Manager Promotions Announced

December 2, 2019 - Posted by:

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

Audrey Salesberry, CPA is a manager in the firm’s St. Joseph, Mich., office. Audrey provides a variety of accounting, tax, and other service to clients in southwestern Michigan. She received a B.A. in Accounting from Siena Heights University. She is also active in several organizations in the St. Joseph-Benton Harbor area, including Kiwanis, CASA, Benton Harbor Education Foundation, and Berrien Families Plus.

Jordan Hesters, CPA is a manager in the South Bend, Ind., office, providing audit and tax service to clients in the region.  Jordan received a B.A. in Accounting and Management from Purdue University, and he is active in the communities of Walkerton and North Liberty, Indiana.

Jeannine Honderich, CPA is manager in the firm’s Goshen, Ind., office.  Jeannine primarily serves clients on tax matters, although she also leverages her previous Chief Financial Officer experience to advise on accounting and business issues. Jeannine has a B.S. in Accounting from Valparaiso University, and she is actively engaged in the Goshen community, including with the Goshen Public library.

Allison James, CPA is a manager in Kruggel Lawton’s South Bend, Ind., office. Allison primarily manages the delivery of audit services to many of the firm’s non-profit clients.  In addition to her public accounting experience, Allison has served as a Director of Finance for a large non-profit based in South Bend.  She is an alumna from Saint Mary’s College, where she received a B.B.A. in Accounting.

Carol Fox, CPA, CGMA is a senior manager in the South Bend, Ind., office. Carol is an integral part of the firm’s tax practice, focusing on complex tax planning, compliance, and consulting services for corporate clients. Carol received B.S. in Industrial Management from Purdue University and a concentration in Accounting. She is also a member of the Michiana Estate Planning Council.

Pat Sage, CPA is a senior manager in the St. Joseph, Mich., office. Pat manages a variety of services, including audits for municipal government and non-profits in southwest Michigan. Pat received a B.B.A. in Accountancy from Western Michigan University, and he is involved in the Heritage Museum and Cultural Center in St. Joseph.

Aaron O’Dell, CPA is a senior manager in the firm’s Knoxville, Tenn., office. Aaron helped Kruggel Lawton established a presence in eastern Tennessee and he has several years of public accounting experience. He plays a lead role in the firm’s employee benefit plan audit practice. Aaron received a B.S. degree in Accounting and an MBA from Tennessee Technological University.  He is active in the Knoxville and Farragut Chambers of Commerce, as well as Young Professionals Knoxville.

Julie (Eslinger) Alexander, CPA, CVA is a senior manager in the firm’s South Bend, Ind., office. In addition to playing a lead role in audit engagements for privately-owned clients, she is also a Certified Valuation Analyst, allowing her to perform business valuations. Julie has a B.S. in Accounting from Manchester University, and she has been involved in the Family Justice Center of St. Joseph County.