Vedha is a Certified Public Accountant with two decades of experience in tax accounting, advising businesses on complex tax matters and strategic compliance. Throughout her career, she has supported clients across a wide range of tax engagements, including federal and state income tax planning, compliance, and advisory services designed to support long-term business goals.
As a Senior Manager, Vedha focuses on serving firms within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. She brings a deep understanding of the unique tax considerations facing AEC firms, including project-based revenue, and industry-specific regulations. Vedha translates complex tax issues into clear, actionable guidance that helps firms manage risk and improve financial outcomes.
Jose works with project-based firms to transform their Deltek Vision and Vantagepoint, data from static numbers into actionable, strategic insight. With more than 25 years of technology experience, he brings deep expertise in SSRS reporting, SQL automation, data migrations, and ETL processes. Jose helps firms harness their data as a true competitive advantage, supporting smarter decisions, improved performance, and long-term growth.
Professional Highlights
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Nick brings more than 20 years of experience to his role, including 18 years at a national CPA firm serving clients across a broad range of industries. Known for delivering first-class client service, he has advised organizations of all sizes — from family-owned businesses to large publicly traded companies. Nick also has deep experience supporting clients through mergers and acquisitions, helping them navigate complex transactions with clarity and confidence.
In addition, Nick has extensive experience overseeing employee benefit plan audits and spent five years managing SEC reporting for a large publicly traded company in Pennsylvania, further strengthening his expertise in public company compliance and reporting.
Education
- BS degree in Accounting and Finance from Albright College
Lisa is a highly experienced finance and accounting director with extensive knowledge of all functions of an accounting department including payroll, accounts payable, billing, and preparation of financial statements. Coupled with her proficiency in accounting software, Lisa delivers a highly-specialized client experience that elevates the overall accounting function of a firm while helping them reach their goals.
Collaborating with clients, Lisa provides solutions to strengthen critical accounting operations, including timely month-end close and financial reporting. In particular, Lisa has deep working knowledge of project-based industries including architecture and engineering.
Education
- York College of Pennsylvania
Kristi Weierbach, Ph.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP
As Managing Director of Workforce Advisory at Stambaugh Ness, Kristi Weierbach helps AEC firms navigate complex workforce issues that impact performance and growth. She works with organizations facing hiring shortages, turnover, unclear job structures, and inconsistent HR practices, guiding them toward solutions that make their workplaces more effective and resilient.
Kristi’s work centers on taking the often-messy parts of AEC firms, including people and culture, and elevating them to strategic drivers of performance. She leads projects in compensation analysis by helping firms understand competitive pay, build a pay band structure, and help handling outliers or compression issues. Kristi also helps develop a job architecture framework that provides career paths, giving employees clarity and helping firms grow in a structured way.
Her work includes helping AEC firms with strategies for finding and keeping talent, aligning performance with strategic initiatives or priorities, and creating incentive programs that not only reward employees but help drive the behaviors needed to achieve desired results. She also supports clients with HR risk and compliance, reducing exposure to costly issues before they arise. Across all areas, her goal is simple: help AEC firms find, keep, and support the people who keep their projects moving.
In addition to her client work, Kristi is an active blogger and frequent presenter, sharing insights on workforce trends and the changing needs of the AEC industry. She combines deep and strategic HR expertise with a grounded, approachable style that helps leaders feel confident and supported through every stage of their business lifecycle.
Education
- Ph.D. in Organizational Management with a specialization in HR from Capella University
- MBA in Business from Capital College, The Pennsylvania State University
- BS degree in Accounting from Capital College, The Pennsylvania State University
Professional & Community Highlights
- Senior Professional in Human Resources, HR Certification Institute
- SHRM Senior Certified Professional, Society for Human Resource Management
- Fundamental Payroll Certified, American Payroll Association
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Maggie Hooper is a results-driven financial leader with over 20 years of accounting experience. As a Controller on our Vision/Vantagepoint Outsourced Accounting Services (OAS) team at Stambaugh Ness, she specializes in full-cycle financial management and system analysis to improve strategic visibility for project-based firms. Maggie is known for transforming accounting departments, building high-performing teams, and diving into scalable process improvements tailored to complex client environments. By leveraging her deep expertise in financial transformation, Maggie helps firms move beyond traditional bookkeeping to achieve greater operational clarity.
