Regional Spotlight : NORTHEAST OHIO REGION
Led by Rick Lash , CPA , Rea & OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS we have brought Associates ’ Northeast Ohio Region on several new , talented employees who are excited includes offices in Amherst , to work alongside our experienced staff members ,
Cleveland , Medina and Mentor . we have welcomed some truly amazing clients , and we continue to focus on making Rea a wonderful asset within our communities ,” said Lash . “ Despite the
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challenges we have faced as a result of COVID-19 , we continue to be dedicated to delivering high-quality service at every opportunity while doing our best to keep our team and clients safe and healthy . Additionally , we are not letting the coronavirus pandemic slow us down . We continue to grow here in Northeast Ohio and are proud to welcome Jones Battles Group to the Rea family .
WHAT ’ S NEW IN NORTHEAST OHIO ?
We ’ re Growing – On June 1 , Rea & Associates officially merged in Jones Battles Group , LLC . Prior to the merger , the firm served clients from Concord , Ohio . Moving forward new team members will serve clients from Rea ’ s Mentor office , located at 7201 Center St ., Mentor . As a result of this merger , Curtis Jones will serve as an executive principal with Rea and Chris Bartlett has been named a manager with the firm .
Zoom Meetings – The Northeast Ohio Region has six conference rooms set up to allow Rea team members to hold video conference calls with clients and others across all Rea offices ! Not only does this solution help us better operate as one firm , it effectively allows us to maintain our client relationships “ face-to-face ” regardless of any current or future social distancing guidelines that may be put into place . If you want to learn more about this meeting option , contact your Rea representative or local Rea & Associates office .
Experienced Additions – The region has welcomed several new employees over the last few months , including the following strategic hires :
Pam Dunlap , principal & director of ERISA services ( Cleveland office )
Jennifer Gajda , principal ( Cleveland office )
Chuck Kessler , senior tax manager ( Amherst office )
Ryan McDonald , manager ( Cleveland office ) Katie Strittmatter , manager ( Cleveland office ) Jim Suttie , principal ( Cleveland office )
Client Feedback Is Priceless – Over the last several months , we have received several client reviews on Google and other platforms . We are sincerely grateful to our wonderful clients and will continue to work hard to earn your business . We are always appreciative of the feedback . If you love us as much as we love you , search for your local Rea office on Google and leave us a review !
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