(FIONA) ZIYING YU, CPA, CIA, ACCA
Managing Partner
fionayu@kollathcpa.com
608-740-4212
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ziyingyu/
Education: Master’s in Accounting, Bentley University. MBA, UCLA
Certifications: CPA, CIA, ACCA
Year Started with the Company: 2024
Industry Memberships: AICPA, IIA
On a more personal note…
Favorite Place to Travel: Singapore
Hobbies: Movie and Chill, Writing Short Stories
CALEB WILLIAMS, MBA
Partner
cwilliams@kollathcpa.com
608-740-4213
https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebin/
Education: United States Military Academy, Harvard Business School
Year Started with the Company: 2024
Expertise: General management and finance
On a more personal note…
Favorite Place to Travel: Oahu
Favorite Song: Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
MIKE KOLLATH, CPA
Partner, Founder
mkollath@kollathcpa.com
608-279-4099
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-kollath-2638523/
Education: University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
Year Started with the Company: 2007 (the company’s launch)
Expertise: GAAP and corporate taxes
Industry Memberships: WICPA, AICPA, NATP
Community Involvement: Madison Development Corporation Board, Madison4Kids board
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: Green Bay Packers
Favorite Quote: “Can I borrow your towel, my car just hit a water buffalo.” (Fletch)
Fun Fact: Only employer ever to have two separate people call in for the day off because “My car is at the bottom of the lake.”
Favorite Place to Travel: Kauai
Hobbies: Gardening, Fantasy Football
MIKE BRAND, CPA
Partner
mbrand@kollathcpa.com
262-391-5855
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-brand-cpa-2a711335/
Education: Lake Forest College
Year Started with the Company: 2014
Certifications: CPA, Lean Six Sigma Certified
Expertise: GAAP and corporate taxes
Industry Memberships: WICPA, AICPA
Community Involvement: Treasurer with Madison Magnet
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: Go Bucks!
Hobbies: I’m a basketball junkie … I love being in the gym
CHELSEA RADTKE
Firm Administrator
cradtke@kollathcpa.com
608-416-1030, ext. 131
Education: Bachelor of Legal Studies
Year Started with the Company: 2023
Expertise: Office administration, project management, event planning, marketing administration
Types of Clients You Work With: I am fortunate to work with a wide array of our Local Professional Service Firm clientele.
On a more personal note…
Favorite Quote: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Hobbies: Watching documentaries, gardening, and video games
EMILY BARTLING
Controller
ebartling@kollathcpa.com
608-416-1023
Education: BA of Accounting, Upper Iowa University
Year Started with the Company: 2015
On a more personal note…
Favorite Quote: “You’ve always had the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself.” – Glinda from The Wizard of Oz
Hobbies: Reading, baking, puzzles, gardening
JARED KRUEGER, CPA
Tax Manager
jkrueger@kollathcpa.com
608-416-1007
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-krueger-0b612842/
Education: University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Year Started with the Company: 2013
Expertise: Individual and S Corp tax returns
Certification: CPA
Industry Memberships: AICPA, WICPA
On a more personal note…
Favorite Place to Travel: Norway
Hidden Talent: I had one, but now I can’t seem to find it
CHRIS ROCHE
Outsourced Accounting Manager
croche@kollathcpa.com
920-285-7496
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-roche-391a6599/
Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Year Started with the Company: 2015
Expertise: CFO contract services
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: Wisconsin Badgers
Hidden Talent: Thumb wrestling
MOLLY BERENSON, CPA
Outsourced Accounting Manager
mberenson@kollathcpa.com
608-416-1011
https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-berenson-cpa-74a19494/
Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison; Lakeland University
Year Started with the Company: 2019
Certifications: CPA, CNAP
Expertise: Nonprofit Accounting
Industry Memberships: WICPA, Madison Magnet
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: Las Vegas Golden Knights
Hobbies: Dressage, Flyball
JILL BIER, CPA
Insurance Consulting Manager
jbier@kollathcpa.com
608-416-1007
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-bier-cpa-113a3425/
Certification: CPA
Payton Quirk
Senior Accountant-Insurance
pquirk@kollathcpa.com
608-416-1012
Education: UW-Platteville
Year Started with the Company: 2020
Expertise: Insurance and Personal Tax
Types of Clients I Work With: MGAs
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Favorite Place to Travel: New York City
KRISTI YEAGER, CPA
Senior Accountant – Insurance
kyeager@kollathcpa.com
608-416-1035
Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Year Started with the Company: 2013
Certifications: CPA
Expertise: Insurance
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: Go Badgers!
