Meet the Team

Bringing knowledge and superior service to every client.

We are a family-minded business based on a culture of partnership and dedication.

At our firm, we bring the same level of experience and expertise you'd expect from a larger firm, with a personalized touch. Our team collaborates to ensure that each client receives comprehensive support, not just from their accountant, but from a dedicated group of professionals committed to their business success.

Our Leadership Team


 

Amy Be

Amy Beinecke

Partner & COO
Brian Bride

Brian Bride

Director of Payroll Operations
Clay Hamlin

Clay Hamlin, CPA, MST

Managing Partner
Eric Joern clr

Eric Joern, CPA, CM&AA, AAM

Partner
Jen Joern

Jen Joern

HR Director
John Chiappetta clr (1)

John Chiappetta, CPA, CFP®, MBA, ABFP™

Partner
Saurav Jain

Saurav Jain

International Team Lead

Kaizen U.S. Team


 

Amber Jolly

Amber Jolly

Executive Assistant | Admin Coordinator
Andrea Fisher 1

Andrea Fisher, EA

Jr Manager
Anne Becker

Anne Becker, EA

Client Manager
Ashlee Stoner

Ashlee Stoner

Admin | Antioch
David Jenkins III

David Jenkins III

Onboarding Assistant | Staff Accountant
Doug Schaen clr

Doug Schaen

Business Solutions Director
Gwen Waters

Gwen Waters, CPA

Jr Manager
Henry Joern

Henry Joern, CPA

Client Manager
Jack Paeglow

Jack Paeglow

Staff Accountant
Jennifer Spencer-

Jennifer Spencer

Admin | Kenosha
Jenny Crone clr

Jenny Crone

Staff Accountant
Joe Berg

Joe Berg

Staff Accountant
Kaitlyn Rodgers

Kaitlyn Rodgers

Jr Staff Accountant
Kathryne Muellemann

Kathryne Muellemann

Staff Accountant
Kathy Brinkman-1

Kathy Brinkman, CPA, EA

Client Manager
Kayla Rutkowski

Kayla Rutkowski

Admin | Lake Zurich
Kimberly Gannon

Kimberly Gannon

Staff Accountant
Leah Pisani

Leah Pisani

HR Assistant
Lisa Hanson (2)

Lisa Hanson

Admin | Antioch
Lyndsey Latta (1)

Lyndsey Latta

Client Onboarding Manager
Maggie Gleason

Maggie Gleason

Client AP Specialist
MaKayla Harvey (1)

MaKayla Griffith

Staff Accountant
Mark Valleskey

Mark Valleskey

Content Manager
Melissa Hartmann (2)

Melissa Hartmann, CPA

Client Manager
Michelle Lass

Michelle Lass

Staff Accountant
Pierre Langlois

Pierre Langlois, CPA

Client Manager
Shannon Slove (1)

Shannon Slove

Lead Staff Accountant
Steve Townsend

Steve Townsend, CPA

Client Manager
Taylor Pritchett

Taylor Pritchett

Staff Accountant
Wayne Christ

Wayne Christ

Jr Manager
Zach Lessen

Zach Lessen

Jr Manager

Your Payroll Department | YPD


 

Andrea Justice

Andrea Justice

Client Service Rep
Emma Trujillo

Emma Trujillo

HCM Specialist
Kari Racas

Kari Racas

Implementation Specialist
Sara Peterson

Sara Peterson

Assistant Payroll Manager
Vicki Buchanan

Vicki Buchanan

Admin

Kaizen Risk Management


 

Kevin Ware (1)

Kevin Ware

Partner
Adam Stutzman

Adam Stutzman

Agency Manager | Business Solutions Director

Kaizen International Team


 

Akash Pandey 1

Akash Pandey

Staff Accountant
Anika Malhotra

Anika Malhotra, MBA

Staff Accountant
Bhuwan Malhotra 1

Bhuwan Malhotra

Team Lead | Assistant Manager
Gurleen Nandrajog-1

Gurleen Nandrajog

Assistant Manager
Gurpreet Kaur

Gurpreet Kaur

Admin
Jasveen Kaur

Jasveen Kaur Saini

HR Manager
Kamya Kundra

Kamya Kundra

Staff Accountant
Kunal Madaan

Kunal Madaan

Staff Accountant
Pardeep Kumar

Pardeep Kumar

Team Lead | Assistant Manager
Rakesh Ricky Kumar (2)

Rakesh Kumar

Admin
Saksham Bhatia

Saksham Bhatia

Staff Accountant
Shaveta Sharma

Shaveta Sharma

Staff Accountant
Yogya Madaan

Yogya Madaan

Staff Accountant

Your Payroll Department

Employee

Marcia Pisani

Manager

Marcia has filled many roles in Your Payroll Department over the years from processing payroll to a tax and finance coordinator to managing daily operations. Marcia has a passion for learning new processes and sharing them with others. She enjoys the challenge of finding new ways to improve our clients' overall experience.

Employee

Krissy Schaefer

Tax & Finance Coordinator

Krissy came to Your Payroll Department with a banking background. She handles all of our clients' tax payments and oversees the ACH transactions as well as new client set-ups. Krissy is on a continuous quest for knowledge and loves to dig in and figure out how new systems work. Her cheerful personality brightens the day of our staff members as well as our clients.

Employee

Andrea Justice

Senior CSR

Andrea is a long-time native of Your Payroll Department. Not only is Andrea attentive and perceptive to their needs, but she takes the time to get to know each individual and figures out what works best for them. Andrea always brings joy to the office with her quick-witted sense of humor. Andrea's positive, fun, and friendly demeanor has a long-lasting effect on her teammates and her clients.

Employee

Kari Racas

CSR

Kari joined the Your Payroll Department team with more than 20 years of customer service experience. Kari is organized, meticulous, and eager to lend a helping hand wherever she can - and is a joy to be around! Kari cares for her clients and genuinely enjoys freeing them from the tedium and worries of payroll. When her workday is done, Kari loves making her backyard beautiful and traveling with her husband and their three kids.

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Cindy Tysland

CSR

Cindy joined Your Payroll Department in 2020 with over 20 years of experience in personal banking. Always up for a good mystery, she not only enjoys reading mystery novels, Cindy relishes playing the sleuth (AKA finding solutions) for her clients. She wants to get to know her clients and is passionate about customer care. Off the clock, Cindy likes to exercise, prepare healthy meals, and hang out with her family.

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Vicki Buchanan

Administrative Assistant

Vicki joined Your Payroll Department in September 2017 as an Administrative Assistant. She values her many years of excellent customer service and strives to exceed the client's expectations. Outside the office, Vicki enjoys spending time with her husband and three kids. Vicki can be found watching and cheering on her daughter during a softball game or spending time outdoors camping, hiking, and enjoying other fun outdoor activities.

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Emma Trujillo

HCM Specialist

Emma is the Human Capital Management (HCM) specialist for Your Payroll Department. Emma's love for all things payroll began in 2006, when she took on a role as a payroll CSR. Payroll and ACA compliance can be complicated. When you need clarity, you can count on Emma to guide you. And, if you need that clarity in Spanish, Emma’s got you covered – she’s fluent en español!