Barbara Kohnen, CPA
barb.kohnen@sha-cpa.com

• Barb is a shareholder in the firm and serves a wide variety of large and small clients with concentrations in Construction, Agriculture and Manufacturing.  Her practice includes consulting, financial reporting and tax planning.
• Education:     Findlay College, Findlay, Ohio Bachelor’s Degree with majors in Accounting  and Business administration
• Professional and Community Involvement:          
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Vice-Chairperson, Board of Trustees of Van Wert County Hospital
  • Van Wert Rotary Club

D.J. Muse, CPA
d.j.muse@sha-cpa.com

• D.J. joined the firm in 1996.  He serves clients in a variety of industries, trades and professions.  His practice includes a focus on auditing and management consulting.
• Education:     Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio Bachelor’s Degree with a major in accounting and minors in economics and political science
• Professional and Community Involvement:          
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives
  • American College of Forensic Examiners
  • Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Accounting
  • Van Wert Rotary
  • Trustee for various charitable foundations in the Van Wert area
  • Treasurer of the local Community Improvement Corporation

Steve Samples, CPA
steve.samples@sha-cpa.com

• Steve joined the firm in 1995. He supervises the audit of many of the firm’s audit clients and provides accounting and tax services to many businesses industries and not-for-profit organizations. He also heads the firm’s forensic accounting services.
• Education:     Miami University, Oxford, Ohio Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Professional and Community Involvement:          
  • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the American College of Forensic Examiners
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Van Wert Rotary Club
  • Van Wert Community Improvement Corporation
  • Salvation Army Advisory Board
  • Leota Braun Charitable Foundation Trustee

Stacey Baer, CPA
stacey.baer@sha-cpa.com

• Stacey joined the firm in 1998.  Her responsibilities include large and small business accounting across many professions and industries, individual and business tax preparation, consulting, and software consulting, evaluation and implementation.
• Education:     Defiance College, Defiance, Ohio  Bachelor’s Degrees in Accounting and Marketing
• Professional and Community Involvement:          
  • Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Optimist Club of Van Wert Board of Directors
  • Van Wert County YWCA Finance Committee
  • Van Wert Youth Football Association Treasurer of the Board of Directors. 

Jodie Recker, CPA
jodie.recker@sha-cpa.com

• Jodie joined the firm in 2012. Her responsibilities include large and small business accounting, auditing, financial statement reporting, and individual and business tax preparation. Prior to joining SH&A, Jodie worked as a senior accountant at a local Sandusky, Ohio firm as well as a big four accounting firm in Detroit, Michigan.
• Education:     Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan Bachelor of Science Degrees in Accounting. Jodie is a CPA in Ohio and Michigan.
• Professional and Community Involvement:          
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants

Allen Rager, CPA
allen.rager@sha-cpa.com

• Allen joined the firm in 2011.  His responsibilities include working with audit clients, preparing business and personal tax returns, and financial statement reporting. Prior to joining SH&A Allen worked as a staff accountant for a firm in the Cleveland area.
• Education:     Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio, Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Professional and Community Involvement:          
  • Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Trustee and Treasurer for the Bentbrook Homeowners Association
  • Trustee of the Thomas Edison Endowment Fund
  • Member of the Thomas Edison Center Board of Directors
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Van Wert Housing Services, Inc.

Breanne Sudduth
breanne.sudduth@sha-cpa.com

• Breanne Sudduth is a staff accountant and has been with Shultz Huber & Associates, Inc. since 2009. Prior to joining the firm, she performed various payroll, bookkeeping and tax preparation functions for a local firm.
• Education:     University of Northwestern Ohio, Associates in Accounting
• Professional and Community Involvement:          
  • Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor
  • National Association of Tax Professionals
  • Secretary and Concession Coordinator for Van Wert Youth Football Association
  • Cub Scout Account Coordinator and Den Leader for Cub Scout Pack 35

Annette Frese
annette.frese@sha-cpa.com

• Annette joined the Shultz, Huber & Associates team in 2011 and is a staff accountant. Her responsibilities included preparing business and individual tax returns, payroll reports, and assisting other accountants when needed. Prior to joining SH&A, Annette worked as a staff accountant for a firm in the Lima area.
• Education: University of Northwestern Ohio, Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Master’s in Business Administration.

Kendra Bilimek
kendra.bilimek@sha-cpa.com

• Kendra is a staff accountant and joined the firm in 2012. Her duties include helping clients with their accounting, tax and special project needs. Prior to joining SH&A, Kendra worked as a tax accountant performing corporate tax preparation for a company in Fort Wayne.
• Education: Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio, Bachelor’s Degree with majors in Accounting and Finance.

Vicki Bidlack
vicki.bidlack@sha-cpa.com

• • Vicky’s responsibilities include providing accounting and tax services for various clients, bookkeeping services, payroll processing, tax preparation and assisting other team members as needed.
• Education:     Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
• Professional and Community Involvement:          
  • Van Wert Optimist Club
  • Vantage Career Center Adult Education Instructor

Judy Kuhn
judy.kuhn@sha-cpa.com

• Judy joined the firm in 1989.  Her responsibilities currently include administrative duties, payroll preparation including payroll reports, and assembly of tax returns and financial statements.
• Education:     International Business College, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Carol Eickholt
carol.eickholt@sha-cpa.com

• Carol joined the firm in 2003.  Her responsibilities currently include administrative duties, payroll preparation including payroll reports, and assembly of tax returns and financial statements.
• Education:     International Business College, Fort Wayne, Indiana