Our Team We are proud of our staff and the experience that they bring to our firm. Ted DeLong has been in the accounting profession since 1967 and Chuck Brower since 1981. Dave Sides, a CPA since 1988, became a shareholder in the firm in 1995. The remaining CPA’s in our firm have been with us between five to twelve years, a situation that is quite unusual in this profession where high turnover is the norm. This creates a valuable continuity between our staff and our clients. Our staff brings a wide range of accounting, taxation and consulting expertise to our firm. In addition, several of our staff have attained certification in other areas such as estate planning, wealth management, retirement analysis, and payroll administration. Ted DeLong, CPA, Shareholder Ted is a graduate of Hope College (BA) and Western Michigan University (MBA). He had 21 years of experience before co-founding DeLong & Brower in 1988. Ted specializes in small business, business start-ups, individual taxes and tax planning. He also maintains a Real Estate license. Ted has lived in Holland for more then 55 years and his hobbies range from gardening to Harley Davidsons to playing on a national champion senior softball team. E-mail: tdelong@cpaholland.com Chuck Brower, CPA, Shareholder Chuck graduated from Central Michigan University with a BS in Business Administration. He has more than twenty-five years of public accounting experience, and was a co-founder of DeLong & Brower in 1988. His specialties include individual taxation and small business consulting. Chuck is on the Board of Directors for Paragon Bank & Trust, is Treasurer of Holland Historical Trust, and is a Trustee of Holland Rescue Mission. A lifelong resident of Holland, Chuck is married with four children. He and his family attend North Holland Reformed Church. E-mail: chbrower@cpaholland.com David Sides, CPA, Shareholder Dave graduated from Grand Valley State College in 1985. He has been working in public accounting since 1984 and has been with DeLong & Brower since 1989. He was admitted as shareholder of the firm in 1995. He specializes in tax planning and compliance, estate planning, and business valuation. Dave and his family have been actively involved at Lakeshore Baptist Church for many years. He is married and has four children. E-mail: dsides@cpaholland.com Jim Hagel, CFP, CSA  Jim obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois, and attained his Certified Financial Planner designation (1988) and Master of Science Degree (1995) from the College for Financial Planning, and his Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) in 2005. He began working at DeLong & Brower in November of 1999, and has over 20 years experience in the financial services field. He specializes in wealth management and retirement analysis. He is a past president of the Rotary Club of Holland, and is a Director on the Board of the Holland Area Arts Council. He and his wife have been Holland residents since 1982, and have two grown children. E-mail: hagelj@cpaholland.com Mary Benedict, CPP, Payroll Specialist Mary has an Associate's degree in accounting. She joined DeLong & Brower in the summer of 2000 with more than 10 years experience as an office manager, bookkeeper, and payroll coordinator. She is our payroll specialist, and earned her certification as a Payroll Professional (CPP) through the American Payroll Association in September, 2003. Additionally, Mary assists Quick Books clients with setup and bookkeeping.  Mary also holds BA and MA degrees in theology, and enjoys turning her entire backyard into a wildflower meadow. E-mail: mbenedict@cpaholland.com Pamela Bogus, CPA Pam has been with the DeLong & Brower team since 2006.  She received her Master’s degree in accounting from Grand Valley State University.  Previously, she worked in accounting for a private company.  Pam is a life-long resident of the Holland area and lives with her husband in West Olive.  They have three grown sons (triplets!) who all live in East Lansing. E-mail: pbogus@cpaholland.com Jody Broekhuizen, CPA Jody joined DeLong & Brower in November of 1997 after serving as an intern and then graduating from Grand Valley State University. Her diversified work includes areas of tax, compilation, and audit. She specializes in Quickbooks consulting. She is a life-long area resident and lives in West Olive with her husband and three daughters. E-mail: jbroekhuizen@cpaholland.com Jeff Brouwer, CPA Jeff graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2000 with majors in Accounting and Finance. After doing an internship with DeLong & Brower, he joined the team full time in the summer of 2000. He has experience in audits, compilations, reviews, and taxes for individuals, corporations, partnerships, and not-for-profits. Jeff is a lifelong resident of the Holland area and is a graduate of Holland Christian High School.  