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Rebecca Lolling Manager | 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 Agreed Upon Procedures Non-Profit Audits General Financial Audits INDUSTRIES Non-Profits State & Local Government ABOUT ME EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Professional Accounting Bachelor of Science in Business Administration ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Church treasurer Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? Audit local governments and non profits for proper reporting and compliance matters. What are your hobbies? I love watching my kids play sports and gardening. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? This is a great place to learn, grow, and have a lifetime career. What have you gained from working at ELO? Career satisfaction, great environment, and great co-workers What are three words to describe ELO? Invested, Knowledgeable, Honest What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? I love to watch competitive cheer What's on your bucket list? A cruise is on my bucket list. What places have you lived? Minnesota, and South Dakota What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Dominican Republic is a place I would like to visit. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? I could not live without Summer.

Brandi Slaba 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) INDUSTRIES none ABOUT ME EDUCATION ​ ​ ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ​ Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? I enjoy working with numbers and my coworkers are always entertaining. What are your hobbies? I enjoy spending time with my kids at their sporting activities and reading. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Great people to work with at ELO. What have you gained from working at ELO? I learned a lot about payroll What are three words to describe ELO? Positive, welcoming, casual What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? I love watching the Vikings What's on your bucket list? Skydiving is on my bucket list. What places have you lived? Sioux Falls, Bonesteel, Alexandria What is one place in the world you would love to visit? I would like to visit Ireland. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? I cannot live without my phone.

Michelle Koonce Senior Associate | Tax Vermillion office 7 Court St Vermillion, SD 57069 Ph: 605-624-0222 Send an Email SERVICES Individual Taxation Entity Taxation Outsource Accounting (CAS) Tax Planning Payroll Quickbooks Implementation & Training INDUSTRIES Agribusiness Professional Services ABOUT ME EDUCATION Accounting and Financial Management, AIB College of Business, Des Moines, Iowa ​ ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ​ Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? I do accounting work because I enjoy working with numbers and finances. I want to play a role in providing accurate data for others to make informed decisions, contributing to their stability and success. What are your hobbies? One of my favorite hobbies is golfing! I love to be out in the fresh air attempting to improve my skills, while spending time with family and friends. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Prepare to feel welcomed. ELO values their employees and emphasizes a team atmosphere. Be willing to be flexible, ELO business generates a dynamic environment to work in. What have you gained from working at ELO? A great team to work with and better understanding of various tax aspects. What are three words to describe ELO? Professional, reliable, comprehensive. What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? I love to watch college softball. What's on your bucket list? Take a trip around the world. What places have you lived? Knoxville, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa St. Louis, Missouri Le Mars, Iowa 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? Besides my kids - pepperoni pizza.

Mike Friese, CPA 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 Compilations & Reviews INDUSTRIES Non-Profits Retail Hospitality Medical & Health Services Construction ABOUT ME EDUCATION B.S., Accounting, University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD Academic Minor in Finance, University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ​ Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? I love providing good quality accounting services to clients because it positively impacts many people's lives. It helps business owners make more accurate decisions, run their business more smoothly, pay their employees on time, comply with complex tax law, plan for the future, and much more. What are your hobbies? I play amateur baseball for the Pipestone A's in the summer. When I am not playing baseball I usually play golf, work in the garden, or hang with friends and family. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? I would say to try and find one great mentor that can give you guidance, especially if you are younger or aren't as seasoned. What have you gained from working at ELO? I have gained lots of great experience from solid professionals. Also, lots of great friends. What are three words to describe ELO? Integrity, Dedicated, Loyal What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? My favorite team to watch is the Minnesota Viking. What's on your bucket list? I would love to watch the Vikings win a Super Bowl. What places have you lived? I have lived in Pipestone, MN, Brookings and Sioux Falls. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Alaska is a place I would love to visit. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? My faith is the one thing I cannot live without.

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 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? ​ 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.

