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Manager | Business Services Kayla Stevens, MPA Manager | Business Services Miller office 114 East 3rd St Miller, SD 57362 Phone: 605-853-2682 Fax: 605-853-2710 Send an Email SERVICES Quickbooks Consulting Outsource Accounting (CAS) Entity Taxation Payroll Quickbooks Implementation & Training Financial Reporting Systems Controller Services INDUSTRIES Agribusiness Medical & Health Services Professional Services Financial & Insurance Services Construction Manufacturing ABOUT ME EDUCATION Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD Masters of Professional Accountancy University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT First Presbyterian Church of Miller, SD - Treasurer Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? I have always been interested in accounting, ever since helping my parents with their business. Numbers intrigue me, and I enjoy being able to present numbers in a way everyone can understand. What are your hobbies? I love to go golfing in the summer. It is a great activity to go outside and enjoy some sunshine. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Don't be afraid to ever ask questions. All our colleagues are extremely helpful, no matter where they are in their career. What have you gained from working at ELO? I have gained confidence in myself and ability to communicate to others. What are three words to describe ELO? Dependable, Professional, Caring. What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? What's on your bucket list? To live a fulfilling life. What places have you lived? Just South Dakota! What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Bora Bora. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Without a doubt, this is coffee! I don't leave the house without my mug.

Manager | Audit / Practice Leader, Business Valuations Barb Whetham, CPA/ABV/CFF Manager | Audit / Practice Leader, Business Valuations Sioux Falls office 6300 S Old Village Pl, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Phone: 605-271-1302 Fax: 605-339-4991 Send an Email SERVICES Individual Taxation Entity Taxation Business Advisory Services Compilations & Reviews Governmental Audits Agreed Upon Procedures Non-Profit Audits General Financial Audits Fraud Investigations/Examinations Business Valuations Leadership Coaching INDUSTRIES Real Estate Professional Services Non-Profits Hospitality ABOUT ME EDUCATION Bachelor of Science - Accounting, December 1989 University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES CPA - Certified Public Accountant ABV - Accredited in Business Valuations CFF - Certified in Financial Forensics ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT SDCPA Society - Professional Development Committee (current) SDCPA Society - Legislative Committee (past) SDCPA Society - Membership Committee (past) Food Bank of South Dakota (past) Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? The accounting profession provides the opportunity to assist individuals and businesses with their financial needs. It is a profession that is ever changing and no two days are the same. What are your hobbies? Golf started out as a family activity when my daughters were young and has transitioned into a couples activity now that we are empty nesters. I prefer a scramble format to make up for my lack of consistency. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? My advice is to work hard and embrace the different opportunities that present themselves. What have you gained from working at ELO? The accounting profession in general is ever-changing and requires a commitment to on-going education in order to stay current with regulatory changes. What are three words to describe ELO? Growing, ever-changing, dependable. What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? I enjoy watching and following the NCAA Women's Softball. I don't follow a particular team, just the sport in general. What's on your bucket list? White water rafting is on my bucketlist. What places have you lived? Armour, SD Vermillion, SD Pierre, SD Des Moines, IA Sioux Falls, SD What is one place in the world you would love to visit? I would like to visit Queensland, Australia - Great Barrier Reef. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? I cannot live without family.

Chelsea Van Zee Associate | Client Accounting Services Mitchell Office Send an Email 1820 N Sanborn Blvd PO Box 249 Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 SERVICES Client Accounting Services INDUSTRIES Financial & Insurance Services State & Local Government Non-Profit Organizations Agribusiness ABOUT As an Associate in our Client Accounting Services practice, Chelsea Van Zee provides full service client accounting services including general accounting services, payroll processing and quarterly/year-end financial reporting. EDUCATION A.A.S., Accounting and Business Management – Mitchell Technical Institute, Mitchell, SD ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Pink Ladies