He recently married. E-mail: jbrouwer@cpaholland.com Deb Clark-Miller, CPA Deb received her degree from Lawrence Technological University. She has had more than 20 years of accounting experience, and came to DeLong and Brower in December of 1993. She specializes in individual, corporate and nonprofit taxation.  She provides business consulting services and college planning assistance.  Deb is a member of both the American Institute of CPA's and Michigan Association of CPA's.  She has served on a number of boards over the years.  Deb is married and has two adult children. E-mail: dclark@cpaholland.com Pam Ebels, Administrative Assistant Pam holds a bachelor's degree in business from Western Michigan University.  She held positions as an office manager, and in banking as a credit analyst, before joining the DeLong & Brower team in January, 2005.  Pam will use her office expertise mostly during tax season.  Pam has supported the community with years of tutoring elementary school children in the Holland Public Schools.  Spare time activities include spending time with her two grown daughters, and summer activies like biking and kayaking.  She and her husband are life-long area residents. E-mail:  pebels@cpaholland.com Kaileigh Eddy, CPA Kaileigh graduated from Western Michigan University in December 1992. She worked in the private industry for four years, moved into public accounting for two more years, then joined DeLong & Brower in 1998. Currently her work includes individual tax return preparation, planning, and filing, business compilations, retirement plans, and various profit and non-profit audit work. Clients include manufacturers, restaurants, vehicle dealerships, wholesalers & retailers, social clubs and other nonprofit organizations.  Kaileigh lives with her husband and four children in South Haven. E-mail: kceddy@cpaholland.com Cathy Gillette, CPA Cathy received her degree from Grand Valley State University. She joined DeLong & Brower in December of 1998. Cathy received her CPA license in 1995. She is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning (CSEP) and certified in Long Term Care (CLTC). She specializes in individual trusts and estate taxation. Cathy lives in Saugatuck. She and her husband have two grown children. E-mail: cgillette@cpaholland.com Beverly Loughlin, CPA Bev is a graduate of the University of Baltimore. She owned a small CPA firm in Maryland before moving to Michigan in 1993 when she joined the DeLong & Brower team. Bev updates the computer systems in addition to her normal accounting duties. She takes an active part in the community through the Holland Exchange Club. E-mail: bloughlin@cpaholland.com Jodi Prince, Administrative Assistant Jodi joined DeLong & Brower in November of 2001. She previously held secretarial positions in the insurance, medical and accounting fields, and is also a licensed cosmatologist. Jodi works with time and billing, processes tax returns, and keeps the front office organized. She loves to read, run, and do scrapbooking. Jodi lives on the north side of Holland with her husband. E-mail: jprince@cpaholland.com Lori Shepard, Enrolled Agent / Office Administrator Lori joined DeLong & Brower in July, 2004.  She received a BS degree from Central Michigan University in 1986.  She has worked in the accounting field in the nursing home and medical equipment/supplies industries.  Lori is married and has three daughters.  She enjoys reading, running, and spending time with her family. E-mail:  lshepard@cpaholland.com  Connie VanderPloeg, Financial Services Specialist Connie attended Davenport College, Ferris State College, and Michigan Technological University where she majored in computer science.  In 2002 she made a career change into the financial services area, and recently joined the DeLong & Brower staff to work with Jim Hagel.  She holds certification in long term care (CLTC).  Connie and her husband are lifelong residents of Holland and have two children. E-mail: cvanderploeg@cpaholland.com Annette Viges, Accountant Annette received a B.S. Degree in Accounting from Ferris State College and an Associate Degree in Paralegal in 1981. She worked for private companies until 1984, when she switched to public accounting. She has worked for DeLong & Brower part-time since December of 1989. The majority of Annette's time is spent working with corporations and partnerships. Annette, her husband and two sons moved to the Holland area in 1986. E-mail: aviges@cpaholland.com