Kaytlyn Kindle Administrative Assistant Miller office 114 East 3rd St Miller, SD 57362 Phone: 605-853-2682 Fax: 605-853-2710 Send an Email SERVICES Administration INDUSTRIES Technology ABOUT ME EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Cyber Operations, Dakota State University, Madison, SD ​ ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT This year, and hopefully the start of many more years, my spouse and I hosted a foreign exchange student from Spain to live in our home. It was an enriching experience that I will never forget. Getting to teach someone our language and introduce someone to new places all the time is such a rewarding experience and I would say it was all worth it. We wanted to do something completely out of our comfort zone and give a teenager the experience of a lifetime to come and find out how not only the United States is, but also the small town of Miller and how we live small town life. Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? I decided to become an Admin because I love interacting with people and also enjoy helping out others. I am a very empathetic person and I believe that this helps me in my day to day to be able to understand clients needs as well as my coworkers needs. My technology degree also allows me to adapt and learn new programs quickly which is important in a field that is always coming out with new programs and processes. What are your hobbies? One of my favorite hobbies is playing Disc Golf. I didn't even know what it was until I met my spouse's family in 2019, but I quickly got roped into being part of their favorite sport. I have never played in a competition, but during the summer we play almost daily after work. It's a great time to decompress from the work day and stay active right here in town. Most times we even bring at least one of our three dogs along for the exercise. It is an amazing way to get outside, get some family time, and get the dogs out also, so it is definitely my favorite hobby to do. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? ELO likes employees to be efficient, reliable, and innovative. So, as long as you are getting your work done, showing up when scheduled, and able to think out of the box for a solution when needed, there is nothing you can't accomplish with ELO. They will give you all the tools and experience you need to make sure that you can be the best version of yourself and grow to your full potential. What have you gained from working at ELO? A better work environment overall. There is communication between peers and coworkers who are here to support you, it isn't every man for themselves. There is always someone to help if you can't figure something out and always someone to listen when you need it. That is what I love the most about working at ELO. What are three words to describe ELO? Efficient, Reliable, and Innovative What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? My favorite sport to watch has got to be softball/baseball. I don't have a specific team that I cheer for most of the time, but if any Texas team is playing I usually cheer for them since I am from Texas. I played softball as a kid until I moved to SD when I was 11 and I just remember how fun of a sport it was and the amazing sisterhood that was built within my team. Watching softball just reminds me of all the great summers I had on the field as a kid. What's on your bucket list? I would really like to visit all 50 states and at least go overseas once. My family was big on travel, so we went somewhere every year, but it was usually the same places always to visit family. I would love to take my family around the country and even the world some day. What places have you lived? I was born in San Marcos, Texas, and then lived in Prairie Lea, Texas until I was 11. I then moved to Alexandria, South Dakota with my mom and Stepdad and lived there until I graduated High School. Then college came, so I moved to Madison, South Dakota/ Plankinton, SD (when I wasn't at school). Once COVID shut everything down I chose to move to Miller, SD to be closer to my spouse and his family and I have lived here since. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Rome or Greece for sure! I grew up reading a lot of fiction Mythology books that took place in either Rome or Greece and everything about either of those two places would be a dream come true to go visit. I love the art, the architecture, the history, the mythology, you name it and I would love to see it. I don't think I would ever get enough of just experiencing either place. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? My dogs!!! I have 3 furbabies that I acquired over the past 4 years. Leo, who is a 7 yr old white miniature schnauzer, Harley, a roughly 4 yr old Blue Heeler/ Border Collie/ Coonhound from the Pierre Animal Shelter, and Rhoadie, a 2 yr old black/silver miniature schnauzer. My dogs are everything to me, we take them as many places as we can and love to travel with them. We take them out to Rapid City so much, to visit family, that we have crates we keep out there for them! Also it is really interesting because my two schnauzers are full brothers, totally opposite colors, and have opposite birthdays; Leo's is 11/4 and Rhoadie's is 4/11, so it's just a neat thing about them.

