Fully Accountable’s 2019 Annual Retreat!

Alexus Ivan

Alexus Ivan is a Data Analyst Intern and has 1 year of experience.
Alexus studied at GlenOak High School and The Ohio State University, pursuing her degree in Marketing and Mathematics. She specializes in all aspects of Mathematics, Marketing, and Chemistry.

Alexus transferred from The Ohio State University to University of Akron. She is currently working towards a double major in Marketing and Mathematics with an accomplished minor in Chemistry. Her two favorite hobbies are coincidentally cooking and exercising.

Fun Fact: I love food and trying new restaurants.

Amy Stanley

Amy Stanley is a Staff Accountant and has 22 years of experience.
Amy studied at Marshall University with a degree in BBA Accounting and specializes in Financial Reporting, Month End Close, Bookkeeping, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Payroll, General Ledger, Account Reconciliation, and Quickbooks.

Amy is a wife and a mom of two teenage boys-Brandon ,18, is pursuing his dreams of being a musician and Lucas, 14, is looking forward to driving and academic excellence. She began working for a CPA while in college and have continued in this field throughout her career.

Fun Fact: I love to read and quilt and am conquering the teenage years with my boys!

Julie Godwin

Julie Godwin is a Staff Accountant and has more than 12 years of experience. Julie studied at The University of West Florida with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration Accounting/Professional Accountancy and specializes in financial reporting and analysis, client communication, process management and general accounting.

Julie grew up loving puzzles and solving problems. This eventually led her to work at an Accounting firm as a Bookkeeper/Secretary while she pursued her degree. From that moment on she fell in love with Accounting. Julie is responsible for preparing and analyzing financial statements, Quickbooks setup/cleanup, develop processes that are specifically tailored to client needs and provide client communication as needed.

Fun Fact: I have four beautiful kids, Jake-12, Liam-7, Kaylyn-4, and Carolyn (Wee-C)-3.

Heidi Cake

Heidi Cake is a Data Analyst. She studied at Indiana Wesleyan University with a degree in BS Strategic Communications and BS Leadership Studies and specializes in analyzing anything in her path and creating aesthetic appeal to visual documents.

Heidi spent the first few years after college working in the non-profit sector on teams where she was handed anything that needed to be communicated creatively. She realized her most loved being able to communicate complex, abstract ideas which made her return to her love of numbers and data. Heidi bring an equally creative and analytical mind to the task of analyzing and communicating client data and statistics.

Fun Fact: I had spent at least a week on 5 different continents by the time I was 25.

Kristy Meyer

Kristy Meyer is a Staff Accountant and has12 years of experience. Kristy studied at Louisiana Tech University with a degree in Accounting and at LSU-Shreveport for her MBA. She specializes in Balancing accounts, General Ledger, Tax, Financial Reporting, Auditing and has a certification in EA.

Kristy is a mother to 4 very active children and the wife to an active duty air force member who has been in 17 years. She has worked in the accounting sector for 12 years and gained her EA roughly 3 years ago. Kristy has worked remotely for the past 6 years.

Fun Fact: Other than raising my 4 energetic kids, I also like to garden and semi-keep alive house plants. My newest hobby is propagating succulents.

Candace Panagiotides

Candace Panagiotides is a Staff Accountant and has more than 20 years of experience.

Candace studied at Schoolcraft College and University of Michigan. She specializes in Financial Accounting, Month End, Reporting and has certification in Quickbooks and is online certified.

Candance and her husband have been together for 7 years and have a beautiful 6 month old daughter who is the light of our lives.

Fun Fact: I have 5 fur babies (3 kitties and 2 dogs) who love their little sister. I am also fascinated with the renaissance era, even dressing up for the festivals.

Connor Panovich

Connor Panovich is a Business Development Representative and has 1 year of experience.

Connor studied at Copley High School and at The University of Akron (IB and Spanish) and specializes in International Business, Spanish, Marketing, Microsoft Office, communication and leadership.

Connor is a current senior at the University of Akron studying International Business and minoring in Spanish. He has a well-rounded understanding of all things business, especially on an international scale. Connor has lots of experience with customer service, communication and various leadership roles. He was born and raised in Akron, OH; and has lived there for the last 22 years.

Fun Fact: I lived in Madrid, Spain for a month last summer (2019). IT WAS BEAUTIFUL!

Brandon Kindall

Brandon Kindall is a CFO and has 13 years of experience. Brandon studied at Longwood University BSBA with a degree in Accounting and at Liberty University for his MBA concentration in Accounting and specializes in accounting, forecasting, inventory management, cash flow management, receivables and payables.

