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Kruggel Lawton CPAs Announces Promotions

Kruggel Lawton CPAs is delighted to announce the promotion of several of its professionals in the firm.

Adam Burns is a Senior Staff Accountant in the firm's St. Joseph, Mich. office focusing on assurance engagements as well as corporate and individual tax preparation for a variety of clients. Adam received his undergraduate degree in Accounting from Manchester University. In his free time Adam enjoys watching football games, working out in the gym, and spending time with friends and family.

Katie Grass is a Senior Staff Accountant in the firm's Elkhart, Ind. office. She received her BS in Accounting from Purdue University Fort Wayne. Katie provides tax services to a variety of clients including corporate and individual, and property tax preparation. In her free time, Katie enjoys baking, cooking and spending time with her family playing games or watching baseball and softball games. She and her husband enjoy their large family and small farm that keeps them busy caring for several animals.

Sara Scharnowske is a Senior Staff Accountant in the firm's St. Joseph, Mich. office working with KL's Client Accounting and Advisory Services team.  She received her BBA in Accounting from Grand Valley State University. When she's not in the office Sara enjoys a variety of outdoor sports including soccer, skiing, and also likes spending time with family. She loves walking her dog, Lainey.

Andrea King, CPA is a Manager in the firm's Elkhart, Ind. office. Andrea received her undergraduate degree in Accounting from Eastern Mennonite University and her masters from Indiana University South Bend. Outside of work, Andrea enjoys spending time with her husband, Brian and two children, Finley and Breckan. She also enjoys reading and finding a good bargain!.

Ethan Kirkman, CPA is a Manager in the firm's South Bend, Ind. office. He attend Grace College where he received a BS in Accounting & Finance and a Master of Business Administration. Ethan is primarily involved at the manager level on assurance engagements as well as Employee Benefit Plan audits. In his free time, Ethan enjoys spending time with family and friends. He's a big fan of the outdoors, especially when it involves activities such as running, hiking and hunting. When Ethan's not out adventuring, you can find him with a good book - usually on the topics of personal finance or development.

Pamela Kyle, CPA is a Manager in the firm's South Bend, Ind. office. She received a BBA in Accounting from Evangel University in Springfield, MO. Pam is a member of KL's CAAS team and lends her expertise to clients through software consulting and training as well as process improvement. In her free time, Pamela enjoys RV camping with her family in northern Michigan, reading and gardening.

Jorgen Reimer, CPA is a Manager in the firm's Goshen, Ind. office.  He received his BA in Economics, Accounting and Honor Humanities from Indiana Wesleyan University. Jorgen is involved at the manager level in a variety of engagements including corporate and individual tax preparation as well as audit, reviews and compilations. Jorgen enjoys playing basketball and watching sports, especially Notre Dame. He also likes biking, hiking and camping, mostly any outside activity. Whenever he gets the time, he likes to read, especially about economics, history and science fiction.

Gabe Vervynckt, CPA is a Manager in the firm's Elkhart, Ind. office. He received his BS in Accounting from Grace College. His professional experience includes trust and estate tax preparation, tax information reporting and compliance, individual tax preparation and estate planning. Gabe enjoys watching and playing a variety of sports. He was a member of the Grace College men's tennis team during his time in college. He also loves spending his free time with his wife Morgan and daughter Camille.

Michelle Adams, CPA is a Senior Manager in the firm's Goshen, Ind. office. She received a BS in Accounting from Indiana University South Bend. Michelle is part of the firm's CAAS team and supports clients with corporate and individual tax preparation, accounting assistance, monthly financial statement preparation as well as general ledger and account reconciliation. Michelle enjoys a very active lifestyle playing volleyball, spending time on the lake, and being outdoors. She loves traveling to other countries and spending time with her husband and their young daughters.

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