Stambaugh Ness Announces 2024 Strategic Expansion of Ownership

January 22, 2024

Stambaugh Ness LogoFirm Positions New Leaders to Spearhead Visionary Growth

Stambaugh Ness (SN) is pleased to announce fifteen new firm owners.

Michael DiOrio, Director, Vision/Vantagepoint Consulting & Data Solutions
Patrick Dolan, CPA, Senior Manager, AEC
Zach Eshelman, IT Service Desk Manager
Julie Felpel, CPA, Senior Manager, AEC
Kevin Hebblethwaite, FSMPS, CPSM, Director, Business Development
John Honodel, Chief Information Officer
Dennis Kelly, Senior Manager, Tax
Kevin Kline, CPA, Managing Director, Assurance
Karen Poist, CPA, Managing Director, State Advisory Services
Laura Reid, Manager, CFO Advisory
Asher Robertson, Project Services Engineer, L3/Team Lead
Nicholas Simpson, CPA, Senior Manager, Tax
Jason Sneeringer, CPA, Director, Tax
Kimberley Tarnakow, CPA, Director, State Advisory Services
Tim Wagner, Director, Client Learning & Development Experience

SN’s Ownership and Leadership Program complements the firm’s anticipatory approach to future growth needs and provides employees with elevated leadership opportunities. As a result of this expansion, the firm has a total of 37 owners representing its 200+ employees in 30 states, enhancing its capacity to deliver exceptional services to clients across all 50 states.

Stambaugh Ness President and Chief Executive Officer, Steven L. Hake states, “As we continue our growth journey, I am grateful for the outstanding leadership and commitment shown by our new owners. Their dedication is instrumental in shaping a prosperous future for our organization and, most importantly, for our valued clients. Together, we are charting a course towards continued success and excellence.”

About Stambaugh Ness

Stambaugh Ness is a multi-discipline, professional services firm serving clients nationally with a strategic focus on the architecture and engineering, professional services, construction and real estate, and manufacturing industries.  Through the Stambaugh Ness family of companies, clients have access to a sophisticated menu of services, including compliance, government contract services, strategic tax solutions, technology and cyber risk advisory, data solutions, Microsoft solutions, Deltek ERP software, strategic growth advisory, workforce and talent solutions, outsourced accounting, ownership transition, and mergers and acquisitions.

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.