Partners in Kansas

  • Monty Allen

    CPA Partner

  • Jim Hubbard

    CPA Partner

  • Marshal Hull

    CPA Partner-In-Charge

    Marshal serves a diversity of audit and tax clients. He currently serves as engagement partner on over 30 audits ranging from traditional commercial clients, employee benefit plans, to clients in the not-for-profit industry, including Single Audits. Marshal’s prototypical tax client includes the business and individual tax returns of small business owners.

    Professional Organizations

    American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
    Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
    Peer Review Committee Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants-Chair

    Membership Organizations

    Local Kiwanis Club, President
    Lieutenant Governor-elect of Kiwanis International Kansas

    Education and Certification

    Certified Public Accountant, 1992
    Wichita State University, BBA, 1989

    marshal.hull@rcmcpa.com

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  • Laura M. Lehmer

    CPA Partner

    Laura is a partner in the Wichita office serving audit and tax clients.  She has specialized expertise in accounting and auditing services for not-for-profit organizations and commercial clients. Laura’s tax clients include individuals and small business owners.

    Professional Organizations

    American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
    Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants

    Civic Organizations

    Roots and Wings, Inc. dba CASA of Sedgwick County, Past Vice President/Treasurer
    Nonprofit Chamber of Service, Member

    Recognized as a 2020 Women in Business Honoree in 2020

    Women in Business: Laura Lehmer, Regier Carr & Monroe

    Education and Certification

    Wichita State University, BBA, 2007
    Wichita State University, MAcc, 2010
    Certified Public Accountant, 2011
    AICPA Not-for-Profit Certificate: Core Concepts, 2016

  • Larry Sell

    CPA Partner

    Larry is a tax partner in the Wichita office. He concentrates in the areas of individual, partnership and corporate taxation and tax controversy representation. Industries served include health care, hospitality, retail, personal service entities and high net worth individuals.  He is also skilled in services for small businesses, including litigation support, management consulting, and accounting and bookkeeping.

    Professional Organizations

    American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
    Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants

    Education and Certification

    B.B.A, Wichita State University, 1974
    Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Kansas

  • Kyle E. Turner

    Partner

    Kyle joined RCM as a Senior Tax Manager in December 2019 and became a partner in July 2021. Prior to joining the firm, he spent 15 years with large multinational corporations in tax leadership roles. Kyle focuses on both federal, state and international tax issues for his clients. He has a substantial background in export tax incentives and aiding clients in doing business in foreign markets.

    Kyle graduated from the University of Pikeville with a Bachelors in Accounting and completed his Juris Doctorate at the University of Kentucky College of Law.

    Kyle is a member of the Board of Education for Circle Public Schools and serves on various other committees and groups within the school district. Kyle is also actively involved with FC Wichita youth soccer.


Wichita Office Staff

  • Kerry Ashenfelter

    Controller, CPA

    Kerry joined RCM in May 2019 as Controller. She oversees the firm’s operational accounting and is responsible for payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow, and financial reporting.

    Kerry is a dedicated Certified Public Accountant that has been meeting the tax and accounting needs of businesses and individuals in the greater Wichita area for over 15 years. She enjoys the challenge of identifying and solving problems and is committed to serving clients with integrity and professionalism.

    Kerry holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Accounting degree from Wichita State University. She is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

  • Antonio Barrientos

    Audit Manager, CPA

    Barrientos began his career in the social services field, working for the Wichita Children’s Home, South Central Mental Health Counseling Center, and the Sedgwick County Department of Corrections. In 2015, he began his career in public accounting, working mainly in the Government, Construction, and Manufacturing industries. Antonio became a CPA in 2017. He enjoys working with clients, understanding their businesses, and working with staff. He enjoys going on vacations and visiting places such as Las Vegas, Nevada, and Orlando, Florida.

  • Shawn Bauman

    Accountant

    After many years in the long-term care pharmaceutical industry, Shawn went back to Wichita State University to complete his Bachelor in Accounting with a minor in Management. He has spent the last decade in public accounting with a heavy emphasis on tax and tax planning.

    Shawn provides tax filing services and expertise for individuals, small businesses, non-profits, and trusts. He loves getting to know clients and learning their goals so he can work with them to achieve their best results.

    Giving back to the community is essential for Shawn. He serves on the ICT-SOS executive board, the Wichita Urban E-Community board, and is a member of the West Wichita Sunrise Rotary.

  • Rebecca Bennett

    In-Charge Accountant

    Rebecca Bennett has been with RCM since August 2016 and currently serves as a staff accountant on multiple client engagements. She graduated from Wichita State University in 2016 with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting. Rebecca is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

    Rebecca works with a variety of clients, specializing in both tax and audit services. She has experience with commercial entities, as well as not-for-profit organizations ranging from cultural/fine art organizations to health care institutions. She also has experience with small municipalities, governmental and Yellow Book/Single audits.

