The R.I.K.I. Spotlight is a monthly, team member-nominated recognition program to honor staff members who emulate CLH’s core values (relationships, integrity, knowledge, and innovation). We’re proud to celebrate our team members who exemplify the values that keep our organization grounded and centered.
The R.I.K.I. Spotlight is a monthly, team member-nominated recognition program to honor staff members who emulate CLH’s core values (relationships, integrity, knowledge, and innovation). We’re proud to celebrate our team members who exemplify the values that keep our organization grounded and centered.
The R.I.K.I. Spotlight is a monthly, team member-nominated recognition program to honor staff members who emulate CLH’s core values (relationships, integrity, knowledge, and innovation). We’re proud to celebrate our team members who exemplify the values that keep our organization grounded and centered.
CLH, CPAs & Consultants recently promoted three of its longtime staff to management positions in recognition of their representative performance at the firm: Edward Simokaitis, CPA, Alexia Perez, and Katherine Dibkey.
Edward Simokaitis, with CLH since 2017, has been promoted to Manager and has a range of experience in accounting, finance, and capital markets. Ed is most interested in trusts, estate projects, and investments and attributes his success to close relationships with his clients. He holds a B.S. in Finance and Management from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a post-baccalaureate certificate in accounting from Indiana University Northwest. Ed has served on the boards of several maritime-related organizations, including the Following Seas Foundation and the MaRiTa Foundation for Boating Safety.
It was while she was enrolled at Purdue University that Alexia Perez joined the firm in 2017 as an intern. She was promoted to Manager after progressing through other stages in her career. Since then, she has developed an interest in income tax and state and local use taxation and has taken on other responsibilities in staff training and business development. She graduated with a B.S. in Accounting from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Business in 2018. In 2022, Alexia was selected to participate in the Indiana CPA Society’s Young Pros Leadership Academy (YPLA), a top-tier leadership development program for CPAs in Indiana. A lifelong Valparaiso resident, Alexia’s lively personality energizes the team and helps facilitate relationship building with other professionals in the industry and the CLH network in the Valparaiso area.
With 17 years’ administrative experience, Katherine Dibkey is a CLH veteran, having first joined the firm in 2011. She was promoted to Manager of CLH’s administrative team. Her primary responsibilities include supporting the administrative team, as well as providing assistance to the IT department and aiding with electronic file management, among other responsibilities. Her educational background includes an A.S. in Computer Software Technology, which she earned from Brown Mackie College in 2008. Katy is a Michigan City native and loves the lake with its amazing beaches. She can often be found spending time with family and working on crocheting and crafting.
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Preparing these documents and making these decisions for the first time is just the first step.
It’s important that these plans and documents be periodically reviewed and adjusted as major life changes occur.
CLH, CPAs & Consultants recently expanded their administrative team, adding Audrey Cable and Audrey Byers to their Michigan City and La Porte offices, a move designed to strengthen its organizational core by onboarding fresh operational talent.
Audrey Cable comes to CLH with a background in operational and sales experience in the automotive industry. She considers herself a go-getter who is always up for a challenge. Audrey, who graduated La Porte High School in 2019, is applying her existing skill sets in new ways at CLH’s Michigan City office in the role of Front Office Coordinator. She leverages her outgoing personality to cultivate connections with clients and colleagues alike.
Audrey Byers is serving in the same role, but at CLH’s La Porte location. A 2023 graduate of New Prairie High School, Audrey is now pursuing a business degree at Ivy Tech. She has a background in customer care in the retail and veterinary industries and enjoys volunteering with a foster care support program to raise funds for Benchmark Family Services in Mishawaka. She finds her introverted nature helps her remain in tune with client and team member needs.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Audrey Cable and Audrey Byers to our growing administrative team,” said Gretchen Kalk-Castro, CPA and Partner at CLH. “At our firm, we don’t just hire employees, but the whole person. We’re excited about the fresh perspectives they bring to the table.”
Kylee Fraze Norman, CPA and Partner at CLH, agreed. “Our firm is committed to fostering the next generation of leaders in all roles. By investing in Audrey C. and Audrey B.’s development, we aim to prepare them for today’s challenges and empower them to shape the future of CLH,” she remarked.
CLH’s administrative team is tasked with keeping the firm’s operations efficient. Administrative staff assist with a wide range of responsibilities, including managing client inquiries, providing clients with deliverables, executing signatures on essential documents, and supporting their respective office teams.
The R.I.K.I. Spotlight is a monthly, team member-nominated recognition program to honor staff members who emulate CLH’s core values (relationships, integrity, knowledge, and innovation). We’re proud to celebrate our team members who exemplify the values that keep our organization grounded and centered.
The R.I.K.I. Spotlight is a monthly, team member-nominated recognition program to honor staff members who emulate CLH’s core values (relationships, integrity, knowledge, and innovation). We’re proud to celebrate our team members who exemplify the values that keep our organization grounded and centered.
The R.I.K.I. Spotlight is a monthly, team member-nominated recognition program to honor staff members who emulate CLH’s core values (relationships, integrity, knowledge, and innovation). We’re proud to celebrate our team members who exemplify the values that keep our organization grounded and centered.
Visa & Mastercard settled a class action lawsuit claiming business owners were charged excessive fees to accept credit card payments between 2004-2019.
Claimants will share in the distribution of a settlement fund of $5.54 billion, pro rata on all claims filed.
Claims exclude consumers who solely used Visa / Mastercard as forms of payment.
Claims need to be timely filed by May 31, 2024 August 30, 2024 (extended as of May 14, 2024).
CLH can file a claim on behalf of existing clients.