Gregg Bashore, CPA

Bio

Gregg joined the practice in 1979 working at the Van Wert office. He became an owner of the firm in 1999. His practice areas include taxation specializing in agriculture, accounting and auditing, not-for-profit entities and small business consulting.

Education Gregg received an Associate’s degree from International Business College and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Saint Francis. He earned the CPA designation in 1982.

Professional / Community Involvement Gregg is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants. He is a member of Willow Bend Country Club and Calvary Evangelical Church. Gregg is also current treasurer and past president of the Van Wert Rotary Club. He is also past president of the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce.

Personal Activities / Hobbies Gregg enjoys family time with his wife, Sandy and their two sons, Andrew and Daniel. He especially enjoys the latest Bashore, his grandson Eli. He enjoys playing golf and participating in area 5k walk/runs. A favorite hobby is singing, as Gregg sang with the Evangels gospel trio for over 20 years.

Favorite Personal Saying A faithful man will be richly blessed (Proverbs 28:20)

Favorite Part of My Job Helping clients achieve financial freedom with tax planning strategies to ensure small business success. Building a rapport with each client is extremely satisfying.

Gloria Waterman, CPA

Bio

Gloria joined the firm in 1982 and began her career at the Van Wert office. She became an owner in 2005. Her practice concentrations are non-profit audits, governmental audits, individual and business tax preparation and planning, and accounting software consulting.

Education Graduated from college in 1982, CPA designation in 1986

Professional / Community Involvement Member of AICPA and OSCPA, Board member of the Van Wert Optimist Club

Personal Activities / Hobbies Gloria is married to Steve and they enjoy church, spending time with their children and grandchildren, and camping

Favorite Personal Saying Everything is possible for him who believes (Mark 9:23)

Favorite Part of My Job Problem solving / Saving a client money

Jonathan Stoller, CPA

Bio

Jon joined the firm in 2004, beginning his career at the Van Wert office. He became an owner in 2015. His practice concentrations are accounting and auditing (including not-for profits), and taxation for family businesses, agriculture, manufacturing, and health care industries

Education 2004 The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Masters in Accounting, CPA designation in 2005

Professional / Community Involvement Member of AICPA, OSCPA, and the Latty Apostolic Christian Church, Treasurer of the Van Wert Service Club, board of directors of Mid-Ohio Chamber Players, Inc and Business Development Corporation of Van Wert.

Personal Activities / Hobbies Family, music & choir, running, vacations, church activities and reading

Favorite Personal Saying He is no fool who gives up that which he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose

Favorite Part of My Job Meeting and working with clients

Andy Manz, CPA

Bio

Andy joined the Van Wert office in November 2014 as a staff accountant after working in corporate accounting for 3 years. He joined the Paulding office full time in late 2020. His practice concentrations are accounting, auditing, and assisting small businesses with their tax compliance. Andy also oversees the internal IT functions at BRSW.

Education Attended IPFW receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Indiana University in 2011. Major: Accounting, Minor: Information Systems. CPA designation in 2013.

Professional / Community InvolvementMember of AICPA, OSCPA, Junction Apostolic Christian Church, Leadership Van Wert Class of 2017. Board Member of Optimist Club of Van Wert.

Personal Activities / Hobbies Singing, audio recording, photography, information systems, hiking, biking, National Parks, spending time with family and friends. Andy is married to Laura, and they have 3 children: Eddie, Eli, and Emma.

Favorite Personal Saying “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” — John 14:1

Favorite Part of My Job Working with clients.

Andrew Bashore, CPA

Bio

Andrew joined the firm in 2012, beginning his career at the Van Wert office. His practice concentrations are accounting and auditing as well as small business taxation and consultation.

Education 2012 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the James F. Dicke College of Business Administration at Ohio Northern University, CPA designation in 2015. 2018 – Master of Business Administration from the University of Northwestern Ohio

Professional / Community Involvement Member of the AICPA and the OSCPA, member of the Van Wert Rotary Club, Treasurer of Main Street Van Wert, board of directors for Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio, Wee Care Learning Center, and the Rotary Club of Van Wert, Calvary Evangelical Church, Willow Bend Country Club

Personal Activities / Hobbies Golfing, reading, spending time with family, and singing

Favorite Personal Saying Treat others the way you would like to be treated

Favorite Part of My Job Meeting and working with clients

Tochukwu Onyeke, CPA, MBA

Bio

Tochukwu joined the firm in 2019 at the Van Wert office.