James Henderson, MPA Senior Associate | Tax Practice Yankton office 118 W 3rd St Yankton, SD 57078 Phone: 605-665-6007 Fax: 605-665-6008 Send an Email SERVICES Individual Taxation Entity Taxation Wealth Management Business Advisory Services Tax Planning Compilations & Reviews INDUSTRIES Construction Real Estate Agribusiness Professional Services Manufacturing ABOUT ME EDUCATION Bachelor of Business Administration, The University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD Master of Professional Accountancy, The University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ​ Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? I love helping businesses and individuals keep their finances in order, as well as finding all applicable tax deductions. I also enjoy working to help grow the organization into what the owner desires. What are your hobbies? I love to golf! What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? ELO is a wonderful company to work for! Management and co-workers are always there to lend a hand, and it really is a team focused organization. What have you gained from working at ELO? A great sense of teamwork. Insight into many different industries, and the best practices in those industries. What are three words to describe ELO? Honest, ethical, forward-thinking. What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? Lately it has been the Colorado Avalanche in hockey! What's on your bucket list? Skydiving is on my bucket list. What places have you lived? Colorado Springs Gayville Yankton Vermillion What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Australia is one place in the world I would love to visit. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Oxygen... and Family :)

Elizabeth Holzkamm, MPA Associate | Audit Yankton office 118 W 3rd St Yankton, SD 57078 Phone: 605-665-6007 Fax: 605-665-6008 Send an Email SERVICES Governmental Audits Non-Profit Audits General Financial Audits 990 Taxation INDUSTRIES Non-Profits State & Local Government Agribusiness Banking/Credit Unions 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 ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Local Church Volunteer Heartland Humane Society - Volunteer Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? At ELO I work on many different audits, mostly state and local government, and non-profit audits, because I know how hard it can be to understand the rules related to proper accounting processes and I enjoy helping the clients feel more comfortable with their work. Outside of ELO, I serve in a couple different areas in the church, mainly revolving around children, because I want parents to also be able to participate and enjoy the service as well as get a break from their hectic lives with kids. It also helps me to learn how to care for the youngest in our congregation and help be a part of their social development as they learn and grow. I serve at the Humane Society because I want to learn how to appropriately care for animals and I know this is a way to learn while also caring for the community. What are your hobbies? I enjoy dancing (country swing, west coast modified swing, zumba, etc.) because it is an easy way to exercise while enjoying music and the company of others. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Have an open and inquisitive mindset. Ask a lot of questions and make sure you are understanding your work. It'll take a little bit to get used to the services you provide, but once you do, you can feel accomplished by knowing you are helping your clients, your teammates, and your communities. What have you gained from working at ELO? The ability to learn about different industries to find what would suit me best to serve our clients in an open and caring environment. What are three words to describe ELO? Supportive, caring, opportunistic What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? Does rodeo count? I don't really watch sports. What's on your bucket list? I would like to have a small sustainable homestead. What places have you lived? Hettinger, ND Vermillion, SD Yankton, SD What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Scottish Highlands What's the one thing in life you could not live without? My family and Faith.

Tyson DeGroot 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 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 NCAA Agree 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 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 MN 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.

