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Nearly 150 students attended Millersville University’s annual Meet the Accounting Firms Night in September. They enjoyed a panel discussion featuring several alumni working in the accounting field that was moderated by event organizer Dr. Brian Trout, associate professor of accounting and finance.
Eighty students networked with the accounting firms present and submitted resumes, Trout says. “We had 18 firms in attendance – we actually maxed out for the number of firms we can accept because of space limitations.” Many of the firms brought Millersville alumni to represent them at the event.
Grace Gilbertsen ’23
Senior Associate, Boyer & Ritter
After interning with Boyer & Ritter in spring 2023, Gilbertsen earned a B.S. in accounting. She served as a student assistant for the baseball team and as a CHAARG (Changing Health, Attitudes, +Actions to Recreate Girls) Ambassador, representing Millersville University nationally.
Gabriella Licata ’19
Audit Supervisor, Brown Plus
Licata received a B.S. in business administration with a concentration in accounting. She is a volunteer for the United Way of the Capital Region.
Dan Reilly ’15
Hostetter & Hostetter
Reilly’s current role includes preparing tax returns and financial statements. He volunteers with his church youth group and in the children’s ministries. He earned a B.S. in business administration with a focus on accounting and is a member of AICPA and PICPA.
Tyler Stitz ’16
Hostetter & Hostetter
Stitz’s role includes tax preparation and planning as well as bookkeeping for entities and individuals. He serves clients through tax notice inquiry, including contacting the IRS on behalf of clients. He earned a B.S. in business management.
Kristen McDade ’07, CPA
Partner, McClarigan CPAs & Advisors
McDade graduated with a B.S. in business administration, specializing in accounting. She joined McClarigan CPAs & Advisors as an intern during her final semester, and upon graduating, was offered a full-time position. Initially, McDade focused on payroll processing, write-up work, and preparing compiled financial statements and tax returns. Over the years, she has advanced to manage the firm’s compiled financial statement process, review tax returns and oversee payroll and bookkeeping functions. McDade also provides tax planning and advisory services. She earned her CPA license in September 2018 and became a partner in January 2021.
Daniel Reznyk ’22, CPA, CVA
Senior Accountant, McClarigan CPAs & Advisors
Reznyk works as a senior accountant, specializing in tax accounting for personal and business returns, as well as preparing financial statements. He earned his CPA license in November 2023 and obtained his CVA certification in December 2024, expanding his expertise in valuation and advisory services.
Lindsay Haney ’14, CPA
Director, McKonly & Asbury
Haney joined McKonly & Asbury in 2014 and is a director with the firm. Serving as the leader of the State and Local Tax Group, she assists companies with sales tax issues and state tax compliance, as well as negotiating with state taxing authorities. She earned a B.S. in business administration.
Sam Bailey ’23
Staff Accountant, McKonly & Asbury
Bailey joined McKonly & Asbury in 2024 and is currently a staff accountant. He earned a B.S. in business administration.
Tyler Morris ’18
Consulting Manager, RKL
Morris is a consulting manager focusing on transaction advisory, quality of earnings, and due diligence reports for lower idle market and middle market companies. He graduated with a B.S. in business administration with a focus in accounting.
Mackenzie Hammaker ’23
Tax Associate, RKL
Hammaker is a tax associate who prepares business returns. She completed three internships with RKL and worked part-time in tax while completing her master’s. She earned a B.S. in accounting from MU and a Master of Taxation from Penn State University.
James Sullivan ’21, CPA
Senior Associate, Snodgrass
Sullivan earned a degree in business administration-accounting. He played basketball at Millersville and helped lead the team to a PSAC East first-place finish and best season since 2007. Sullivan first worked for Snodgrass as a summer intern before joining the firm as a full-time associate in June 2022. He works with a variety of financial institution clients, from community banks to SEC Companies. Sullivan obtained his CPA license in November of 2022 in his first year with the firm.
Tim Krepps ’16, CPA
Supervisor, Simon Lever
Krepps joined the Simon Lever team in 2016 after graduating from Millersville. He is particularly interested in assisting clients in the construction industry and specializes in employee benefit plan audits. He also serves new and experienced team members as a training instructor.
Victoria Binkley ’22
Staff Accountant, Smoker & Company LLC
Binkley started at Smoker & Company LLC as an intern and now works full-time as a staff accountant. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration.
Taylor Hileman ’24
Staff Accountant, Torrillo & Associates
Hileman has been with the firm since 2023. She received her B.S. in accounting, graduating cum laude, and was a student-athlete on the golf team. She also interned at Torrillo & Associates while studying at Millersville.
Chez O’Neal ’23
Associate, Trout CPA
O’Neal graduated cum laude from Millersville with a B.S. in accounting.
Tiffany Bender ’13
Partner, Trout CPA
Bender graduated with a B.S. in business administration with a concentration in accounting.
Samantha Minnick ’14
Manager, Walz Group
Minnick is a manager within the assurance division and brings a decade of experience to the firm. Diverse in several industries, including manufacturing, distribution and healthcare, she performs and leads engagements in prepared and reviewed financial statements, bookkeeping, audits of employee benefit plans and both entity and individual tax services. She leads staff in quality control initiatives and internal training efforts. She earned a B.S. in business administration and is a member of the AICPA.
Alayna Brown ’24
Staff Accountant, Walz Group
Brown is a staff accountant within the tax division, where she supports a wide range of accounting functions, including financial statement preparation, tax return assistance and day-to-day tax planning for individuals and corporations. She earned a B.S. in business administration.
Kayla Key ‘18
Senior Auditor, Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC
Key has been with the firm since graduating with a B.S. in mathematics and minors in accounting and economics. Her clients include counties, school districts, townships, boroughs and authorities.