Brandon spent 13 years in manufacturing accounting, the first 12 was with the same company. He started that accounting department and grew it from 1 person to 5 supporting personnel plus he managed a subsidiary's accounting department. Brandon moved on to another manufacturer as the Controller until he moved back together with his family to Ohio and joined Fully Accountable.

Fun Fact: I enjoy being outdoors, playing baseball, bowling, and baking cookies.

Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy is an Accounting Clerk and has 1 year of experience. He is currently attending Ohio State University pursuing his Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

Ryan is presently assisting with various accounting jobs, honing skills that have to do with balance sheets, income statements, etc.

Fun Fact: Avid Cleveland sports and Ohio State football fan, and I have a yorkie-poo named Lucy

Michal Russo

Michal Russo is a Marketing Manager and has 12 years of experience. Michal studied at Nova Southeastern University with a Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies. SHe studied Marketing and Communications at University of San Diego and 1L at St Thomas University of Law. She specializes in digital media, marketing strategies and implementation, content management and creation, social media marketing, email marketing, website design and development, branding, copywriting, blogging, and online presence curation. She has certification RYT Vinyasa Yoga Instructor and NAR Realtor.

Michal is entirely passionate about new technologies, digital media, marketing, and communications. She is often described as a vibrant "people person", and have been actively working in the realm of online media marketing and bringing brands online presences to life since 2008. Michal is excited to offer her expertise and passion in this field to the FA team, and take great pride in her personal life as a mother, wife, and "bonus mama" to her stepdaughter. She and her husband wed in 2018, blending their children into one big happy family of five. Michal is also a certified yoga instructor and real estate agent, should you need a few deep breaths, stretches, guided meditation, or even a new house. Since there are a lot of them that speak legalese, she has a BA in Legal Studies as well, but after her 1L year, Michal decided to part ways with Law School, albeit in the depths of her heart to debate and critically think. She is always happy to lend a helping hand, or an ear to listen to.

Fun Fact: I love a good adventure, and to travel solo. If given the chance, I fully immerse myself into other cultures and love learning new languages. I have beginner-intermediate proficiency in Spanish, Italian, Greek, and Portuguese, and I once worked at a beach bar in Southern Italy to pay for my campsite (and learn to speak Italian).

Kelli DeRoy

Kelli DeRoy is a Staff Accountant and has 18 years of experience. Kelli studied at the University of South Florida with a degree in BS Finance and at the Webster University for her MBA. She has a certification in ISO 9901/ADP Certified Payroll and specializes in financial accounting, payroll, inventory, reporting, and excel.

Kelli has had the opportunity to work in different environments and with different companies. This has enabled her to learn a lot more about all the different types of businesses and handling different software.

Fun Fact: I have 4 boys and teach music to the kids at church.

Sheena Hershey

Sheena Hershey is a Staff Accountant and has more than 8 years of experience. Sheena studied at Walsh University and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Accounting and specializes in month-end closes and all things Excel.

Sheena is a wife and mom of two teenagers and a tween. Outside of work, she is very active in a few non-profits and kids activities. Sheena and her husband run a small business, he is a golf pro and they run several clinics and lessons throughout the year.

Fun Fact: I am an avid reader, thrill seeker, pool player, and card shark.

Vinnie Fisher

Vinnie Fisher is a CEO and has more than 20 years of experience. Vinnie studied at the Canisius College with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government and at the University of Toledo College of Law for Juris Doctorate, Law. He is an Attorney and specializes in entrepreneurship, social media marketing, online advertising, affiliate marketing, digital marketing, business strategy, team development, leadership, finance, business development, email marketing, google analytics, wordpress, customer focused service and tax planning.

Vinnie Fisher is a businessman, entrepreneur, author, husband, and father. He has been married for over 20 years to his wife Debbi, and together they have four children: Sophia, Vinny, Jacob, and Elizabeth. A lawyer by trade, Vinnie practiced tax and business law for 10 years before leaving the field in 2007 to pursue entrepreneurship full-time. After a few successful businesses in the digital space, he discovered a much-needed service for business owners. In 2014, he opened Fully Accountable.

Fun Fact: I'm a twin!

Rachel Scava

Rachel Scava is a COO and has 9 years of experience. Rachel studied at John Carroll University with a degree in BS in Political Science and Sociology and at the University of Akron School of Law for Juris Doctorate, Law. She is an Attorney and specializes in Operations, Human Resources, Team Building, Company Development, Event Planning, Leadership, Business Growth, Legal Writing, Strategic Hiring, Research, Legislation, Legal Research and Mediation.

