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Baker Tilly announces its largest-ever class of new partners

CHICAGO (May 31, 2022) – Leading advisory CPA firm Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) admits 46 new partners on June 1 — the growing firm’s largest class to date representing a wide variety of expertise and experience across the organization.

“This is a proud and special moment for our new partners, whose talent and determination propelled them to this major milestone in their careers,” said Baker Tilly CEO Alan Whitman. “These leaders are creating the advisory CPA firm of the future, today.”

Spanning locations from coast to coast, these new partners embody Baker Tilly’s values and uphold the firm’s purpose to unleash and amplify talent.

Congratulations to Baker Tilly’s newest partners:

  • Theresa M. Aberle, CPA Tax (Orange County, California)
  • Leo J. Alvarez, CFCM, MA Consulting – Government Contractor Solutions (Washington, D.C.)
  • Heidi L. Amspaugh Consulting – Public Sector (Indianapolis, Indiana)
  • Joseph F. Balus III, CPA Assurance – Manufacturing and Distribution (Madison, Wisconsin)
  • Elizabeth F. Bergman Consulting – Public Sector (St. Paul, Minnesota)
  • Nicole E. Bielick, CPA Assurance – Financial Services (Dallas, Texas)
  • Brenda C. Bock, CPA, MBA Assurance (San Diego, California)
  • Brock J. Bowsher, MPA Consulting – Public Sector (Indianapolis, Indiana)
  • Derek J. Boyd, CPA Consulting – Government Contractor Solutions (Washington, D.C.)
  • Matthew S. Brody, CPA Assurance – Real Estate (New York City, New York)
  • Alicia M. Caldwell, CPA, MBA Assurance – Healthcare and Not-for-Profit (Iselin, New Jersey)
  • Brian S. Cooper Consulting – Public Sector (Columbus, Ohio)
  • Mike Cullen, CISA, CISSP, CIPP/US, CMMC PA Consulting – Risk Advisory (Washington, D.C.)
  • Alison L. Daubert, CPA Consulting – Business Advisory Services (Dallas, Texas)
  • Emily K. Di Nardo, CPA, CITP, CHQP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, AWS CCP Consulting – Risk Advisory (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
  • Michael S. Ferrari, CPA Tax (Orange County, California)
  • Scott L. Frankenfield Jr, CPA Tax – Commercial (Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania)
  • Alyssa R. Geracie, CPA Tax – Specialty Tax (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
  • David R. Gette, CPA Tax – Specialty Tax (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
  • Daniel J. Gillen, CPA Tax – Commercial (Washington, D.C.)
  • Garrett L. Gosh, CPA, CITP Consulting – Risk Advisory (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
  • John A. Heyde, CPA Consulting – Business Advisory Services (Dallas, Texas)
  • Jenny L. Jensen, CPA Tax – Commercial (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
  • Matthew D. Johnson, CPA, CITP Assurance – Financial Services (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
  • Eric M. Kegler, CPA Assurance – Financial Services (Madison, Wisconsin)
  • Phil S. Kim, CPA Assurance – Assurance (PPG) (Orange County, California)
  • Adrienne N. Larmett, CRA, MBA Consulting – Risk Advisory (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  • Brent W. Maier, MAI, ASA, MRICS Consulting – Real Estate Advisory (Chicago, Illinois)
  • Michael E. Malatt, CPA Assurance – Public Sector (Oak Brook, Illinois)
  • Brian R. Nichols, CISSP, CIPP/US Consulting – Risk Advisory (Dallas, Texas)
  • Ashley M. Pharo, CPA Assurance – Commercial (Madison, Wisconsin)
  • Daniel C. Pierce Consulting – Government Contractor Solutions (Washington, D.C.)
  • Michael A. Piessens, CPA, CMA, CFM Consulting – CFO Advisory (Boston, Massachusetts)
  • Heather M. Pleskonko, CPA Tax – Baker Tilly Advantage (State College, Pennsylvania)
  • Andy Richardson, CPA, MBA Assurance (Orange County, California)
  • Andre J. Riley, MA, MPA Consulting – Public Sector (Indianapolis, Indiana)
  • Matthew L. Robbins, CPA Assurance – Commercial (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  • Bethany L. Ryers, CPA, MAS Assurance – Energy (Madison, Wisconsin)
  • Phil Schmoyer Consulting – Baker Tilly Digital (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  • Erika C. Shuper, CPA, CFE Tax (Silicon Valley, California)
  • Julia K. Smith Consulting – Government Contractor Solutions (Washington, D.C.)
  • Matthew R. Spering, CPA Tax – Commercial (Chicago, Illinois)
  • Franci L. Suter, CPA Assurance – Employee Benefits Plans (Dallas, Texas)
  • Christopher L. Tritsis, MBA Consulting – Real Estate Advisory (Chicago, Illinois)
  • Jacqueline J. Wiggins Chief Strategy Officer (Detroit, Michigan)
  • Sylvia H. Wu, CPA Tax (San Diego, California)

About Baker Tilly US, LLP (bakertilly.com)

Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) is a leading advisory CPA firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago. Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 148 territories, with 38,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue exceeding $4.0 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter