RICHARD A. FERNANDES, CPA – MANAGING PARTNER

Mr. Fernandes has over 35 years of diversified experience in the areas of auditing, taxation, financial planning, financial management, real estate planning and administration, government contract accounting, incurred cost audits, automated accounting system design and implementation and business valuation. He has served as a team captain on quality reviews of other CPA firms for the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants under the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' practice monitoring program. Email.

LUIGI DEGENNARO, CPA – PARTNER, AUDIT AND CHURCH SERVICES

Mr DeGennaro has over 30 years of experience in providing financial planning and income tax assistance to individuals, partnerships, trusts, LLCs, and corporations. His responsibilities also include staffing and managing audits, compilations and review engagements. He has extensive experience in accounting and taxation for the following industries: government contractors; churches; automobile dealerships; professional firms; transportation industry organizations; construction contractors; and non-profit organizations. He is a member of the Virginia State Board of Accountancy, the American Institute of CPA's and the Maryland Society of Accountants. Email.

BONNIE BRUENING, CPA – PARTNER

Ms. Bruening has over 20 years of experience in business and personal taxation, financial statement preparation and review, liaison with IRS and other taxing agencies, managing client needs, audits and various areas of business and personal consulting. Partner in charge of parish audits for the Archdiocese of Washington. Member of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants. Email.

OTHER SENIOR STAFF

Randall E. Melton, CPA – Senior Accountant, Church and Church School Accounting Group – 25 years experience in public accounting, banking and private industry accounting. Experience in accounting department management, audit, corporate taxation, financial statement preparation, accounting systems and controls, defense contractors, supervision of accounting staff. Member of the American Institute of Public Accountants and the Virginia Society of Public Accountants. Email.

Barbara E. Mazor – Manager, Church and Church School Accounting Group – responsible for managing various business engagements. Nearly 10 years of experience in financial statement review and preparation, payroll tax problem resolution, corporate, partnership and personal tax preparation, review and planning. Responsible for management and preparation of annual filings, with the Archdiocese of Washington, for numerous member parishes. Proficient in QuickBooks, Pro Series, Excel, Lotus, Church Management Solutions software and other financial and tax programs. Graduate of Maryland University with a degree in Accounting. Email.

Jeremi Cole – Manager – responsibilities include various tax, financial and Accounting Department functions. Over six years of diversified experience. 2000 graduate of Howard University. Proficient in QuickBooks, Excel, Tax Partner and other financial programs. Email.

James M. Fernandes, CPA – Senior Staff Accountant – Masters in Accountancy from James Madison University has related experience in corporate, partnership and personal Income tax preparation, preparation of compiled financial statements, audit staffing and client management. Email.

April Crandall – Staff Accountant – Graduate of University of Maryland University College with a BS in Accounting. Extensive individual income tax preparation and management and non profit accounting experience. Software experience includes Pro Series, QuickBooks, Peachtree, Great Plains.

Nilam Baniya – Staff Accountant – Graduate, in accounting, from Texas A&M University. Responsible for small business accounting, payroll tax and income tax preparation, personal income tax preparation and QuickBooks implementation and maintenance.

Alan J. Silver – Benefits Consultant – Mr. Silver has over 30 years of experience in all areas of group insurance, disability insurance, life insurance and employee benefit plans and packages. Mr. Silver has a masters degree in business education and has many years of practical experience as both a business owner and consultant. Email.

Thomas E. Hines – Director of Client Services – over 35 years experience in all areas of client and customer service, including 8 years with Fernandes DeGennaro & Associates. Has spent his entire career communicating with and servicing clients in various industries and professions. Email.

Serena F. Fernandes – Senior Bookkeeper, Church and Church School Accounting Group and Government Contract Services Group – specializes in accounting, bookkeeping and payroll for churches and related entities. Expert in the following software: ACS, Accountrack, Shelby, CMS, and QuickBooks. Also an expert in government contract billing, payroll, bookkeeping and administration. Email.

Tina M. King – Senior Bookkeeper – Over 20 years experience in all facets of bookkeeping, accounting, payroll and business management. Has owned her own business which provided her with a unique perspective with respect to small business operations and management. Email.

Miranda O'Dell – Senior Bookkeeper – specializes in bookkeeping, payroll preparation, bank reconciliations, bill paying and accounting for various business clients. Email.

Christopher Clark – Bookkeeper – Bachelor of Business Administration (finance) from James Madison University. Specializes in bookkeeping, payroll, payroll and property tax preparation, bank reconciliations, financial statement and income tax preparation for various business and personal clients. Email.

Jennifer Logan – Bookkeeper, Accounting Department Group – Extensive experience resulting from small business ownership and public accounting including: Payroll; Payroll taxes; Bookkeeping; Inventory; Accounts payable; Accounts receivable; Human resources management. Expert in Quickbooks and other software applications.

Diane Sauder – Bookkeeper, Accounting Department Group – Extensive experience in Payroll preparation; Payroll taxes; Bookkeeping; Inventory; Accounts payable; Accounts receivable; Human resources management. Expert in Quickbooks, various church software and other software applications. Email.

Dawn M. Lipscomb – Bookkeeper, Church and Church School Accounting Group – 5 years experience in various areas of bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial analysis, business software and systems, credit analysis, cash flow analysis, tax return analysis and commercial lending. Attended College of Southern Maryland and St. Mary's College of Maryland and completed a number of accounting and economics
credits. Email

Rebecca Blankenship – Bookkeeper, Church and Church School Accounting Group – Experience in Payroll preparation; Payroll taxes; Bookkeeping; Inventory; Accounts payable; Accounts receivable. Expeienced in Quickbooks and other software applications. Email.

ROANOKE OFFICE SENIOR STAFF

Jay Moore, CPA – Senior Manager – Mr. Moore has over 40 years of diversified experience in all areas of business and personal taxation, trust taxation and planning, financial planning, audit, estate planning, accounting practice management, mergers and acquisitions and executive compensation. He was the managing partner for J. Moore & Company, PC, Certified Public Accountants and its predecessor organization for 30 years. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants. Email.

Kris Bertholf, CPA – Senior Auditor – Ms. Bertholf has over 19 years of varied public accounting experience with special emphasis in the areas of transportation, healthcare, manufacturing, banking and not-for-profit entities. She is responsible for the firms audit and review engagements, including employee benefit plan audits (401(k), profit sharing and ESOP). Ms. Bertholf has designed and performed internal audits in compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act. She began her career with KPMG Peat Marwick where she rose to the position of senior manager in their audit department. She is a member of the AICPA and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants. Email.

Shelly K. Smith, CPA – Senior Accountant – Ms. Smith has over 20 years of experience in public accounting and specializes in the areas of medical practice management, business and individual taxation, pension plan administration and financial statement preparation. She is a member of the AICPA and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants. Email.

Teresa G. Cooper, CPA – Senior Accountant – Ms. Cooper has 28 years of experience in public accounting. Her experience includes corporate and individual taxation, financial statement preparation, general ledger consulting and QuickBooks consulting. She also specializes in hotel accounting, finance and administration. Ms. Cooper also provides assistance with required filings for new entities, S corporation elections, peronal property returns and other business filings. Email.

Brian A. Bond, CPA – Senior Accountant – Mr. Bond has 15 years of experience in various areas of taxation, including individuals, corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and estates and trusts. His experience also includes all areas of tax, estate and financial planning. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants. Email.

Stacy Reece – Staff Accountant – Ms. Reece has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Radford University and over 8 years of experience in payroll and payroll tax preparation, bill paying and small business/professional financial statement preparation. Proficient in the use and implementation of various accounting software packages. Email.

Kathy Worrell – Staff Accountant – Ms. Worrell has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Roanoke College and 12 years of experience in small business accounting, including compiled financial statements preparation, business and individual income tax preparation, payroll and payroll tax preparation, bank reconciliations and bill paying. She is proficient in the use of QuickBooks and MAS90 software packages. Email.

Joyce A. Huskey – Payroll Manager – Over 30 years of diversified accounting, payroll and human resources experience. Degree from Longwood University, Professional Human Resource Certification and has completed The Management Institutes at Roanoke College. Has extensive payroll and human resources experience both in the United States and abroad. Email.

Lee McBride – Staff Accountant – Ms. McBride is a graduate of The College of William and Mary with a degree in mathematics. She has over 15 years of experience in federal and state individual income tax preparation, tax planning and income tax problem resolution. Email.

Lisa Mickey – Bookkeeper – Ms. Mickey has over 10 years of experience in all areas of small business bookkeeping and administration. Her experience includes payroll and payroll tax preparation, general ledger maintenance, bank reconciliations and bill paying. She has extensive experience with QuickBooks software. Email.