At Hawkins Ash CPAs, we’re extremely proud to announce the following employee promotions.
Emily Baldwin, CPA – Senior Associate
Emily Baldwin is promoted to senior associate. At Hawkins Ash CPAs, Emily provides audit services to housing authorities, school districts, employee benefit plans, nonprofit organizations and commercial entities. She also assists with tax return preparation for individuals, businesses, and tax-exempt organizations. She graduated from UW-Eau Claire.
Emily McGuire, CPA – Senior Associate
Emily McGuire is promoted to senior associate. She joined Hawkins Ash CPAs in 2016. She performs reviews, compilations and audits of credit unions and nonprofits. Prior to Hawkins Ash CPAs, she worked for Krueger International, Inc., preparing month-end sales reports and processing commissions. She graduated from St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI.
Kelly Oliver, EA – Senior Associate
Kelly Oliver is promoted to senior associate. She joined the La Crosse office of Hawkins Ash CPAs in 2015. Her responsibilities include tax return preparation for businesses, individuals and tax-exempt organizations, and review and compilation of financial statements. Kelly also works on Parish agreed upon procedures. Kelly graduated from UW-La Crosse.
Heather Whitten, EA – Manager
Heather Whitten is promoted to tax manager. She joined the Rochester office of Hawkins Ash CPAs in 2017. She provides tax preparation, compilation, monthly bookkeeping and payroll services to individuals and businesses. Heather previously held various accounting and tax roles within Rochester area companies. Heather graduated from College of the Ozarks.
Brittany Leonard, CPA – Manager
Brittany Leonard is promoted to audit manager. From the firm’s La Crosse office, she provides audit services to tax credit projects, educational agencies, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, commercial enterprises, and housing authorities. Her experience also includes tax return preparation and small business bookkeeping. Brittany is a Certified Public Accountant. Brittany graduated from UW-La Crosse.
Jill Wrensch – Manager
Jill Wrensch is promoted to tax manager. She has been working in public accounting since 1995, when she began her career with the Kenneth E. Noble, CPA, SC practice, which merged with Hawkins Ash CPAs in 2009. From the Marshfield office of Hawkins Ash CPAs, Jill prepares individual and business tax returns. Jill also provides general accounting services for clients. Jill graduated from UW-Marshfield and UW-Stevens Point.
Joe Haas, CPA – Senior Manager
Joe Haas is promoted to senior manager. He joined Hawkins Ash CPAs in 2008. He is the director of audit and accounting for the firm and is a senior manager. He serves as the in-charge auditor for several municipality, employee benefit plan, school district and commercial audits. He is a member of the firm’s governmental service and employee benefit plan service groups. Joe graduated from UW-La Crosse