Fun Fact: I was an Irish Dancer.

Chris Giorgio

Chris Giorgio is a President and has 14 years of experience. Chris studied at the University of Akron with a degree in BS in Accounting and a Masters in Finance. He is a CPA who specializes in accounting, forecasting, taxes, tax planning, budgeting, inventory management, cash flow management, business analytics, business growth, payroll management and financial analysis.

Chris Giorgio is a businessman, entrepreneur, author, husband, and father. He is married to his wife Carolynn, and together they have two children: Mya and Lexi. An Accountant by trade, Chris has been practicing accounting and finance his entire career. He specializes in tax and CFO services for eCommerce and digital companies. After a few successful businesses in the digital space, he discovered a much needed service for business owners. In 2014, he opened Fully Accountable with Vinnie Fisher.

Fun Fact: I like to ride dirt bikes and go to car shows.

Corey Niggel

Corey Niggel is a CFO and has 9 years of experience. Corey studied at the University of Mount Union for his Bachelor’s degree and also studied at Coastal Carolina University to obtain his Masters degree in Accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant and specializes in Accounting, Forecasting, Inventory Management, Cash Flow Management, Receivables and Payables.

Corey working right out of school for a manufacturing company in South Carolina, was quickly promoted from Staff Accountant to Controller. After working there for 5 years and getting his Masters degree, he moved back to Ohio and started working for Fully Accountable as a Staff Accountant then moved up to CFO.

Fun Fact: I am a Twin!

Christian Ball

Christian Ball is a Data Director and has 3 years of experience. Christian studied at The University of Toledo with B.S.P.S and at The University of Akron for his M.B.A. He specializes in business analytics, Excel, project management, CRM systems and data analysis.

Christian leads the Finance Department and trains and develops analysts to provide consistent, accurate and insightful reporting for clients.

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Travis Loudin

Travis Loudin is a Lead Web Developer and has 11 years of experience. Travis is a Certified Scrum Master and specializes in web app development.

Travis manages the development team. He is responsible for creating and maintaining websites and proprietary internal web apps.

Fun Fact: My not-so-secret passion is creating costumes. The bigger, more elaborate, more time consuming, the better. Around August, our house becomes a months-long costume workshop to prepare for Halloween.

Sandy Talbert

Sandy Talbert is an Onboarding Staff Accountant and has 30 years of experience. Sandy studied at the University of Nevada Reno with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and at the University of Providence in Great Falls Montana for her minor in Mathematics. She is an inactive CPA but specializes in identifying the accounting issues and coming up with a process to correctly reflect the income and expenses Explaining and training.

Sandra is in charge of managing the on-boarding of new clients. She is an inactive CPA because she enjoys management accounting and the development of reporting more than tax preparation.

Fun Fact: I love food and will try just about anything.

Kevin Phillips

Kevin Phillips is a CFO and has 3 years of experience. Kevin studied at the University of Akron with a degree in BS in Accounting and specializes in accounting, management, strategic planning, finance, financial reporting, business development and Quickbooks.

Kevin’s primary role is to help have the proper systems and processes in place so they can help the company grow. He focuses on developing streamlined systems, which allows the company to achieve the mission and maximize the impact in the community.

Fun Fact: My dog Tucker is cooler than I am. Check out the Dogs of Fully Accountable page to see him!

Emily Posello

Emily Posello is a Staff Accountant and has 1 year of experience but she has nearly 20 years of experience as an income tax preparer, bookkeeper and company controller. Emily studied at SUNY Empire State College with degrees in Business Management, Economics and Accounting. She is a CPA with certification in Notary Public and currently taking classes to be a Pro Advisor for Quickbooks. Emily specializes in General Accounting, P&L Management, Auditing, preparing sales and use returns.

Emily is responsible for communicating with clients to find out what their needs are or to help them understand the accounting side of their business, tracking financial information to prepare financial reports, auditing the financial information for errors or to locate errors, preparing sale and use returns. She became interested in accounting when she was very young because of her grandmother, who was a supervisor at a hospital. She used to take Emily with her to work (probably because she didn't want her to be a police officer for fear that she would get hurt someday). Emily is grateful for her, as after an injury she had to change her career path to better provide for her daughter and she knew accounting was that path.

Fun Fact: I used to skip school to go surfing when I was younger. (Good thing I was an A student) :)

Mollie Farragher

Mollie Farragher is an Executive Project Manager and has 2 years of experience. Mollie studied at Kent State University with a degree in Economics and specializes in human resource management, communications, quality management, event planning, team management and leadership.

