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Partner

Plante Moran is the nation's 14th largest certified public accounting and business advisory firm, providing clients with financial, human capital, operations improvement, strategic planning, technology selection and implementation, and family wealth management services

As part of Plante Moran's seven-person management team, I lead client service, growth, and people development for our firm's real estate and construction, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and distribution, service companies, and wealth management practice areas. I've always been interested in entrepreneurship and was attracted to the firm because of our concept of individual freedom, allowing me to match my personal interests and passions: helping clients and staff achieve their goals and highest potential. I've had the opportunity to serve the firm in a number of leadership positions, including nine years as leader of our real estate and construction industry group and office managing partner of our East Lansing office. With more than 30 years of experience working extensively with real estate, construction, and manufacturing organizations and their owners, I've dedicated my career to helping clients reach their personal and professional goals by tackling the most difficult issues that impact profitability and enterprise value. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling both abroad and to our northern Michigan cottage, and playing golf. Pride points: - Completed Harvard Business School's "Leading Professional Service Firms" program in 2006 - Member and former chairperson of the Michigan State University Department of Accounting Advisory Board - Guest lecturer for numerous accounting classes and presentations at Michigan State University - Member - Michigan State Broad College of Business Advisory Board Member