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SS&G Financial Services, Inc. is pleased to welcome these new associates.

AKRON        

Ruchika Arora is an associate in the accounting and auditing department.  Arora earned her master's degree in accounting from The University of Akron and her bachelor's degree from The University of Toledo.  Before joining SS&G, she worked for Emergency Medicine Physicians.  Arora resides in Canton.

Jason Guzay is an associate in the tax department.  Guzay earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from Cleveland State University.  He worked as an intern before being promoted to a full-time associate.  Guzay resides in Brunswick.

Robert P. Hague is an associate in the finance department.  Hague earned his bachelor's degree in finance from The University of Akron.  He worked for OfficeMax Inc. before joining SS&G.  Hague lives in Akron.

Jennifer L. Matozel is a billing specialist with SS&G Healthcare Services LLC, SS&G's health care management and consulting division.  Matozel attended The University of Akron.  She worked for Team Health as an accounts receivable representative before joining SS&G.  Matozel lives in Clinton.

Julie E. Schwind, CPA is an associate in the tax department.  Schwind received her bachelor's degree in accounting from Walsh University.  Before joining SS&G, she worked for Hemphill & Associates CPAs, located in Columbus, as a staff auditor.  Schwind resides in Akron.

Linda K. Spero is an associate in the accounting and auditing department.   Spero is pursuing her bachelor's degree in accounting from The University of Akron.  She was employed by the Blue Canyon Kitchen and Tavern as a customer service representative before joining SS&G.  Spero lives in Twinsburg.

Patricia A. Valentic, MBA is an associate with SS&G Wealth Management LLC, SS&G's investment services division.  She earned both MBA and her bachelor's degree from The University of Akron.  Valentic was employed with National City Bank in Cleveland as a credit analyst and United Way of Summit County as a loan executive before joining SS&G.  Valentic lives in Medina.

Tara Viswanathan is an associate in the accounting and auditing department in Akron.  She earned her master's degree in accounting from The University of Akron and her bachelor's degree from Kamala Nehru College, Delhi University in New Delhi, India.  She was an accounting intern at Seikel & Co. before joining SS&G.  Viswanathan lives in Broadview Heights.

CINCINNATI

William A. Elder is an associate in the tax department.  He earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Kentucky in Lexington.  Elder worked as an accountant at Kunimura Mitchell & Company CPAs in Columbus before joining SS&G.  Elder resides in Cincinnati.

CLEVELAND

Odalys Camargo is an associate in the tax department.  She earned her bachelor's degree in accounting from Cleveland State University.  This past spring, she completed an internship at Meaden & Moore in Cleveland.  Camargo lives in Cleveland.

Sergio O. Gardea is an associate in the accounting and auditing department.  Gardea earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Texas San Antonio.  He worked at Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. as a corporate auditor before joining SS&G.  Gardea resides in Hudson.

Ellyn B. Lefko is a senior associate in the accounting and auditing department.  Lefko earned her bachelor's degree from Yeshiva University in New York.   She was most recently employed at Marks Paneth & Shron, LLP also in New York.  Lefko resides in University Heights.

Barbara J. McDowell is the learning manager in the human resources department. McDowell earned her master's degree from Cleveland State University and her bachelor's degree from Miami University.  She worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Ernst & Young LLP before joining SS&G.  McDowell lives in Shaker Heights.

Ryan P. Trent is an associate in the accounting and auditing department.  Trent received his bachelor's degree in accounting from Edinboro University, located in Pennsylvania, and is pursuing his master's degree at The University of Akron.  He worked for Schaffner, Knight, & Minnaugh CPAs in Erie, Pa., before joining SS&G. Trent resides in Cleveland.

COLUMBUS

Vince F. Stasuilewicz is an associate in the accounting and auditing department.  Stasuilewicz attends The Ohio State University where he is pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting.  He previously completed internships at Deloitte and Touche, BISYS, and Nationwide Insurance. Stasuilewicz resides in Columbus.

Kimberli S. Uemura is an administrative assistant.  Uemura earned her bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati.  She has been previously employed with Tops Steakhouse in Columbus and Core Behavioral Health Centers in Cincinnati.  Uemura lives in Reynoldsburg.

Ryan T. Westrick is an associate in the accounting and auditing department.  Westrick earned his bachelor's degree from Miami University.  Before joining SS&G, he worked as a staff auditor for Julian & Grube, Inc. in Westerville.  Westrick resides in Lewis Center.