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Terri Post, CPA, CGMA Manager | Audit Elk Point office 1101 W. Main, Elk Point, SD 57025 Phone: 605-356-3374 Send an Email SERVICES Compilations & Reviews Governmental Audits Non-Profit Audits Executive (CEO/COO/CFO) Support Services INDUSTRIES Non-Profits State & Local Government ABOUT ME EDUCATION Morningside College, Sioux City, IA BS in Accounting ​ ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES CPA - Certified Public Accountant CGMA - Chartered Global Management Accountant ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Non-Profit consultations. Treasurer for African Violet Society of America. Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? I feel that I help non-profits with start-up and other areas. In doing so, I feel that I help communities and others. What are your hobbies? My favorite thing to do is growing and Showing African Violets. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? ​ What have you gained from working at ELO? The ability to ask other professionals for their assistance or opinions on many different topics. What are three words to describe ELO? Growth, Team, Support What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? ​ What's on your bucket list? ​ What places have you lived? Sioux City, IA What is one place in the world you would love to visit? I hope to see Switzerland. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Family is the one thing I cannot live without.

Megan Perry Controller Mitchell office 1820 N Sanborn Blvd Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 Send an Email SERVICES Controller Services INDUSTRIES I have experience with multiple industries ABOUT ME EDUCATION B.B.A., Business Administration – University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD ​ ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor (Desktop); Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor (Online) ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT City Council Member in Ethan Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do make an impact for others? I manage the day to day accounting and financial management for the firm. I love the numbers! I also provide consulting services and controllership services to clients. I enjoy helping clients seek out more efficient processes to use within their businesses. What are your hobbies? My favorite hobby is running! Running can be physically exhausting, but it is my mental recharge. Every run offers a new challenge, and it's something I can do anywhere with only a pair of shoes. My husband has ran a few half marathons with me, and my girls have also participated in multiple kids races, along with cheering me on during longer races. Its something our whole family enjoys! What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? There are a lot of opportunities here at ELO waiting for you. We have some of the best teams and best clients. We work hard but love to have fun! What have you gained from working at ELO? I have learned how to be curious, to dig in, to ask questions, and to be a self-starter. What are three words to describe ELO? Connected, Progressive, Engaging What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? ​ What's on your bucket list? Build my dream home! What places have you lived? Yankton and Ethan What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Turks & Caicos What's the one thing in life you could not live without? I cannot live without Coffee!

Lucas Meyer Senior Associate | Tax Sioux Falls Office Send an Email 6300 S Old Village Pl Sioux Falls, SD 57106 Phone: 605-271-1302 Fax: 605-339-4991 SERVICES Taxation INDUSTRIES Hospitality Retail Sector ABOUT As a Senior Tax Associate, Lucas Meyer assists in the taxation and client accounting services practices. He provides individual and entity tax services, financial statement reporting and other business services support. EDUCATION B.S., Accounting – Minnesota School of Business, Rochester, MN ​ ​ ​ ​

Sandra Duxbury Senior Associate | Audit Huron Office Send an Email 2260 Kansas Ave SE, Ste 2 PO Box 951 Huron, SD 57350 Phone: 605-352-8573 Fax: 605-352-8594 SERVICES Audit & Assurance INDUSTRIES State & Local Government ABOUT As a Senior Audit Associate, Sandy Duxbury focuses on State & Local Government entity audits. Her duties/responsibilities include audit preparation, compilations, and reviews, for a number of schools, cities, etc. EDUCATION B.S., Business Administration – Huron College, Huron, SD ​ ​ ​ ​

Shala Kathol Associate I Client Accounting Services Yankton Office Send an Email 118 W 3rd St Yankton, SD 57078 Phone: 605-665-6007 Fax: 605-665-6008 SERVICES Client Accounting Services INDUSTRIES Retail Sector ABOUT As a Associate in our Client Accounting Services practice, Shala Kathol provides full services client accounting services including general accounting services, payroll processing and quarterly/year-end financial reporting. EDUCATION B.A., Business Admininstration of Technical Studies - Bellevue University Bellevue, NE CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES Certified QuickBooks Desktop ProAdvisor ​ ​

Lydia Morley Associate | Tax Chamberlain Office Send an Email 316 Sorensen Dr Chamberlain, SD 57325 Phone: 605-234-6055 Fax: 605-234-5417 SERVICES Taxation Client Accounting Services INDUSTRIES Retail Sector Hospitality ABOUT As an Associate, Lydia Morley works within the tax and client account services practices. Her duties/responsibilities include preparing tax returns, preparing audit workpapers, and assisting clients with business accounting services. EDUCATION B.A., Accounting – Northwestern College, Orange City, IA B.A., Business Administration, emphasis in Finance – Northwestern College, Orange City, IA ​ ​ ​ ​