Favorite Place to Travel: Anywhere in Colorado
Hobbies: Skiing, hiking
Angie Gonzalez
Staff Accountant – Insurance
agonzalez@kollathcpa.com
(608) 712-2140
Education: Madison College
Year Started with the Company: 2022
Expertise: Tax and Insurance
Types of Clients You Work With: Nonprofits and MGA’s
On a more personal note…
Favorite Quote: “I’m not superstitious, but I am a little stitious.” – Michael Scott
Favorite Place to Travel: Orlando, Florida
William Foy, CPA
Tax Staff Accountant
wfoy@kollathcpa.com
608-416-1039
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from UW-Madison
Year Started with the Company: 2022
Expertise: Bookkeeping, Tax returns
Types of Clients You Work With: Small businesses of all different sorts: breweries, biotech startups, manufacturing, etc.
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Favorite Place to Travel: Bar Harbor, Maine
TAYLOR MANNING
Tax Staff Accountant
tmanning@kollathcpa.com
Education: Madison College
Year Started with the Company: 2020
WIL JESSUP
Tax Staff Accountant
wjessup@kollathcpa.com
608-740-4205
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from University of Cincinnati
Year Started with the Company: 2023
Expertise: State and Federal Tax returns
Types of Clients You Work With: Individuals and Corporate
On a more personal note…
Fun Fact: I love summer and spending time outside
Favorite Place to Travel: Florida
MAX RAASCH
Tax Staff Accountant
mraasch@kollathcpa.com
608-824-3002
Education: Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting and Finance, Edgewood College
Year Started with the Company: 2023
Expertise: State and Federal Tax returns
Types of Clients You Work With: Individuals and Corporate
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: Chicago Bears
Hobbies: Golf, spending time with friends, being outside, and more golf
SYLVIA LUCE
Senior Accountant
sluce@kollathcpa.com
608-416-1014
Education: Central Connecticut State University – BS Accounting
Year Started with the Company: 2022
Expertise: 10+ years in the nonprofit sector, have passed the CPA exam
Types of Clients You Work With: Nonprofits
On a more personal note…
Favorite Quote: “When you know better, you do better.” – Maya Angelou
Fun Fact: I’m crazy about my horse, Jack!
KELLY WOGER
Senior Accountant
kwoger@kollathcpa.com
608-212-8683
Education: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Year Started with the Company: 2020
Expertise: General accounting
On a more personal note…
Favorite Quote: “Live the life you love, love the life you live.”
Favorite Place to Travel: Mexico
MARCUS SCHMITT
Senior Accountant
mschmitt@kollathcpa.com
608-416-1012
Education: BS – Accounting & Finance, UW-LaCrosse
Year Started with the Company: 2020
Expertise: GAAP Accounting, Nonprofit Accounting
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: 3-way tie between the Bucks, Packers and Brewers!
Hobbies: Traveling, sports, and trying new local restaurants
Kimberly LaPoint
CAS Supervisor
klapoint@kollathcpa.com
608-740-1142
Education: BA – Accounting & Legal Studies, MBA -Central Michigan University
Year Started with the Company: 2024
Expertise: Nonprofit Accounting
On a more personal note…
Favorite Places to Travel: Disneyworld
Hobbies: Theater, movies, and traveling
ZE CHING OH
Senior Accountant
zoh@kollathcpa.com
608-416-1029
Education: International MBA, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Year Started with the Company: 2019
Industry Memberships: AICPA
Expertise: Tax and accounting
Community Involvement: Outreach Funding Review Board at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
On a more personal note…
Fun Fact: Loves traveling!
Favorite Place to Travel: Asia
Trevor Brand
Senior Accountant
tbrand@kollathcpa.com
608-416-1019, ext. 119
Education: Bachelors of Science-Accounting, Kean University
Year Started with the Company: 2022
Expertise: Nonprofit and Rental Property accounting
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: New York Yankees
Favorite Place to Travel: Orlando, FL
PATRICIA TREBNICK
Senior Accountant
ptrebnick@kollathcpa.com
Education:
Year Started with the Company:
MATT FOSTER
Senior Accountant
mfoster@kollathcpa.com
608-416-1009
Education: Associates Degree Accounting, Madison Junior College of Business
Year Started with the Company: 2024
Types of Clients: Nonprofit
On a more personal note…
Favorite Place to Travel: Mountains or Ocean, as long as it’s warm
Favorite Sports Team: Wisconsin Badgers
KIM ROBERSON
Accountant
kroberson@kollathcpa.com
608-416-1034
Education: Madison Area Technical College; University of Wisconsin-Madison
Year Started with the Company: 2019
Expertise: Nonprofit accounting; personal tax preparation
Community Involvement: Served as PTO Board Chair; Financial secretary and Council member at church, Finance Committee and Audie Committee Chair
On a more personal note…
Favorite Quote: “It is never wrong to do the right thing.”
Favorite Place to Travel: Straight North, to any nice lake!
