Olga Kowalski
Michael Lopez joined Tirabassi, Felland & Clark, LLC in December of 2008. He earned his Bachelor's of Accounting from Luther College and currently serves as a Staff Accountant. Mike is an assistant wrestling coach at a local college and in his spare time enjoys various hobbies in the great outdoors.
Ann Lutkus is a staff accountant with the firm. She earned her Associate Degree in Accounting in 1996. Ann has been with the firm since 1998. Prior to joining TFC, she worked in the banking industry. Ann has two grown sons and enjoys fishing and gardening.
Patty Merrill
is a senior accountant with the firm. She earned her Associate Degrees in Accounting and Data Processing from
Gateway
Technical
College
in 1986, and is currently attending
Carthage
College
to further her education. Patty has been with the firm since 1998. Prior to joining the firm, she worked as a staff accountant at a public accounting firm, for twelve years. Her responsibilities with the firm include client accounting, Quickbooks advising, audits of non profit organizations and employee benefit plans, and business and individual tax preparation.
Outside of the office, Patty has volunteered extensively in her church and her community. She has served as Secretary and Treasurer of her neighborhood community association, Secretary of Cub Scout Pack 328, Treasurer of Girl Scout Troop 007, and currently serves as President of the Salem School Board. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband of 24 years, and her three children. She also enjoys reading, camping, swimming, and biking.
Suzanne H. McMaster earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 1987. Prior to joining Tirabassi, Felland & Clark, LLC, she was the IRA coordinator at Fidelity Bank in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Upon the start of her family, she spent nine years at home with her young children. Suzanne started at TFC, LLC in October of 1997. She is a staff accountant and her duties include monthly financial preparation, payroll and sales tax.
Robyn Rippl joined the firm in 2002 as an intern. She received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting that year, and currently serves as a Staff Accountant. Her responsibilities include Tax preparation, Audits, monthly financial statements and special projects. Robyn is currently working on her CPA certification. Robyn loves to read, cook and garden. She owns two dogs and she also regularly houses foster dogs for an area animal shelter.
Aaron Vitkus, CPA joined the firm in August 2000. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Marquette University in 1999 and his CPA certification in 2003. Aaron's responsibilities with the firm include individual and business tax preparation, audits of nonprofit entities and employee benefit plans, financial statement preparation and business consulting. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, traveling, golfing, skiing and attending sports activities.
Kim Wiegand joined Tirabassi, Felland & Clark, LLC in the spring of 2008. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a concentration in Accounting and Finance from UW Parkside.
