Throughout my 37-year career, I’ve had the opportunity to serve the firm in various leadership positions. From 2017 until July 2024, I was a member of the firm’s management team, responsible for client services, growth, and people development for all the firm’s industry groups. In addition, I’ve been a member of the board for PMFA, PMT, PMIA, PMGBA, and our investment banking practice, PMCF, as well as various other committees and initiatives.
I’ve always been interested in entrepreneurship, and I was attracted to the firm because of our concept of individual freedom — it’s allowed me to pursue a career that matches my personal interests and passions. Today, that passion has evolved into helping clients and staff achieve their goals and highest potential.
Prior to my involvement with the management team, I served as leader of our real estate and construction industry group, where I worked with a team of 40 partners and 275 staff and helped to significantly grow the practice in size, capabilities, and profitability. Prior to this role, I served as office managing partner of our East Lansing office where I led a team of approximately 100 staff and partners serving clients in a variety of industries.
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. I’ve spent a lot of time focusing on strategic planning and decision-making, acquisitions and divestitures, entity structuring, investor transactions, and complex tax planning and structuring transactions.
I have a B.A. in accounting from Michigan State University and completed Harvard Business School’s “Leading Professional Service Firms” program in 2006. I’ve been a member and former chairperson of the Michigan State University Department of Accounting Advisory Board and have also been invited to lecture for numerous accounting classes and presentations at Michigan State University. I’m excited to be serving on the Michigan State University Broad College Advisory Board for the 2021–2025 academic years.
When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my family, including attending events, traveling both abroad and to our northern Michigan cottage, and playing golf.
