New Intern - Catie Purdon

Catie is starting with us today as a Tax Intern in our Tax & Accounting Services Department and will be with us through tax season. Catie received her Accounting Degree in 2009 from the University of Florida. She is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in Accounting at UWF and hopes to complete that in August of this year. Catie is sitting upstairs with Mary Kerchner and can be reached at extension 1095.

New Employee - Rebecca Tingstrom

Please join me in welcoming Rebecca Tingstrom to the Firm. Rebecca is an Admin. Assistant for the RAMP (Retirement and Medical Plans) Department. She joined us on Thursday, January 7th. Her extension is 1088.

Rebecca has over seven years of Admin Assistant experience, with her most recent experience being at a welding and construction company.

Welcome to the Firm Rebecca!

Cope, CPA promoted to Senior at Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund

Angelika Cope, CPA, at Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, has been promoted to Senior effective January 1, 2010.

Cope is a Senior in the Audit Services Department of Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund. Her areas of concentration include non-profit, governmental, construction, condominiums, and the hotel industry. Cope has her Master’s of Accountancy and her B.S.B.A. in Accounting Information Systems from the University of West Florida.

DeBoer promoted to Senior at Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund

Philip de Boer, at Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, has been promoted to Senior effective January 1, 2010.

de Boer is a Senior in the Audit Services Department of Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund. His areas of concentration include non-profit, governmental, manufacturing industry and the hotel industry. DeBoer graduated with a Diploma in Business and Law from the University of Luneburg, Germany and a Master’s of Accountancy from UWF.

Gianotto, QPA, QKA promoted to Manager at Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund

Cathy Gianotto, at Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, has been promoted to Manager effective January 1, 2010.

Gianotto is a Manager in the Retirement & Medical Plans Department of Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund. She has more than 20 years of experience in employee benefits administration and management. Gianotto has obtained the “Qualified Pension Administrator” (QPA) designation and the “Qualified 401(k) Administrator” (QKA) designation from the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA).

Knoblock promoted to Senior at Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund

Araba Knoblock, CPA, at Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, has been promoted to Senior effective January 1, 2010.

Knoblock is a Senior in the Financial Institutions Consulting Department of Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund. She graduated with a Master of Accountancy from the University of West Florida and also has her B.S in Administration from the University of Ghana.

Martinez promoted to Senior at Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund

Diane Martinez, at Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, has been promoted to Senior effective January 1, 2010.

Martinez is a Senior in the Audit Services Department of Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund. Her areas of concentration include for-profit, non-profit, governmental and the hotel industry. Martinez graduated with a B.S.B.A. in Accounting from the University of West Florida.

Skarda, CPA, promoted to Manager at Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund

Beth Skarda, CPA, at Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, has been promoted to Manager effective January 1, 2010.

Skarda is a Manager in the Tax & Accounting Services Department of Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund. She has fifteen years of experience in all areas of taxation. Skarda graduated from Auburn University with a B.A. in Finance. She is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Georgia.

Smith promoted to Senior at Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund

Justin Smith at Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, has been promoted to Senior effective January 1, 2010.

Smith is a Senior in the Tax & Accounting Services Department of Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund. His area of expertise includes corporate and individual tax specializing in construction contractors, homeowner’s associations and non-profit organizations. Smith graduated with a B.S.B.A. in Accounting from the University of West Florida.