  • Sarah Blew

    Audit Supervisor

    Sarah has been with RCM since January 2013 and currently serves as an In-Charge Accountant on multiple client engagements. She graduated from Wichita State University in 2010 with a Bachelors of Accounting.

    Sarah specializes in tax and audit services for the firm. She has extensive experience with Not-For-Profit organizations ranging from cultural/fine art organizations to county development. She also has experience with small municipalities, governmental and Yellow Book/Single audits as well as small business accounting and bookkeeping.

  • Austin Boyd

    Accountant

    Austin started with RCM in January 2021, providing tax, audit, and general accounting services. In May 2021, he graduated with his Masters of Accountancy from Wichita State and completed his Bachelor of Accounting in December 2019. Before joining the firm, he worked as an individual income tax preparer and an external auditor.

  • Shawna Bulloch

    Accountant, QuickBooks ProAdvisor

    Shawna Bulloch joined RCM as a bookkeeper in November 2014 and has over 20 year of experience. She has worked closely with a wide range of clients from construction, real estate, medical practices, law firms and non-profit organizations.

    Her responsibilities include maintaining books for small businesses including accounts payable, processing payroll, preparing quarterly and annual payroll reports, monthly sales tax reports, compiling financial statements, and assisting clients with other bookkeeping needs.

    Shawna is also a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor.

  • Jill Clay

    Senior Audit Manager, CPA

    Jill joined RCM as an Audit Manager in September 2020. Prior to joining RCM, she spent 17 years in public accounting in Nebraska specializing in audit and accounting services for employee benefit plans, governmental entities, construction contractors, commercial entities and nonprofit organizations. She also has experience assisting small organizations in improving their processes and controls and in the preparation of individual and corporate income tax returns. Jill is certified in the state of Nebraska and Kansas.

    Jill graduated from Doane University with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Human Resource Management from the University of Nebraska-Kearney. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants where she has also served on the Accounting Careers Committee encouraging high school and college students to pursue a career in the accounting field.

    Jill is also a graduate of the Upstream Academy Emerging Leaders Academy and Hall County Leadership Tomorrow and is a member of Berean Bible Church and former officer and member of Grand Island Noon Kiwanis.

  • Mallory N. Coen

    Senior Manager, CPA, QuickBooks ProAdvisor

    Mallory is a Supervisor in our Small Business Services. She started her accounting career with our firm in 2009. Mallory is a graduate from Wichita State University with a Bachelors of Business Administration and a Masters of Accountancy. She is also a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, assisting with new file setup, cleanup of existing files, training new and existing users in QuickBooks. Mallory works with a variety of clients setting up internal accounting procedures, processing accounts payable, accounts receivable, preparing payroll and the related tax returns, sales and use tax, compiling financial statements and any other accounting need that may arise.

    Mallory is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Kansas Society of CPA’s,  and is a board member for the Wichita Parks Foundation, Home Owners Association. In her free time, she volunteers in the local community.

  • Timonii Coppinger

    Accountant, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor

  • Kama Crockett

    Accountant, QuickBooks ProAdvisor

    Kama Crockett graduated from Wichita State University in 2015 with a bachelor’s in Accounting. She joined the firm in September 2018. Kama works with a variety of clients processing accounts payable, accounts receivable, preparing payroll and the related tax returns, sales and use tax, compiling financial statements and other accounting needs.

    Kama is president of the Maize High School Football Backers, President of the Maize High Baseball Backers and a board member of the Maize High School Boosters. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, watching sports and crafting.

  • Stacy Derebery

    Office Manager

    Stacy believes in team work and has been a valued member of our team since 1996. She is instrumental in ensuring the daily operations of RCM run smoothly. She may greet you in the office or answer your call, and you will know immediately that Stacy enjoys what she does. Stacy works closely with our vendors, our partners, and our staff to ensure our final products are of the highest quality.

  • Kate Grant

    Audit Manager, CPA

    Kate received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Economics with concentrations in accounting, finance, and management from Bethany College and a Master’s Degree in Business with a concentration in accounting from Emporia State University. She has over twenty years of experience in public accounting, including opinion audits of not-for-profit, construction, and governments, consulting, taxation, and general accounting services in various industries.

    Kate enjoys the accounting profession and strives for excellence in quality of service and cultivating client relationships.

    Kate is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants. She is a past board member of the Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants and currently serves as Chair of the Ethics Committee.

    When not working on behalf of clients, Kate enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and cooking.

  • Vitor Haefeli

    Senior (In-Charge) Accountant

  • Samantha Hurtig

    Accountant, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor

  • Jeffery B.S. Johnson

    Accountant

    Jeff received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration-Accounting from the Barton School of Business at Wichita State University in 2018 with a concentration in accounting and economics. He is a CPA candidate also pursuing his Master of Arts in Applied Economics. Jeff has six years of combined experience running a small business, performing attest services, and tax preparation.

    Jeff is passionate about accounting and enjoys his professional work with not-for-profit organizations. He is adept at performing attest services for Single Audit, KMAAG, and EBP. He is skilled in various types of tax return preparation, including individuals, business entities, and trusts.