Tiffany 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 Entity Taxation Individual Taxation Quickbooks Consulting Payroll Compilations & Reviews Tax Planning Trust & Estate Planning & Taxation Business Advisory Services Quickbooks Implementation & Training Peer Review Services HR Management Consulting Leadership Coaching Business & Family Succession Planning INDUSTRIES Start-Ups/Entrepreneurship Trusts & Estates Professional Services Medical & Health Services Distribution/Warehousing Hospitality Retail Real Estate Construction Financial & Insurance Services ABOUT ME EDUCATION Business, University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD ​ ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ​ Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? I love helping people. A lot of people don't like, or don't understand taxes, so for me I am able to take a stress off of someone else's plate. I also love numbers and how they work within a business. It is fun to see entities be profitable. What are your hobbies? I love crafting, sewing, and making customized gifts for people. I have an entire craft room in my house that has a sewing machine, an embroidery machine, and a Cricut. It is my favorite because it allows me to use my creative brain. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Apply and be yourself. Ask questions and be ready to grow. What have you gained from working at ELO? The biggest piece I have gained working at ELO is knowledge. You learn a lot in school, and from other work experiences, but working in a CPA firm you have so many knowledgeable people at the tip of your finger. Everyone here is more than willing to help or teach if there is something you don't know. Asking for help can be hard, but asking questions has been the most beneficial learning tool. I also feel confident to want to continue my education to become a CPA. What are three words to describe ELO? Teamwork, Hardworking, Helpful What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? I don't really watch sports, or tv. I couldn't even tell you who played in the super bowl this year. I prefer to read books. What's on your bucket list? I would like to visit each state at least once, I have seen 31 out of the 50. What places have you lived? I have pretty much lived in Sioux Falls my entire life. Growing up, in the summers I would live in Idaho. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? I would really love to travel to Ireland or Greece. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? A water bottle. I have one everywhere I go. I also have WAY too many.

Kristie Mueller Administrative Team Leader Sioux Falls office 6300 S Old Village Pl Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Phone: 605-271-1302 Fax: 605-339-4991 Send an Email SERVICES Administrative INDUSTRIES Professional Services ABOUT ME EDUCATION Travel & Tourism Degree, Pacific Travel School, Garden Grove, CA ​ ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ​ Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? I feel being a support person to the Firm is not only challenging but also satisfying knowing that I can be of help to others and hopefully take some stress off their position. What are your hobbies? I enjoy spending time doing small projects around the house and outside. I also enjoy trying out new craft projects off of Pinterest. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? If you put in the effort and stay positive, you will be able to grow with the company. What have you gained from working at ELO? This past year I have gained experience in different softwares and programs that I have not worked in before. What are three words to describe ELO? Expanding, Challenging & Supportive What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? It used to be Texas A&M Soccer since my daughter played, but now that she is done, I would say NFL. My Favorite team would be Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings (it's a good day when they both win.) What's on your bucket list? To visit National Parks and an Alaskan Cruise What places have you lived? Rapid City, South Dakota Fullerton, California Tustin, California Burke, South Dakota Sioux Falls, South Dakota What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Australia What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Family

Breann Mayforth Associate | Audit Sioux Falls office 6300 S Old Village Pl Sioux Falls, Sd 57108 Phone: 605-271-1302 Fax: 605-339-4991 Send an Email SERVICES Entity Taxation Individual Taxation Compilations & Reviews Governmental Audits Non-Profit Audits Financial Reporting Systems General Financial Audits Fraud Investigations/Examinations INDUSTRIES Non-Profits Banking/Credit Unions Technology State & Local Government ABOUT ME EDUCATION Business Administration, Black Hills State University, Spearfish, South Dakota ​ ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ​ Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? Auditing helps businesses see the full picture of their business that they may not see otherwise. When businesses have to run every day at full speed, sometimes it is nice to have a second pair of eyes and see what is working from an objective point of view and what they can do to improve. Also, it is a good opportunity for businesses that have either, technology-related issues, or employee issues, to gather non-biased support to make necessary changes. What are your hobbies? I love reading, playing piano, and spending time with my Chiweenie. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? ELO is a family. I come in wanting to learn and achieve a lot of great things. There is room for growth and a lot of knowledge here, so if you want to be a great accountant, this is the place to be. What have you gained from working at ELO? I have gained a respect for different types of accounting and have learned from great mentors about both accounting and client relationships. What are three words to describe ELO? Loyalty, Knowledge, Respect What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? ​ What's on your bucket list? Nothing as I am leaving room for everything. What places have you lived? Iowa California Wyoming Nebraska South Dakota. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Barcelona, Spain What's the one thing in life you could not live without? My family and my dog.