Janie M. Meyer, CPA, of Eide Bailly LLP in Elkhorn, has received the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®) designation. The Omaha Community Foundation facilitates the year-long, graduate-level training necessary to achieve this designation. The curriculum comes from The American College of Financial Services in King of Prussia, Pa. Tricia J. Montague, CPA, of Deloitte in Omaha, was a finalist for the Excellence in Business Award (100-plus employees) category of the 2022 Inspire Awards. The Inspire Awards honor Omaha-area women in 10 categories of achievement. Montague is a leader in Deloitte’s U.S. ESG (environmental, social, and governance) practice. She has mentored countless female leaders in the community, spearheading initiatives for the Girl Scouts and Special Olympics. She was selected for Deloitte’s Prolific Sense of Partnership Award and was selected as Deloitte’s top recipient nationally out of more than 400 nominees. Kyle R. Overturf, CPA, of AMGL, PC, is serving his first two-year term on the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation Board of Trustees. Ryan L. Parker, of Endicott Clay Products Co. in Fairbury, was named to the Midwest Builders’ Casualty Group Board of Directors in 2022. Based in Kansas City, Mo., Midwest Builders’ Casualty is a specialized niche workers’ compensation carrier that focuses on construction, manufacturing, and other similar industries. It was founded in 1982 and is currently licensed in 31 states. Parker is a past Society chairman and is president and CEO of Endicott, a 103-year-old internationally recognized architectural brick manufacturer. In addition, Parker was elected chairman of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry during the Chamber’s annual meeting on Feb. 2, 2023. Tricia K. Riggins, CPA, of RG & Associates, CPAs, LLC in Omaha, received the Excellence in Business Award (less than 100 employees) during the 2022 Inspire Awards. The Inspire Awards honor Omaha-area women in 10 categories of achievement. Riggins is the founding and managing member of RG & Associates. Brandie N. Schmitt-Maschman has been promoted to senior accountant at HBE LLP in Lincoln, effective Jan. 1, 2023. SchmittMaschman graduated in 2021 from Doane University with double majors in accounting and business administration. She joined HBE in 2021 as an intern and became a full-time accountant upon her college graduation. Schmitt-Maschman provides specialty tax and assurance services to HBE clients. Niki L. Stehlik, CPA, was promoted to assurance director at HBE LLP in Lincoln, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Stehlik graduated from Doane University with a Bachelor of Arts in accounting. Since 2013, she has been providing specialized employee benefit plan audits and not-for-profit audits to HBE clients, most recently as HBE’s assurance manager. She serves as treasurer on the Bluestem Health Board of Directors and as treasurer and a member of the Hallam Volunteer Fire Department. Jill R. Trucke, CPA, was promoted to associate professor of practice in the School of Accountancy at the University of Nebraska College of Business, effective Aug. 1, 2022. Alan J. West, CPA, has been named a managing director of Deloitte in Omaha. Kiley A. Wiechman, CPA, of HBE LLP in Lincoln, volunteers as treasurer and serves on the executive committee for Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach. FIRMS IN THE NEWS Bland & Associates, PC, Eide Bailly LLP, and HBE LLP were named to the Accounting MOVE Project’s nationwide 2022 Best Firms for Equity Leadership and 2022 Best Firms for Women. At Bland & Associates, based in Omaha, women represent 44% of leadership. At Eide Bailly, a top 25 CPA firm with 40-plus offices in the U.S. (including Elkhorn) and India, women make up 32% of the firm’s partners and principals. At HBE, with offices in Lincoln, Norfolk, and Omaha, women represent 42% of leadership. Lutz was named the 2022 Next Generation Workplace by the Lincoln Young Professionals Group during its Young Lincoln Leader Awards Gala. Lutz opened its Lincoln office in 2016. 32 Nebraska CPAs
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