    Jeff was a student member of the Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants and an accounting and economics honor student.

    Jeff and his wife live in Newton, are the proud parents of 2 beautiful little girls, and take every opportunity to Jeep, hike, and explore surrounding areas.

  • Juliana R. Karagianis

    Senior (In-Charge) Accountant

    Juliana has been with RCM since January of 2020. She graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelors of Accounting in May of 2020. She went on to receive her Masters of Accountancy from WSU in May of 2022. Juliana is currently serving as a Senior (In-Charge) Accountant on multiple client engagements.

    Juliana works with a variety of clients, including tax and audit services. She specializes in accounting and auditing services for not-for-profit organizations. She also has experience with governmental and Yellow Book/Single audits.”

  • Grace Krchnavy

    Audit Manager, CPA

    Grace is a an audit manager serving a variety of audit and tax clients. She specializes in accounting and auditing services for not-for-profit organizations, employee benefit plans and commercial clients. Grace also has experience with small business accounting and bookkeeping and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She formerly served as the treasurer of Roots and Wings, Inc. dba CASA of Sedgwick County.

  • Charles J. May

    Accountant, CPA

  • Amy Michlitsch

    Administrative Assistant

    Amy started with the firm December, 2016. She is the voice you hear when you call. She has 20 years of experience in administrative assistance and customer relations and is always willing to assist clients and staff.

  • Jessica Mills

    Tax Administrator

    Jessica started with the firm in September of 2021. She has worked in the tax support field for 16 years and has over 20 years of customer service experience. Jessica will be making sure everything
    gets efiled in a timely manner. She’s always happy to help to make sure you experience goes smoothly.

  • Thomas Roth

    Accountant, CPA

    Thomas Roth joined RCM in June 2021 and currently serves on multiple client engagements. He graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Accounting and has previously worked both in private industry and public accounting. Thomas works with a variety of  clients, with his primary focus being audit services. His experience covers multiple areas throughout commercial entities and not-for-profit organizations. Before joining RCM, Thomas served in various roles, including audit services for all sizes and types of clients. Most recently, as Chief Financial Officer for a local non-profit organization.

    Thomas has a wide range of interests and has served as an advisor and volunteer for numerous non-profit, civic, and academic organizations. He continues to do so for several organizations. Thomas is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

  • Janeen Smith

    Accountant, CPA, QuickBooks ProAdvisor

    Janeen re-joined our firm in October 2018 after starting her career with our firm in 1995. Janeen graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelors in Accounting. She is a QuickBooks ProAdvisor, with extensive experience assisting with new file setup, cleanup of existing files, and training new and existing users in QuickBooks. Janeen’s experience includes assisting in running a small business personally so she has a wide range of general business experience in addition to her accounting expertise. Though not currently working in the tax department, Janeen also has tax experience that is beneficial when working with clients. Janeen enjoys the relationships she builds working with clients and is always happy to assist them with their accounting needs.

    Janeen is actively involved in her small community holding various positions in the schools, church and clubs over the years. Janeen enjoys spending much of her personal time watching her kids compete in various sports.

  • Albert R. (Bert) Denny

    CPA, CGMA, Retired Partner

    A retired partner, Bert previously served as the firm Director of Accounting and Auditing and Director of Quality Control.  He has provided audit, tax and consulting services to clients in a broad range of industries for over 40 years, both in Kansas and Oklahoma.

    Bert currently serves on the Oversight Task Force of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Peer Review Board. He previously served as a member of the Peer Review Board and as former Chair of the Standards Task Force and Chair of the Oversight Task Force. The AICPA Peer Review Board is charged with monitoring audit quality for enrolled firms. Bert served on the Kansas Society of CPA’s Peer Review Committee for several years, including serving as chair. He currently serves as a Technical Reviewer for the Kansas Society of CPAs (KSCPA) and has also served on the Board of Directors of the KSCPA. Bert recently served on the AICPA Joint Trial Board, a board charged with hearing cases related to violations of professional standards, including serving as Chair and Vice-Chair.

    Community activities include serving on the Board of Directors of Envision, Inc. and as a past President and Board Member for the Wichita Independent Business Association. In 1997, Bert was named the Accountant Advocate of the Year for SBA Region VII by the U. S. Small Business Administration.

    Education and Certification

    Wichita State University, BBA, 1973
    Certified Public Accountant, 1976

    bert.denny@rcmcpa.com

  • Gary A. Freeman

    CPA, Retired Partner

    Gary is a retired tax partner who concentrates on individual and corporate taxation, income tax controversy, management consulting for small business and consultation on the acquisition and disposition of businesses.

    Education and Certifications

    B.B.A. – Wichita State University
    Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – State of Kansas

    Professional Organizations and Activities

    American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
    Tax Section Member
    Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants

    Other Organizations and Activities

    Kansas Hispanic Educational & Development Foundation – Former Treasurer

    gary.freeman@rcmcpa.com