Education 2012 University of Nigeria, Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master’s in Business Administration, IPFW 2018. CPA designation in 2019.

Professional / Community Involvement Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants. Also a member of the Association of Nigerian Community in Fort Wayne IN.

Personal Activities / Hobbies Family, swimming, playing soccer, making new friends and researching to learn.

Favorite Personal Saying Integrity is telling yourself the truth while honesty is telling the truth to others.

Favorite Part of My Job Learning and working with people.

Rod Stoller, CPA

Bio

Rod joined the firm in July 1973, became an owner in 1978, and transitioned to part-time in 2015. Practice concentrations are taxation, succession and estate planning.

Education University of St Francis, BA in Business Administration & Accounting and CPA in 1976.

Professional / Community Involvement: Member of AICPA, OSCPA, NSAC, Apostolic Christian Church, Gideons and VW Service Club. Past board/officer for AC Endowment, Country Villa and World Relief (Eastern Europe), Latty AC Church, Lima OSCPA, VW National Bank, VW Chamber of Commerce, United Way, YMCA, Thomas Edison NPO, Junior Achievement, and Sertoma Club.

Personal Activities / Hobbies: Music, reading, history, bicycling, traveling, grandkids

Favorite Personal Saying: In a multitude of counselors there is safety (Proverbs 24:6)

Favorite Part of My Job: Personal interaction with people

Tamali Pruden

Bio

Tamali joined the firm in 1986 coming out of Fort Wayne and was originally hired as the firm’s senior office secretary where she was in charge of word processing duties and assembly of tax returns. In 2003 she was promoted to the position of payroll services administrator for the Van Wert clients. She also serves as the portal administrator and handles the electronic filing services for the Van Wert office.

Education International Business College

Professional / Community Involvement Tamali actively attends Sugar Ridge Church of God where she is active on the Board of Directors.

Personal Activities / Hobbies Summer is her favorite time of the year where she enjoys family time at the lake boating, swimming, camping, and enjoying campfires with her friends. She is an avid dog lover and her rescue dog Mel is the apple of her eye.

Favorite Personal Saying Follow the Golden Rule and “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Luke 6:31

Favorite Part of My Job Tamali enjoys handling her clients’ payroll needs and helping customers understand their personal tax portals.

Cheryl Rupert

Bio

Cheryl joined the firm in 2007, having worked previously in Van Wert in 1985-1989 and 1991 on a part-time basis. Her areas of responsibilities are payroll and bookkeeping services.

EducationUniversity of Northwest Ohio Associates in Accounting 1981

Personal Activities / HobbiesCrochet

Favorite Part of My JobBalancing records / spreadsheets

Paige Hemmert

Skylar Wannemacher

Annette Stanley

Annette started with BRSW in September, 2020 at the Van Wert Office as a Paraprofessional.

Gregg Bashore, CPA

Gregg joined the practice in 1979 working at the Van Wert office. He became an owner of the firm in 1999. His practice areas include taxation specializing in agriculture, accounting and auditing, not-for-profit entities and small business consulting.

Gloria Waterman, CPA

Gloria joined the firm in 1982 and began her career at the Van Wert office. She became an owner in 2005. Her practice concentrations are non-profit audits, governmental audits, individual and business tax preparation and planning, and accounting software consulting.

Jonathan Stoller, CPA

Jon joined the firm in 2004, beginning his career at the Van Wert office. He became an owner in 2015. His practice concentrations are accounting and auditing (including not-for profits), and taxation for family businesses, agriculture, manufacturing, and health care industries

Andy Manz, CPA

Andy joined the Van Wert office in November 2014 as a staff accountant after working in corporate accounting for 3 years. He joined the Paulding office full time in late 2020. His practice concentrations are accounting, auditing, and assisting small businesses with their tax compliance. Andy also oversees the internal IT functions at BRSW.

Andrew Bashore, CPA

Andrew joined the firm in 2012, beginning his career at the Van Wert office. His practice concentrations are accounting and auditing as well as small business taxation and consultation.

Tochukwu Onyeke, CPA, MBA

Tochukwu joined the firm in 2019 at the Van Wert office.

Rod Stoller, CPA

Rod joined the firm in July 1973, became an owner in 1978, and transitioned to part-time in 2015. Practice concentrations are taxation, succession and estate planning.

Paige Hemmert

Paige started with BRSW in January 2019. Her areas of expertise include tax returns and accounting.

