  Kathleen Burke Barry, CPA John Burke, CPA Robert T. Cherry, CPA Bernard J. Corbishley, CPA James P. Costello, CPA David J. de Silva, CPA Brian R. DuMond, CPA Leonard E. Gerber, CPA, CVA Mary L. Giardino, CPA Jo Ann Golden, CPA Madelyn H. Hornstein, CPA William J. Killory, CPA Karen M. Matticio, CPA Dennis E. McNamara, CPA Kurt K. Ohliger, Jr., CPA Jill S.G. Palmeter, CPA Carolyn S. Sturick, CPA John J. Tartaglia, CPA |
 PARTNER BIOGRAPHIES
Kathleen Burke Barry, CPAKathy, who specializes in audits of manufacturers and non-profit organizations, is the Director of Technical Services and the Chair of the Quality Assurance Committee at Dermody, Burke & Brown. She has been with DB&B since graduating from St. John Fisher College with a BS in Accounting in 1987. In 1990, Kathy became a Certified Public Accountant. She is a member of the NYSSPA and the AICPA. - - - - - - return to top - - - - - -
John Burke, CPAJack has been part of Dermody, Burke & Brown for more than 25 years and currently serves on the Executive Committee. He holds a BA in History from Syracuse University (1972) and an MS in Accounting from Niagara University (1974). Jack is currently an audit partner at DB&B. His wide range of specialties includes retail and wholesale companies, manufacturing, not-for-profits and service organizations. He is a member of the NYSSCPA and AICPA, and a former member of the NYSSCPA Board of Directors and Ethics Committee, as well as a former adjunct faculty member at Le Moyne College. - - - - - - return to top - - - - - -
Robert T. Cherry, CPABob has been with Dermody, Burke & Brown for more than 20 years and leads the firm's privately held business niche. He is a 1984 graduate of Le Moyne College (BS, Accounting). Bob's areas of expertise include profitability enhancement, cost containment, capital acquisition financing, working capital financing, cash management, acquisition/sale of businesses, succession/exit planning, tax planning, building family businesses. He is a member of the AICPA and NYSSCPA, as well as the Associated Builders and Contractors, Construction Financial Management Association, and Home Builders Association. - - - - - - return to top - - - - - -
Bernard J. Corbishley, CPABernie, who is currently President of DB&B, has been with the Firm since 1979. He is a graduate of Siena College in Loudonville, NY. Bernie has a diversified management background with a thorough understanding of professional businesses and the accounting profession specifically. Bernie is a member of the AICPA and NYSSCPA. He is currently a member of the PKF Continuing Professional Education Committee. Bernie is the Treasurer of the Crouse Health Foundation as well as a board member of the CNY Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. He is Past President of the Onondaga County Child Abuse Council and the Blessed Sacrament Church Parish Council. He is also Past Treasurer of the Onondaga County Chapter of the American Red Cross, of Girls, Inc and of the Consortium for Children’s Services. - - - - - - return to top - - - - - -
James P. Costello, CPAJim has been with Dermody, Burke & Brown since 1962 and currently works in our Auburn office. He is a member of the Executive Committee and is responsible for the firm's Strategic Plan. Jim is a graduate of Le Moyne College (BBA, Accounting 1962) and Syracuse University (MBA, Finance 1970). Jim is a member of the AICPA and NYSSCPA and the American Arbitration Association. He retired with 28 years as a member of the 174th TAC FTR WG of the New York Air National Guard, progressing in rank from Lieutenant to Lieutenant Colonel. - - - - - - return to top - - - - - -
David J. de Silva, CPADavid has over twenty-six years experience providing accounting, auditing and consulting services to a wide range of not-for-profit organizations. He currently leads DB&B’s Not-for-Profit Specialty Niche that currently serves over 200 organizations in Upstate Central New York. David is a graduate of Le Moyne College. He is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). David received the AICPA certificate of achievement in governmental and nonprofit accounting and auditing. He is also a member of the PKF North American Network Not-for-Profit Committee. David provides professional services to a variety of not-for-profit organizations, including fine arts, foundations, human service providers, and health care organizations and facilities. He has extensive experience in consulting and advising his clients on a variety of issues, including internal control analysis and recommendations. He is a former board member and treasurer of ProLiteracy Worldwide that has over 100 partners in more than 60 countries around the world. David also serves as a board member of the New York State Board for Public Accountancy, which advises on licensing requirements, licensing examinations and practice issues, and board members participate in licensure disciplinary and/or restoration and moral character proceedings. Additionally, he is a past board member and finance committee chairman for the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and is also an active member of the Syracuse Rotary and its related Foundation. David is married and has one daughter. In his free time, he enjoys golf, canoeing, camping and reading. - - - - - - return to top - - - - - -
