SCHNEIDER DOWNS - Key Persons


Adam Goode - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder

Alyssa Brunatti

Job Titles:
  • ABV, CFE

Andrew H. Jackson

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Anna Covatto

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Ashley N. Bucek

Job Titles:
  • Senior Manager

Bernard Rafferty

Job Titles:
  • CFE

Breanna Hentosz

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Brian Matthews - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder
  • CITP

Brian Webster

Job Titles:
  • ABV / CFF, CFE, CMA, CVA

Cameron Latham

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Carl Kriebel - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder

Carol G. Murray - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer

Catherine A. Martz

Job Titles:
  • Senior Manager
  • MST

Chloe C. Vaught

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Christopher R. Miller

Job Titles:
  • Senior Manager

Colby Porterfield

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

CPA, CFF

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • CFF

Dan Riske

Job Titles:
  • ABV

Danny White

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Darin G. Schindler - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder

David B. Murphy

Job Titles:
  • Cybersecurity Technical Services

David J. Snyder

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Derek Eichelberger

Job Titles:
  • Planning / Employee

Donald B. Applegarth - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder
Shareholder Don Applegarth has more than 26 years of public accounting experience and is the practice leader of the Schneider Downs Accounting, Assurance and Advisory Services department. He has experience serving companies in a variety of industries, including but not limited to manufacturing, retail, construction, real estate, transportation and logistics, and natural resources.

Donald Eckrod III

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Eric M. Wright - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder
  • CITP
Eric has been involved with Information Technology at Schneider Downs since 1983. He specializes in and oversees the design, setup, installation and implementation of automated accounting, distribution and manufacturing systems. Eric has implemented a wide range of ERP software solutions for clients. Budgets associated with these solutions have ranged from $25,000 to $5 million. Many of these projects have entailed integrating the client supply chain with their manufacturing and distribution systems and, most recently, has focused on the development of data warehouses for business analytics and artificial intelligence solutions. In addition to his process automation responsibilities, Eric is also responsible for the firm's IT compliance services. He has assisted a number of our clients with their compliance requirements, including PCI-DSS, SOX, ISO 27001, NIST security audits and is responsible for the delivery of more than 150 SOC reports a year. has been involved with Information Technology with Schneider Downs since 1983 and oversees the firm's thriving Technology Consulting and IT Audit & Compliance practices. Through this role, Eric brings extensive experience in assessing IT infrastructure and identifying cybersecurity risk and exposure.

Evan C. Ogrodnik - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder
Evan is a shareholder in the Tax Advisory Services department with more than 23 years of experience in all areas of tax compliance and reporting, planning and research. He serves clients in a number of industries, including manufacturing, technology, distribution, professional services and private equity. His expertise includes tax planning and the development and communication of tax strategies to management along with the review of corporate, partnership and individual income tax returns. Evan has significant experience in GAAP accounting and reporting, including ASC 740 income taxes and tax provision calculations. He works with the Schneider Downs Business Advisory department on tax due diligence procedures related to buy-side and sell-side transactions, specifically in identifying and qualifying the risks and maximizing benefits with transaction structure. Evan has also worked with the firm's Internal Audit department assisting clients with their review of internal controls and processes as they relate to income taxes and ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. Shareholder Evan Ogrodnik has been with Schneider Downs since 2005 and is one of our experts in tax compliance and planning, accounting, and financial reporting matters.

Frank E. Dezort III

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Gennaro J. DiBello - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder
Gennaro has been with firm since 1987 and is known for his ability to connect with people through his personal interests in networking and relationship building. He has held numerous leadership roles at Schneider Downs and is a recognized mentor to young professionals. He has widespread experience in all areas of tax and business planning associated with closely held companies particularly in the real estate and construction industries. Gennaro delivers services to the firm's clients on a variety of tax and business planning matters that include the coordination and delivery of tax compliance services to closely held businesses and their owners. He also excels in developing, communicating and implementing tax minimization strategies, merger, acquisition, divestiture and overall entity and individual planning. He has also assisted many clients in overall succession planning strategies. Through these activities he has earned a reputation as a trusted advisor on many complex business issues. For more than 30 years, Gennaro has successfully balanced his tax, financial and people skills to assist clients in achieving their strategic objectives and goals for their businesses and families. He is an active member of numerous professional organizations and serves as a committed servant through his involvement with numerous community and charitable organizations. Shareholder Gennaro DiBello has widespread experience in all areas of tax and business planning associated with closely held companies, and he's been with Schneider Downs since 1987.

Gregory L. Allison

Job Titles:
  • PFS, CFP
  • PFS, JD, CFP

Haley Waring

Job Titles:
  • Cybersecurity Technical Services

Heather Haemer

Job Titles:
  • Director

Jacob D. Katz

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

James B. Yard - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder
  • CISA
  • Wealth Management
is Schneider Downs' practice leader for our Risk Advisory Services Department. Jim specializes in providing risk management, internal audit, and internal control consulting services.

Jason M. Lumpkin - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder
  • Technology Advisory Services
Shareholder Jason Lumpkin serves as a Practice Unit Leader for SDAdvantage Retirement Solutions. He has more than 17 years of qualified retirement plan experience, primarily serving middle market, closely held businesses. His background includes plan design, documentation reporting, participant education, and ongoing administration for defined contribution plans, including employee stock ownership plans.

Jessica A. Chin

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Kari T. Owens

Job Titles:
  • Manager

Karl Bixler

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Lizzie Sklodowski

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Mack Peterman

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Maggie Gompers-Havelka

Job Titles:
  • Senior Manager

Marc Brdar

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • CFF

Mark Riley

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Melanie M. LaSota

Job Titles:
  • Director

Melissa Gallo

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Michael Fox

Job Titles:
  • Director

Michael Sinkevich

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Mike Lorditch

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Nathan Shepler

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Nick Leone

Job Titles:
  • CFE

Patrick Armknecht

Job Titles:
  • CITP

Patrick Langen

Job Titles:
  • Cybersecurity Technical Services

Patrick M. Kelly

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Peter J. Lieberman

Job Titles:
  • Investment Banking

PHYLLIS M. TEDESCO

Job Titles:
  • Manager

Sarah Piot - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder

Sean P. Fogarty

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Sean Thomas

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Stephen Bish

Job Titles:
  • Cybersecurity Technical Services

Stephen Worth

Job Titles:
  • Assurance Advisory Services

Steve Barber - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder
  • Tax Shareholder in Our Firm 's Pittsburgh Office, Is Representing Schneider Downs in the 2019 Real Men Wear Pink Campaign. the Campaign
Shareholder Steve Barber has been with Schneider Downs since 2003 and has over 20 years of experience in all areas of tax advisory services including tax planning, research and compliance, accounting, acquiring, selling and operational and financial reporting matters for closely held businesses. Steve serves clients in several diversified industries, including automobile, construction, real estate and manufacturing.

Susan M. Kirsch - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder

Taylor A. Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Cybersecurity Technical Services

Thomas Pratt

Job Titles:
  • ABV, CFF, CVA

Timothy M. Wolfgang

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Todd Smith

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Tom Springer - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder

Trudie Kozar

Job Titles:
  • IT Risk Advisory Services

Tyler Yoder

Job Titles:
  • Cybersecurity Technical Services

Varun Devulapalli

Job Titles:
  • Cybersecurity Technical Services

Vicki Mayowski

Job Titles:
  • Senior Manager

William Deller - Shareholder

Job Titles:
  • Shareholder