Mollie is responsible for the management of new clients in on-boarding and engagement of clients to ensure satisfaction of services. She is a liaison between the executive team and staff to ensure strategic objectives are being met.

Fun Fact: I have been to over 150 concerts.

Ken Rohr

Ken Rohr is a Staff Accountant and has 30 years of experience. Ken studied at Walsh College with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Accounting. He’s finalizing QB and bill.com certifications and specializes in inventory, QuickBooks, internal control processes, Bill.com, billing and receivables.

Ken owned several businesses in the past including health care facilities, a credit counseling business, a window cleaning company and many many rentals.

Fun Fact: I love to travel and take my grandson to see the country.

Jordan Mascaro

Jordan Mascaro is a Marketing Project Manager. Jordan studied at Penn State Behrend, The Erie College with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Management Information Systems with SAP Certification and specializes in Marketing and Technology.

Jordan worked all four years of college as a bartender and a tanning salon sales associate.

Fun Fact: Cat and chocolate lover

Chad Garrison

Chad Garrison is a Sales Manager and has more than 7 years of experience. Chad specializes in sales operations, email marketing, direct sales, business development, process improvement, account management, marketing, sales process, sales management, customer experience and retention, digital marketing, leadership, lead generation and strategic partnerships.

Fun Fact: Huge fan of the Miami Dolphins!

Richie Holben

Richie Holben is an Accounting Clerk and has 4 months of experience as a Clerk.
Richie is currently attending the University of Akron pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. He is working on becoming an expert in accounting.

Some of Richie’s responsibilities entail assisting with miscellaneous accounting work, and furthering his knowledge with taxes and nexus assessments. Richie is a 19 year old type 1 diabetic who loves fitness, the outdoors and being with people.

Fun Fact: I am training to be on American Ninja Warrior!

Mary Ponder

Mary Ponder is a Staff Accountant and has 16 years of experience. Mary studied at Edinboro University of PA with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, concentrating in Accounting and received a History minor. She is a certified QB Proadvisor 2017-2019, IRS PTIN certified 2010-2019 and specializes in Quickbooks, financial statements, corporate and personal taxes, payroll, sales tax, and auditing.

Mary and her husband raised 4 children while they were attending college.

Fun Fact: I live on a small farm with chickens and I have four beautiful grandchildren.

Lisa Leffler

Lisa Leffler is a Staff Accountant and has more than 15 years of experience. Lisa studied Finance and has an MBA in Accounting. She specializes in financial accounting, month end close, job costing, bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable, General Ledger, account reconciliation, auditing, financial statements, payroll, Cash Flow Management, Quickbooks and Microsoft Office.

Lisa is responsible for communicating with clients to find out what their needs are or to help them understand the accounting side of their business, tracking financial information to prepare financial reports, auditing the financial information for errors or to locate errors, and preparing sale and use returns.

Stephanie Mills

Stephanie Mills is a Staff Accountant and has 22 years of experience. Stephanie studied at Marshall University with a degree in BBA/Accounting and specializes in improving existing processes making them more efficient and accurate, month-end financial procedures and reporting.

Stephanie truly has a passion for accounting and numbers. She has been married for 25 years to a law enforcement professional. They have a beautiful daughter who is following in her footsteps attending Marshall University and two dogs that they rent their house from.

Fun Fact: I am a leader in our church youth group and they have nicknamed me "Momma Mills". I consider it a term of endearment.

Leah Holsclaw

Leah Holsclaw is a Staff Accountant and has 24 years of experience. Leah studied at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) with an Associate degree in Accounting and specializes in Quickbooks, Inventory Management, Payroll, Quarterly/Monthly tax reporting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Cash Management.

Leah is a mother of 2 teenage boys, with endless personal responsibilities, but enjoying it all. She really enjoys watching football and baseball. Leah is currently pursuing her Emergency Medical Technician license to be a volunteer on their local ambulance. She held a license for 13 years prior to starting a family and a few years with little ones but had to quasi retire to raise a family and now she’s getting back into something she really enjoys.

Fun Fact: Sudoku and crossword puzzles are my favorite brain teasers.

Clay Kozlowski

Clay Kozlowski is a Business Development Representative and has almost 2 years of experience. Clay studied at The University of Akron with Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Management and specializes in communication and listening, creative problem solving, analytics, Microsoft Excel Wizard, knowledge of core problems in business, leadership skills and a very solid knowledge of e-commerce and digital companies.

Clay is responsible for finding and connecting with business owners that would benefit from our services. He is the first contact point for the company, and takes pride in being one of the faces of the company.

Fun Fact: I was voted most likely to become a country music legend in high school.