People in Business: July 26, 2015
Forrest Powers, of Unity, an ASE certified master technician at Newport Chevrolet, has earned a silver medal in the recent SkillsUSA national competition. Formerly known as the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, SkillsUSA is a national organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations. Powers, a recent graduate of Lakes Region Community College, where he was class valedictorian, has also earned a Class Leadership award from the Automotive Service Educational Program, was a gold medal winner at the state of New Hampshire skills competition, received the George Dykstra scholarship from the New Hampshire Automotive Education Foundation and the New Hampshire Auto Dealers scholarship and is a member of the National Tech Honor Society.
Tyler, Simms & St. Sauveur, CPAs, P.C., an accounting and professional services firm located in Lebanon, has announced the following promotions and new hires:
Joshua J. Gagne, of Sutton, N.H., has been promoted to partner. A certified public accountant, he graduated from Plymouth State University in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Gagne has been with Tyler, Simms & St. Sauveur since 2004.
Lisa M. Gnatek, of Claremont, has been promoted to manager. A certified public accountant, she received her master’s degree in taxation from Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I. and her bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minor in finance from Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester. She has been with the firm since 2013.
Amber T. McGonis, of Enfield, has been promoted to manager. She interned with the firm during the summer of 2007 and after graduating from Bryant University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2008, she joined TSS full-time. McGonis is a certified public accountant.
Kyle M. Potter, of West Lebanon, has been promoted to supervisor. Potter, a certified public accountant, earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and bachelor’s degree in history from Saint Michael’s College. He has been with the firm since 2011.
Sarah L. Monette, of Springfield, N.H., has been promoted to Senior I. A certified public accountant, she graduated from Siena College with a master’s degree in accounting and has been with the firm since 2013.
Michael J. Buttimer, of Lebanon, has been promoted to Senior I. Buttimer graduated from Saint Michael’s College with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and business administration. He has been with the firm since 2012.
Kaitlin E. Leonard, of Wilder, has been promoted to Senior I. Leonard received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Champlain College and has been with the firm since 2012.
Allison M. Jangel, of Enfield, has been promoted to Staff II. She has a bachelor’s degrees in accounting and music from Plymouth State University and has been with the firm since 2013.
Samantha A. Pheffer, of New London, has been promoted to Staff II. She received a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a dual focus in accounting and management and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of New Hampshire. She has been with the firm since 2014.
John P. Rancourt, of Lebanon, has been promoted to Staff II. He received a degree in business administration from the University of New Hampshire and has been with the firm since 2013.
Raelene LaPlante, of Claremont, has joined the firm as a defined contribution plan administrator. Prior to joining Tyler, Simms & St. Sauveur, she was an accounting technician and chief compliance analyst at the River Valley Community College. LaPlante earned a bachelor’s degree from Simmons College, a law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and a master of laws degree in employee benefits from The John Marshall Law School. She is pursuing an advanced accounting certificate at River Valley Community College.
Kristen Ternullo, of West Lebanon, has joined the firm as a Staff I. She received a degree in accounting from Plymouth State University.
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