Tamali Pruden

Tamali joined the firm in 1986 coming out of Fort Wayne and was originally hired as the firm’s senior office secretary where she was in charge of word processing duties and assembly of tax returns. In 2003 she was promoted to the position of payroll services administrator for the Van Wert clients. She also serves as the portal administrator and handles the electronic filing services for the Van Wert office.

Cheryl Rupert

Cheryl joined the firm in 2007, having worked previously in Van Wert in 1985-1989 and 1991 on a part-time basis. Her areas of responsibilities are payroll and bookkeeping services.

Annette Stanley

Annette started with BRSW in September, 2020 at the Van Wert Office as a Paraprofessional.

Skylar Wannemacher

Skylar started with BRSW in September, 2020 at the Van Wert Office. Her responsibilities as office receptionist include word processing, financial and tax reports, client scheduling, and filing.

Paulding Office

Matt Reineck, CPA, CVA

Bio

Matt joined the firm in 1992, moving from Findlay to work at the Paulding office. He became an owner in 1999. His practice concentrations are accounting and auditing, taxation, business valuation, agribusiness, and small business consulting.

Education 1990 Bachelor of Science, The Defiance College, CPA designation in 1992

Professional / Community Involvement Member of AICPA, OSCPA, National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, Kiwanis and Paulding County Farm Bureau, Treasurer of Northwest Ohio Family Law Association, Member and Ruling Elder of the First Presbyterian Church EPC of Paulding

Personal Activities / Hobbies Spending time with family, boating, fishing, reading and watching most any motorsport

Favorite Part of My Job The relationships formed with the customers I’m privileged to serve.

Todd Meyer, CPA

Bio

Todd joined the firm in 2012, beginning in the Paulding office. He helped spearhead the opening of the satellite location in Columbus Grove, Ohio in 2016. He grew up in Columbus Grove on a family farm and continues to be actively involved in farming and ag-business.

Education 2010 cum laude graduate of The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with specializations in Accounting and Entrepreneurship. CPA designation in 2014.

Professional / Community Involvement Member of AICPA, OSCPA, Knight’s of Columbus and St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

Personal Activities / Hobbies Playing basketball, running, biking, perch fishing on Lake Erie, reading, watching football, basketball and baseball

Favorite Personal Saying It’s easy to be average. It takes something to be exceptional. Why be average? – Urban Meyer

Favorite Part of My Job Building client relationships, problem solving

Michael Arend, CPA

Bio

Mike joined the firm in June 1979, became an owner in 1985 and transitioned to semi-retirement in 2015. His practice concentrations are accounting and auditing, taxation and peer review.Education 1979 Indiana University Bachelor of Science in accounting, CPA designation in 1981

Professional / Community Involvement Member of AICPA, OSCPA, and NSA, Director for Diamond Bancshares/Antwerp Exchange Bank, Finance Chairman of Finance Council of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Past President Paulding Chamber of Commerce and Paulding Lions Club, former board member of Paulding United Way

Personal Activities / Hobbies Reading, golf, and bowling

Favorite Personal Saying Personal integrity is always treating others as you would have them treat you.

Favorite Part of My Job Meeting with clients

Shelby Aschliman, CPA

Bio

Shelby joined the firm in 2015, beginning her career at the Paulding office. Her responsibilities include payroll, accounting and taxation for small businesses.

Education Attended IPFW receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Indiana University.

Professional / Community Involvement Member of OSCPA and Junction Apostolic Christian Church

Personal Activities / Hobbies Apostolic Christian Church Young Group and spending time with family and friends

Favorite Personal Saying Colossians 3:23 – “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.”

Favorite Part of My Job Interacting with and helping others

Andy Manz, CPA

Bio

Andy joined the Van Wert office in November 2014 as a staff accountant after working in corporate accounting for 3 years. He joined the Paulding office full time in late 2020. His practice concentrations are accounting, auditing, and assisting small businesses with their tax compliance. Andy also oversees the internal IT functions at BRSW.

Education Attended IPFW receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Indiana University in 2011. Major: Accounting, Minor: Information Systems. CPA designation in 2013.

Professional / Community InvolvementMember of AICPA, OSCPA, Junction Apostolic Christian Church, Leadership Van Wert Class of 2017. Board Member of Optimist Club of Van Wert.