Her approach is hands-on and collaborative, focusing on restructuring systems to empower leadership decisions. Whether guiding a business through a complex audit or navigating DCAA compliance challenges, Maggie remains committed to delivering the project intelligence necessary for long-term success. When she isn’t busy accelerating success for her clients, Maggie is dedicated to her own professional growth, embodying the SN “future-ready” mindset by pursuing advanced leadership and management studies.
Education
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management (Candidate), Purdue Global
- BS degree in Accounting, Southern New Hampshire University
Professional & Community Highlights
- Member, Tri-Alpha Honor Society
- Member, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor
- Adaptive Project Leadership Certificate, LinkedIn
Aaron Brasslett joins Stambaugh Ness as a CFO Advisor on the Outsourced Accounting Advisory team. He brings nearly three decades of executive financial leadership experience within the Architecture and Engineering (AE) industry. Leveraging his deep, firsthand experience as a former Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Aaron provides high-impact financial strategy and guidance to C-suite executives and stakeholders.
Aaron empowers firms to achieve financial clarity, optimize performance, and confidently pursue growth. His expertise includes strategic guidance on budgeting, forecasting, and capital allocation. He has a proven track record of enhancing financial reporting through tools like Power BI dashboards. Aaron’s practice focuses on guiding firms through critical financial milestones, including M&A activity, valuation, deal structure, and ownership transition planning. He is also proficient with ERP systems, including Deltek, having led a successful transition from Deltek Vision to Vantagepoint.
Aaron’s approach is grounded in being a transformative leader, uniquely positioned to help clients reduce risk and enhance profitability.
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Nicolas is a financial analyst with a strong background in corporate finance, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), and corporate development. He specializes in providing analytical support for M&A transactions, evaluating financials to develop accurate value estimates. Nicolas is also skilled in managing financial integrations for corporate deals, improving reporting processes, and producing comprehensive financial communications for executive leadership and private equity investors.
Education
- Master’s in Professional Accounting, University of Texas at Austin
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, University of Texas at Austin
- Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Sociology Honors Program, University of Texas at Austin
Kayleigh Engle serves on the Client Engagement Team at Stambaugh Ness, where she plays an instrumental role in bridging the gap between prospective clients and our strategic firm resources. With over a decade of experience in marketing, events, and business development, Kayleigh brings a dynamic approach to client interactions, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience from the first touchpoint through to long-term partnership.
As the first line of contact for many of our inbound leads, Kayleigh leads the charge on prompt lead response, qualification, and outreach efforts tied to webinars, conferences, and marketing campaigns. She also oversees client onboarding and engagement, fostering meaningful connections and ensuring new clients feel informed, supported, and confident in their partnership with SN.
Known for her high energy, creative thinking, and ability to build instant rapport, Kayleigh is a trusted connector who thrives in fast-paced, client-focused environments. She effectively aligns the right solutions to potential prospects, making her a key asset to both the Marketing and Business Development teams.
Before transitioning into her current role, Kayleigh coordinated dozens of successful events, managed firm-wide webinar programming, and led proposal development efforts, all contributing to elevating SN’s brand and thought leadership.
Noah Fielding is a Senior Project Accountant on the Ajera Outsourced Accounting Services Team at Stambaugh Ness.
Noah brings a strong foundation in strategic planning, problem-solving, and mission-driven performance to his role, with a focus on serving architecture and engineering firms. His experience includes overseeing financial operations, managing end-to-end financial functions, and ensuring tax compliance within project-based accounting systems. He is adept at developing and implementing streamlined processes to enhance financial transparency and operational efficiency for clients.
Before joining Stambaugh Ness, Noah served as a Fractional Controller and Staff Tax Accountant at ADKF, where he managed financial operations for a portfolio of clients, developed a lease tracking system, and prepared numerous tax returns.
A Marine Corps veteran with over 8 years of leadership experience, Noah also has experience in team management, training, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Incarnate Word.
- Currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of the Incarnate Word.
