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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

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Susan Berghoff, CPA

Senior Manager

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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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Chanda Blair, CPA

Supervisor

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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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Burt Brunner, CPA

Director

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J. Nelson Coats, CPA

Director, Nonprofit Services Team

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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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Mike Ernst, CPA

Director, Marion Office

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Liz Gutierrez, CPA

Supervisor

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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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Kristi Leininger, CPA

Accountant

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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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Valerie McHarry, CPA, CFE

Manager

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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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Mike McKeighen

Staff Accountant

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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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Karen Miiller

Accountant

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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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Carrie Minnich, CPA, MAcct

Manager

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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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Jessica Ogle, CPA

Manager

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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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Casey Scheurich, CPA

Director

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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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Kristie Small, CPA, MBA

Accountant

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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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Jeff Taner, CPA

Managing Director

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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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Adam VanWagner, CPA

Accountant

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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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Mark Westerhausen, CPA, MST

Director, Tax Services

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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.

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What They're Saying

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Testimonials

  • " I have had the pleasure of working with DWD for many, many, years. I work specifically with Valerie Mcharry, and she not only meets my..."

    Dave Dessing, Classic Stereo
  • " Our headquarters moved from Fort Wayne to Atlanta, GA four years ago and we decide to try a large firm in Atlanta instead of DWD because of the..."

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