Brian R. DuMond, CPABrian has been with Dermody, Burke & Brown since 1986 and currently serves on the Executive Committee. He is a graduate of Le Moyne College and a member of the NYSSCPA and AICPA. Brian has 18 years of school district auditing experience and is a speaker at various school district functions including the Association of School Board’s training of new board members. In addition, he leads the Firm's Risk Management Niche and his clients include health care, governmental and not-for-profit organizations, as well as savings institutions. He specializes in audits, internal control studies, operational reviews, and cash flow analyses. Brian has experience in Medicaid, CFRs, OMB Circular A-133, and DHCR. Brian and his wife, Paula, enjoy following Syracuse University football and basketball. - - - - - - return to top - - - - - -
Leonard E. Gerber, CPA/ABV, CVALeonard received his B.S. in accounting from Syracuse University. He has completed the educational and experience requirements to earn the professional designation of CVA, Certified Valuation Analyst, from the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts. In addition, he has also completed the educational and experience requirements to earn the designation of ABV, Accredited in Business Valuation, from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Leonard specializes in providing litigation support for matrimonial proceedings. He has been retained to provide valuation services and tax advice in litigated matrimonial proceedings, the divorce mediation process and the collaborative law process. In addition, Leonard has prepared numerous business valuations for estate and gift tax purposes. Leonard has lectured for both the New York State Bar Association and the Onondaga County Bar Association, as well as for the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation and the National Business Institute. He is married with three sons and enjoys golf. - - - - - - return to top - - - - - -
Mary L. Giardino, CPAMary has been with Dermody, Burke & Brown for 20 years. She is a graduate of SUNY Institute of Technology and is currently a tax partner with DB&B. Mary provides her clients with tax planning and compliance services including assisting them with structuring and tax consequence of a purchase or sale of a business. She also has expertise in tax issues for not-for-profit organizations. Mary is a member of the AICPA, NYSSCPA and serves on the Advisory Board of the SUNY IT School of Business. She is past president of the Utica Chapter of the NYSSCPA. Mary lives in Rome with her husband and has one adult son. Her interests include bocce, reading and travel. - - - - - - return to top - - - - - -
Jo Ann Golden, CPAJo Ann Golden is the partner in charge of the Utica Regional Office of Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC. Working with a diverse client base, she provides auditing, attest and tax services to numerous clients. She is a member of the firm’s Quality Assurance Committee. Jo Ann was President of the 30,000 member New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants in 2002-2003, having previously served as a director and officer for nearly seven years. She has been a trainer in Ethics Updates for the State Society. She is a past president of the Foundation for Accounting Education and is a former member of the Governing Council of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Jo Ann has served on numerous community Boards and is currently the Treasurer of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central New York, a Trustee and past president of the Utica Public Library and serves on the Board of the Mid-York Library System. She is a past director and treasurer of the United Way of Greater Utica and currently chairs its Audit Committee. She is a Trustee of Utica College and chairs its Audit Committee. Jo Ann serves on the Board of Directors of a publicly traded company is a member of its Audit Committee. - - - - - - return to top - - - - - -
Madelyn H. Hornstein, CPAMadelyn has been with Dermody, Burke & Brown for more than 23 years, the first seven of which in the tax department and now as a pension specialist. She currently heads DB&B's Employee Benefits division. Madelyn is a graduate of SUNY Cortland (BS, Education 1981) and holds an MBA from Syracuse University (1983). Madelyn provides design, set-up and on-going administration of retirement plans. She insures that the plans are compliant and also consults on a variety of employee benefit issues and individual retirement planning. Madelyn is a member of the AICPA, NYSSCPA and the Women Presidents’ Organization. She serves on the Executive Committee for Dermody, Burke and Brown, and is on the Board of NYEBC and the CNY Community Foundation. - - - - - - return to top - - - - - -
