Meet the Team
The CPAs at DWD adhere to the highest standards and ethics of the accounting profession. Integrity, competence and objectivity are the core values that have earned us respect in the past and will continue to guide us in the future.
Michael Bair, CPA
- Phone: 260.423.2414
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Back to topSusan Berghoff, CPA
Senior Manager
- Phone: 260-423-2414
- Fax: 260-423-2419
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Susan is a Senior Manager in the Fort Wayne office of Dulin, Ward & DeWald, Inc. She graduated from Indiana University, Fort Wayne with a Bachelors degree in Accounting in May of 1999 and started at DWD in September of that year.
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Back to topChanda Blair, CPA
Supervisor
- Phone: 260-423-2414
- Fax: 260-423-2419
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Chanda Blair is a Supervisor in the Fort Wayne office of Dulin, Ward & DeWald, Inc. She graduated with distinction from Indiana University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a concentration in Accounting. Chanda joined DWD in the fall of 2003.
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Back to topBurt Brunner, CPA
Director
- Phone: 260.432.2414
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Back to topJ. Nelson Coats, CPA
Director, Nonprofit Services Team
- Phone: 260-423-2414
- Fax: 260-423-2419
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Nelson Coats is a Director of Dulin, Ward & DeWald, Inc., and is the Director in charge of the firm’s Nonprofit Service Team. Nelson is a graduate of Ball State University and has been with the firm since 1976.
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Back to topMike Ernst, CPA
Director, Marion Office
- Phone: 765-662-9955
- Fax: 765-664-2364
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Back to topLiz Gutierrez, CPA
Supervisor
- Phone: 765-662-9955
- Fax: 765-664-2364
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Liz Gutierrez is a Supervisor in the Marion office of Dulin, Ward & DeWald, Inc. She joined the firm in 2000 and primarily works in the area of tax where she assists individuals and businesses with their taxation needs.
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Back to topKristi Leininger, CPA
Accountant
- Phone: 260-423-2414
- Fax: 260.399.8716
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Kristi has been a CPA in the Fort Wayne office of DWD since 2004. She primarily works on controllership engagements as well as our for-profit audit team.
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Back to topValerie McHarry, CPA, CFE
Manager
- Phone: 765-662-9955
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Valerie is a Manager in the Marion office of Dulin, Ward & DeWald, Inc. She received her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Accounting from Ball State University and became a CPA in 1992. Valerie is also a Certified Fraud Examiner.
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Back to topMike McKeighen
Staff Accountant
- Phone: 260.423.2414
- Fax: 260.399.8709
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Mike is a Staff Accountant in the Fort Wayne office of Dulin, Ward & DeWald, Inc. He is a graduate of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne and began his career with the firm in 2012.
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Back to topKaren Miiller
Accountant
- Phone: 765-662-9955
- Fax: 765-664-2364
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Karen is a Staff Accountant at the Marion location of Dulin, Ward & DeWald, Inc. She has been with the firm since 2006 and prepares tax returns for businesses as well as individuals. Karen is also responsible for monthly bookkeeping, has controllership duties and is a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor.
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Back to topCarrie Minnich, CPA, MAcct
Manager
- Phone: 260-423-2414
- Fax: 260-423-2419
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Carrie is a Manager in the Fort Wayne office of Dulin, Ward & DeWald, Inc. She earned both a Bachelors degree in Financial Accounting (Cum laude) and a Master of Accountancy from Manchester College. Carrie has been with the firm since 2004.
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Back to topJessica Ogle, CPA
Manager
- Phone: 260-423-2414
- Fax: 260-423-2419
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Jessica Ogle is the Tax Manager in the Fort Wayne office of Dulin, Ward & DeWald, Inc. She has been with the firm since 2000 and, in addition to serving the tax needs of individual and business clients, she also performs business valuations.
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Back to topCasey Scheurich, CPA
Director
- Phone: 260-423-2414
- Fax: 260-423-2419
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Casey Scheurich is a Director in the Fort Wayne office of Dulin, Ward & DeWald, Inc. Casey graduated from Indiana University, Fort Wayne, with a degree in Accounting in 1998 and has been with the firm since November of that year.
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Back to topKristie Small, CPA, MBA
Accountant
- Phone: 765-662-9955
- Fax: 765-664-2364
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Kristie Small is a Senior Accountant in the Marion office of Dulin, Ward & DeWald, Inc. Kristie graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University, and has been with the firm since November of 2006.
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Back to topJeff Taner, CPA
Managing Director
- Phone: 260-423-2414
- Fax: 260-423-2419
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Jeff Taner is the Managing Director of Dulin, Ward & DeWald, Inc. and has been with the firm since 1982. He is a graduate of Indiana University.
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Back to topAdam VanWagner, CPA
Accountant
- Phone: 260-423-2414
- Fax: 260.399.8718
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Adam VanWagner is a staff accountant in the Fort Wayne office of Dulin, Ward and DeWald, Inc. He graduated with honors from Indiana Wesleyan University and joined the firm in 2010.
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Back to topMark Westerhausen, CPA, MST
Director, Tax Services
- Phone: 260-423-2414
- Fax: 260-423-2419
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Mark Westerhausen is a Director of Dulin, Ward & DeWald, Inc. and is head of the DWD Tax Department. He is a graduate of Valparaiso University and also holds a Master’s Degree in Taxation from DePaul University in Chicago.