Rebecca Otake
Staff Accountant
rotake@kollathcpa.com
608-416-1032 Ext: 121
Education: Bachelor of Science with an emphasis in Finance from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL; Currently working on Master of Science in Accountancy from DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Year Started with the Company: 2022
Expertise: Outsourced Accounting – Bookkeeping Services
Types of Clients You Work With: Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Labor Management Groups
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: Chicago Cubs
Hobbies: Baking, Music, Traveling
BRETT SELIGER
Staff Accountant
bseliger@kollathcpa.com
608-740-4211
Education: BBA, UW-Whitewater
Year Started with the Company: 2023
Expertise: GAAP Accounting, Nonprofit Accounting,
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: New York Jets
Favorite Place to Travel: Chicago
BETH MARKGRAFF
Staff Accountant
bmarkgraff@kollathcpa.com
608-740-4202
Education: BS, Accounting, UW-Whitewater
Year Started with the Company: 2023
Expertise: GAAP Accounting, Nonprofit Accounting, Sales and Use Tax
On a more personal note…
Favorite Quote: “If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.” -Steve Jobs
Fun Fact: My first career aspiration was to become a ballerina or pig farmer.
ALEX SARGENT
Staff Accountant
asargent@kollathcpa.com
608-824-3002
Education: BS – Accounting, UW-Platteville
Year Started with the Company: 2024
Types of Clients: Insurance, payroll
On a more personal note…
Favorite Place to Travel: Pickstown, SD
Hobbies: Riding BMX, Boating and Video Games
ZOE WINTER
Staff Accountant
zwinter@kollathcpa.com
608-824-3002
Education: BS – Accounting, Edgewood College
Year Started with the Company: 2024
Types of Clients: Nonprofit organizations, small business
On a more personal note…
Favorite Place to Travel: Italy
Hobbies: Playing soccer and trying new things
Alyssa Leatherberry
Office Assistant
aleatherberry@kollathcpa.com
608-416-1030 Ext: 160
Education: Associate of Arts (AA) in Humanities, Madison Technical College
Year Started with the Company: 2024
On a more personal note…
Favorite Place to Travel: Puerto Rico
Hobbies: Spending time with my dogs, hiking and anything outdoors
MELISSA MOYNIHAN
Senior Payroll Leader, Organic Payroll
mmoynihan@organicpayroll.com
608-740-4219
Year Started with the Company: 2024
Expertise: Payroll, Payroll Tax, Unions
Types of Clients I Work With: small to medium-sized businesses, nonprofit organizations
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: Green Bay Packers
Fun Fact: I have officiated about 20 weddings!
KELLY KUTLER
Business Development, Payroll Consultant
Organic Payroll division
kkutler@organicpayroll.com
608-416-1022
Education: University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
Year Started with the Company: 2012
Expertise: Payroll
Community Involvement: Volunteer with WWBIC, Ambassador for Doyenne Group
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: Wisconsin Badgers
Favorite Place to Travel: Paris, France
KELLYN CAVANAH
Payroll Specialist
kcavanah@kollathcpa.com
Year Started with the Company: 2022
Expertise: Payroll
Industry Memberships: APA
On a more personal note…
Fun Fact: I did security at Super Bowl LII and was on the field the last 2 minutes of the game.
Favorite Place to Travel: Walt Disney World (I interned there)
REBEKA DUNLAP
Payroll Specialist
rdunlap@organicpayroll.com
608-740-4214
Education: BS in Accounting, BA in Economics – West Virginia State
Year Started with the Company: 2024
Expertise: Payroll
Community Involvement: Capitol City BNI
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: WVU Mountaineers/Detroit Lions
Favorite Place to Travel: in the US it’s New Orleans, internationally it’s Switzerland
Education: Valparaiso University – Bachelor of Arts
Year Started with the Company: 2024
Expertise: 10+ years of payroll experience with specialties in State Withholding and garnishments,
On a more personal note…
Hobbies: Huge sports fan, Travel, Cooking, DJing
Year Started with the Company: 2024
Jason Willborn
President, SustainableHR PEO
jwillborn@sustainablehrpeo.com
608-740-4203
Education: Associate of Science, UW-Whitewater at Rock County
Year Started with the Company: 2023
Expertise: Payroll, Human Resources and Benefits Administration
On a more personal note…
Favorite Place to Travel: Las Vegas, NV
Keri Allard
Director of Client Services, SustainableHR PEO
Kallard@sustainablehrpeo.com
608-740-4201
Education: Bachelor of Science; UW-Milwaukee
Year Started with the Company: 2024
Industry Memberships: GMASHRM, Downtown Madison, Inc., Middleton Chamber of Commerce
Community Involvement: United Way of Dane County
Types of Clients I Work With: Small to mid-sized companies and nonprofit organizations.
