Professional Experience That Helps You Prosper
“As an Entrepreneur myself, meaningful experience is the key attribute that allows me to advise business clients on many different issues outside of the general “score keeping” issues that many other accounting professionals pride themselves on. I have gained many entrepreneurial skills by doing it, not just reading about it.”
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Owner, Skala Berndt CPA
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Regional Managing Partner, Clifton Gunderson LLP
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COO/ Owner, Industrial Ventilation Inc.
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CFO, Jeff Straubel Real Estate & Retail Operating Companies
Education is a Never Ending Process
“Good leaders develop through a never ending process of self-study, education, training and experience. The ability to stay current and ahead of business and operational changes are what allows me to provide sound and complete advice to our Entrepreneurial business clients”
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B.B. A. – Accounting
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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
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Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
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Robert Coker Leadership Award-Clifton Gunderson LLP
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Innovative Award-Clifton Gunderson LLP
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Annual Continuing Education in Subjects Like
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Tax
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Entrepreneurial Learning
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Lean Business Processes
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Bankruptcy & Workout
Working and Networking In The Professional Community
“Providing leadership in business and professional activities allows me to continue to learn and gather best practices that will apply to clients’ businesses. Interacting with other Entrepreneurs continues to challenge paradigms of thinking and doing”
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National Board of Directors-Clifton Gunderson LLP
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Board of Directors-Oshkosh Country Club
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President-Oshkosh Country Club
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Leadership Career Program-National CPA Firms
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Member-Fitchburg Chamber of Commerce
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Member, American Institute of CPAs
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Member, Wisconsin Institute of CPAs
Enjoying Time Outside of Work
“I enjoy watching and attending Badger, Packer and Brewers games. I enjoy golfing and traveling with family and friends. I also enjoy spending time with Kathy, my wife, at Madison events like the Farmers Market and The Art Fair on The Square.”
