Meet Our Staff

Joe Michalski graduated from The Ohio State University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science in business administration and accounting, and received his CPA license in 2005. He currently manages the firm's Mentor office and has overall responsibility for all audit and attestation engagements. He continues to be a CPA in Ohio and serves on numerous boards within the community.

Jessica Kapis graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science in business administration and accounting, and received her CPA license in 2013. She has worked in public accounting since 2011, performing audit and attestation engagements as well as other accounting and tax services.

Patrick Vitelli joined NMS in 2015 as an intern and has since become a full time staff accountant. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Western Governors University. Previously, he was a chef, working at the Cleveland and Washington D.C. properties of the Ritz-Carlton hotel group. When not working, Patrick enjoys attending CrossFit and spending time with his family.

Terri Lynagh is a life-long resident of Lake County and began working at NMS in December 2020.
She has more than 30 years of experience in all aspects of accounting.
She also has several years’ experience as a controller for locally owned businesses and recently was a controller for a regional company.

Toni Erzen has worked in public accounting for 21 years. She has an associate's degree in accounting and earned her BA in Business Management from Hiram College in 2007. Toni became an enrolled agent through the IRS in March 2017.

Amanda Sams is a versatile accounting professional with experience in tax, bookkeeping, payroll, auditing, and public, private, and government accounting. She earned a triple degree in Accounting, Forensic Accounting and Business from Franklin University, where she also made the Dean’s and President’s lists.
Drawn to NMS for its supportive culture and flexibility, she joined the audit...

Anita Schueren started at NMS in 2010 with the merger of SR Snodgrass. She coordinates billing and provides administrative support for the Mentor office, as well as works in client services preparing individual tax returns, bookkeeping, and performing agreed-upon procedures. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cleveland State University.

April Betarie joined the NMS team in early 2019. She currently serves the firm at the Chardon office's front desk as administrative assistant. Her background includes human resources and various roles in the education, medical and dental fields.

Chris Trock has worked in public accounting since 1987 focusing on tax and financial statement preparation and bookkeeping. She specializes in Quickbooks and has been a ProAdvisor since 1992.

Cory Rawley began working at NMS as a tax-season intern from 2015-2016. She graduated from Lake Erie College in May 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in accounting with additional concentrations in both business administration and forensic accounting. Following graduation, she joined the Twinsburg office full-time as a staff accountant. Her practice includes corporate, partnership, non-profit and individual...

Deborah Zaebst earned her CPA certificate in 1982 and has worked in public accounting for most of the past 35+ years. She joined NMS in 2014 and, thanks to the age of technology, currently works remotely from Cincinnati with occasional visits back to Twinsburg to meet with clients. Deborah received her Bachelor's degree from Wittenberg University and is a longtime member of the AICPA and the OSCPA.

Faye Freed started at NMS in November 2010, when Ray McIntosh sold his practice, McIntosh & Company, to Neece, Malec, Siefert & Vitaz. She had worked for Ray in the same capacity since October 1983, logging experience in bookkeeping, payroll tax returns, and individual and business tax return preparation.

Gloria started part-time with Kathleen J. Miller + Associates in 2019 and NMS in 2021, assembling client tax returns. She previously worked as an office manager before starting her own business, with her husband, from 1992-2018.

Jessica Lynn joined NMS in 1998 as a staff accountant and tax preparer. She became an enrolled agent through the Internal Revenue Service in 2009 and now has more than 25 years of experience in individual and business taxation. Jessica has also helped many taxpayers navigate various tax issues through representation before the IRS.

John Bednarski earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, and Master's Degree in finance, from Cleveland State University. He is a CPA in Ohio, and has many years of experience in both public accounting and private industry. His practice includes corporate, partnership and individual taxation, tax and business forecasting, tax advocacy and representation, and small business development...

John Lynagh is a 1982 graduate of Bowling Green University, where he earned his Bachelor's of Science in business administration. He then attended Cleveland State University, where he pursued his accounting education. John has been in public accounting for most of his career and joined NMS in 2009. He also served as CFO for several regional auto dealership groups. His practice includes corporate,...

Joy Oviatt has worked in the accounting field for the past 20 years. She has experience in human resources, payroll and payroll tax, bookkeeping, and individual and business tax return preparation.

Katy Bryant joined the practices of Miller + Associates in May 2010 and NMS in July 2021. She is a payroll manager and handles the payroll processing and preparation and filing of payroll tax returns.

Ken Pfeifer has been the information technology manager at NMS since 2015. He studied management information systems at Florida State University and has been an IT professional for 12 years. Ken specializes in IT security and regularly trains to keep up with emerging technologies. He believes that the most important assets of any company are the people that make up the organization. When not at work,...

Lori graduated from Lourdes University in 1996. Her professional background includes working as rehabilitation coordinator, child care director and preschool teacher, as well as job coach for her local high school’s special education classroom.
Lori started with NMS in August 2023 and really enjoys working in the friendly office atmosphere. She moved to this area in 1998 and loves living...

Marissa New graduated from Kent State University in August 2023 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management. She joined the NMS Twinsburg office in December 2023 as a staff accountant. Marissa primarily specializes in individual and corporate tax returns, payroll/sales taxes, QuickBooks and write-up services.

Mary Jo Weaver graduated from Lake Erie College with a bachelor of science degree in accounting in 2001. She started with NMS in November 2014 when Joe Picardini sold his practice, Picardini & Associates CPA, to NMS. Mary Jo has worked in the public accounting field for 31 years, logging experience in live payroll, payroll taxes, individual and business tax return preparation and bookkeeping.

Megan Fennell graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Notre Dame College in 1997, and joined the NMS family close to its inception later that year. In her 22 years of experience with the firm, she has focused mainly on corporate, partnership and individual taxation.

Megan Ghobrial joined NMS in January 2023. She graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Binghamton University and worked as a CPA/auditor for five years with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC in New York and Connecticut, with a heavy focus in healthcare and higher-ed clients. She moved to Ohio in 2013 and enjoys the quiet country living of Geauga County and volunteering within...