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: Chelsea FC
Favorite Place to Travel: Cala d’Or, Mallorca
Linda Greene, PHR, SHRM-CP
HR Director, SustainableHR PEO
lgreene@sustainablehrpeo.com
608-416-1038
Education: BS-Consumer Science and Retail; UW-Madison
Year Started with the Company: 2021
Certifications: PHR and SHRM-CP
Industry Memberships: SHRM, GMASHRM, BVN
Expertise: Seasoned HR professional with over 30 years of experience. Implements HR operational strategy, ensures the delivery of high-quality HR processes and procedures consistent with organizational values and goals, determines best practices to support organizational direction, and works to recommend methods for integration of HR services with organizational initiatives.
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: I’m a true WI sports fan love the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks and the Brewers. Also, a Badger Alum, so I enjoy UW Football games and tailgating.
Favorite Place to Travel: Cancun, Mexico-been there 6 times, went for my 7th time for my son’s destination wedding.
Alicia Marquez
HR Generalist
amarquez@kollathcpa.com
248-860-2226
Education: Eastman School of Music (NY), Guest Student Masters courses in accounting and mathematics, Oakland University (MI)
Year Started with the Company: 2022
Expertise: Office management, creative problem solving, developing, and streamlining processes, recruiting/hiring, managing employee requests, website development and maintenance, basic accounting and support roles
Types of Clients I Work With: PEO Clients and new hires, Client Accounting Services
On a more personal note…
Fun Fact: I’m a classically trained Opera Singer
Hobbies: Video games, drawing, thrifting
Hidden Talent: I love graphic design and digital painting
Joe Blanton
Senior Payroll & Compliance Specialist
jblanton@sustainablehrpeo.com
608-740-4218
Education: Bachelors of Science – Accounting, University of Minnesota – Duluth
Year Started with the Company: 2023
Expertise: Payroll, Accounting and Benefits
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: Chicago Bears
Favorite Place to Travel: Hilton Head, SC
Education: Indiana University – Bloomington IN
Year Started with the Company: 2023
Expertise: 20+Years of payroll administration experience
On a more personal note…
Hobbies: Fly fishing, movies, cooking, gardening.
LUCAS L. PETZOLD. JD, CPA
Tax Leader
lpetzold@kollathcpa.com
414-751-6847
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucaslpetzold/
Education: BBA, MST, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School
Certifications: CPA, Attorney, Notary Public
Year Started with the Company: 2019
Expertise: Federal & multi-state taxation of individuals, businesses, and trusts/estates; tax return preparation, planning, analysis, and research; retirement planning
Industry Memberships: WICPA, AICPA, WI State Bar, WI Entertainment Lawyers Association
On a more personal note…
Hobbies: Concerts, cooking, gardening, animals
KATI RAIOLO
Administrative Assistant
kraiolo@kollathcpa.com
Education:
Year Started with the Company:
ALEX TETZLAFF
Senior Tax Accountant
atetzlaff@kollathcpa.com
414-800-1033
Education: BBA, MAcc, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Certifications: CPA, Elijah Watt Sells Award, WICPA Young Professional Award (2024)
Year Started with the Company: 2021
Expertise: Individual, small business, corporate, state and local and trust/estate income taxes; tax planning and research
Industry Memberships: WICPA
On a more personal note…
Hobbies: Playing video games, going for walks by the lake, reading
JULIE MILLER, CPA
Partner
jmiller@kollathcpa.com
608-644-0206
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-miller-9698373/
Education: Madison College; Edgewood College
Certifications: CPA, QB ProAdvisor
Year Started with the Company: 2009 (merged Miller Tax & Accounting with Kollath CPA)
Expertise: Quickbooks ProAdvisor, Tax preparation for individuals, for profit business and nonprofits. Small- to mid-sized business accounting
Industry Memberships: WICPA, AICPA
Community Involvement: Sauk Prairie Pool Sharks Board
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: Green Bay Packers
Favorite Place to Travel: Anywhere warm with an ocean view
JENNY PICKHARD
Senior Accountant
jpickhard@kollathcpa.com
608-644-0206
Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Certifications: QBO, Bill.com
Year Started with the Company: 2009
Expertise: Bookkeeping, tax, payroll
Industry Memberships: NACPB
On a more personal note…
Favorite Sports Team: Green Bay Packers
Fun Fact: I have 3 kids and 2 golden retrievers, which I adore!
KATIE TIESING
Administrative Assistant; Bookkeeper
ktiesing@kollathcpa.com
608-644-0206
Year Started with the Company: 2015
Expertise: Office administration, customer service
Community Involvement: 6:8 Food Pack Event, Toys for Tots, Habitat for Humanity
On a more personal note…
Favorite Quote: “If you judge people, you have no time to love them.” -Mother Theresa
Favorite Place to Travel: Anywhere in the Black Hills … even better if I’m on two wheels!
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