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Matt Mueller, CPA Partner | Practice Leader, Tax 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 Trust & Estate Planning & Taxation Business Advisory Services Tax Planning Compilations & Reviews INDUSTRIES Non-Profits Trusts & Estates Professional Services Manufacturing ABOUT ME EDUCATION Accounting Degree, Black Hills State University, Spearfish, South Dakota Masters in Business Services Management, Black Hills State University, Spearfish South Dakota ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES CPA - Certified Public Accountant ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools board member, Christ the King Knights of Columbus financial secretary, United Way Campaign Committee, and various other non-profit boards Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? I love doing accounting and developing a piece of knowledge in something I enjoy so that I can pass on that knowledge to those I work with, so they can grow in their career. I also enjoy passing that on to my clients to help them be successful in their businesses and in their personal life. What are your hobbies? I love sports (basketball, baseball, and football) and love doing other outdoor activities with my family such as hiking and playing games in the backyard. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Be willing to do things that make you push beyond your comfort zone. Pushing your comfort zone is what helps you grow in your career and enjoy the work you do. What have you gained from working at ELO? ELO has pushed my limits and I am thankful for that. I am a much better accountant and person for having worked here. What are three words to describe ELO? Dedicated, professional and personal What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? Basketball and Michigan men's basketball What's on your bucket list? To go to the D1 Final 4 Men's Basketball Tournament What places have you lived? Mobridge, SD; Miller, SD; Watertown, SD; Spearfish, SD; and Sioux Falls, SD What is one place in the world you would love to visit? The Holy Land What's the one thing in life you could not live without? My Catholic Faith

Sandy Duxbury Senior Associate | Audit 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 Governmental Audits Non-Profit Audits INDUSTRIES State & Local Government ABOUT ME EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Business Administration ​ ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ​ Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? I Started working as an auditor at Department of Legislative Audit in 1988. I enjoy numbers and the adventures with my coworkers in auditing. What are your hobbies? I love spending time with family, so anything done with them is my favorite hobby (cooking, yard work, painting, game nights, hanging out, etc.) What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? ELO is a great company that is very employee friendly. What have you gained from working at ELO? I have been able to work with amazing coworkers who I enjoy spending time with. What are three words to describe ELO? Progressive, Good Environment, Diversified What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? My husband and I enjoy anything that our grandkids partake in. We also like watching HS and College basketball. My husband also is involved with the South Dakota Stock Dog Association and we go to various stockdog trials. What's on your bucket list? My goals always involve my family. Family gatherings and trips are on my list. What places have you lived? Nunda, Brookings, and rural Wessington. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? I would like to travel internationally anywhere. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? My family.

Cody Washburn IT Systems Administrator Mitchell office 1820 N Sanborn Blvd Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 Send an Email SERVICES Technology INDUSTRIES Technology; ABOUT ME EDUCATION A.A.S., Information Systems Technology, Mitchell Technical College, Mitchell, South Dakota ​ ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ​ Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? I have a love for Technology and the growth it's had in our world and how far it's moved us. What are your hobbies? I enjoy camping with family and friends. It opens up for so many fun event's (Hiking, fishing, swimming, golfing, boating, bonfires) What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Don't be afraid to learn new things. What have you gained from working at ELO? Knowledge, the ability to have more time with my family. What are three words to describe ELO? Growing, Helpful, Driven What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? My sport of choice is Wrestling/Mitchell Kernels. What's on your bucket list? My bucket list is to see the world and scuba Diving What places have you lived? I've lived in Yankton, Tyndall, Scotland, Gayville, and Mitchell South Dakota also I lived in Laramie Wyoming for about a year. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Hawaii What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Caffeine

Mary Kopfmann Administrative Assistant 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 Administrative INDUSTRIES Professional Services ABOUT ME EDUCATION Associates Degree, Huron University, Huron, SD ​ ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES Notary Public of SD ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Annually help with United Way Day of Caring & Back Pack Program, past 4H Leader Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? Being an Administrative Assistant means making sure each office stays on track , being the first impression a client sees when entering our offices and assisting clients with questions and directing them to the department that bests helps them. I also work with the best coworkers! What are your hobbies? Horses are my happy place, the smell, their trust in me, training them, riding them & caring for them brings me so much joy and peace. I go on as many trail rides as I can especially if I can go with my best friends or family. I love sharing my horses with anyone that comes by. I bred, raised, and trained the horses I ride and it makes me very proud! What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? If you want to work for a company that has your best interests at stake then you are at the right place. It has great benefits, great coworkers, and a caring company that is professional and strives to make you be the best you can be and helps you get there. What have you gained from working at ELO? Knowledge that I can help others by showing them what I know and I can be a valuable asset. What are three words to describe ELO? Professional, Caring, Helpful What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? I love watching NFL games especially if Kansas City Chiefs or the Dallas Cowboys are playing! What's on your bucket list? Going to the Kentucky Derby, visiting the East Coast, and lastly visiting Italy/Rome What places have you lived? I grew up in Waverly SD and went to Huron College/University, met my husband Todd, got married and have lived in rural Alpena, SD for 34 years. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Italy, Jerusalem, Rome, Nazareth-places where Jesus once was is very fascinating to me and my faith. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Family is everything to me as well as my good friends, of course my horses, Pepsi, and living in the country!