Julie Peterson Manager I Client Accounting Services Sioux Falls Office Send an Email 6300 S Old Village Pl Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Phone: 605-271-1302 Fax: 605-339-4991 SERVICES Client Accounting Services Payroll Processing and Reporting Multistate Sales & Use Tax Controller CFO Consulting and Support INDUSTRIES Non-profit Finance/Admin Healthcare Finance/Admin Software Design & Development Retail/Franchising Tier one automotive manufacturing Job-shop and Process Manufacturing Banking and Card Processing Congressional Staff Agriculture/Crop Research Technology and ERP Consulting Family Business Owner ABOUT Julie joins the firm as a member of the Client Accounting Services team in Sioux Falls. During her career, she has worked in a variety of industries in all levels of accounting, technology, finance and leadership. She is skilled in transactional, tactical and transformational work and measures her success from the perspective of how she contributes to the success of others. She and her husband live in rural Canton, where they both enjoy gardening, cooking, and entertaining friends and family. EDUCATION B.A., Accounting – University of Sioux Falls B.A., Business Administration/ Computer Science – University of Sioux Falls/Augustana University Graduate Studies, University of South Dakota, Vermillion" CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES Certified Microsoft Business Solutions Consultant (inactive) Certified Sage/MAS90 Consultant(inactive) Notary Public -South Dakota " ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT "Institute of Management Accountants Association of Information Technology Professionals Association of Record Managers & Administrators Sioux Falls Society for Human Resource Management Board member and Chair Emeritus of multiple community non-profits ASCAP Member"

Adam Bormann, CPA Associate | Agribusiness Mitchell Office Send an Email 1820 N Sanborn Blvd PO Box 249 Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 SERVICES Agribusiness Taxation Individual/Entity Taxation Agribusiness Assurance Farm Financial Analysis & Consulting INDUSTRIES Agribusiness ABOUT As an Associate in Agribusiness Adam strives to partner with farm operations to provide them with the financial tools and visibility to be able to manage the farm’s finances with confidence to ensure financial sustainability. EDUCATION B.S., Accounting – Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD B.A., Exercise Science – Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES Certified Public Accountant (CPA) ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Higher Power Sports, Board Member

Samantha Flatten Administrative Assistant Lead Mitchell Office Send an Email 1820 N Sanborn Blvd PO Box 249 Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 SERVICES ​ INDUSTRIES ​ ABOUT As Administrative Assistant Lead in the Mitchell office, Samantha Flatten’s responsibilities include providing direction, instruction and guidance to the administrative team, in addition to client interaction, providing support to the professional team, accounts receivable, and other general office duties. EDUCATION B.S., Advertising – North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND ​ ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Mitchell Area Optimist Club Member

Alyssa Larson, CPA Manager | Tax Sioux Falls Office Send an Email 6300 S Old Village Pl Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Phone: 605-271-1302 Fax: 605-339-4991 SERVICES Taxation Audit & Assurance Wealth Management INDUSTRIES Construction Retail Sector Financial & Insurance Services ABOUT As a Tax Manager, Alyssa Larson specializes in individual and entity tax returns as well as compilations and reviews. Her duties/responsibilities include assisting high net worth clients with their financial needs. EDUCATION B.A., Accounting & Business Administration – University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES Certified Public Accountant (CPA) ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT South Dakota Certified Public Accountants (SDCPA) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) United Way Day of Caring

Codi Kafka, CPA Associate | Tax Mitchell Office Send an Email 1820 N Sanborn Blvd PO Box 249 Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 SERVICES Taxation Client Accounting Services Employee Benefit Plan Audits INDUSTRIES All Industries ABOUT As an Associate within our Tax practice, Codi Kafka not only works with tax clients, but also provides services through our client accounting services practice. She provides a variety of tax and other accounting services for ELO clients. Her duties/responsibilities include preparing tax returns, preparing workpapers, and assisting with client's business accounting needs. EDUCATION B.S., Accounting – Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES Certified Public Accountant (CPA) ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT South Dakota Certified Public Accountants (SDCPA) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Wade Van Gerpen, CPA Manager | Tax Yankton Office Send an Email 118 W 3rd St Yankton, SD 57078 Phone: 605-665-6007 Fax: 605-665-6008 SERVICES Taxation Client Accounting Services Consulting INDUSTRIES Construction Retail Sector Real Estate Agribusiness ABOUT As a Tax Manager, Wade Van Gerpen handles the preparation of all types of individual & entity tax returns along with support those same clients with accounting services. With his more than 20 years of experience, Wade provides consulting services to help his clients through difficult business decisions. EDUCATION B.S., Accounting – University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES Certified Public Accountant (CPA) ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT South Dakota Certified Public Accountants (SDCPA) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Discovery Church, Yankton - Board Member