Melenie Broyles is an etiquette consultant and the owner of Etiquette Saint Louis.
Prior to starting her own business, she worked in corporate human resources.
David L. Cotton, CPA, CFE, CGFM
Dave Cotton is chair of Cotton & Company LLP, CPAs in Alexandria, VA.
His practice concentrates on assisting federal and state agencies, inspectors general, and government grantees and
contractors with a variety of government program-related assurance and advisory services.
Bob Davies, M.Ed., Master Certified Coach
For more than 18 years,
Bob Davies has been helping people to break through emotional gridlock, overcome fears, procrastination, and have the results
in their lives that they have always dreamed of.
Bob's personal story of rising from poverty to prosperity, and his experience
as an athlete and coach, uniquely qualifies him as an undisputed expert in the arena of high performance and extraordinary
human achievement. You will learn inside secrets of elite performers, enabling you to make more money,
become healthier, and have more fulfilling relationships. The high impact of Bob's program will keep you
on the edge of your seat with a renewed sense of purpose, passion, and hope. Bob is a former football coach
at Cal State Fullerton, where his techniques helped an average football team to win two conference championships. He is the
former coach of an Olympic Gold medal winner with Hodgkins disease who overcame his illness to win a gold in the 1984 Olympics.
Bob is the author of two books, "The Sky Is Not The Limit-You Are!", and "Coaching For High Performance",
as well as several audio and video cassette programs.
Michael Downey, J.D.
Mike
Downey is a partner with Armstrong Teasdale in St. Louis where he advises law and accounting firms on legal, ethics and risk management issues and defends those firms in a wide range
of matters. Mike has served as an expert witness and consultant on legal ethics issues; as a hearing
officer in Missouri lawyer discipline proceedings and as lead counsel on civil litigation and professional discipline cases
in Missouri and Illinois.
Laura M. Duncan, J.D.
Laura Duncan is a partner in the private client department of Thompson Coburn LLP in St. Louis. Laura’s practice
includes estate planning, probate and trust administration, business succession planning, charitable giving and taxation.
She received her law degree from St. Louis University School of Law and her undergraduate degree in Finance from the University
of Missouri-Columbia. Laura is a member of the American Bar Association, The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, and
the Estate Planning Council of St. Louis.
Steven A. Epner, CSP
Steve Epner is founder and president of the Brown
Smith Wallace Consulting Group in St. Louis, MO. In addition Steve in with St. Louis University’s
Center for Supply Chain Management Studies and Entrepreneurship Studies and Webster University’s Entrepreneurship Studies.
He has built a reputation for assisting clients with the integration of strategic business planning, information systems and
tactical requirements. He has also become a highly regarded industry expert.
Rebecca Frigy is an associate with Polsinelli Shughart PC in St. Louis where she focuses on general healthcare
business and compliance issues. Her experience has been largely focused on HIPAA and HITECH compliance.
Randy S. Gerber, J.D. is a shareholder in the business law department of Polsinelli Shugart,
PC's healthcare group in St. Louis, MO. He works with physician groups, hospitals, nursing homes, managed care organizations,
and much more in connection with their general corporate, financing, and business matters, and health law issues.
Randy Hilger, CPA is principal of the St. Louis office of Ryan & Company, a national state and local tax services
firm. He is responsible for providing multistate tax planning, controversy resolution and compliance support services
to a varied client base. Prior to this position, Randy was vice president of state and local tax services for a regional
consulting firm, director of state and local tax services for an international accounting firm, and worked in several capacities
for the Missouri Department of Revenue.
Richard T. Jerry,
CPA
Tim Jerry is the audit senior manager with KPMG LLP’s St. Louis office where he provides
financial statement integrated audit services to a number of large, publicly traded and private companies that operate under
both US GAAP and IFRS.
Dr. Chris Kuehl
Chris Kuehl is the managing director of Armada Corporate Intelligence
in Kansas City. He is the author of MSCPA's captivating Business Intelligence Brief, a daily quick-read update and analysis
of news that may affect you and your business. He works with major clients including Yellow Transportation and Texas
Utilities.
Nick Leach
Nick Leach is a project manager at
Torosian & Walter, LLP in Fresno, CA where he is an integral member of the progressive firm’s
Management team. In his strategic and operational roles, he blends an intuitive and innovative approach in his focus
to leverage technologies and exceptional client service. Nick is a member of the American Institute of CPA's and the
California Society of CPAs. Nick earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Washington.
Joe Marchbein, CPA
Joe Marchbein
is with Jack P. Fitter, CPA in Chesterfield, MO. Joe's experience includes tax planning, research and review, and
IRS examinations and procedures. He specializes in handling issues involving tax controversy. His past work experience
includes over twenty years of service in various managerial positions, with the Internal Revenue Service and more than fifteen
additional years in public accounting.
Susan F. Orr, CPA, CMA
Susan
Orr is a partner with UHY LLP and leads the employee benefit plan audit practice in St. Louis. She has
20 years of experience managing employee benefit plan audits, including defined contribution, defined benefit, health and
welfare, and 403(b) plans. Susan designs and leads annual staff training for the St. Louis office and is
a presenter for national manager training for UHY. She also serves on UHY’s national inspection team
for employee benefit plan audits. Susan attends the annual AICPA ERISA conference and participates in the
AICPA EBP Quality Center member webcasts.
Mary Jane Pieroni, CPA, CFE
Mary Jane Pieroni is
an audit manager with Huber Ring & Helm in St. Louis. With more than 10 years of public accounting experience, Mary
Jane's areas of expertise include non-profit organizations, accounting services, audit, and taxation for individuals and corporations.
Active in many civic and community organizations, she is a member of the MSCPA and the AICPA.
Val D. Steed, CPA.CITP, MA
Val Steed is the CEO and a shareholder with K2 Enterprises which is a
national technology training and consulting organization. He has been named to Accounting Today’s
Top 100 Influential Accounting Professionals and received numerous achievements for being an outstanding discussion leader.