Manager | Audit Tyson DeGroot Manager | Audit Mitchell office 1820 N Sanborn Blvd Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 Send an Email SERVICES Employee Benefit Plan Audits Compilations & Reviews Governmental Audits Agreed Upon Procedures Non-Profit Audits Agribusiness Assurance General Financial Audits INDUSTRIES Construction Manufacturing Non-Profits Retail Distribution/Warehousing Agribusiness Electric Coops Financial Aid Audits ABOUT ME EDUCATION Accounting, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD Biology, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT I am a former treasurer at my childhood church, and I enjoy helping others. Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? Accounting principles may make sense to me but they may not make sense to each client that I serve. As an auditor, each day presents different challenges, situations and perspectives that foster my curiosity and allow me to learn new things along the way. My role allows me to teach the future generation of auditors in addition to affording me the opportunity to add value, understanding, and information to the clients that I serve. What are your hobbies? Although I enjoy sports, hunting/shooting and golf, helping on the family farm (or other farms) brings me the most joy and satisfaction. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? If you have some experience and know you like accounting, but aren’t necessarily enjoying what you are doing at the time (whether at ELO, or a private company), talk to a mentor, HR, or partner; there are plenty of other opportunities within our firm or another industry that may suit you. If you are younger and still not sure what you want to do, apply for an internship, get some experience, etc (try different industries & public accounting vs private) – you likely won’t know if its “for” you until you have tried it. What have you gained from working at ELO? I have gained Relationships and alternate viewpoints here at ELO. What are three words to describe ELO? Three words to describe ELO is professional, knowledgeable, passionate. What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? I like the Minnesota Twins and New England Patriots. What's on your bucket list? I've always wanted to learn to fly a plane. What places have you lived? Rural Volga, SD; Mitchell, SD; Sioux Falls, SD; Aurora, SD What is one place in the world you would love to visit? I would like to visit Alaska. If we are talking international, Italy - maybe Rome or Venice What's the one thing in life you could not live without? I could not live without my son, Briggs, family and friends, and Diet Mountain Dew.

Managing Partner Jay Tolsma, CPA Managing Partner Mitchell office 1820 N Sanborn Blvd Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 Send an Email SERVICES Entity Taxation Business Advisory Services Tax Planning Compilations & Reviews Governmental Audits Non-Profit Audits Peer Review Services Business Transitions/Successions Advisory Board Member Business & Family Succession Planning INDUSTRIES Manufacturing Non-Profits State & Local Government Agribusiness Medical & Health Services ABOUT ME EDUCATION B.A. Northwestern College - Orange City, IA CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES CPA - Certified Public Accountant ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Avera Queen of Peace Hospital Board of Directors - President SD Board of Accountancy - Secretary SD CPA Society - Federal Key Person Coordinator Reunion Church - Elder Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? We are here to serve - to understand the goals and needs of the clients that we serve. We work to come up with solutions that assist in meeting those goals and objectives. What are your hobbies? My favorite hobby is to spend time with my two grandchildren. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Public accounting is a great profession. It provides opportunities to interact and learn from many different businesses and their owners - the challenges they overcame, what they learned from their failures, and their successes. You can use that knowledge gained to help others succeed. ELO provides opportunities that allow you to take your career in almost any direction and industry that you would desire. What have you gained from working at ELO? I have met and learned from some of the best people that anyone could meet. What are three words to describe ELO? Professional - Relationships - Growth. What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? My favorite sport to watch is baseball. My favorite team to watch is the NFL Pittsburgh Steelers. What's on your bucket list? My bucket list is to continue vacations with my family (wife, kids and their families). What places have you lived? Sacramento, California Stickney, South Dakota Mitchell, South Dakota What is one place in the world you would love to visit? What's the one thing in life you could not live without? My savior - Jesus Christ - followed by my wife.