Josh Garry, MBA Associate | Tax Practice Chamberlain office 361 Sorenson Dr Chamberlain, SD 57325 Phone: 605-234-6055 Fax: 605-234-5417 Send an Email SERVICES Individual Taxation Entity Taxation General Financial Audits Payroll Non-Profit Audits Agreed Upon Procedures Governmental Audits Outsource Accounting (CAS) INDUSTRIES All Industries ABOUT ME EDUCATION B.S., Accounting - Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD Master of Business Administration, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Chamberlain High School - Assistant Football Coach Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? I got into coaching the first year after football initially in order to stay with the game of football, but after my first year of coaching, it is so much more than that. The best result is seeing where the players began compared to where they ended up. Growth isn't instant gratification, which makes it worth it at the end. That lesson isn't just in sports though, it is in life. What are your hobbies? Coaching has not only allowed me to still be a part of the game I grew up playing/loving, but it has also given me the chance to leave a positive impact on athletes just like how some of my coaches left on me. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? No matter how large ELO gets, don't forget the family atmosphere not only with your fellow employees but your clients. What have you gained from working at ELO? Confidence and knowledge in not only in the tax aspect of accounting, but auditing and accounting services as well. What are three words to describe ELO? Family, Dedicated, & Flexible What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? Football - New England Patriots & Georgia Bulldogs What's on your bucket list? I hope to travel to Dublin, Ireland What places have you lived? Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Reliance, & Chamberlain SD What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Boston, MA What's the one thing in life you could not live without? I can not live without music

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 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.

Lisa M Brown Manager | Client Accounting Services Mitchell office 1820 N Sanborn Blvd Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 Send an Email SERVICES Entity Taxation Quickbooks Consulting Outsource Accounting (CAS) Payroll Quickbooks Implementation & Training Controller Services INDUSTRIES Manufacturing Agribusiness Retail Hospitality Professional Services ABOUT ME EDUCATION B.S., Accounting, Dakota State University, Madison, SD ​ ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Area Community Theatre Treasurer and Board Member Church of Epiphany Board Member Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? My work enjoyment comes from assisting, training, and resolving client Quickbooks and accounting problems. There is no better feeling than a satisfied client! What are your hobbies? Spending time with family and friends outdoors - farming, camping, four-wheeling! What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? ELO cares about your success and you as a person. What have you gained from working at ELO? Various software knowledge, a variety of client interactions & friendships, & tax return preparation skills What are three words to describe ELO? Honest, Dedicated, Passionate What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? My favorite sport to watch is Football - Minnesota Vikings What's on your bucket list? Getting to Australia someday is my bucket list answer. What places have you lived? I was born, raised & forever in South Dakota What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Paris What's the one thing in life you could not live without? My family is the one thing I cannot live without.

Tyler Wedel, CPA Senior Associate | 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 Non-Profit Audits INDUSTRIES Construction Non-Profits ABOUT ME EDUCATION Bachelor of Science - Business Economics; South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD Master of Professional Accountancy; University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES CPA - Certified Public Accountant ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Treasurer of Mitchell Baseball Association in Mitchell, SD Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? Seeing clients succeed and knowing ELO played a part in that success, even if it is a small part, by assisting them with any needs/questions they may have, is rewarding. What are your hobbies? I love to golf. The great Arnold Palmer once put it perfectly, "Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated. It satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening --- and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented" What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Be a sponge. Always be willing to learn and try again. Don't be afraid to ask questions. What have you gained from working at ELO? It is More than just knowledge and experience in various industries, I have gained connections and friendships within the community amongst other professionals and community members that I may not have otherwise. What are three words to describe ELO? Professional. Challenging. Flexible. What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? I love to watch all sports, but my favorite is college basketball and watching my UNC Tarheels. I do enjoy watching a good Saturday slate of college football games too. What's on your bucket list? Attending The Masters golf tournament and a Ryder Cup across the pond with a group of buddies are at the top of my bucket list. What places have you lived? My family and I moved to Mitchell, SD when I was five years old, and aside from my college years in Brookings, SD and Vermillion, SD, I have called Mitchell home. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? I'd love to travel to Ireland. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Aside from family and friends, I'd say my golf clubs. No way I could give up golf.

