Members in the News Jared L. Abrahamson, CPA, has been hired as a tax manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP in Omaha. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a double major in accounting and finance. Abrahamson serves as treasurer for the Lincoln Chapter of the American Marketing Association. Emily E. Arrigo, CPA, has been promoted to assurance manager at HBE LLP in Lincoln. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting fromHastings College. Upon the completion of her degree, Arrigo joinedHBE in 2018 as an accountant. She provides assurance services for both for-profit and nonprofit clients in addition to employee benefit plans. Ashley S. Bel l, CPA, has been promoted to assurance director at HBE LLP in Lincoln. She graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a minor in Finance. Upon completion of her degree, Bell worked for BKD as a senior audit associate and Farmers & Merchants Bank as COO and comptroller before joining HBE as a senior accountant in 2018. Since then, she has provided for-profit and employee benefit plan specialized services to HBE clients. Bell serves as treasurer for St. Mark’s Preschool KIDZONE and as a TeamMates mentor. She also has served as a member of the finance committee for the YWCA Lincoln. Blake L. Berke, CPA, became an owner of McGill Restoration in Omaha in January. He started with the company in 2016 as CFO and presently serves as McGill Restoration’s COO. Berke holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He started his career at Seim Johnson LLP in 2012, where he was a senior associate and earned his CPA in 2014. Berke’s volunteer activities include serving on the board of Citylight Church and the YMCA of Greater Omaha. He has also served as a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) football official and as a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football official, center judge in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA). Lauren M. Duren, CPA, has been promoted to client accounting services and healthcare director at Lutz in Omaha. She provides consulting and outsourced accounting services to corporations, partnerships, and independent medical and dental practices. Duren holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She began her career in 2012. Duren is a volunteer for Lutz Gives Back. She is a member of both the Nebraska and National Medical Group Management Association. Jordan L. Fisher, CPA, has been promoted to audit manager at Lutz and is a remote employee. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Hastings College and started his career in 2015. He is responsible for providing assurance services to clients in the government, nonprofit, public housing, and low-income housing industries. Fisher’s community service includes volunteering for Hastings Give Day and Hercules Haven, as a board member for Start Over Rover, and as treasurer of the Iowa Farm Sanctuary. Bryan C. Frew, CPA, has been promoted to tax director at Lutz in Hastings. Frew earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and began his career in 2009. As tax director, he is responsible for providing taxation services to businesses and individuals, as well as trusts and estates with a focus on medical practices. Frew is a past treasurer of the Third City Community Clinic in Grand Island and a volunteer coach for youth sports and camps. Hannah E. Goscha, CPA, has been promoted to tax manager at Lutz in Omaha. She is responsible for providing tax consulting and compliance services to clients with a focus on partnerships, corporations, nonprofits, trusts, and estates. She graduated with a Master of Accounting from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and began her career in 2018. Goscha is co-president of Lutz Gives Back. 27 nebraska society of cpas W W W . N E S C P A . O R G
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