William J. Killory, CPABill Killory is a tax partner and currently leads Dermody, Burke & Brown's tax department. Bill is a graduate of Syracuse University (BS, Accounting 1982) and has been with the firm since 1990. He began his career with Ernst & Whinney (now Ernst & Young) where his time was divided evenly between audit and taxation services for a wide variety of businesses. Following Ernst, he worked as a financial analyst for a publicly traded leasing company, developed financing sources for a large retail mall developer and served as group controller for a $100 million sales organization. Bill launched DB&B's health care practice in 1991 and has been involved in practice start-ups, mergers and a wide variety of financial and organizational issues that affect medical practices. As a tax partner at Dermody, Burke & Brown, Bill has adiversified background in taxation including financial institutions, professional service firms and consolidating entities. Bill is a member of Dermody, Burke & Brown¹s Executive Committee. - - - - - - return to top - - - - - -
Karen M. Matticio, CPAKaren has been with DB&B since 1990 and leads Dermody, Burke & Brown's Medical Management Consulting niche. Karen has over 16 years of audit and accounting, tax, and consulting experience and provides professional services to a variety of sizeable for-profit entities including contractors, manufacturers and physician groups. Karen was recently honored by the Girl Scouts Seven Lakes Council as a Woman of Distinction honoree. The Council honors women in Cayuga County who demonstrate the spirit of the mission - to develop courage, confidence and character. She currently serves as the treasurer of Bishop's Academy at Holy Family PTCO, an active member of the Junior League of Syracuse since 1998, and has been a Girl Scout Leader for the past three years. Karen is married and has two daughters. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and reading. - - - - - - return to top - - - - - -
Dennis E. McNamara, CPADenny has been with DB&B since 1972 and is currently the member in charge of marketing for the Firm. He is a graduate of Niagara University (BBA, Accounting 1967). He has diversified experience in audit, accounting and tax work. He is a member of the AICPA, NYSSCPA, and the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council, State and Federal Legislative Committee. - - - - - - return to top - - - - - -
Kurt K. Ohliger, Jr., CPAKurt K. Ohliger, Jr., comes to Dermody, Burke & Brown with over 20 years of public accounting experience with KPMG providing comprehensive federal, state and international tax services to both public and private, closely-held entities. Kurt provides tax services to clients in a wide variety of industries, specifically manufacturing, industrial and consumer markets. Kurt is a 1986 graduate of Le Moyne College and is a member of the New York State Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs. - - - - - - return to top - - - - - -
Jill S.G. Palmeter, CPAJill has been with DB&B since 1990. She is a graduate of State University of New York at Oswego and received a Masters of Science from Oregon State University. Jill specializes in the audits of not-for-profit organizations and is currently one of the two Not-for-Profit Niche leaders within the firm, charged with the administration of the firm's Not-for-Profit seminars attended by clients and non-clients alike. Jill has spoken on the topic of Mission-Based Management and Board Governance at seminars for our current and prospective not-for-profit clients, and currently serves as a board member and treasurer, respectively, of two local not-for-profit organizations, and on the audit committee of a third. Jill is a member of the AICPA and NYSSCPA. - - - - - - return to top - - - - - -
Carolyn S. Sturick, CPACarolyn has approximately 18 years experience in public accounting. She performs audits, accounting and consulting services to a wide range of clients. She is a graduate of SUNY Oswego and is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Carolyn has a varied background in governmental and not-for-profit accounting including some of the Firm's largest engagements. Carolyn is a member of the Firm's Governmental Specialty Niche and Not-for-Profit Specialty Niche and has met all the continuing professional education (CPE) requirements imposed by the "Yellow Book" issued by the Government Accounting Office. In addition to her Not-for-Profit specialty, Carolyn also performs audits and compilations on several of the firm's major for-profit clients. Carolyn is married with 3 children. She enjoys spending time with her family, camping and biking. Carolyn is also an annual volunteer at the Festival of Races. - - - - - - return to top - - - - - -
John J. Tartaglia, CPAJohn joined Dermody, Burke & Brown in 1988 and has more than 25 years experience in both industry and public accounting. John holds a BS in Accounting from St. John Fisher College (1977). Prior to joining the firm, John was the CFO of a large industrial contracting company based in Syracuse, NY. John's clients include primarily contractors, service organizations and employee benefit funds. |
