHIO REGION Rebecca Weiand presented on data analytics to the Moore Stephens North America Marketing Community Group. Jocelyn White represented the firm at “Kids’ Finance Day” in Wooster. WEST CENTRAL OHIO REGION Becca Davis was elected to a two-year term as secretary for AAM’s board of directors. Nathan Esselburn graduated from Leadership Dublin. LEADERSHIP Tyler Kette joined the Achievement Centers for Children board. SOUTHEAST OHIO REGION Dana Launder spoke to 6th and 8th grade students about salaries, wages and taxes. Judy Mehalic will serve as a member of Baldwin Wallace University’s Accounting Advisory Board. Regional Spotlight: NORTHEAST OHIO REGION Rea’s Northeast Ohio Region is led by Rick Lash, CPA, and includes offices in Amherst, Cleveland, Medina and Mentor. • The region’s Amherst office was joined by Income Principal Paul Gregory and Senior Manager Jenn Penderson. WHAT’S NEW IN NORTHEAST OHIO? Additionally, Paul Weisinger, a principal in the region’s Cleveland office, has earned his Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) certification. The team has grown over the last few months, including the following strategic hires: • Kathy LaMonica, was brought on as a senior manager on the firm’s state and local tax team. She will serve clients from the firm’s Cleveland office. • Jeff Barber and Michael Camardo joined the region as senior managers and will serve clients from the Cleveland office. The firm was also named a 2018 Northeast Ohio Top Workplace by The Plain Dealer for the seventh time. “We work hard to differentiate our team, and our firm as a whole, from others in our market. And to be regarded as one of the top workplaces in our industry once again is a great accomplishment of our people,” said Rick. “The firm is always looking to improve internally to offer employees a great environment to work in while staying committed to our clients.” We work hard to differentiate our team, and our firm as a whole, from others in our market.