Tanner Settles, MPA Senior Associate | 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 Trust & Estate Planning & Taxation Tax Planning Governmental Audits Non-Profit Audits Business Valuations Business Advisory Services INDUSTRIES Real Estate Non-Profits Financial & Insurance Services Agribusiness State & Local Government ABOUT ME EDUCATION B.S. Accounting Minor: Mathemetics Minor: Finance University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska Master in Public Accounting University of South Dakota Vermillion, South Dakota ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ​ Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? I enjoy the fast-paced work environment and having the knowledge and resources to help our clients through the different challenges that they face. What are your hobbies? Golfing, I enjoy the mental and physical challenge and it is a great way to enjoy the outdoors. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Try out different areas of accounting, then follow what you enjoy the most. What have you gained from working at ELO? The confidence to take on larger projects. A larger perspective on the accounting world. What are three words to describe ELO? Innovative, Caring, Resourceful What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? Husker Football is my team of choice. What's on your bucket list? Hit a Hole in One is on my bucketlist. What places have you lived? Vermillion SD Sioux Falls SD Lincoln NE What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Australia is a place 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.

Matt Buenzow, CPA Partner Mitchell office 1820 N Sanborn Blvd Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 Send an Email SERVICES Entity Taxation Employee Benefit Plan Audits Business Advisory Services Tax Planning Compilations & Reviews INDUSTRIES Construciton Professional Services Technology ABOUT ME EDUCATION BS, Accounting, Arts Management. University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD ​ ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES CPA - Certified Public Accountant ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Corn Palace Shrine Club, Treasurer Mitchell Resurgam Lodge #31, Treasurer and Past Master Mitchell Masonic Building Association, Treasurer Mitchell Downtown First United Methodist Church Finance Committee Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? I love to make a positive impact on someone's life and help them succeed. What are your hobbies? My favorite hobby and biggest frustration is tinkering with electronics. It's fun when they work, but they almost never do the first time. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Continually strive to make yourself more valuable to clients and your fellow team members. What have you gained from working at ELO? Stress. Increasingly cynical opinion of government, Congress, and American society in general. What are three words to describe ELO? Experience, friendly, helpful What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? I enjoy watching NASCAR and Hockey. What's on your bucket list? I would like to be present at the Daytona 500. What places have you lived? Waseca, MN Vermillion, SD Mitchell, SD What is one place in the world you would love to visit? I would like to visit Alaska. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? I could not live without my sense of humor.

Barb Doorn Senior Associate | Client Accounting Services Vermillion office 7 Court St Vermillion, SD 57069 Phone: 605-624-0222 Fax: 605- 624- 4899 Send an Email SERVICES Quickbooks Consulting Payroll CAS Services INDUSTRIES ​ ABOUT ME EDUCATION BS Accounting, University of South Dakota Vermillion SD ​ ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Bible Study Fellowship Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? ​ What are your hobbies? Seeing my grandchildren, children's family and friends. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? ​ 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? My favorite sport to watch is golf. What's on your bucket list? ​ What places have you lived? Harlan IA, Des Moines IA, Omaha NE, Mitchell, SD, Ketchikan AK, Longview WA, Spencer IA, Vermillion SD. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? ​ What's the one thing in life you could not live without? I cannot live without Family.

Kathy Axsom Associate | Client Accounting Services Mitchell office 1820 N Sanborn Blvd Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 Send an Email SERVICES Outsource Accounting (CAS) Quickbooks Consulting Payroll INDUSTRIES Retail ABOUT ME EDUCATION Computer Systems Technology MTI Mitchell, SD ​ ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT President of the Mitchell Women's and Coed Softball Leagues Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? ​ What are your hobbies? I enjoy playing golf with my boys. We are able to get outside while spending time together. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? ELO is a very family orientated business. What have you gained from working at ELO? I have gained knowledge in the accounting world and how everything flows together. What are three words to describe ELO? Driven, Goals, Mission What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? I enjoy watching softball. What's on your bucket list? My bucket list item is to swim with sharks What places have you lived? Ethan, Chamberlain and Mitchell What is one place in the world you would love to visit? ​ What's the one thing in life you could not live without? I need air.