Stambaugh Ness Announces Expansion of Ownership
Firm Prepares for the Future with Strategic Leadership Positioning
Stambaugh Ness (SN) is pleased to announce 13 new firm owners. As part of SN’s commitment to being future-ready, the firm recently launched the SN Ownership and Leadership Program. The program not only helps meet the succession needs of the firm but also provides employees with greater leadership opportunities to support strategic growth initiatives.
Stambaugh Ness President and Chief Executive Officer Steven L. Hake states, “This expansion of our firm ownership is certainly indicative of an exciting period of growth for us. By elevating these talented leaders into ownership roles, we are able to leverage their strengths further to be better positioned for future growth and success.”
SN’s ownership team has been expanded to include:
Katie Bochniak, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Chief People and Culture Officer
Chad Bumbaugh, CPA, Director, Entrepreneurial Services Group
Kelly Chambers, CPA, Director, Entrepreneurial Services Group
Krista Gardner, CPA, Director, Not-for-Profit & Governmental Group
Valerie Higgins, Director of Architecture, Engineering & Construction Advisory Services
Jason Jaworski, Chief Operating Officer
Phil Keeney, Director of Technology Solutions
Lisa Lee, Manager, Client Accounting Services
Kelly Morningstar, CPA, Manager, Strategic Tax Advisory Group
Susan Patrick, Director of Client Solutions
Meredith Reinhart, CPA, Manager, Manufacturing & Distribution Group
Kristi Weierbach, Ph.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Director of Workforce Advisory Services
Heather Zecher, Director of Marketing
About Stambaugh Ness
Stambaugh Ness is a professional services firm serving clients nationally with a singular focus on architecture, engineering, and related industries. With Stambaugh Ness, clients have access to a wide array of services – including advisory, technology, accounting, and tax – that enable them to meet compliance requirements, avoid risk, thrive, and grow. Explore our full list of services and see how we can help your business.
The firm is an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently-owned local and regional accounting, consulting, and service firms with similar client service goals.