Partner | Tax Practice Alyssa Larson, CPA Partner | Tax Practice Sioux Falls office 6300 S Old Village Pl Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Phone: 605-271-1302 Fax: 605-339-4991 Send an Email SERVICES Individual Taxation Entity Taxation Tax Planning Compilations & Reviews INDUSTRIES Construction Real Estate Manufacturing Professional Services ABOUT ME EDUCATION B.A., Public Accounting & Business Administration, University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT SD CPA Society Member AICPA Member United Way Campaign Volunteer Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? Taxes are like a puzzle and I love being able to work through returns and put all the pieces together to get to the correct answer. I like being able to help clients work through their various needs and put them at ease knowing they're not alone, that we'll be there every step of the way with them. What are your hobbies? Not necessarily a hobby, but love playing outside with my 2 little boys. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Come join us. ELO is a great mix of the small firm vibe and community along with the big firm resources. Being able to get experience in a variety of industries and areas is one of my favorite parts of public accounting and especially ELO. What have you gained from working at ELO? Experience & knowledge in a variety of different areas and industries along with a great network of resources. What are three words to describe ELO? Trusted, Professional, Friendly What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? Football is my favorite sport to watch. What's on your bucket list? Skydiving is definitely on my buvket list. What places have you lived? New Holland, SD & Sioux Falls, SD What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Greece or Africa What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Chapstick - I have an addiction.

Josh Vaith Associate | Business Services Yankton Office Send an Email 118 W 3rd St Yankton, SD 57078 Phone: 605-665-6007 Fax: 605-665-6008 SERVICES Taxation Audit & Assurance Client Accounting Services INDUSTRIES Retail Sector Agribusiness ABOUT As an Associate within our Business Services area, Josh Vaith assists clients with entity & individual taxation, audit workpapers, financial statements and client accounting services. EDUCATION B.S., Professional Accountancy & Business Administration – Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD

Associate | Audit Alex Hodges, MBA Associate | Audit Elk Point office 1101 W. Main, Elk Point, SD 57025 Phone: 605-356-3374 Send an Email SERVICES Individual Taxation Business Advisory Services Governmental Audits Executive (CEO/COO/CFO) Support Services Business Transitions/Successions Turnaround/Growth Strategies & Planning Business & Family Succession Planning General Financial Audits Leadership Coaching INDUSTRIES Manufacturing Hospitality State & Local Government Agribusiness Professional Services Start-Ups/Entrepreneurship ABOUT ME EDUCATION MBA, USD, Vermillion, SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? I use my knowledge and skills to help the community that I work and live in. What are your hobbies? What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? There's a lot of information and new programs when you start - it can be overwhelming at first, but it will click sooner than you think. What have you gained from working at ELO? Additional skills and knowledge in auditing and tax. What are three words to describe ELO? Knowledgeable, professional, helpful. What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? I enjoy watching football - NO Saints. What's on your bucket list? Traveling. What places have you lived? Leola, SD. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? I would like to travel to Europe What's the one thing in life you could not live without? My family is my number one thing I could not live without.

Senior Associate | Audit Practice Millie Boppert Senior Associate | Audit Practice Vermillion 7 Court St Vermillion, SD 57069 Phone: 605-624-0222 Fax: 605-624-4899 Send an Email SERVICES Compilations & Reviews Governmental Audits Agreed Upon Procedures General Financial Audits INDUSTRIES State & Local Government ABOUT ME EDUCATION BBA in Accounting CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Volunteer at Rescue Network Elks Lodge Member Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? Governmental Audits are required. What are your hobbies? My favorite hobby is fostering dogs. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? ELO is a nice place to work. What have you gained from working at ELO? What are three words to describe ELO? What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? What's on your bucket list? Niagra Falls is on my bucketlist. What places have you lived? What is one place in the world you would love to visit? I would love to travel to Niagra Falls. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? My son is someone I can not live without.

