OUR PEOPLE

Overview

Tony Bakale, CPA

Chris Bellamy, CPA

Marcy Conklin, CPA

Maura Corrigan, CPA

Aly Cottam, CPA

Lisa Downing, CPA, MSA

Brett Eichenberger, CPA

Kerry Gubics, CPA

Stephanie A. Hanayik

Keith Klodnick, CPA

Michael Kolk, CPA, MS, JD

Julie Lowry, CPA

Chris MacLaren, CPA

Peggy McCaffrey, CPA

Mike Meckstroth, CPA

Shelly Nahrstedt, CPA

Patricia Piteo, CPA

Mark Schikowski, CPA

Rob Velotta, CPA, MT

Beth Whitmer, CPA

PRINCIPAL
Shelly Nahrstedt, CPA
440.250.8517 • snahrstedt@cohenfund.com

“My client service philosophy is simple. Our clients and our firm are part of the same team—both focused on the clients’ success. That means our job does not end with the audit; we provide year-round guidance.”

 

MY FOCUS:

  • Oversees execution of audit plans; serves as primary contact for service providers and management for several mutual funds
  • Serves as principal on some of the firm’s largest mutual fund clients
  • Leads growth of and projects related to firm’s Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) verifications and performance examinations
  • Complex accounting and audit issues related to investment companies
  • Bond, municipal bond and money market funds
  • Former treasurer for two mutual fund families
  • Former member, NASD Review Committee (National Association of Securities Dealers, now FINRA) for Series 27 and 28 exams

RECENT PROJECTS:

  • Multi-class mutual fund family audit investing in municipal fixed income instruments with a significant portion of the portfolio’s fair value determined by the advisor, as well as illiquid investments
  • Multi-year historical GIPS® review for investment advisors

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & EDUCATION:

  • Baldwin Wallace College, B.A. in business administration with concentration in accounting
  • Member, Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

UP CLOSE:

  • Loves being involved in the extracurricular activities of her three children
  • Enjoys running, exercising, reading and bike riding with her family
COHEN FUND AUDIT SERVICES • OHIO & WISCONSIN • 1-440-835-8500