Personal Activities / Hobbies Singing, audio recording, photography, information systems, hiking, biking, National Parks, spending time with family and friends. Andy is married to Laura, and they have 2 sons, Eddie and Eli.

Favorite Personal Saying “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” — John 14:1

Favorite Part of My Job Working with clients.

Megan Dysinger

Bio

Megan joined the firm in 2010 and works in the Paulding office.

Professional / Community Involvement Completed Leadership in action course in 2013. Currently president of the board of directors for the United Way of Paulding County

Personal Activities / Hobbies Reading, singing & gardening

Favorite Personal Saying “We rise by lifting others.”- Robert Ingersoll

Favorite Part of My Job Talking with and helping clients

Betty Lane

Bio

Education Bachelor of Science-Defiance College/QB Desktop and Online Proadvisor

Professional / Community Involvement Cecil Presbyterian Church

Personal Activities / Hobbies Bicycling, Crochet and most of all being grandma

Favorite Part of My Job Helping people

Livia Butler

Bio

Livia joined the firm in December 2016, working in the Paulding office.

Education Attended IPFW receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Business/Accounting from Indiana University.

Professional/Community Involvement First United Methodist Church, Rescue Mission Volunteer

Personal Activities / Hobbies Spending time at the lake and hanging out with friends and family

Jaclyn Schlatter

Bio

Jaclyn joined the firm full time in May 2018 after interning for the previous two tax seasons.

Education Attended IPFW receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Business/Accounting from Indiana University.

Professional/Community Involvement Junction Apostolic Christian Church

Personal Activities/Hobbies Church young group activities, cake decorating, portrait drawing, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Destiny Dangler-Reed

Matt Reineck, CPA, CVA

Matt joined the firm in 1992, moving from Findlay to work at the Paulding office. He became an owner in 1999. His practice concentrations are accounting and auditing, taxation, business valuation, agribusiness, and small business consulting.

Todd Meyer, CPA

Todd joined the firm in 2012, beginning in the Paulding office. He helped spearhead the opening of the satellite location in Columbus Grove, Ohio in 2016. He grew up in Columbus Grove on a family farm and continues to be actively involved in farming and ag-business.

Michael Arend, CPA

Mike joined the firm in June 1979, became an owner in 1985 and transitioned to semi-retirement in 2015. His practice concentrations are accounting and auditing, taxation and peer review.

Shelby Aschliman, CPA

Shelby joined the firm in 2015, beginning her career at the Paulding office. Her responsibilities include payroll, accounting and taxation for small businesses.

Andy Manz, CPA

Andy joined the Van Wert office in November 2014 as a staff accountant after working in corporate accounting for 3 years. He joined the Paulding office full time in late 2020. His practice concentrations are accounting, auditing, and assisting small businesses with their tax compliance. Andy also oversees the internal IT functions at BRSW.

Betty Lane

Jaclyn Schlatter

Jaclyn joined the firm full time in May 2018 after interning for the previous two tax seasons.

Livia Butler

Livia joined the firm in December 2016, working in the Paulding office.

Megan Dysinger

Megan joined the firm in 2010 and works in the Paulding office.

Destiny Dangler-Reed

Columbus Grove Office

Todd Meyer, CPA

Todd joined the firm in 2012, beginning in the Paulding office. He helped spearhead the opening of the satellite location in Columbus Grove, Ohio in 2016. He grew up in Columbus Grove on a family farm and continues to be actively involved in farming and ag-business.

Taylor Manz

Taylor joined the firm in November 2020, working in the Columbus Grove office.

Lisa A. Langhals

Lisa joined the Columbus Grove branch January 2018, specializing in payroll, general accounting, and working at the front desk.

Todd Meyer, CPA

Bio

Todd joined the firm in 2012, beginning in the Paulding office. He helped spearhead the opening of the satellite location in Columbus Grove, Ohio in 2016. He grew up in Columbus Grove on a family farm and continues to be actively involved in farming and ag-business.

Education 2010 cum laude graduate of The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with specializations in Accounting and Entrepreneurship. CPA designation in 2014.

Professional / Community Involvement Member of AICPA, OSCPA, Knight’s of Columbus and St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

Personal Activities / Hobbies Playing basketball, running, biking, perch fishing on Lake Erie, reading, watching football, basketball and baseball

Favorite Personal Saying It’s easy to be average. It takes something to be exceptional. Why be average? – Urban Meyer

Favorite Part of My Job Building client relationships, problem solving

Taylor Manz

Lisa A. Langhals

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