Manager | Tax Brandon Telkamp, CPA Manager | Tax Huron office 2260 Kansas Ave SE, Ste 2 PO Box 951 Huron, SD 57350 Phone: 605-352-8573 Fax: 605-352-8594 Send an Email SERVICES Individual Taxation Entity Taxation Trust & Estate Planning & Taxation Tax Planning;Compilations & Reviews Business Transitions/Successions Farm Business Management & Consulting INDUSTRIES Agribusiness Trusts & Estates ABOUT ME EDUCATION B.S., Accounting/Legal Studies - University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES CPA - Certified Public Accountant ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT South Dakota Certified Public Accountants (SDCPA) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Leadership Huron Class of 2020 Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? I enjoy the agribusiness side of accounting. The clients I get to work with in that field are usually multiple generation farms, and you feel the pride and sense of accomplishment they have for their farm. It makes the work I do all the more important since my focus for the client is threefold: 1. Tax 2. Growth 3. Succession Planning. What are your hobbies? Golf is like a lifetime of emotions condensed into a couple of hours. There's joy, tears and sometimes tears of joy! What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? ELO has a team mentality when it comes to workflows. This helps prevent burnout and spreads the work evenly throughout the offices. A truly unique work culture in that they allow the individual to gravitate towards specific fields of interest. They truly care that the individual enjoys the work they are performing. What have you gained from working at ELO? A much better work/life balance. What are three words to describe ELO? Driven Passionate Caring. What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? My favorite sport is Football and my favorite team are the Cowboys. What's on your bucket list? I intend on golfing every course in SD with my two best friends. What places have you lived? South Dakota. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? I would like to go to St Andrews Old Course. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Steak.

Manager | Business Services Carla Wilson Manager | Business Services Sioux Falls office 6300 S Old Village Pl Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Phone: 605-271-1302 Fax: 605-339-4991 Send an Email SERVICES Individual Taxation Entity Taxation Business Advisory Services Tax Planning INDUSTRIES Real Estate Hospitality Construction Retail;Professional Services Start-Ups/Entrepreneurship ABOUT ME EDUCATION B.A., Accounting - Mount Marty University, Yankton, SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES QuickBooks ProAdvisor - Desktop ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT West Prairie Lutheran Church, Past-Treasurer Sioux Valley Optimist Club, Past-Treasurer South Dakota CPA Society Member Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? We all have unique talents and strengths and for numerous individuals, tasks involving numbers may seem daunting. I find satisfaction in maintaining organization and tackling puzzles. I enjoy piecing together solutions in the area of taxes and accounting, aiming to ease the burden for our clients to allow them to concentrate on areas where their passion truly lies. What are your hobbies? I enjoy activities dealing with crafts and nature. I find both to be relaxing and good for the soul. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? If you are thinking of joining the ELO Team, reach out to any of us to find out more information about what we do and the benefits of working for a flexible, family friendly company. What have you gained from working at ELO? Continued growth in my career skills. What are three words to describe ELO? Professional, Trustworthy, Dedicated. What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? Any sport a family member is involved in. What's on your bucket list? Travel to as many National Parks as I can. What places have you lived? Nebraska and South Dakota. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Any place that I haven't been yet. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Family.

Administrative Assistant Kelly Leaver Administrative Assistant Sioux Falls office 6300 S Old Village Pl, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Phone: 605-271-1302 Fax: 605-339-4991 Send an Email SERVICES INDUSTRIES ABOUT ME EDUCATION Bachelors from Mount Marty College in Yankton SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? I've always enjoyed the administrative side of a business. The variety of responsibilities and interactions with co-workers and clients, makes every day a little different from the day before. What are your hobbies? Most weekends in the summer, you will find my husband and I in Okoboji, IA. We also enjoy rides on our Harley Davidson. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? ELO is a great positive environment to be in. Management takes care of their employees by recognizing the hard work they have put in, competitive benefits, along with additional perks that are appreciated. What have you gained from working at ELO? I have learned that it takes many steps to complete a tax return. What are three words to describe ELO? Professional, Engaging and Rewarding. What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? What's on your bucket list? My bucket list item is to travel to Ireland and become a snow bird in a warmer climate during the winter. What places have you lived? South Dakota has been the only state I have lived in (and I have always disliked the winters). What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Ireland. I am half Irish, so I would like to visit. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? My family is the one thing I cannot live without.